Travel
I drove to Best Buy on a cloudy day to see if I could get the "sled" that would allow me to transfer the contents of my old hard drive to my new computer. The Apple tech told me it should only cost about $15 or 16, but it is actually $40! I just can't see spending that much money for only one use, but I was told I could buy a crossover cable whereby I could transfer from the iMac to the MacbookPro (and vice versa), and he swore it cost about $6. I don't believe these guys when they start quoting prices. Best Buy doesn't have it in stock, but I could drive out to Fry's Electronics and pick it up, providing Fry's has it in stock.
I've spent a couple of hours this afternoon moving data from one computer to the other via the little USB storage devices. I found one that had relatively little on it, but it still didn't have enough space to hold my iPhoto collection. I am using it however to copy and paste my music colletion in iTunes, but it's slow going. Why wasn't I more careful with that damn glass of water that ruined my beloved old computer? I don't like the newer software to tell the truth, and it is slightly different from the iMac to the new Macbook! That's about 3 or 4 months! The newer software would be great for couples who have their own computers, iPhones, iPads, etc., because it seems like the word of the year is "Sharing". I don't know anyone who would want to share my files, especially my eclectic music collection. I'm now listening to Ana Gabriel, who would be known to Mexican music enthusiasts! But wait! I also have some dynamite African (Senegal) music collections, Bluegrass, Classical, Grateful Dead, and a lot more.
I just looked out to see wet streets, but I hadn't realized it was raining. The rest of the week looks like it should be sunny.
Oh well, back to my file transfers. My iMac is set up on the coffee table and the Macbook Pro is across the room on a little table by my recliner. I'm running back and forth!
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Travel
More frustrations
I drove to Best Buy on a cloudy day to see if I could get the "sled" that would allow me to transfer the contents of my old hard drive to my new computer. The Apple tech told me it should only cost about $15 or 16, but it is actually $40! I just can't see spending that much money for only one use, but I was told I could buy a crossover cable whereby I could transfer from the iMac to the MacbookPro (and vice versa), and he swore it cost about $6. I don't believe these guys when they start quoting prices. Best Buy doesn't have it in stock, but I could drive out to Fry's Electronics and pick it up, providing Fry's has it in stock.
I've spent a couple of hours this afternoon moving data from one computer to the other via the little USB storage devices. I found one that had relatively little on it, but it still didn't have enough space to hold my iPhoto collection. I am using it however to copy and paste my music colletion in iTunes, but it's slow going. Why wasn't I more careful with that damn glass of water that ruined my beloved old computer? I don't like the newer software to tell the truth, and it is slightly different from the iMac to the new Macbook! That's about 3 or 4 months! The newer software would be great for couples who have their own computers, iPhones, iPads, etc., because it seems like the word of the year is "Sharing". I don't know anyone who would want to share my files, especially my eclectic music collection. I'm now listening to Ana Gabriel, who would be known to Mexican music enthusiasts! But wait! I also have some dynamite African (Senegal) music collections, Bluegrass, Classical, Grateful Dead, and a lot more.
I just looked out to see wet streets, but I hadn't realized it was raining. The rest of the week looks like it should be sunny.
Oh well, back to my file transfers. My iMac is set up on the coffee table and the Macbook Pro is across the room on a little table by my recliner. I'm running back and forth!
- Sometimes I'm So Clever!
For a long time I've been putting up with the charger for my laptop, which is twisted and nearly pulled apart. It was actually close to being in two sections when I did a Rube Goldberg job of splicing and taping it - actually it has worked splendidly...
- A Few Comments
I received a comment from Anonymous to my dilemma about not finding an eyebrow pencil. I used Clinique cosmetics for years, although I quit wearing make-up when I lived in Ireland, and I am anxious to get to the mall and visit Macy's cosmetics...
- More On File Transfers
On the way to the library today I stopped at Target and bought a high-speed file share cable. Theoretically I can simply move the two computers close together and plug in the USB cables, and do a Mac to Mac transfer of files - plug and play, no...
- Morning After
I hope everyone had a wonderful and happy holiday, however you celebrate it. Mine was special because all four of my children and their families were together. I don't think I've even read a blog since early last week since I've...
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Whoa, the new blogger interface is now a fact. I just typed several paragraphs which disappeared for no reason. I also have the left side of the screen to type on, while the right side is taken up with "Post Settings" I wonder about...