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Originally Posted by BekaJayne
Good morning, all.
I haven't been on TOTV for some time. I remember there being a few really good geeks on here that offered IT services, help, and advice. Now, I am unable to find anything. Has everyone folded to using The Geek Squad or other businesses not advertised here?
I have an older (8 yrs old maybe?) HP all-in-one Envy 23 computer that Best Buy has basically told me to "give it up and buy a new one." I did order a new one; however, I am concerned that I am unable to fix what once was a perfectly good desktop.
When my new all-in-one arrives, I have to take back the old one so they can read the drive to save data I had put on there oh-so-long-ago.
Is anyone out there that can expound on this? Older computers can no longer be upgraded and made "somewhat like new" anymore?
Any thoughts, advice appreciated! Thank you!
BekaJayne |
Often, it isn't your computer, but the programs. Your computer might be doing everything it was ever designed to do and more, but programs evolve, become larger, become more complicated, are designed to run with more sophisticated OS, etc. Your computer might simply be unable to meet the demands of the new stuff out there.
Can you fix your current one? You can do stuff like add RAM, replace the HD with something newer and faster, and it might help a little, but in the end it is simply that you won't be able to teach that old dog enough new tricks to satisfy you. Your old one might make a passable backup but I doubt you will ever be satisfied with it.