“My HP desktop is 7 years old but is still running well. If my computer "dies on me" will I be able to transfer all the information to a new one or "am I out of luck?" Should I go ahead and buy a new one now?”
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Eventually you should buy a newer one so the operating system will continue to be supported by Microsoft. I have older ones that still work too but there's only so far they can be updated. While yours is still working you should make a backup of any important personal files (pics, music, documents, etc...) to an external hard drive or travel drive. That way if your computer dies you'll still have them. Plus they can then be added to a new computer much easier!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi, Della, and thank you for asking the question. I can't tell you if you'll be able to get your data back, because it's going to depend on what exactly goes out. In any case, it's wise to have a backup of your data so you'll know you've got a good copy of your data available whenever the computer does go south on you.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Your problem is not having the computer die. It will keep on running without Microsoft support after January 2023. Before then you need to buy a new computer.
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