It used to be that I liked digging into a computer, setting it up, and learning about software. Those days are long gone! Now, those activities are a pain. So, I was not happy when I accidentally kicked over one of my computers and it stopped working. Fortunately, the computer was one that I use primarily to operate my ham radio equipment, and it didn’t have important data or precious photos on it. Also, I had gotten it refurbished from a school program for $65.
When I told Janie about it, she told me I should get a new computer, but since I am no longer dazzled by the latest and greatest (that’s reserved for radio gear), I didn’t want to spend $400 on a cheap computer. Instead, a new hard drive would work, and it would not be any more of a hassle than setting up a brand new computer. So I ordered the hard drive from (where else?) Amazon, it came a couple of days later and I snapped it in. At first, I didn’t think it was working, but I figured that out and now I am doing the drudgery of reinstalling Windows and all my old programs on the new drive. This time I put the computer where my big feet can’t reach it!
I never was much into setting up computers and Tim seems to absolutely loath them….or loath that we need them! Sorry to hear about your woes. May you have patience with the new set up!
Nice to hear you have become an expert. So does this mean mean for 2 bottles of Note Bene I can bring over bring all the *** old computer we have stored for you to remove the hard drive so I can DUMP these *** things?:)
BCT
I dropped my Surface on the concrete patio a couple of weeks ago. Result: cracked screen. The difference between you and me? New Surface!
I guess with a notebook computer, you don’t have much choice. It makes the decision about how to upgrade much easier!