New computer

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

I have about 10 years of email backed up by EZ Email Backup and again by using the windows Export command. I want to be sure whatever program I get will be able to read those backup files. I had outlook so I know that will work.

I supose I could try it and then uninstall if I don't like it.

Its worth a shot.Evolution is right up there with Outlook.

Same goes for Libre/Open Office,just as good if not better than MSO.

Like you said if it doesn't work for you can just uninstall it.

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Its worth a shot.Evolution is right up there with Outlook.

Same goes for Libre/Open Office,just as good if not better than MSO.

Like you said if it doesn't work for you can just uninstall it.

Originally Posted by JohnR

I would stay away form downloading Office from a warez site.

Go with OpenOffice if you need something like that.

You can get an adapter:

Newegg.com - Rosewill RCW-608 USB2.0 Adapter For IDE/SATA Device (Include Protection case)

So what's a trusted Download site for these free office substitutes?

I looked at adapters but since I only have about 200 G total of important stuff on 3 seperate drives, I'll just load each in the USB enclosure one at a time and dump the 50 to 80 Gig on the new machine and sort it all as I have time. Even just the 200Gig total is backups and Dupes in a lot of cases.

I just got done moving the old system to a small table near my video center. After I get a wireless adapter (maybe less than $20 these days) it will be back up and running 100%. Then I'll get rid of the dying HD and just use one of the youngest (one is only 7 years old ) as the system drive. Plan is to Let the News Robot run and burn stuff on that system. I may get a cheap older (DDR2) video card with an HDMI connection to connect it to the whole A/V system I have. Any storage will go on an external book drive and after weeding through junk (big part of the job when using a News robot) I'll burn the good stuff to DVD's.

Anyway , it always takes longer than planned to do anything on the computer. I had to look for over an hour to find the AC adapter for my older MAG monitor , then another half hour to find multi plug extensions etc to allow me to have the box close enough to the TV to use an HDMI if I get the video card. The pressure is on when you have nothing working but once you have the main system up , the second one becomes hobby shop time.

Anyway thanks for the helpfull suggestions. Links to where the software may be would be appreciated.

Almost forgot , the new system is running a 30 day McAfee AV bundle. The cost to renew is pretty high though. I will say you wouldn't even know its running though. no slow downs and few update , realtime protection popups. I suppose since its part of the Dell base load it better not cause conflicts or people would complain all over the net. We'll see , maybe an "instant saving plus rebate deal = Free" may pop up somewhere for the McAfee.