Time, sheep and cables

[steeb]

In a huff here,

going for a Server rebuild, XP SP3 is installing and I got bored. I just wondered what anyone else does on a rebuild. For me this is precious time. I'm tired, I want to join my wife and dream of sheep (not in a weird way) I'm watching the progress bar and it bores me so I messed around with some cables and just got a bit angry with the way they get tangled.....

What does anyone else do?

Cheers

Steeb

[JonnyCam]

Post random (tired) messages on forums...

Watch TV, play on the PSP....

[psycik]

I rebuild from an image - working XP system in 12 minutes...

[fuzzweed]

I look about for something else that needs breaking. Er, I mean fixing....

[K.S.]

as psycik, i restore from an image - up & running in 8 minutes, not enough time to tangle any cables or break something else

[Captcol]

depends on the broken machine, if its the htpc then gaming, or do some .... house work, or mow the lawns.

[Ted the Penguin]

well, I try not to break my installations but I usually just sit there and stare at the progress bar maybe watch some tv, do laundry, dishes, etc.

[zehd]

well, I try not to break my installations but I usually just sit there and stare at the progress bar maybe watch some tv, do laundry, dishes, etc.

I'm convinced staring at the progress bar makes the installation go faster. I think the same gremlin that caused the problem in the first place, waits till your back is turned and then slows the cpu...

[steeb]

Great responses,

some laughter was had

Actually I generally just redo from image but something went wrong on my last server rebuild so had to roll back to a previous image which was pre SP3.

Hence boredom, progress bar and my cables.........!

Steeb

[crossnet]

Just set up an XP "answer file". It automate the entire installation and you can go off and play with the sheep.