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In reply to the discussion: When is it time to junk your computer? [View all]

Girard442

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7. Easy peasy. Have software that moves easily from one platform to another. Then swap out the computer when it gets dodgy.
Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)
Sun Aug 4, 2024, 02:39 PM
Aug 2024

Look into virtual machines. You can keep your old stuff alive until you can't stand looking at it anymore.

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When is it time to junk your computer? [View all] bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 OP
When the hard drive crashes. Ocelot II Aug 2024 #1
OS is no longer supported. Dennis Donovan Aug 2024 #2
I don't know. I've had mine sine 2005 and am still very much in love w/ it, it runs beautifully and I get everything, SWBTATTReg Aug 2024 #3
2005! And no keyboard problems? bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #10
No, isn't that amazing! I guess I've been lucky, but I don't really do too much on it, like play games or stuff on it. SWBTATTReg Aug 2024 #13
All about the speed for me HAB911 Aug 2024 #4
If youre asking, likely it's time. IbogaProject Aug 2024 #5
Good question. When you get a really helpful answer that KPN Aug 2024 #6
I believe in running things until they drop bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #9
Easy peasy. Have software that moves easily from one platform to another. Then swap out the computer when it gets dodgy. Girard442 Aug 2024 #7
When things begin going wonky Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #8
As soon as I got the bucks for the next one, a year or two, no more than three and there has to be real benefits. marble falls Aug 2024 #11
If OS support means a lot to you, when it's unsupported. usonian Aug 2024 #12
When you can no longer upgrade it to do what you need to do..... lastlib Aug 2024 #14
If Linux gives up the ghost! GreenWave Aug 2024 #15
Interesting there is a Linux for home theater PCs. bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #16
I can't imagine running a Windows computer with no more updates, as will happen to Win10 computers progree Aug 2024 #17
When it stops working or Susan Calvin Aug 2024 #18
I don't do fancy videos or gaming so a basic computer can last a long time with me. keithbvadu2 Aug 2024 #19
Interesting b/c I have a Bluetooth dongle bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #20
For some reason, mine seem to last seven years. I'm a Windows user. LeftInTX Aug 2024 #21
When the dog breaks it (one laptop I had) or I find a much better computer for $100 or less. hunter Aug 2024 #22
It finally happened. It's a goner. bucolic_frolic Oct 13 #23
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