New Computer ?

bluenose5_2

Hi when you buy a new computer (tower) what do you do first,like (back up ) things like that,any advice,Thank you :A

boliston

bluenose5 wrote: »

Hi when you buy a new computer (tower) what do you do first,like (back up ) things like that,any advice,Thank you :A

I'd get an external usb hard drive and copy all my documents, photos, videos & mp3s to it, then transfer them to the new PC.

Blackpool_Saver

i would scan them first.......

debitcardmayhem

Judging by the posts on this forum the first thing most people do is shred the manual :eek:

coolagarry

Decide how you are going to use it, how many partitions - if any, where you are going to keep what files, if your are going to share it with others, decide where they are going to keep their files.

I find with a new computer that loading the particular software that I need takes a couple of days.

It's a good Idea to work out what software you are going to need and collect up any registration codes that you may already have on software you already own.

If it doesnt come with a proper operating system disc then a recovery disc would be a good idea. (I like this article http://askbobrankin.com/recovery_disc_for_windows_vista_or_windows_7.html?awt_l=8_R_N&awt_m=1c2Km_ULSuP6SL )

That should keep you going for a while.

Marty_J

I plug it in, turn it on, and start using it.

boliston

coolagarry wrote: »

Decide how you are going to use it, how many partitions....

This sounds like something for more "advanced" users. Editing partitions can go very wrong unless you know exactly what you are doing.

busenbust

Fire up the Internet

BillScarab

Marty_J wrote: »

I plug it in, turn it on, and start using it.

I agree with Marty, plug in peripherals, boot it up and start using it. I just install any programs I need as I go along. I suppos the only thing I do before using it much is set up individual user accoutns for the family.

macman

If it's a Mac, then I admire the packaging. Sad I know...

busenbust

macman wrote: »

If it's a Mac, then I admire the packaging. Sad I know...

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