OK new system specs are bedded down and my new back-up routine strategy is in place (Tks Blackduck 30 & Linderman
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Now I need to think about how the hell I am going to get the new system set-up and running with all my applications
The new machine will be sporting new copies Win XT & Nero 7 or 8 - but all my other applications will have to be loaded up by me. (fortunately - I think I have located all the original program disks - along with heaps of other junk I forgot I had stashed in my cupboard
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So here goes - this is my peripherals & program list and loading plan & sequence for comments or throwing rocks at
1/ Copy emails and email address list saved from old computer
2/ Load Bigpond (ISP provider connection)
3/ Connect ADSL Modem and get email / internet connected
4/ Load AV programs (current subscription is provided thru my ISP provider) so as new machine doesn't catch any bugs as internet and email will be connected by this stage
5/ Download service packs (as needed) for XT
6/ Load MS Enterprise 2007 and move all old MS Enterprise / Office files across to new computer
7/ Load Quicken PP and move all old Quicken files across to new computer
8/ Connect my 2 Lexmark printers and load drivers - test print sample old files on both printers
9/ Load PrintConducter (batch printing software) and test
10/ Load Adobe Acrobat, Paintshop, PC Wizard, Cam Unzip, Flight Simulator, etc.
11/ Download (paid) version of xXClone
12/ Download Realplayer & Windows media player
13/ Test all works OK
14/ Do back-up to my Maxtor external HDD
and that should be it -
How does this sound for a plan
- I would particularly welcome any suggested changes in the load order / sequence and anything else I should be attending to