Electronics

[Toppers3]

Hi @kismet,

It sounds like you gave it your best, trying to get your old computer to work, and if you have a low estimate on getting it reformatted again, I would go for it, too. 

I would have done the same thing. I'm nothing if not tenacious, trying to get something to work again.  

My husband calls me "stubborn." I just say, "Nah, I'm not stubborn, I'm just determined!"  

You can get your photos out of your computer then, and then have it for back-up, like you plan on doing. 

[kismet]

Toppers 3, I got my computer today but haven't set it up yet.  I have to run the manual off on my printer and assume I don't have enough paper.  I have to say that it seems to have things hidden on it compared to my old one.  The keys seem to be so much flatter than this one and think it will take time to learn on that one.  I had the same problem with my old one.  I prefer the elevated keys like on the old typewriters. 

I don't feel I'm stubborn but other have said different.  If I misplace something I can't rest until I find it.  Over time I've gotten more laid back about the computer but it use to bother me years ago. 

I forgot that I had all my puppy pictures in my email.  The breeder had computer trouble and she asked if I had them and I sent all I had and left them in my email.  So I'm going to transfer them to my husband's photo gallery and then put them in the new computer and then take my computer in.  He was born in another state and I picked him out from his pictures.  I had already gotten a puppy from this breeder and lost her at 16.  We waited for puppies from her dog again since they are just so well tempered.  It was an 8 hour drive in one day but he is so worth it.

[Toppers3]

Hi @kismet,

I really hope that you enjoy using your new computer. 

There are always online tutorials too, in case you need help. Don't forget to check YouTube. 

You can always bookmark the computer's owner's manual to your favorites in your browser, if you don't feel like printing it out.

That's what I do, when I want to refer back to something without printing out the whole thing. I did that with our new printer's manual that was online. 

I understand about typing on the keys...

It took me awhile to get used to typing on my Chromebook. 

I was so used to typing on a keyboard that comes with a desktop computer set-up, where the keys were more elevated, too.

Now I'm used to the flatter keys with the Chromebook. 

That's such a sweet story about your breeder and your dog and the puppies.  

There is nothing like having a beloved pet in your family.