tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post6197178079252105463..comments2024-03-12T04:51:46.468-05:00Comments on Blue Gal: Thanks for bearing with me.Fran / Blue Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18293627981248346055noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-50445967939581247522011-02-13T01:03:05.563-06:002011-02-13T01:03:05.563-06:00You shouldn't have to pay for a new copy of Wi...You shouldn't have to pay for a new copy of Windows Blue Gal.<br /><br />Most laptops have a COA sticker on the back with the 25-digit product key you need to install Windows - essentially the proof that you have a license. If you have that it's a simple matter to obtain the disc that installs the software. Lots of local computer stores will burn you one for a couple bucks - the guy near me wouldn't even take that when I needed one a while ago. Or you could just download an ISO image from any torrent site.<br /><br />It's not illegal. If your computer came with an OS installed, you OWN a license for that. The process is automated these days to the point that anybody who can cut and paste can do it.SadButTruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977090207448656065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-45993284421421140672011-02-09T12:25:04.225-06:002011-02-09T12:25:04.225-06:00Buy yourself something like a Verbatim1 TB USB 2.0...Buy yourself something like a Verbatim1 TB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive for backups. Around $75ish dollars.<br /><br />You won't regret it.Steven D'https://www.blogger.com/profile/16213508875382953961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-89791401354890166732011-02-09T12:14:15.599-06:002011-02-09T12:14:15.599-06:00I'm so glad to hear this!! I'm hoping tha...I'm so glad to hear this!! I'm hoping that after I get the bills paid, that I can add a little more stuffing to the 'cushion'.Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983386.post-21697192877360764172011-02-09T08:07:48.835-06:002011-02-09T08:07:48.835-06:00On ward techy soldiers!On ward techy soldiers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com