Useful things done today

[heleninwales]

After quickly doing stuff on the computer, like checking email, sorting out the week's To-Do list and reading FB, LJ & DW, I crossed my fingers and set it going to update to Windows 11. Rather than stare at the screen as it slowly downloaded the software and began the install, I went out and washed the car. I'd taken it to the self-service car wash

Comments

[kazzy_cee]

I’m glad the Microsoft update didn’t cause any problems. I used to get so frustrated with updates as my old laptop always seemed to have issues afterwards. I switched to a Mac last year and it never seems to have any problems with anything *loves*

[heleninwales]

Our computers are still relatively new, but I don't recall ever buying a new computer due to problems with updates. It's usually signs of failure like running extreely slowly because the hard drive is wearing out or the on/off switch becoming faulty. I did, however, recently buy a new tablet because various up dates to apps meant they would no longer run on the older version of Android. I bought my current phone because the old one didn't have enough memory to cope with app updates.

[eve_prime]

My printer does the same thing. I hadn't even realized that Windows 11 was out. My work desktop computer is still on some earlier version of Windows, so I can't even install Office 365 on it; I was going to do it on this personal laptop instead, but the keyboard's gone wonky. (If I don't correct it,t thiengs I ype come out like his witih exra letters added and lots of missing ts, and evn worse.) So I'm up in the air between upgrading this laptop and maybe getting a new one.

[heleninwales]

I don't know how long you've had your computer, but we seem to need to replace ours after about 7 years. At that point either the hardware starts to fail or the computer starts to struggle with new versions of software due to lack of memory or processing power.

[eve_prime]

This laptop is five years old, and I've already had to replace the hard drive. It seems okay other than the keyboard; the new hard drive is only one-third full. I suppose I should just get an external keyboard, if I can find one I like.

However, since I need to install Office 365 for work soon, I'll get a good idea of whether the RAM is still adequate. I guess that will be a good test.

[lab_jazz]

It's great that you updated to Windows 11 with no issues. Updating one's computer with a new operating system is a stressful undertaking.

[heleninwales]

I knew that my husband hadn't had any problems. Our computers are fairly new and are more or less identical, so I expected the upgrade to be problem free. My only worry was that some of the ancient programs that I still use would stop working, but everything seems fine.