GARMIN: I take back all the positive things I said

bullpen58
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2/15/2012 6:11pm Edited Date/Time 2/16/2012 10:51am
I uploaded the download of their software onto my hardware using my wetware less than a week ago and voila, like magic, my computer if completely FUBAR now. Blue screen of death and have to restart it every time I blink.

Screw you GARMIN!!!Angry
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ocscottie
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2/15/2012 6:19pm
Do you have a system restore point that you can roll back to before you installed that garbage?
bullpen58
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2/15/2012 6:21pm
Lemme try that. I think I already did that but it still keeps shutting down on me. Dizzy
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2/15/2012 6:38pm
I am on my phone so i will make this short....what happened BP ? And how could the Garmin software screw up your computer ? Go into MSconfig and stop the start up service and go from there.
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2/15/2012 6:44pm
bullpen58 wrote:
I uploaded the download of their software onto my hardware using my wetware less than a week ago and voila, like magic, my computer if completely...
I uploaded the download of their software onto my hardware using my wetware less than a week ago and voila, like magic, my computer if completely FUBAR now. Blue screen of death and have to restart it every time I blink.

Screw you GARMIN!!!Angry
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bullpen58
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2/15/2012 7:41pm
I can't 100% guarantee you that the GARMIN caused it but the timing is way too coincidental.

I did system restore (successfully....after three tries). We will see if the problem goes away.

I am VERY disappointed because the software is AWESOME! If only it would not murder my computer. Sad
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2/15/2012 9:06pm Edited Date/Time 2/15/2012 9:07pm
The only software you need is the ANT+ and the USB driver. I'm pretty sure it wasnt the garmin software that caused your system issue. I have been using it for years without problem.
bullpen58
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2/15/2012 9:09pm
I added the ANT+ as well as the "GARMIN CONNECT" or something. I thought I needed both.

I will try to add the ANT+ again later but I am scared right now. My computer appears to be fixed. I'm scared it will act up again.
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2/15/2012 9:14pm
Do you go to Apple forums for bike advice? Wink
shanhard
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2/15/2012 9:14pm
Trust me mate, it wasnt the garmin that screwed your PC, it was just a coincidence.
tobz
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2/16/2012 2:44am
Have a look in event viewer and see if the errors relate to garmin's services.
Vet57
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2/16/2012 7:32am Edited Date/Time 2/16/2012 7:34am
Upgrade to Win98!!
bogdan912
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2/16/2012 8:18am
You sure it wasn't that weird porn you like?
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2/16/2012 8:24am
bogdan912 wrote:
You sure it wasn't that weird porn you like?
Good call bro
bullpen58
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2/16/2012 9:01am
Deetsmx wrote:
Do you go to Apple forums for bike advice? Wink
I get ALL my advice from Vital (medical advice, psychiatric advice, financial advice, etc.). Laughing
bullpen58
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bogdan912 wrote:
You sure it wasn't that weird porn you like?
Blush

I plead the fifth.
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2/16/2012 9:10am Edited Date/Time 2/16/2012 9:11am
Map My Ride.com. Web based and can use my existing smart phone. Never would have found it without you!
Sherwood
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2/16/2012 9:31am
If it keeps the dumb comments about yamaha from you off here I might have to send them a thank you.
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2/16/2012 9:51am
Deetsmx wrote:
Do you go to Apple forums for bike advice? Wink
bullpen58 wrote:
I get ALL my advice from Vital (medical advice, psychiatric advice, financial advice, etc.). Laughing
You are so fucked.
bullpen58
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2/16/2012 10:13am
Sherwood wrote:
If it keeps the dumb comments about yamaha from you off here I might have to send them a thank you.
Laughing
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2/16/2012 10:21am Edited Date/Time 2/16/2012 10:21am
In all seriousness though I doubt it was the Garmon that messed things up to get the blue screen. My best guess would be spyware or something accidentally installed.
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2/16/2012 10:51am
It wasn't the Garmin, it was the YZ450f. Same thing happened to JGR's computer.

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