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Moving my DAW to a new laptop...

Can't install my drums without a DVD drive, so I buy one... it works.

Can't install my drums because their installers want a "newer" version of the OS, which is actually older than the one my laptop is running. No fix.

So I can't have my favorite drums. The DAW has some basic drum kits. I guess I have to learn them instead and hope they have some I love. It doesn't sound like it tho.

Remember when music was about playing? I really hate planned obsolescence today.
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You have been warned by the Tech Overlords not to challenge them again...lol
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You lost me at DAW. Good luck getting your drums back up and running.
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So frustrating!
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tlarson58 wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:23 pm So frustrating!
Microsoft's software tool told me my perfectly good Windows 10 laptop with a reasonably fast CPU was not capable of upgrading to Win 11. Quick perusal of YouTube and I find a way via a command line switch to install it without issue. The rub ? The laptop runs faster and far better than it ever did on Win 10 ! Just ridiculous!
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Tonray's Ghost wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:10 am
tlarson58 wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:23 pm So frustrating!
Microsoft's software tool told me my perfectly good Windows 10 laptop with a reasonably fast CPU was not capable of upgrading to Win 11. Quick perusal of YouTube and I find a way via a command line switch to install it without issue. The rub ? The laptop runs faster and far better than it ever did on Win 10 ! Just ridiculous!
My computer just "updated" to windows 11. I had to get a tech to sort out bugs because a couple of software programs were running slowly..

In addition, I really, really don't like the 11 set-up. My point-and-click muscle memory is all screwed up - and don't get me started on the right click menus!
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tlarson58 wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:30 pm
Tonray's Ghost wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:10 am
tlarson58 wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:23 pm So frustrating!
Microsoft's software tool told me my perfectly good Windows 10 laptop with a reasonably fast CPU was not capable of upgrading to Win 11. Quick perusal of YouTube and I find a way via a command line switch to install it without issue. The rub ? The laptop runs faster and far better than it ever did on Win 10 ! Just ridiculous!
My computer just "updated" to windows 11. I had to get a tech to sort out bugs because a couple of software programs were running slowly..

In addition, I really, really don't like the 11 set-up. My point-and-click muscle memory is all screwed up - and don't get me started on the right click menus!
I still like Win7 the best (using it right now on my 8 year old Dell Latitude) . Win10 never really impressed me so Win11 being so fresh and new is seeming like a nice upgrade for me anyway. Takes a bit of adjusting to but all in all...I'm hoping they don't screw it up with Win 12
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Win12 may amp up the requirements, as I (mis)read it, so much so that boatloads of machines will head for the junk pile.
Big corp customers turn hardware around fast and dump, but the home user, or cheap-ass mom-and-pop don't.
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PoodlesAgain wrote: Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:16 pm but the home user, or cheap-ass mom-and-pop don't.
I resemble that remark !
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