[OT] Computer hard drive

Congratulations on your new larger hard-drive; I am always amazed others can actually do things like that. If DS isn't home or I can't get hold of him or his brother, I just close my computer and leave it till one of them is available to tell me what to do. DS, with whom I live, is an accountant and works with computers daily; the other DS has a Master's in Computer Information Systems in Nursing, so he also knows what to do. They keep Mom's "toy" which is now a new Apple desktop with all sorts of things installed, up and running. Yes, I know how blessed I am. Emily Emily

Beverly, You Rock!!! People our age are supposed to be intimidated by this type of technology, but you've broken the mold. Good for you!!!

Liz

I did that last time I bought a new computer, BUT..... when I went to use them, I found that some of my programs did not work unless I found and entered the license number. Fortunately I had all but one of them on file, and had to write away and beg for that one. You might want to test some of the programs you do not use on a reguar basis, just to be sure.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

I was very luck, when I got my first computer in 1989 my younger brother spent tons of time with me, tutoring me through software and hardware upgrades until I was completely comfortable doing most installs myself. It's pretty rare now that I have to call him (or tech support) for help.

My older DD and her family are Mac users, the other DD and her DH use PCs. We're a "mixed" family. ;-)

Beverly

I had a *lot* of help and support from my brother, but yeah, I break molds on a regular basis. I learned from my father, who took up computing (his first was an IBM PC dual-floppy running Lotus 1-2-3 in 1981 IIRC) in order to analyze his investments after he retired when he was in his mid-seventies. ;-) I am shocked when I think what he paid for that machine (well over $5,000 in 1981 dollars) and how far personal computers have come since that one.

Beverly

Thanks! I have not yet wiped the old harddrive, I am planning on fully testing *all* my apps on the new drive first. After I'm sure everything is working correctly, I'll use a utility to wipe all the data off the old disk, jumper it to serve as a slave, and install it in the computer for additional storage.

Beverly

We're also "Mixed". DS here bought an Apple lap top 2-3 years ago though everyone else had PCs. Then the 2 DGC, who graduated from HS in 20007, wanted Macs for college, then I got mine for my BD, which I love. I know I should learn more, but I am not good in the technogical field. Emily Emily

Wow!!! That must be one REALLY difficult High School! ;->

No one can learn "everything". We pick and choose, select what interests us (or what we have an innate skills for), and leave the rest to others. They have to have *something* to play with... :-)

Beverly