Comments on: the new laptop http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:59:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Steph T. http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3476 Steph T. Tue, 11 Oct 2005 14:14:09 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3476 Kacey - That's pretty much what I spent the weekend doing with my Word docs. Because I'm so paranoid about accidentally losing any of them. Thanks, Olga - I just hated feelig helpless when it came to computer sutff. I feel better that I can do a lot more, computer-wise than I used to be able to. Michelle - it's heavier, but I do like it. I think it's a keeper. Lynn - I like the idea of new - it's just the work involved *g* And I saw your tag (someone else got me too) It's coming... Kacey - That’s pretty much what I spent the weekend doing with my Word docs. Because I’m so paranoid about accidentally losing any of them.

Thanks, Olga - I just hated feelig helpless when it came to computer sutff. I feel better that I can do a lot more, computer-wise than I used to be able to.

Michelle - it’s heavier, but I do like it. I think it’s a keeper.

Lynn - I like the idea of new - it’s just the work involved *g* And I saw your tag (someone else got me too) It’s coming…

]]> By: Lynn Daniels http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3469 Lynn Daniels Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:46:12 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3469 Oops! Forgot to mention I tagged you. Details on my blog. Oops! Forgot to mention I tagged you. Details on my blog.

]]> By: Lynn Daniels http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3468 Lynn Daniels Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:28:33 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3468 Have fun transferring those files. There might be software out there that helps to do that. I'm not entirely sure, but I seem to remember my dh talking about it. I guess I'm the opposite of you...I love new stuff. Especially new toys. Have fun transferring those files. There might be software out there that helps to do that. I’m not entirely sure, but I seem to remember my dh talking about it.

I guess I’m the opposite of you…I love new stuff. Especially new toys.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3467 Michelle Sun, 09 Oct 2005 23:26:49 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3467 Good luck transferring all the files. That's the downside of a new computer. But hope you like the laptop...upgrades are good! :bravo: Good luck transferring all the files. That’s the downside of a new computer. But hope you like the laptop…upgrades are good! :bravo:

]]> By: Olga http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3466 Olga Sun, 09 Oct 2005 21:09:19 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3466 Having a computer that works is sooooo important for the writer! And I'm impressed with your knowledge, too! Having a computer that works is sooooo important for the writer! And I’m impressed with your knowledge, too!

]]> By: kacey http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3465 kacey Sun, 09 Oct 2005 15:39:43 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3465 okay, how about getting one of those big thumb drives...don't they make them at about a gig now? Pull off old laptop to the thumb drive, and transfer to the new one. Takes awhile, but works...ask me how I know... okay, how about getting one of those big thumb drives…don’t they make them at about a gig now? Pull off old laptop to the thumb drive, and transfer to the new one. Takes awhile, but works…ask me how I know…

]]> By: Steph T. http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3463 Steph T. Sun, 09 Oct 2005 15:25:29 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3463 Lynn - I'm going to have to check that out, but the problem is I have to give back the old laptop, since Dell's doing the switch. And they think the hardrive in the old computer is corrupted, so I don't know if stuff sitting on a corrupted hard drive is corrupted as well. But I'm going to ask on my Staples trip. Tori - someone else mentioned that, about the USB connection...it's on my list of questions. Emma - it's driving me nuts, because at home I know I've got a backup of everything right on the desktop and everything's all networked. Here, we're networked, but my mom's main computer's a little bit sick and needs and overhaul, and doesn't like to let the laptop's play with each other. Cece - At least you know the stuff's there, just waiting for you. And LMAO at your second novella conclusion...that makes PERFECT sense to me. (not sure if that should scare you or make you feel better:razz:) Lynn - I’m going to have to check that out, but the problem is I have to give back the old laptop, since Dell’s doing the switch. And they think the hardrive in the old computer is corrupted, so I don’t know if stuff sitting on a corrupted hard drive is corrupted as well. But I’m going to ask on my Staples trip.

Tori - someone else mentioned that, about the USB connection…it’s on my list of questions.

Emma - it’s driving me nuts, because at home I know I’ve got a backup of everything right on the desktop and everything’s all networked. Here, we’re networked, but my mom’s main computer’s a little bit sick and needs and overhaul, and doesn’t like to let the laptop’s play with each other.

Cece - At least you know the stuff’s there, just waiting for you. And LMAO at your second novella conclusion…that makes PERFECT sense to me. (not sure if that should scare you or make you feel better:razz:)

]]> By: cece http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3459 cece Sat, 08 Oct 2005 21:37:33 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3459 Ooooooooo I like Lynn's idea. and I've considered getting a portable hard drive. I have this hard drive sitting with all this stuff on it that I can't get to. anywayyyyy I think I finally figured out why I hate my second novella. it's 2/3 that in theory will all go in one book. Therefore, it only makes sense that the reason I'm so unhappy with the second novella is becase IT'S THE MIDDLE OF THE BOOK!!!!!!!!! *sigh* such a relief! Ooooooooo I like Lynn’s idea. and I’ve considered getting a portable hard drive. I have this hard drive sitting with all this stuff on it that I can’t get to.

anywayyyyy I think I finally figured out why I hate my second novella. it’s 2/3 that in theory will all go in one book. Therefore, it only makes sense that the reason I’m so unhappy with the second novella is becase IT’S THE MIDDLE OF THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!

*sigh* such a relief!

]]> By: Emma S http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3458 Emma S Sat, 08 Oct 2005 17:52:35 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3458 Getting used to a new computer is hard enough, but not being at home would make it even harder. Good luck, and hope that migraine goes away soon! Getting used to a new computer is hard enough, but not being at home would make it even harder.

Good luck, and hope that migraine goes away soon!

]]> By: Tori http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3457 Tori Sat, 08 Oct 2005 16:24:47 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3457 Can you just connect them with a USB cable? Not sure if that would work or not. I'm still half asleep and the brain needs more caffeine.... Can you just connect them with a USB cable? Not sure if that would work or not. I’m still half asleep and the brain needs more caffeine….

]]> By: Lynn M http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3456 Lynn M Sat, 08 Oct 2005 15:24:29 +0000 http://www.stephanietyler.com/blog/2005/10/08/the-new-laptop/#comment-3456 Steph, when our older PC crashed and burned (due to a lightning strike, we think), we were able to salvage the hard drive and convert it into an external back-up drive. My hubby pulled it out of the CPU and put it into a case-thingy (yeah, I'm not a techie) he got at CompUSA that allows us to use USB hookups. We pulled everything we wanted to keep - pix, files, etc. - on to my laptop, then he reformatted the old HD. Now it sits on our desk and every once in a while I dock it into my laptop and back up all of my music files, WIPs, pix. etc. Is this possible to do with your old laptop's HD? Could you remove it, slip it into a case, then reformat it to get rid of any crap that might infect your new laptop? Then use it as an external backup. Steph, when our older PC crashed and burned (due to a lightning strike, we think), we were able to salvage the hard drive and convert it into an external back-up drive. My hubby pulled it out of the CPU and put it into a case-thingy (yeah, I’m not a techie) he got at CompUSA that allows us to use USB hookups. We pulled everything we wanted to keep - pix, files, etc. - on to my laptop, then he reformatted the old HD. Now it sits on our desk and every once in a while I dock it into my laptop and back up all of my music files, WIPs, pix. etc.

Is this possible to do with your old laptop’s HD? Could you remove it, slip it into a case, then reformat it to get rid of any crap that might infect your new laptop? Then use it as an external backup.

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