new computer

[Chanda]

I had to get a new computer, since my old one was Windows 7 and they dropped support last week.   
So far, I hate it.  My monitor I was using wouldn't hook up to the new tower, so I had to pull an older, dinky monitor out of the closet.
It seems to be much slower, it's like being on dial-up again.
If you don't see me much, you'll know why.

[dcwolcott]

I know I'm headed in that direction, too. I've been working with my IT guy for over 2 months trying to keep this computer functioning. It was especially difficult while I was writing the federal grants as it was giving me multiple fits per day!  Since I know it's not that old, I hope to keep hobbling around.  I like this computer, and know all the "ins and outs" of it, and don't want to learn new programs.

Mine, too, has windows 7, which I love, and although I've worked on Windows 10, I hate it, and really don't want to be forced to use it.  Don't have the $$ to buy all new equipment right now, maybe in a few months, so l keep "petting" this one and telling it what a good computer it is....  LOL

[Chanda]

I'm on my kindle.  I have a nasty cold or the flu, I feel rotten, and I'm achy all over.  I haven't felt like being upright, so haven't done much with the new computer.
This time I got a refurbished computer, so cheaper, but I'm not sure yet if it was a good idea.

[dcwolcott]

Well, I'm praying for your recovery.  There is nothing good about the flu or a cold, and with all you do, neither sounds like anything you need.

Get well.  Take care of yourself, and worry about the computer later.  Rest!

[Chanda]

I'm trying to rest as much as I can, just wish I could figure out how to bookmark this page, so I don't have to search for it every day.
I able to survive chores for the most part.

[Chanda]

Woo Hoo.  I think I finally figured out how to save my favorites.  And I was able to import some of my old favorites from a saved file, but the file was old, so missing some of the newest favorites.
Ok, now I'm going to attempt chores.

[Ryan]

Sorry you had to get a new PC Chanda, Im fairly computer illiterate LOL

More importantly , How are you feeling ? Hope you are on the improve

[Chanda]

So far, I feel the same or a little better than yesterday.  Thanks for asking.

[Ryan]

I had an old lenovo laptop that I really should have sent to heaven years ago. I finally bit the bullet and brought a mac book last year. It took me ages to get used to it.


Hope your on the improve Chanda

[Chanda]

Went to doc today. Antibiotics, inhaler and a pill for coughing, plus suggestion to drink Pedialyte, since I've not been eating enough.  Flu.

[Silver City Heritage Farm]

My favorite laptop is running Windows 7.  I've been afraid to power it up since 1 January, because I've been concerned that it will bomb out on me.

Wish I were still a techno dweeb.  Then I could upgrade to faster processors and download Windows 10.

Like you, I don't care for Windows 10.  It seems like it's targeted more toward touch screens, and to interface better with how their target demographic uses their cell phones. *shrug*

I suppose the upside is that research suggests that learning new thinking skills might slow down (or delay in those with genetic predisposition) Alzaheimers and other forms of dementia.

[dcwolcott]

Never stop learning.  Keep your mind active -- even if your body isn't!   

[Chanda]

Managed to get my new computer synced with my old printer, and got a shipping label printed today.
Eventually, I need to see if a couple old programs will load and work on 10.

[dcwolcott]

I hope they do. One of my computers at work had 10, and no kidding, I went back to my old standby at work to hopefully get a few more years out of it -- where I know everything about the program and don't have to scratch my head when things don't work the way I want.  Not looking forward to having to switch everything to 10, but eventually I'll have to do it.   

[Chanda]

Got my photo program loaded, it's just Photoshop Elements 2.0, so should be obsoletely, but it loaded.  I haven't used it yet, but I think it works.