I got a new computer! Finally!

[Rob10ring]

If all you're going to do is surf the net, import photos and listen to music, anything will do and that's a good price even for a throw aeay computer. My advice would be the same as if you'd bought a top of the line machine - back up anything important!

I happen to be a Mac user, as the majority in my field still are. A lot of their components are made in China as well. Don't worry. Just enjoy it.

[Hazcat]

GOOD LUCK with VISTA!

That operating system is a real POS.  You will find many applications that do not run on it.  Very likely if you have an older printer there will not be drivers for it, etc.

VISTA SUCKS!

[Big Frank]

I had 1 game that wouldn't work with Vista so I put it on another computer. No other problems with Vista.

[Texas_Bryan]

Either way he's still upgrading, as 'bad' as Vista is he's been running with the worst Windows ever.  Most of the bugs have been ran out of Vista so your good to go.  And HP/Compaq is a good brand, got a Compaq that's six years old that I use as my server.  Most hardware compatibility issues with Vista are physical problems not software.

Family photos, taxes, and anything else important to CD or DVD then throw them in the fire safe.  Cheap and will last longer than you will.

Fuzdaddy, I don't know where to start.  A Mac?  Are you still trying to pick girls up with you computer in public?  'Look at my symbol of my individuality put in computer form.'  I'm just messin with ya.  What field you in?  Coffee house play write?

[Rob10ring]

Fuzdaddy, I don't know where to start.  A Mac?  Are you still trying to pick girls up with you computer in public?  'Look at my symbol of my individuality put in computer form.'  I'm just messin with ya.  What field you in?  Coffee house play write?

Haha! I'm a Graphic/Web Designer. Every company and studio that I've ever worked at uses them. Even at the post-production studio for infomercials that I worked at. Mac OS really is more intuitive and with the newer OS's, I never even have to worry about drivers. The computer just sees them. The prices are more reasonable than ever on them and the newer ones will even run Windows and more efficiently than PC's. Mine, however, are a little older and will not run Windows - thank god.

[Sponsor]

[piepaned]

For the price you can't be that setup.   And good luck with Windows Vista...

Most of all BACK UP ALL important documents and files...  because any thing made by man is fundamentally flawed, and it can not escape its inevitable failure. 

[philw]

For the price you can't be that setup.   And good luck with Windows Vista...

Most of all BACK UP ALL important documents and files...  because any thing made by man is fundamentally flawed, and it can not escape its inevitable failure. 

CORRECT

[Woody]

 I use Linux. Looking for a new program that has the latest flash player and Opera, a great web browser. Can't get You tube no more. Looking at Xandros, has some good music apps, I play bass guitar and like to edit my bass lines.  XP was junk, so is Vista, Bill left too many Gates open. Windows has so many patches, It runs slow. My Linux program closes my ports in case of an attack, and that has been happening with more frequency. Must be all the gun forums I'm on.

[sledgemeister]

CORRECT

was waiting for the number 1 Mac cheer squad to comment LOL BTW you get the MIL puter running?

[m25operator]

Hey Woody, I use Linux too, Xandros, ( formerly Linspire ) the new app sucks, I think they are trying to commit slow suicide, Xandros is in bed with Microsoft. I get you tube, but have downloaded the new flash player about ten times, it loads but I cannot access it, so there are certain video contents I cannot watch, HULU #1. If you have any tips, PM me. For what ever reason, I cannot access my printer, or Dvd player, I have even reloaded the machine with Linspire 6.0 and wiped everything out to start over, still no access, but it works fine for internet browsing, and no viruses get through.