“There you go. You should be up and running now.”

You work as a computer tech support specialist. You're installing a piece of software on someone's computer. Now the software has finished installing, so you're ready to let him use the computer again. You say:
There you go. You should be up and running now.
There you go.
You say "there you go" when you're giving or handing a person something. In the example above, the speaker isn't actually handing the computer over to the other person. He's just getting up so that the other guy can sit down and use the computer again. But "There you go" is appropriate in this situation as well.
(something) should be (adjective)
Sometimes people talk about their guesses with "should". Use "should" to talk about something that you strongly think is true, but you're not completely sure of:
They should be there at the airport to meet us.
This should be pretty easy.
If we all pitch in and help out, it shouldn't take too long.
(something) is up and running
Use this expression to talk about things that are now working and ready to use. Here are some things that you can describe as "up and running":
- a computer
- a website
- a factory
- a new government program
In the example above, the speaker says "You should be up and running." However, what he means is:
The software should be up and running now.
"You should be..." sounds more casual and friendly.



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