Further to my previous post, I have managed to get my PC working. But it is definitely temperamental, and feels as if it might just die at any moment.
As a result I have ordered a new one, to be delivered next week.
Meanwhile, I will soldier on with what I can do on this one.
Thanks to everyone who offered help and advice.
beetleypete 
Glad it is working okay for now!
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Typical that it starts to ‘play nice’ once I have spent £500!
Thanks, Abbi.
Best wishes, Pete.
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APPLAUSE!
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Thanks, Lara. I don’t even know how I got it going, but I hope it lasts until the new one arrives. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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🙂
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Congratulations, Pete! A very good decision, because you don’t know if we will soon be short of computers in Europe.
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Now I have bought a Windows 10 PC, I expect them to launch Windows 11 in May! 🙂 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Expect it, but do not wonderful if it will be at least in September. 😉 Win10 is amazing, even is consuming a lot of RAM too. For most things therefore i am using Linux, a so called “LiveCD”.
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Good to hear Pete, and dont worry about windows 10 too much, its just a slight change, not a new language; Good luck 🙂
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Cheers Eduardo!
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Out with the old, in with the new! 🙂
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It took a while, but I bit the bullet! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Excellent!
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Just have to tackle Windows 10 now. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Best of luck – I’m not a fan of Windoze….
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It’s my price range, Sue. 🙂
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Well, yes, I may have to go that route one day
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The sign of a good blogger…commitment….chuq
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Yes, when you are prepared to invest your hard-earned pension to keep going! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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They got us don’t they Pete?? Anyway enjoy your new computer! Maybe it will carry you through for the next 5 years!
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It will probably attend my funeral! 🙂 🙂
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I didn’t really want to like this comment but no other options. Let’s assume then the computer will last for 20 years! 😉 🙂
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Oh no! Does that mean I have to die when I’m 88? 🙂 🙂
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‘scuse me, no.. by the time you’re 88 there’ll be new technology implanted in our brains, replacing the need for desktop computers! – or some such thing! 😉
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I will probably still be using the one that is coming next week! 🙂 🙂
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I say, bury the computer, and you can mourn and then go out for a pint. Warmest regards, Theo
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When I get the new one, I might just keep this one in a corner and give it a good kicking now and then. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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bear with the temperament Pete. new one is coming 🙂 🙂
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I am reasonably calm, Wilma. What else can I do? 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s interesting how “older” computers suddenly don’t work right….from a business that makes money by selling you newer, updated hardware. I love when suddenly my computer isn’t strong enough for the newest software – REALLY?
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Yes, ‘planned obsolesence’, and only three months after they withdrew support for Windows 7. More than a coincidence, I am certain.
Thanks, John.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Sorry for your frustration, Pete. I know you are pulling your hair out. Ha!
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Fortunately, I have little to pull out. And what there is is too short to grasp! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I hope you ordered a Dell, Acer, HP, or some other brand.Those Dakin computers are not reliable.
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I considered a Dakin, but given their tendency to misfortune, I settled for Hewlett Packard. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Good luck with the new computer, Pete. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the old one will keep going till then.
Take care, and stay healthy,
Pit
P.S.: And I hope it won’t be too much of a hassle to migrate all programmes and data to the new one.
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I have copied all my ‘stuff’ onto a portable hard drive today, Pit. All I have to do now is hope I can get to grips with Windows 10, and get everything up and running when it arrives.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I never had any difficulties to use Windows 10 [pre-installed] on my laptop. But then, I was used to Windows 8.1 [which already has some of the features] on my desktop [where I’m using it still.
All the best,
Pit
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Hi Pete. I worked my gigantic old desktop, hooked up to cables (no WIFI!) running Windows XP until it died. The tower, separate screen and keyboard, printer and speakers along with all of the wiring is sitting in the garage. I pass it now, smile and shake my head. What was once so state of the art is now a museum piece or soon will be.
Best of luck with the new toy!
Regards from Florida
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Thanks, Frank. I have a new Windows 10 laptop sitting in a cupboard behind me, and a tablet on the desk next to me. But I am more comfortable with a PC, so sticking with the old dinosaur (and cables) for the time being. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m glad you’re getting a new one Pete.
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Just dreading ‘new’, Kim. You know me and technology! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’m the same way Pete.🤗
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Glad there is light at the end of the tunnel, even if the journey will inevitably involve spending money! Cheers, Jon.
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Yes, £500 I didn’t want to part with. But no point in keep getting frustrated. I just hope the new one works okay, and I can get to grips with Windows 10!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Can’t offer any advice there, I’m afraid Pete: I’m a Mac man 😉
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Too expensive for me, Jon. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Goid luck Pete. I feel your frustration with you xx
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I really didn’t want to spend £500 at the moment, but it is my main hobby, and I would miss blogging.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I know you would. We just bought a new iPad as mine are acting up. Cost over £500 but in my position it is my only conbection with the world so wirth it. Thank God we had enough money – just! Lol xx
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Best of luck! 😁
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Thanks, Shaily. This has been driving me crazy for weeks! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Reminds me of two of my older office laptops. One of them took an hour to open before to stopped opening one fine day. They gave me another that took an hour to close. 😁
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