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Old 05-07-2010, 02:41 PM
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Question Do I have to pop for a new computer?

I can't track down my son who usually answers my computer questions so I hope you don't mind if I tap your collective brains.

My husband got given a Nano 2G mini as a thanks for not quiting gift that Boeing gives out every once in awhile. I bought the wall electric pug so I could charge it without the computer.

Then I read that you need a 2G USB port to load it. Will it load on a slower USB just slowly or am I out of luck.

Then a few minutes ago I left the computer to get a cup of Joe and when I returned I had a message saying my virtual memory is low. I checked my computer and I am only using 25% of my hard drive. So what the hell is virtual memory.

I have been puting off buying a new computer as we retire next year and as things change so fast I figured I might want to wait as long as possible to replace my old 2001 tower (which I put new memory in 4 years ago.) with a laptop. I am attached to this tower have everything on it, a slaved second drive (that I disconnect after backup) so I can back stuff up. I put a card in one of the expansion slots, that lets me watch TV in a window, while I surf the net. Do I really have to bite the bullet and go get a laptop?