Windows 11 comes to town!

[Jorgen Andersson]

I believe this:Free Backup Software for Windows | AOMEI Backupper Standard[^] is the one Griff usually recommends to make a complete backup of the drive.

Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

[honey the codewitch]

I wouldn't need a backup of my drive so much as something that keeps all my programs and stuff installed. It's not going to happen. That means at least a day of rebuilding my environment.

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[Jorgen Andersson]

Then an upgrade would be better.

Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

[honey the codewitch]

Or I'll just wait for this install to get creaky and slow like they always do, and then spend the time rebuilding the environment. :) That's what I usually do.

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[Jorgen Andersson]

For me that usually coincides with getting a new computer.

Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

[honey the codewitch]

I go through software a lot quicker than hardware. I buy higher end systems that will last me 10 years. I don't like replacing my machines.

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[Jorgen Andersson]

Well I need to be able to support my systems even if I'm on vacation (Luckily that never happens, but anyway) so I need to use a laptop. They seldom last ten years. Mine usually lasts five (with extended warranty).

Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

[honey the codewitch]

I've had everything that could happen to a laptop happen to my laptop, including getting it stolen out of my home WHILE I WAS SLEEPING (made me want to get a dog) That's why I don't buy them anymore, but then I'm not in your shoes.

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[Jorgen Andersson]

I wouldn't use a laptop if it was for personal use. But I need to be able to lug it around. And work from both home or office.

Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

[honey the codewitch]

Yeah, those were my work laptops all that ugly happened to. I stopped using them for work because of the liability of them. And I stopped using them at home because on principle I don't like to spend more than I want to lose on the thing, and I don't like the idea of setting even just $500 USD on a public coffee shop table. A laptop is that, but shinier. So, it's just not for me. That and I eventually break the screen hinges from lugging it around (though in recent years laptops have gotten better in that regard)

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