What Have You Done Today - (Computer Version)

[Sonygamer455]

What I mean is to have multiple independent backup methods, preferably with one being an off-site copy.

For example, I back up my Mac to a hard drive I plug in periodically, to a network-attached Mac on an hourly basis (using Time Machine) and to the cloud.

Gotcha. While I am familiar with the concept, I was not familiar with the term. I have some old, unused HDD's laying around I've considered utilizing for this purpose. I have also considered copying many of my files off that external drive onto my new SSD since I will likely use them later on now that I finally have the space to do so. I guess now would be a good time to commit to this. Fortunately, there's not much on the drive I can't easily replace later.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Nexus]

I have some old, unused HDD's laying around I've considered utilizing for this purpose. I have also considered migrating many of my files off that external drive onto my new SSD since I will likely use them later on now that I finally have the space to do so.

There's nothing wrong with utilising old drives, but I'd definitely keep your valuable files on something newer - or at the very least, keep several copies (search the 3-2-1 Backup Rule).

I had an internal 1TB drive that was going strong after 8 years of continuous service, but I didn't want to take a risk - it's now retired, and was replaced with a newer (and admittedly overkill) 8TB version.

All of my important files are backed up on a NAS I built (with an 8TB mirrored configuration), and my camera roll is automatically backed up to OneDrive and Google Photos - though I'm also going to setup automatic photo backups with Immich on the NAS.

 

[Sonygamer455]

There's nothing wrong with utilising old drives, but I'd definitely keep your valuable files on something newer - or at the very least, keep several copies (search the 3-2-1 Backup Rule).

I'll have to do the latter because the external HDD I use is the newest one I have. Most of the things I have are going to stay on there anyway, since I use them with my Xbox Series X. Funnily enough, due to its capacity, this drive already serves as a backup drive if I ever need to get everything off my PC for whatever reason.

I had an internal 1TB drive that was going strong after 8 years of continuous service, but I didn't want to take a risk - it's now retired, and was replaced with a newer (and admittedly overkill) 8TB version.

Funny story, the drive I mentioned is an 8TB drive. I had a 2TB Toshiba drive I bought many years ago, and it also served me well, but I later learned its health was bad, and eventually, when I was offloading my stuff from it, it gave me an error that basically stated it was dying. So I quit using it, and now this 8TB drive is what I rely on when I need it, though I don't use it as much anymore since I upgraded my SSD.

 

[sesselpupser]

I could use some opinions!

In short I've just re-inherited my 2017 PC (i7 8700k, GTX 1080, 2x8GB DDR4) and VR gear (Vive, all the accessories including wireless adaptor) but I have nowhere to set it up - at least not easily - the PC doesn't support Windows 11, the wireless adaptor software is probably unsupported now, etc. so my first thought was to sell it, but I feel like I'd regret giving up the possibility of ever playing VR again for the probably low price I'd get for it - I think £300 is doable, although I feel like selling it on eBay or whatever will just end up with me being scammed.

What would you do?

 

[GBO Possum]

but I feel like I'd regret giving up the possibility of ever playing VR again for the probably low price I'd get for it

I no longer know anything about Windows PCs, however the words above resonate with my kind of thinking ⬆️

 

[ImmalovemaGTR]

I could use some opinions!

In short I've just re-inherited my 2017 PC (i7 8700k, GTX 1080, 2x8GB DDR4) and VR gear (Vive, all the accessories including wireless adaptor) but I have nowhere to set it up - at least not easily - the PC doesn't support Windows 11, the wireless adaptor software is probably unsupported now, etc. so my first thought was to sell it, but I feel like I'd regret giving up the possibility of ever playing VR again for the probably low price I'd get for it - I think £300 is doable, although I feel like selling it on eBay or whatever will just end up with me being scammed.

What would you do?

Linux Mint an option? You can run most games via Steam/Proton, it's neat and user friendly IMO.

 

[Nexus]

I could use some opinions!

In short I've just re-inherited my 2017 PC (i7 8700k, GTX 1080, 2x8GB DDR4) and VR gear (Vive, all the accessories including wireless adaptor) but I have nowhere to set it up - at least not easily - the PC doesn't support Windows 11, the wireless adaptor software is probably unsupported now, etc. so my first thought was to sell it, but I feel like I'd regret giving up the possibility of ever playing VR again for the probably low price I'd get for it - I think £300 is doable, although I feel like selling it on eBay or whatever will just end up with me being scammed.

What would you do?

8th gen and newer Intel CPUs should support Windows 11 out of the box, was there a particular error message you were getting?

 

[sesselpupser]

8th gen and newer Intel CPUs should support Windows 11 out of the box, was there a particular error message you were getting?

Last time I used it, which was a year ago, I briefly saw and dismissed a notification that my PC wasn't ready for Windows 11. It's been ages since I cared but is it possible I need a trusted platform module for it, or is that just something I need to enable in the UEFI? I seem to recall seeing a header on a motherboard marked TPM but I'm not sure if it was on mine or one or the many PCs I've worked on in the past.

Linux Mint an option? You can run most games via Steam/Proton, it's neat and user friendly IMO.

Sadly not, the Vive's wireless adaptor is strictly Windows only.

I no longer know anything about Windows PCs, however the words above resonate with my kind of thinking ⬆️

Yeah, I'm coming around to the idea of streamlining the effort needed to set it up temporarily, if I can leave the lighthouses fixed in place somewhere that becomes a LOT easier... Then it's just the PC itself I need to move every time. I'll think about it!

 

[Nexus]

Last time I used it, which was a year ago, I briefly saw and dismissed a notification that my PC wasn't ready for Windows 11. It's been ages since I cared but is it possible I need a trusted platform module for it, or is that just something I need to enable in the UEFI? I seem to recall seeing a header on a motherboard marked TPM but I'm not sure if it was on mine or one or the many PCs I've worked on in the past.

I believe you would just need to enable TPM in the UEFI. Do you know what model motherboard you have?

Alternatively, you could use Rufus to bypass the restrictions - I did this with a Haswell build, and haven't had any issues so far.

 

[Greycap]

Alternatively, you could use Rufus to bypass the restrictions - I did this with a Haswell build, and haven't had any issues so far.

I've now done at least seven of those for friends, family and myself. Two of them were so poor showings that they should have been scrapped five years ago anyway, but the owners wanted to see if it works and sure enough it did. One is my own "living room laptop" in nearly daily use and no differences to this desktop that was upgraded in the correct way.

 

[sesselpupser]

I believe you would just need to enable TPM in the UEFI. Do you know recall what model motherboard you have?

Alternatively, you could use Rufus to bypass the restrictions - I did this with a Haswell build, and haven't had any issues so far.

Makes sense, thanks! It's an Asus Z-whatever, I haven't thought about it since 2017 so I can't remember exactly. No problem though, I'll poke around the UEFI and figure it out.

 

[AnimalTurismo]

I've decided to install Linux Mint 1.0 on my daily driver laptop.

(Ha! Just kidding.)

I installed Linux Mint 22.1 (alongside Windows), but I did make some changes to make it look as close to it's ancestor as possible. And it's all possible thanks to the Trinity Desktop Environment, the KDE 3.5 fork. And boy, it requires a LOT of changes...

This includes:

• Downloading the original Mount Alpamayo wallpaper
• Changed the icon scheme to nuvoX, the same one Linux Mint 1.0 uses
• Downloaded KNewsTicker, and then added a panel dedicated to KNewsTicker, just like the original
• Changed the window decorations from the original Plastik to Crystal, and changed the widget style, from Plastik, to Polyester
• Used the same Linux Mint 1.0 sound scheme
• Change the icons on the panel to match exactly what it displays

Now, all I need is to find someone gullible enough to fall for it! Maybe after setting the resolution, so that it looks like I actually installed Linux Mint 1.0 on it...