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1New computer Empty New computer Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:50 am

NormM

NormM

I ordered a new computer on Dec 31.  Next day the credit card company called and wanted to know if it was a legitimate post and I got an email from the computer company saying my credit card charge had been refused.  I told the credit card that it was a real charge and they told me that they had refused the charge so I should order it again and they would let it go through.  I did that and called the computer company to tell them what happened but it was New Years Day and they were closed. I figured all would be OK but the next day I noticed where I could cancel an order so I did cancel the first order. Next day I got an 2 emails from the computer company telling me that  both computers that I ordered were on the way.  They both came on the same day.  I was able to take one back to the local store and get a full refund but there were a few days when I was worried I'd have two (rather expensive) computers to have to pay for.

My old computer was getting slow. My new one is just like the old one but faster, with more colors and higher definition. I am spending  a lot of time getting the old sites on the new one because I am having to change a lot of passwords because I don't remember the old ones.  The old one automatically signed me in.

http://r2j1cp@gmail.com

2New computer Empty Re: New computer Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:45 am

cookingirl

cookingirl

Norm, did you get another Mac? I remember you had an iMac. Maybe I am wrong.

If the passwords are saved in the iCloud, then all you have to do is log into the Cloud and your passwords will be there.

I had to wipe out, and re-install my operating system. I thought I would have to re-enter my passwords. The Apple Tech told me all I had to do was sign into the Clould. It did work!

3New computer Empty Re: New computer Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:45 am

cookingirl

cookingirl

Good Luck with your new computer!

4New computer Empty Re: New computer Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:42 am

bethk

bethk
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Boy, you were lucky there were no glitches (other than having to take one computer back to the local store). I can think of another billion problems you could have encountered ~ ahhhh, but that's my 'anxiety' lurking around again.

Glad it all worked out for you.

5New computer Empty Re: New computer Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:55 am

NormM

NormM

I did get another Mac but I didn't use the cloud before. I did have all the information backed up in Time Machine which uses a separate hard drive but I didn't want to transfer all the information from the old computer on to the new one.

http://r2j1cp@gmail.com

6New computer Empty Re: New computer Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:04 am

Barbara101

Barbara101

Wish I new how to do all that.. I need a new laptop soooooooo bad.

7New computer Empty Re: New computer Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:28 am

bethk

bethk
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adopt a 12 year old.....the added benefit is you get to cook for him.

LOL

8New computer Empty Re: New computer Tue Jan 19, 2016 8:37 pm

Bugster2

Bugster2

I have a PC. I keep all of my passwords in a book that is made for passwords. It is alphabetized like an address book but it is for passwords. If I didn't have it I would be lost.

9New computer Empty Re: New computer Tue Jan 19, 2016 11:21 pm

NormM

NormM

I keep all my passwords on the computer and then printed them out but I had them in sort of a code and I couldn't figure some of them out after all.

http://r2j1cp@gmail.com

10New computer Empty Re: New computer Wed Jan 20, 2016 8:37 am

bethk

bethk
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mine are in a cheap address book, written in pencil. That way I can erase and make changes as often happens when a site says you 'must' change your password. No way can you remember them all, especially when some require characters, numbers, upper and lower case letters, etc.

11New computer Empty Re: New computer Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:20 am

Barbara101

Barbara101

I have used the same 2 passwords on everything for as long as Ijave had a pc. Lap top and IPhone .

12New computer Empty Re: New computer Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:15 am

NormM

NormM

bethk wrote:mine are in a cheap address book, written in pencil.  That way I can erase and make changes as often happens when a site says you 'must' change your password.  No way can you remember them all, especially when some require characters, numbers, upper and lower case letters, etc.  

What gets me is when they say it's the wrong password, you change it to what you thought it was and they tell you that you can't use the same password twice.

http://r2j1cp@gmail.com

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