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Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 1223556)

Wait a min. I clicked on an article about "Tipping" & it goes to this, computer problems, what the.........!

LOL what article did you click on?

Wayne Sallee
Wayne@WayneSallee.com

WHATS WRONG WITH Tipping????? YOU CLIP ON IY AND SOMETHING ABOUT COMPUTES COMES UP??????

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Originally Posted by Buckeyephan (Post 1222701)

Yes, I do have a touch screen. It didn't respond when I tried to use it to shut down. This is an intermittent problem and I have no idea what sets it off.

Have you tried deleting and reinstalling the mouse and mouse pad drivers? The problem is either hardware (the mouse and mouse pad) or software related , i.e. a corrupt driver file/files or a hardware conflict. Check your device manager to see if you have any warnings and also for the correct operation of your mouse and mouse pad.

You might also have some success by restoring your system to an earlier restore point, i.e. a restore point created prior to the onset of your current mouse problems.

I took my laptop to the Computer Corner. They disabled my touch screen and it has worked perfectly since then. Tried doing it myself but apparently Sony hid the files deeply within other files. Hope I don't have to replace it for a long time. Thanks for all of the great suggestions.

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Originally Posted by Banfield85 (Post 1228666)

If you replace your PC with a Mac, you can run Windows on your Mac as well as OS X for free. All of your files are accessible on both systems. Macs are a little more pricey but they last for ever. I'm still using one from 2008 and everything is fast and zippy! You'd be amazed at what you can do. A local guy sold me one some time back and I've never been happier, he might still be doing it. Mine is set up to run Windows and Mac and I like that I can do all of it on one machine!

PLEASE explain how a HDD for instance in a Mac is anymore stable than a PC....please please please....the OP has a HARDWARE issue...

And trust me, you cant teach me a thing... I play with multi-million dollar systems, I even have a few Mac's and many iPhones (two are just TV remotes)...but the ignorance of "last for ever" only lasts until the first fall...

BTW, my W10Pro PC has 20GB RAM, over 3TB of SSD and has an additional six PC's running on the PC (HyperV)...Mac running two is childs play.

Buy the Mac. Just do it. It will hurt today but you will be able to compute freely for a long time. No more fixing the computer all the time. The computer updates itself when it is needed with a few simple moves on your part. No $$$ money for virus protection $$$. Can't we all just get along?

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Originally Posted by kansasr (Post 1222554)

First I'd ask is it an external mouse or a laptop trackpad that you're having trouble with. If it's a trackpad, an inexpensive external USB mouse might be a cheap solution (if that's your only reason for changing.)

Probably the most important question I would have you answer is, "are there any programs that you currently use on your PC that you couldn't live without and for which there are no comparable Mac programs?" That can be a deal breaker. The current version of Office/Mac is not much different than the PC version, assuming you don't need Microsoft Access (the database component.) You haven't mentioned any other programs.

Since you have an iPad and an iPhone, you'll certainly appreciate the synergies that are available between those and a Mac laptop.

As far as Safari, yes, it's easier to use than on your iPad or iPhone. Still a bit quirky, perhaps, but a lot depends upon what you're used to using for a browser. And you certainly could consider switching browsers to something like Chrome on all your devices, if Safari isn't your cup of tea.

Finally, there are some Apple/Mac support groups in the Villages that could be very helpful in the transition. Check the Rec News for info.

This is very sound advice. :clap2: