NewTricks Posted March 19 ID:1559532 Share Posted March 19 Conflicting information with Dell: their tutorial video says it DOES handle Windows 7, and reviews elsewhere say it does not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 19 ID:1559536 Share Posted March 19 (edited) 12 minutes ago, NewTricks said: their tutorial video says it DOES handle Windows 7 Most likely an outdated video. The only software I use is the following. Although I have a subscription to the pro version. The home version is enough for you. This does assume when removed from the computer and put in an enclosure the old drive is accessible. If not all bets are off. https://www.fpnet.fr/?page=abpresentation&lang=en Edited March 19 by Porthos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 19 Author ID:1559547 Share Posted March 19 Thanks @Porthos, I really love that page I landed on. Comforting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted March 20 Root Admin ID:1559679 Share Posted March 20 I purchased the program a while ago, but find that I really just don't work this way myself. Once I decide to reinstall Windows or have a new system I install everything by scratch including programs. I'll manually keep some settings in files and exports but otherwise for me it's NEW NEW NEW Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 20 Author ID:1559719 Share Posted March 20 @AdvancedSetup I can see that point of view and if I had your experience would go that route myself. There's two days of calm before that storm, my Dell Inspirion arrives March 23. Then I guess we'll how it all works out. There's value in a clean slate, and adding what you want/need versus removing things on second thought. Dell is completely rigorous about their orders and verification. Early this morning I spend time "verifying" because the email address from which I made my order and the email address on file with my financial institution were different. OMG. After approval, I called the card issuer to find out exactly whose policy it was. She'd never heard of anything like it before. If I am completely objective, I can say these things: 1. I changed my primary email as a result of that stupid multilingual spam and that was good. 2. Dell is pretty serious about every single aspect of their sales and customer credentials, which is a winner. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 20 ID:1559721 Share Posted March 20 Does the old computer still boot and run? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 20 Author ID:1559722 Share Posted March 20 Can't tell since I don't know whether my monitor or the PC has died. Won't have the cable to diagnose until Thursday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted March 20 Root Admin ID:1559727 Share Posted March 20 11 minutes ago, NewTricks said: @AdvancedSetup I can see that point of view and if I had your experience would go that route myself. There's two days of calm before that storm, my Dell Inspirion arrives March 23. Then I guess we'll how it all works out. There's value in a clean slate, and adding what you want/need versus removing things on second thought. Fully understand @NewTricks I have 30 years supporting Windows. So grabbing certain registry settings or special file exports, saves, etc. is learned over time. Techsmith SnagIt has an annoying method of saving their custom settings that does not fully transfer over to a new computer when following their directions. I export some registry settings, edit them to remove old stuff, then use on the new computer before installing. Same with a few key folders for certain applications. Tools like the above can be a God send for most Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 20 Author ID:1559731 Share Posted March 20 1 minute ago, AdvancedSetup said: grabbing certain registry settings or special file exports, saves, etc. is learned over time. Yes, fortunately the clock has started ticking. In another decade I'll know a bit more. 2 minutes ago, AdvancedSetup said: Techsmith SnagIt has an annoying method of saving their custom settings that does not fully transfer over to a new computer when following their directions. That seems to be true for a lot of things these days-emphasis on the FULLY part. I'm a what you see is what you get person and believe what I read and take it literally. Naturally that's not realistic, so I'm disappointed a lot. But learning to adjust my expectations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 20 ID:1559733 Share Posted March 20 11 minutes ago, NewTricks said: Can't tell since I don't know whether my monitor or the PC has died. Won't have the cable to diagnose until Thursday. If it does not work you will not be able to use Dell's tool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 20 Author ID:1559736 Share Posted March 20 @Porthos true and found this out on a chat I did before I confirmed my purchase without the Dell Migrate for $49. That's a key issue. Since @AdvancedSetup has told me that green lights only indicate power, not function, I am in the dark and this is an adventure. The clicking noise we talked about in a PM is NOT related to the computer, since I heard it when everything was off. So the question is now, can I get a clue from the PC with any faint noise, besides the fan, that there is life? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted March 20 Root Admin ID:1559737 Share Posted March 20 You can always pull the hard drive out. Get a USB connector for the hard drive and connect to the new computer to obtain data. If wanted and you trust me I can even do a remote session with you to extract data Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 20 Author ID:1559739 Share Posted March 20 (edited) Wow! thank you. Yes I trust you, and yes I would want that. The problem is what kind of connector would I need for the hard drive? DON'T tell me yet. I've already envisioned taking this apart, extracting the hard drive and completely demolishing it. I'm handy with tools and need to get a Torx screwdriver set anyway. One additional thought: I've used 2 of 3 MB premium installations already, so putting it on the new system would finish me off. At least I have that without another purchase. Edited March 20 by NewTricks trailing Malwarebyte thought Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted March 20 Root Admin ID:1559752 Share Posted March 20 You open up your Malwarebytes account and disable the license from the old system. https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038522574-Deactivate-device-from-your-Malwarebytes-subscription 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 20 Author ID:1559753 Share Posted March 20 Just looked at my order for the USB to test out my monitor and it comes tomorrow. If there is life, is it worth syncing my Google stuff to my Chromebook for a couple days? Just so I can limp along until everything is done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 20 ID:1559754 Share Posted March 20 (edited) 9 minutes ago, NewTricks said: Just looked at my order for the USB to test out my monitor and it comes tomorrow. If you are plugging the current monitor into the Chromebook, I think you need the following https://www.amazon.com/Rybozen-Gold-Plated-Projector-Chromebook-Raspberry/dp/B08N6GCSD5/ref=sxts_b2b_sx_fused_v3_desktop_ref-tab-0?content-id=amzn1.sym.97762c05-7545-47e0-ae5c-1110ba2791f0%3Aamzn1.sym.97762c05-7545-47e0-ae5c-1110ba2791f0&cv_ct_cx=vga+to+hdmi+adapter&keywords=vga+to+hdmi+adapter&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-4-965fba24-1eed-4536-936e-b447f98a83bc Edited March 20 by Porthos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 20 Author ID:1559755 Share Posted March 20 (edited) I started out that way, then went for this VGA to USB. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XH3G9D6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Tomorrow I'll find out. Edited March 20 by NewTricks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 20 ID:1559756 Share Posted March 20 18 minutes ago, NewTricks said: then went for this VGA to USB. That one is not USB anything. It is called display port and it will not work 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 20 Author ID:1559757 Share Posted March 20 (edited) Forewarned. Thanks. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DisplayPort Confused. Edited March 21 by NewTricks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 21 Author ID:1559760 Share Posted March 21 Here are the possibilities Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 21 ID:1559761 Share Posted March 21 3 minutes ago, NewTricks said: Here are the possibilities This is your only choice if it will work. https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Aluminum-USB-Type-C-Adapter/dp/B0898C42NW/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=usb+c+to+vga+adapter&sr=8-3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 21 Author ID:1559764 Share Posted March 21 OK, I will order this right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 21 ID:1559767 Share Posted March 21 If the monitor proves to be ok, you can use the other cable you bought to connect to your new computer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted March 21 Author ID:1559769 Share Posted March 21 Thanks a lot @Porthos-Thursday delivery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porthos Posted March 21 ID:1559770 Share Posted March 21 Isn't this not fun @NewTricks 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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