No I won't install it for you.
This is an easy one to answer.
No!
I’m sorry to hear that your PC is making scratchy noises, can’t understand a thing you type in the browser and thinks your website is grey and not green. It’s tough to deal with email that doesn’t make it or attachments that disappear in mid-air. I know how frustrating it is to have a computer that doesn’t do what it should.
But this is where I say no. There are simply way too many permutations of hardware and software, especially with Windows based computers, so there really isn’t a simple answer to your problem. It’s not my job to fix computers, and I am not qualified to handle the consequences of a failed repair job. As a graphic designer, my responsibility ends with the files uploaded for the website or the artwork produced for the print job. Frankly, you might not want me messing things up even more!
If you need your computer fixed, there are lots of resources available. Many computer stores have a technician department where you can get advice, a diagnosis and installation help. Try the Yellow Pages under Computer Repair.
Good luck!
This is usually how the conversation goes:
Friend: “You work with computers can you take a look at mine?”
Me: “You drive a car, can you fix mine?”
I get asked that question a lot less now…
That’s a great response, Josh. Hope you don’t mind if I use it!