i got sick of porting and re-configuring applications.
so for stuff like LMS i simply configured a stable dedicated VM running
a long-term support Ubuntu kernel (12.04 right now) with LMS on top. And
then run in on VM Player, and then the underlying machine doesn't
matter. you could do the same w
Apesbrain, having a new drive with Win7 and holding onto Win XP is a
great idea. Thanks for the suggestion. I will talk to my tech about
doing this very soon. Thank you.
Ikabob
Squeezebox Touch w/LMS V7.7.3; Benchmark DAC1 USB;Marantz Pre-amp; SAE
Amplifier;ESS Heil Speakers(main listening s
Ikabob wrote:
> I guess wiping out my existing computer ... just makes me nervous.
It makes anyone nervous. What I've advised friends in your situation is
to buy a new, bigger/faster hard drive and have your tech put it into
your desktop PC right next to your existing drive. He should know how
t
kidstypike wrote:
> What kind of files are they? Are they pictures, Word Docs, Excel
> files?
>
> You would just copy them from your external backup drive to wherever you
> want them on your new computer.
yes, they are pictures, QuickenFiles, workout logs,emails, letters,
etc. I do have the
yes, they are picture, Quicken, workout logs,emails, etc. I do have the
original Quicken disc, but not sure I have the photo startup discs etc.
The photos concern me the most. I wouldn't want to lose them. My workout
logs are important to me, too. I recently did a complete backup thru the
XP syst
Ikabob wrote:
> yes, I'll see all those filesbut then what? Sorry, but I know a
> little about computer technologyjust a little. Thanks.
What kind of files are they? Are they pictures, Word Docs, Excel files?
You would just copy them from your external backup drive to wherever you
want
kidstypike wrote:
> Just plug your backup external hard drive into your new computer, you'll
> see your important files!
yes, I'll see all those filesbut then what? Sorry, but I know a
little about computer technologyjust a little. Thanks.
Ikabob
Squeezebox Touch w/LMS V7.7.3; Be
Just plug your backup external hard drive into your new computer, you'll
see your important files!
kidstypike
1xSB3 - 1xBoom - 1x(Squeezebox) Radio - 2xTouch
kidstypike's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?
I haven't posted because I was busy picking up my computers and trying
to set them up again.
Thank you all for your responses, information and advice. The dedicated
computer with LMS and Squeezebox files was cleaned and updated to Win7
and I am working to get everything working well. So far very f
