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"I think it is time for a new computer"
They get crippled just as easily by software problems.
There are so many possible causes of computer problems, and Windows installations deteriorate over time. Be ready and backed up, then wiping them (not restoring, not troubleshooting, just reformat and reinstall) takes MUCH less time than messing with trying to save a hosed installation.
Have your restore or operating system discs ready, along with CD or DVDs of all your software and printer or other peripheral drivers. (I store them inside the case of desktop PCs so they'll always be available.) If you have more stuff to save than you can reasonably back up to DVD, you can get an external hard drive (1TB Western Digitals are about 110 bucks from Newegg.) and copy off your files, then unplug it and set it aside. Reload to your internal drive at leisure.
They get crippled just as easily by software problems.
There are so many possible causes of computer problems, and Windows installations deteriorate over time. Be ready and backed up, then wiping them (not restoring, not troubleshooting, just reformat and reinstall) takes MUCH less time than messing with trying to save a hosed installation.
Have your restore or operating system discs ready, along with CD or DVDs of all your software and printer or other peripheral drivers. (I store them inside the case of desktop PCs so they'll always be available.) If you have more stuff to save than you can reasonably back up to DVD, you can get an external hard drive (1TB Western Digitals are about 110 bucks from Newegg.) and copy off your files, then unplug it and set it aside. Reload to your internal drive at leisure.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Melissa, Monkywrench is giving you some good advice.
I have a separate old computer with three hard drives in it that I save everything personal on, pictures, videos, music, etc.
They are duplicated, so that if one crashes, I simply replace it and copy everything over from the still good one.
The computer that I use daily get "gummed up" after about a year and I always reformat, and reload.
HUGE difference in how well the computer operates after that.
I have a separate old computer with three hard drives in it that I save everything personal on, pictures, videos, music, etc.
They are duplicated, so that if one crashes, I simply replace it and copy everything over from the still good one.
The computer that I use daily get "gummed up" after about a year and I always reformat, and reload.
HUGE difference in how well the computer operates after that.
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From: Moonlight Moose Enclosure
Well I am beyond miffed now. So tonight ash and I are going to back up again and then its slam bam out the door and then I am going to drink a drink and reinstall.I cant stand the fact that Microsoft, mozilla or AOL are as clueless as a telephone pole. Makes no sense.
But only thing I care about is pics and my bookmarks. everything else is just flluff Thank you guys. I will will let you know how it all goes.
But only thing I care about is pics and my bookmarks. everything else is just flluff Thank you guys. I will will let you know how it all goes.
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From: Moonlight Moose Enclosure
IT WAS MOZILLA AND AOL COMBINATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
All that frikken nightmare and Jim flashes his sexy eyes at me and says "baby go Chrome" I do and problem solved. So Thank you Thank you everyone. I tried to follow everyones advice. But I have to give credit to the keeper of my moose heart.
All that frikken nightmare and Jim flashes his sexy eyes at me and says "baby go Chrome" I do and problem solved. So Thank you Thank you everyone. I tried to follow everyones advice. But I have to give credit to the keeper of my moose heart.
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From: Long Beach, Ms.
It may have been a conflict between Mozilla and AOL but don't blame Mozilla. There would not have been a problem if you did not have that AOL crap. Just my opinion. I'm really glad that you got it straightened out though.
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"I have google chrome with aol and all pics are jpegs! "
Good, but always be prepared for any computer to die without warning, and they ALL die eventually unless discarded first. Make use of the time they work to prepare for when they do not, and ye will be a much happier user.
Your backup is sufficient if your current machine dies and you can load your backed up data to a fresh one without caring very much. If you buy a new PC, and the old one is still good, reload the operating system and save it as a backup spare.
This is not intended, at all, as a slam to you. It's more of a general warning to anyone reading the thread. It is easy to be ready, but frustrating to be unprepared.
As for AOL:
The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time - PC World
Why the hell would anyone actually use AOL??? | Education IT | ZDNet.com
Geek iz Chic: AOL Bloatware: When will the madness stop?
Good, but always be prepared for any computer to die without warning, and they ALL die eventually unless discarded first. Make use of the time they work to prepare for when they do not, and ye will be a much happier user.
Your backup is sufficient if your current machine dies and you can load your backed up data to a fresh one without caring very much. If you buy a new PC, and the old one is still good, reload the operating system and save it as a backup spare.
This is not intended, at all, as a slam to you. It's more of a general warning to anyone reading the thread. It is easy to be ready, but frustrating to be unprepared.
As for AOL:
The 25 Worst Tech Products of All Time - PC World
Why the hell would anyone actually use AOL??? | Education IT | ZDNet.com
Geek iz Chic: AOL Bloatware: When will the madness stop?
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Oh believe me no slam felt.
I have my daughter backing up everything for me. This dinosaur will be a think of the past pretty soon.
I only keep aol because i have 472 contacts and really didn't want to have to change everything because that email is how everyone knows me. But I guess I can change huh? hell I swore i would never let anyone near my heart again and look what has happened. So I guess if i can let my heart be touched I can change email providers.
so perhaps this evening if all is quiet at motel I will venture in to changing everything. Guess i have my yahoo....no i hate yahoo for mail...maybe just Hotmail? That will work.
I still have my gomarsmom account there so I guess I will just flip switch and go.
Thanks sweetie. Your advice will be heeded. I am not totally hard headed. Just a wittle bit!
see look no headache!
I have my daughter backing up everything for me. This dinosaur will be a think of the past pretty soon.
I only keep aol because i have 472 contacts and really didn't want to have to change everything because that email is how everyone knows me. But I guess I can change huh? hell I swore i would never let anyone near my heart again and look what has happened. So I guess if i can let my heart be touched I can change email providers.
so perhaps this evening if all is quiet at motel I will venture in to changing everything. Guess i have my yahoo....no i hate yahoo for mail...maybe just Hotmail? That will work.
I still have my gomarsmom account there so I guess I will just flip switch and go.
Thanks sweetie. Your advice will be heeded. I am not totally hard headed. Just a wittle bit!
see look no headache!
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