Computer updates

The history of computing here almost runs with the history of this blog as the first computer I got online with was a desktop unit that run Windows 98 Second Edition  from 2005 and when that died in September 2006, It was replaced by a Stone desktop running Windows XP service pack three which I had until the Summer of 2012 when I had a short lived HP Compaq 15.6 inch laptop running Windows 7.
That machine remains a sore point with me with keys losing lettering numerous resets when it got locked up and being rather sluggish do for main usage I had an older Dell 620 that had been put on Windows 7 which worked much better with a much more responsive keyboard.
One issue that can't be dodged is support as in bug and security fixes for Windows 7 ends in January next year unless you're an enterprise use that's paid for it  so I needed to migrate over to something that is current. 

Quite a few things have changed over the years like I do have one of those cross between a Tablet that has a Keyboard called a Chromebook that actually does a solid 90 odd percent of what I use a computer for such as emails, using sites and blogging because it's very quick and supremely portable with the ability to use googles and a fair number of android apps, versatile too.
I have now a Lenovo X230 12.5 inch which has been reconditioned with a 256gb solid state  hard drive and 8gb of ram mainly because the more specialized uses I have are with copying ("ripping") cds to Mp3's at 320kbps or Flac (Free lossless) coupled with photo processing where I might need to crop, correct colour, exposure and the like or use an office suite.
Even leaving aside the question of operating system, the Dell only had 3gb of ram that admittedly it used very well and its mechanical hard drive only had a capacity of 43gb which after Windows 7 and programs took a bite left little for content.
It also was the  case the dvd drive in the dell no longer worked and the door  for it kept falling off so it needed replacing at some point.
This Lenovo doesn't have built in dvd drive which many laptops whither they run Windows or Mac OSX don't today but will take an external one connected via its USB connectors.
Microsofts Edge browser will needless to say be replaced by Chrome to sync with the Chromebook that should save setting up bookmarks and log in details.
I do have a guide to Windows 10 to cover those nagging and usual silly questions like and "where they they put this?" as developers ignore the impact in the workplace of unnecessary changes just they think hiding everything is cool.