Well, if you like Vista and have the disks - you could always stick with it - it would be free since you already got it. Win7 is nice, but it's quite a bit different and will take a while to get the hang of. MS has moved around a lotta stuff and it takes a while to get used to where everything is. But it is a good stable OS and you'll learn to love it. Be sure to ask your tech guy if your computer specs will let you run win7 smoothly. You're probably fine since your PC is only 2 years old.
I have heard that the upgrade path to win7 is not the best idea. He'd have to install vista first, and then run the upgrade to 7. It will probably work fine - especially if it will be free for you - and save you the cost of buying Win7. It's up to you - if you have the cash, go for 7. :-) Good luck, Donk On 8/8/2011 6:15 PM, catrina_satc2000 wrote: > I saw that! at Staples! I cannot believe how small they got! > I saw the 32GB one! that was cool!! but it was $79 and I figured I could just > get 3 16GB ones and I would have even more and those were on sale for $20 > each! > So I bought 3 but I bought one better one for $24 but I can see the difference > The Staples brand one (one sale for $19.99) is hard to work with when > attaching to puter > the HP one for $24-LOTS easier to work with > > Once I get everything backed up-I will get more nerve to run Check Disk-I DID > go there and yes I see it > I have Windows Vista-You think I should have tech guy reinstall that and all > the programs or just go ahead and just buy Windows 7? > Microsoft guy said not to choose the uprgrade program which I am entitled to > cause I may carry the same problems to Windows 7 but just to start fresh > > Catrina > > --- In [email protected], Donk<d.knieriem@...> wrote: >> Hi Catrina - >> I think the largest USB thumb drive you can buy is 32GB. It'll cost you >> around $50 or $60 - you can find one cheaper online probably. They also >> have 16GB thumbdrives for as little as $15 or $20. >> >> Your probs will likely keep getting worse, so backup now while you can. >> When you are backed up and brave enough, run Check Disk. Then you'll >> know for sure if the hard drive is your problem - or if maybe you've >> just got some corrupted windows files. (I'm guessing it's the drive). >> >> Yes, you will have to reinstall all your programs, and download some >> drivers - but then you'll have a nice clean windows installation and the >> pc should run like a charm. >> >> Good luck, >> Donk >> >> >> On 8/8/2011 2:14 PM, catrina_satc2000 wrote: >>> You're probably right-I have Windows Vista-I should just get the tech guy >>> to install Windows 7 >>> >>> I am afraid to run checkdisk so I am going to wait until I get a little >>> more nerve-LOL >>> I have an external Maxtor Backup but I am a little insecure with that-My >>> files are so large-I wish I can find usb drive big enough to fit the more >>> important files in >>> >>> Its also the other programs I have that I have to reinstall that is going >>> to be a pain >>> :-( >>> This is no fun >>> >>> Catrina >>> >>> --- In [email protected], Donk<d.knieriem@> wrote: >>>> I really think your hard drive has become defective, and is about ready >>>> to totally fail. I would suggest you copy your entire "Documents" >>>> folder onto either an external hard drive, or a thumb drive, or whatever >>>> other means you have to back your important data up. >>>> >>>> If the hard drive dies, the only option is to buy and install a new >>>> one. Everything on the dead drive will be lost forever unless you back >>>> up your important data. >>>> >>>> One way to check if the drive is defective is to test the drive by >>>> running Checkdisk..... >>>> 1. After you have backed up your data go to Start, and click My Computer. >>>> 2. right-click on your C: drive and choose Properties from the popup menu. >>>> 3. Click the TOOLS tab. >>>> 4. Click the button that says "Check Now" >>>> 5. Put a check mark in both empty boxes, and then click START >>>> >>>> It could take a long time to finish - maybe around an hour. When it's >>>> done you'll get a report. Unless it says "no errors found on volume" >>>> you should probably replace the drive. If it says there are any bad >>>> sectors, then the drive is in the process of dieing. >>>> Also - if a drive is starting to go bad, running Checkdisk can actually >>>> cause the drive to totally fail. So: >>>> Before you run Checkdisk - BACK UP any data you don't want to lose. >>>> >>>> Good luck, >>>> Donk >>>> PS: If a drive is failing, there are NO tools or programs you can buy or >>>> install that will fix it. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 8/7/2011 7:25 PM, catrina_satc2000 wrote: >>>>> I did a search and found it and it was empty! but I found "documents" and >>>>> it was the same stuff in there >>>>> >>>>> What gives??? >>>>> >>>>> How could "My documents" shortcut just disappear from desktop??? >>>>> >>>>> Catrina > > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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 TechYahoo! 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