Something New

I bought a new Dell Inspiron computer this week and had my "computer
 guy," Paul Derby,  set it up for me. (I paid him $100 for all his work on that.)  Wouldn't you know - my printer/scanner/copier wouldn't work with it, so I had to buy a new one.  I had to install it myself and that was a problem too as they didn't list a HP Deskjet 2050 so I could just click on the name and install it.  Finally muddled through.  I had noticed that Windows 7 wasn't listed on my flash drives, so also bought an 8 GP flash drive.  Then I learned that I should back up with at least a 9 GB flash drive.  Walmart didn't have a 9 GB and the next size up was a 16 GB for around $40.  Mary told me I might as well get the small drive that plugs in to the computer and I could back up everything.  Then I got a message from McAfee that I needed to renew that protection and if I did that today could save $30.  That only cost around $60 or so.  I tell Bob that this compares to when he got Babe for a few dollars to the shelter; that was just the beginning as we've spent thousands on her since.
          I struggled at first as I didn't know anything about Windows 7 and the e-mail addresses only had the last names for some reason.  Had to go back and type in the first names for everyone.  Took a long time to find my blog and get it up -- and then I couldn't remember my password so I could post something new.  Also, I had Paul put Word Perfect on instead of getting Word and had a problem getting my money program on as it has been discontinued.  I'd backed it up so just reinstalled it but keep getting a message that it will disappear after a month or so.  I just hope this computer lasts as long as I'm able to remember how to use one as I'd have to think a long time about ever getting another one!