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Computer Help and Support

LuvLoogie

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Reply to NBachers (Reply #5)

Tue Oct 15, 2024, 09:18 PM

Oct 2024

You might want to consider getting a NAS (network attached storage) and move your accumulated data to it for back up. Then you can strip down that old PC into a souped up dedicated tool running legacy programs for special occasions.

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My PC's hard drive is a graveyard of old legacy files of things that don't exist anymore, going back several generations [View all] NBachers Oct 2024 OP

Pictures. Documents. that's all i save tru a migration. ret5hd Oct 2024 #1

Thanks, that makes sense NBachers Oct 2024 #3

From the top down. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #2

I would just start with a new operating system LuvLoogie Oct 2024 #4

Thanks- the computer shop suggested this, too. NBachers Oct 2024 #5

You're welcome. LuvLoogie Oct 2024 #6

I would have the PC built with a new hard drive, preferably an M.2 SSD, with a fresh copy of Windows AZJonnie Oct 2024 #7

Yes, not too long ago. I put a Samsung 1 Tb SSD in my system. I will transfer that over and use it as my D. Thank you. NBachers Oct 2024 #9

Definitely an M.2 The Madcap Oct 2024 #13

Since I have so many old computers, I try to keep ALL my goodies on external disks. usonian Oct 2024 #8

This sounds like a good way to go. I'll still visit the guy who can help clean up the mess; then I'll incorporate the NBachers Oct 2024 #10

As mentioned above canetoad Oct 2024 #11

I have files going back to the 'seventies... hunter Oct 2024 #12