New computer

Post by **Cassie** » Wed May 29, 2024 11:48 am

I'm getting a new computer today. MORE POWERFUL THAN A LOCOMOTIVE!

I'm trying to think of all the things I need to do before I shut this one down.

Make sure my FF acct is synced.

Look up passwords for things not on FF, like the chat. Really just the chat, I think.

IDK

Post by **Cassie** » Wed May 29, 2024 1:03 pm

omg it's here already.

DESPERATELY SEARCHES THROUGH WRITTEN DOWN PASSWORDS.

Mirah · Post by **Mirah** » Wed May 29, 2024 1:31 pm

Omg omg omg
Exciting!

Post by **Cassie** » Wed May 29, 2024 1:35 pm

I am afraid to turn this one off and set the new one up.

lol

WHAT IF i CAN'T GET INTO CHAT.

What if everything changes and I hate it?

Windows 11 is probably just like Windows 10.

CaptainWacky · Post by **CaptainWacky** » Wed May 29, 2024 1:56 pm

Turn your old computer into a house for Beebee.

Post by **Cassie** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:02 pm

I've got it set up, but now I have to make it back the way I like it.

also I still have to download hexchat, and hope that I wrote down the correct password. lol

IF I AM LATE TO CHAT, YOU KNOW WHY.

I'm always late to chat, but I have an excuse!

Post by **Eggs Loki** » Wed May 29, 2024 4:59 pm

The biggest thing that sucks is losing Windows Photo Viewer, which is replaced by the "Photos" app which sucks.

BUT...

You can restore the old Windows Photo Viewer in Win 11!

This webpage (with file downloads) explains how:

https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page ... ws_10.html

It's worked for me for several years now, even after many updates to Win 11...

Post by **Cassie** » Wed May 29, 2024 6:09 pm

First I have to remember how to get in the chat!

Also, this new keyboard feels weird.

CaptainWacky · Post by **CaptainWacky** » Thu May 30, 2024 1:47 pm

Eggs Loki wrote: ↑Wed May 29, 2024 4:59 pm The biggest thing that sucks is losing Windows Photo Viewer, which is replaced by the "Photos" app which sucks.

BUT...

You can restore the old Windows Photo Viewer in Win 11!

This webpage (with file downloads) explains how:

https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page ... ws_10.html

It's worked for me for several years now, even after many updates to Win 11...

I downloaded another program that was similar to Photo Viewer and wish I'd seen that link before lol bonc.

Post by **Cassie** » Thu May 30, 2024 3:16 pm

onedrive really made everything super easy. The only thing I downloaded was firefox, but I probably didn't even need to do that. Having a fresh ff download did make it run much better.

I still need to get rid of mcafee. It tried to scare me with OMG YOUR EMAIL WAS FOUND ON THE DARK WEB! I think any one who gets spam emails has their email on the dark web. RIGHT?

Post by **Eggs Loki** » Thu May 30, 2024 7:50 pm

McAfee sucks, but you do need some kind of anti-virus / anti-hack utility loaded. Do you have another one you use?

Post by **Cassie** » Fri May 31, 2024 8:45 am

The free one from Microsoft. I've been using it for years.

Post by **Eggs Loki** » Fri May 31, 2024 9:19 am

That should be fine. I'm usually paranoid about these things so I'm all jacked up on utilities and VPNs and whatnot. It probably slows my PCs down a lot, lol.

Post by **Cassie** » Fri May 31, 2024 10:04 am

Before I decided to use Microsoft's anti virus I read tons of articles about it, because I was worried it would be crap! It is much less annoying than the stuff you have to buy. I think they're all desperate for money, so they try to scare us with the dark web. lol

Mirah · Post by **Mirah** » Fri May 31, 2024 4:20 pm

I'm getting a new computer at work.
I have to install it on Monday day, the deadline is the 14th.
I got a monitor which I previously didn't have and was excited about, but now realize I barely have room for it.

Post by **Cassie** » Fri May 31, 2024 7:32 pm

OMG, my hp deskjet printer will not work on this computer. It's only 16yrs old! lol

Srsly.

Post by **Eggs Loki** » Fri May 31, 2024 10:56 pm

Your printer is old enough to drive? I've never had a printer last that long lol

Post by **Cassie** » Sat Jun 01, 2024 8:55 am

I don't think you can even find a new one that connects directly to a desktop anymore. They're all wireless.

Mirah · Post by **Mirah** » Sat Jun 01, 2024 11:14 am

That lasted a long time! Can you use a wireless dongle on it?

Post by **Cassie** » Sat Jun 01, 2024 6:28 pm

Well, I got a Canon printer, and it does connect to the desktop. It also has wireless. I guess most people would be more interested in a wireless one.