Microsoft Ramps Up "Fix it" Support Tool 144
CWmike writes "Microsoft has ramped up its new Windows support assistant 'Fix it for me' nearly three months after it quietly released the automatic repair and configuration tool. The upgrade adds a 'Fix it' button to some of the support documents that Microsoft posts to its Knowledge Base. The blog introducing the changes lists some of the Knowledge Base documents that boast the 'Fix it' button, including one that prevents users from connecting a USB storage device — useful in protecting against one of the infection vectors of the 'Downadup' worm. Have ideas for the tool? In a forum on the 'WinVistaClub' Web site, someone who said he was part of the 'Fix it' team at Microsoft encouraged users to send feedback on the feature to the group at fixit4me@microsoft.com."
But.. (Score:5, Funny)
get hacking, guys! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What happens.... (Score:3, Funny)
Then you just click the "fix it fix it" link.
That's a step in the right direction (Score:3, Funny)
ultimately they need to add a "Fuck It" button that, when pressed, formats the HD and installs Ubuntu
Re:What happens.... (Score:3, Funny)
The Fix it Fix it Fix it Fix it tool has failed,
do you wish to Fix it or Fail?
Wubi, Wubi, true to me; now I have to pee! (Score:5, Funny)
Beat me to it.
As soon as I saw the headline, I wondered how long it would take for some intrepid joker to hack the site...linking all of the 'Fix It' buttons to 'Wubi.exe'.
LOL!!! Hilarity then ensues!
The year of Linux on the Desktop, indeed...by hook or crook!!
I would have to celebrate this with a drunken ROFLCOPTER while wearing my Groucho Glasses, and making fart noises with my armpit!
My idea (Score:2, Funny)
A kbase entry with a "fix it" button for when my network card is not working.
Next Logical Step (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What happens.... (Score:5, Funny)
Im with him. (Score:2, Funny)
We should do some kind of campaign or contest for this.
So this will fix stuff for me? I dont really think this will work to well.
cmd:fixitforme.exe -get -girlfriend
Re:What happens.... (Score:5, Funny)
That reminds me of a message we'd occasionally get in the early 90s working with either FoxPro or FoxBase:
"Error 201 while attempting to report Error 201"
(I don't know whether 201 was the actual number anymore)
Re:Next Logical Step (Score:2, Funny)
Let's hope for "cancel" and "allow" buttons to be replaced with the more accurate :
"Please, for the love of God, NOOOO!" and "I'm feeling lucky..."
Re:What happens.... (Score:5, Funny)
a known-good Windows disk image
Umm...
Re:What happens.... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:What happens.... (Score:2, Funny)
Here you go [microsoft.com]. Apparently it could be either error 14 or error 182, and it was in Visual FoxPro 7.0.
Re:Might as well get to the root of the problem. (Score:3, Funny)
. ... from a cannon. into the sun.