Posted by Dinah on July 22, 2009, at 16:24:54
In reply to Re: Computer broke AGAIN, posted by HyperFocus on July 22, 2009, at 15:38:46
I always get the warranty thank heavens. With laptops I've always more than got my money's worth. (Which is both good and bad, I guess.)
I also do various types of backups, not relying on any one. I even rotate backups off site.
I think I just have a lot of programs. And a lot of individual setup in each program. It takes a good week to load and properly set up all my programs each time I need to do it. Although it's taking less time each time I do it, since it's fresh on my mind. :)
Unfortunately I've never gotten the hang of restoring programs from backup. I mess up the registry. So I have to do it from scratch each time.
Since I get paid by the hour, an unreliable laptop costs me a lot in terms of lost time. :(
I agree about the cost of repairs. Once it gets to the end of the extended warranty period, it hardly seems worth it to fix a laptop. Desktops appear to be easier.
poster:Dinah
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