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[lemonpunch]

I have a new computer! It's a very shiny, all-in-one unit (a massive 23" and is touchscreen for reasons that I don't understand, but like touching nonetheless). Also, after much crying, and the almost complete destruction of my old computer, I managed to remove the hard drive (seriously, do they glue them in there?), temporarily plugged it up to my

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[irishjeeper]

*hugs* So glad you were able to retrieve all your files honey! Linux is a soul saver! LOL! *hugs*

[lemonpunch]

Me too :) And I actually felt vaguely knowledgable while doing it (even though I basically followed step-by-step instructions I found on goodle *g*)

[realproof]

yaaaaaay new com!

[lemonpunch]

*pets the shiny* :)

[killmotion]

That's a relief! I remember a few months ago I had this external that was dying and I did not want to try and get all the files again. Stuck that thing in the freezer and transferred them off before it died. I would never wish loss of files on anyone.

[lemonpunch]

That actually worked? That's awesome! I 'accidentally' tripped over the cord for my external hard drive and dropped it on the floor - and it just whined at me pathetically. I didn't even think about trying to fix that one, just started trying to replace all the files again.

Live and learn!

[killmotion]

The funny thing is I'd dropped them before but never more than 2 feet and onto carpet...so they were fine. But then this one of the two I have, though, it had a cord jerked and it fell hard recently and all these files got corrupted but most were ok. Soon it would click and whir when I plugged it in until I shoved it in the freezer double bagged for 2 or so hours then pulled it out and the files immediately transferred faster. I kept going back and forht doing that until it was all off. Took me a while but it'd have taken me months to relocate everything, it was just downloaded HD tv files but still!

[lemonpunch]

I'm definitely going to try that next time (because no doubt there will be a next time). And TV files are just annoying (and time consuming!) to replace. And it worked and didn't use up all your sanity and free time ;)

[londonesque]

I'm so pleased you could save your stuff!

[lemonpunch]

Me too! Now I just have to begin the process of bringing everything back over and re-downloading/installing all my software that I had :)

[shakespeare]

I would have probably had a small nervous breakdown. Argh. I'm so glad you managed to save everything. ♥ The one time I broke my laptop (by dropping it half an inch onto *carpet* - I don't know either) I was completely beside myself. *hugs*

[lemonpunch]

I've actually done that as well! Thankfully the laptop lived, even if the battery never survived. Actually I think a lot of my computer mishaps (this one excluded) were because I'd dropped them *g*

Let's see how long this new one lasts. And I will endeavour to back up things more often! *nods like I'll actually do that*

[shakespeare]

I'm kind of glad to meet someone who's as clumsy with them as me - even though I tell myself time and again 'I must not drop the laptop...'. Haha.

And backing up? Isn't that what logical, sane people do? *checks behind self, sighs* Can't find one there yet. (I'm awful at it. AWFUL.)

[lemonpunch]

I either switch between cradling it gently like a baby, or clutching it half-heartedly with one hand and swinging it as I walk. I'll never learn!

I do it religiously at the beginning, and then am like 'eh, I'll do it later, everything will be fine'. Famous last words ;)