1) Keep the PC running. 2) Backup as much as you can to CD-R, critical files first. 3) Yes, reinstalling your applications will be necessary in most cases.
--- In [email protected], "hwnev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I got in here...its been tough. Sometimes I can GET IN, sometimes I > can't, sometimes computer won't shut down properly. > My hugest concern is my files right now. > > A new PC is being brought to me tomorrow > evening by someone who had what I need. PC was good for 6 years but I > can see it failing. The NEW PC is nearly like what I have, except IT > WORKS. Same OS, bigger memory, same size hard drive. > WHAT is the right method for getting my files to the new PC? > What about all my programs and apps? AM I really gonna have to > reinstall it all? I have a whopping hoarde of graphics files. I burned > a few onto a CD but the second attempt to burn a CD at 11 secs to go > wonked out and stopped. So what can I do to grab these files? > > HWNEV, holding breath til tomorrow..... If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
