Yes, I think we're all glad that's not how John Donne wrote it. The fact remains, though, that my computer is about to be retired. After I finish this post, I'll turn it off, tell my dad I'm ready, and we'll open it up and salvage what we care to salvage. After that, we'll mix the few useful old components with the new motherboard, processor, video card, tower, hard drive, and just about everything else to create a new entity. In fact, I believe the only chunks of metal we're going to end up using from this computer is the most recently purchased hard drive as a supplement, the DVD drive, the 3 1/2", and perhaps a fan.
I sorted through all my crap and figured out what files I actually want to save. I put all those on one spot on the hard drive we'll be yanking out. Then I sorted through that, decided what would induce a heart attack were I to lose it, and put that onto my flash drive. That last category is under 300 megabytes, and even some of that is just padding because I had space.
What I feel most right now is relief at letting the entire thing wash away into uncomplicated newness, and trepidation at the fact that I'm just going to start accumulating again. I would imagine that these are not the feelings most techies would feel before a major upgrade.
~Paul
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You're taking this a lot better than I would, Paul. As soon as my computer starts to go, I'm going to have a hard time keeping the tears from rolling down my cheeks.
I think I may be a little too attached... but I understand this transitional period for you.
Oh, I had better post something here to let everyone know that it worked and my computer/internet is not in fact reduced to rubble.
Well, here it is.
And it's soooo smooth. :)
Hmmm...maybe it's my laptop's turn again. It's decided not to turn on...again.
Glad your computer is up and running!
Heh, I guess I should update this.
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