Almost Back to Normal… Computer-wise…

Almost Back to Normal… Computer-wise…

 I really have other things to do.  I am leaving in less than 2 weeks for my trip to Chicago and Minneapolis.  I have things to organize and pack.  New glasses to pick up.  Some sewing to finish and projects to organize to take with me.  I have to get the stuff to make my naked beans for July 4^th.  Laundry. Shopping for the trip.  Am I doing that……. No!

I have been working on this stupid computer since connecting it up to my network.  I knew I would not be able to get back to my normal pursuits until I got things into the computer.  Last night was the final step with the things I was compelled to do.  I took the old hard drive, hooked it up as an auxiliary drive and transferred pictures, music and documents to the new drive….whew, none of that is lost.  I will lose some of the recipes I have been putting into my cookbook program.  I periodically back the program up and I can restore from the last backup.  But I did not back it up lately.  I was planning to do that just before I got ready to take my trip.  Yikes, never again!  I had printed out all of the recipes I have lost, so I should be able to recreate most of them, as long as I can find the hard copies.

I am getting the hang of Windows 8.  Thank goodness I have had a smartphone and my IPad.  There are many features of Windows 8 that are geared for tablet type computing.  It is a bit awkward to maneuver around.  I have also invested in and am trying Microsoft Office 365 which is the annual fee-based Office Suite.  I can load it on five computers and keep up-to-date on all of the updates year after year after year for a single fee per year.  Much better that forking out big bucks for the software every few years and only being able to use it on one or two computers.  So far, so good.  I will let you know how it works out.

I still have some items that need to be finished.  I ordered a new updated copy of my recipe/cookbook program.  So when that arrives, I will have to load it in and backup the recipes I have saved.  I am sure I will find some items that I have forgotten to put back on the new box, but for the most part, I am back and functioning.

So, I will now clean up the computer parts and pieces all over the living room and get back on track for trip prep.