If nothing else goes wrong, my PC will be fixed up on XMas eve, and the game DLed over night, so possibly on XMas day. If my daughter has to back out of making the trip over again, I'm giving up and buying a new laptop even if I have to live with Windows 8 temporarily (yes, I hate that OS more than I love DA). In the meantime, I've played over 30 hours on my daughter's computer with that dalish warrior I posted shots of a while back. (Apparently I'm really slow since I'm only level 9 still
). I've spent a lot of time lost, especially in Vallamar (sp?) in the Hinterlands (I never did find the way down to finish that quest). I also like to sightsee 
Fingers crossed everything will be alright this time!
If your daughter has problem with motivation to work you can always threathen to disinherit her
Who knows it might help 
I understand the sightseeing thing - I always want to check every crevice and look under every rock.
As for being slow - I started my first PT on November 19. It's now December 22 and I'm lvl 16. However, I have already 86 hours! I'm taking my time and I fully enjoy the game - I waited long enough for it.
What was your problem with Valmaar? I finished it so I can help 