My Computer Doesn't Feel Well

[gja1000]

Go to the Apple store at apple.com There are basic packages that don't vary much. You can also buy reconditioned Macs that I have heard are just as good as new.

[DianaB]

Two of my daughter's use a Mac at school and they just love them! They have used the other kind here at home but they prefer the Macs. I think that it takes a while to get used to them but once you do you'll love them. I didn't go with a Mac when I got a new one because it's so hard to teach an old dog new tricks!!!!!

[Janet]

I know what you mean...arf arf!!

[DianaB]

[judy]

How is the computer feeling today? They should have emergency rooms for our computers. Don't use System Restore - it just goes back to before you put in a new program, or something that messed it up. It sounds like an internal illness.

I bought a refurbished back-up laptop a few weeks ago. I haven't done much with it yet. It's older than mine, but Steve got it online. I'm going to back up this computer soon because it's getting to have several problems. You should back up your files on a flash drive, disks, or an external memory just in case yours does crash.

I would love to play with Mac, but I also believe they can't teach an old dog new tricks.

[Marilyn]

Janet, you should try going to an Apple store where you can really check them out and see all the different models. There should be one in Indianapolis, I would think. I would love to have one of the new laptops that fit in a manilla envelop, but they are soooo expensive.

I used Macs years ago, but my work switched to PC's and PC's are so much less expensive. You might try looking at refurbished though. Sometimes I think it would be worth it to pay more and have fewer headaches.

Hope all works out very soon!!

[Janet]

I still haven't taken it in yet. I need to stay off the forums long enough to get some things copied to disk. That ought to be fun.....NOT!!! I just hate the thought of taking it away from the only home it's ever known for a few days....LOLOL.

I need to finish reading here and check another and then start copying things to disk...it's got to be done.

[judy]

Originally Posted by Janet

I still haven't taken it in yet. I need to stay off the forums long enough to get some things copied to disk. That ought to be fun.....NOT!!! I just hate the thought of taking it away from the only home it's ever known for a few days....LOLOL.

I need to finish reading here and check another and then start copying things to disk...it's got to be done.

Send it with a blankie, and maybe something that has your smell on it!

Good luck with the back up plan. How boring is it????

[Marilyn]

I heard something on CNN radio about a registry cleanup website that fixes all the little problems that develop in your programming from use. It says it will make your computer run like it did when you got it out of the box. If I hear the ad again, I'll try to remember the website and let you know.

[Janet]

I did get my Word and Works files on a disk so if this thing crashes, I'll at least have them. Not sure what else I would want to save. Most pics are on disks already so hopefully that part is done.

Maybe I can google the website Marilyn, thanks.

[Tiramisu]

I copy my pictures off to those memory sticks and being OCD, I have about 4 of the same thing, worried that they'll not work.

[judy]

Originally Posted by Tiramisu

I copy my pictures off to those memory sticks and being OCD, I have about 4 of the same thing, worried that they'll not work.

I'm the same way!

[Janet]

Can I (or anyone) just copy let's say the MS Word program on the computer and all the files will go with it? I didn't do it that way. I copied each individual folder I made, such as Anniversaries and Birthdays...etc. I didn't know if there was an easier way to do it or not. I've already copied my folders in Word, but I was just wondering....LOL...fine time to ask now huh?...LOL