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Hey guys -- several month "viewer," first time poster.
Lifelong PC user, and my PC died last week (unable to boot the OS, "Disk Read" errror), and I am not even close to being tech savvy enough to fix it. However, while researching the new iPhone over the past several months, I became interested in the iMacs, and now feel like this is the perfect time to "Make the Switch."
My questions: I have read a lot about not Macs not being able to run certain programs, but my thinking is that a user like myself who will be doing basic functions such as word processing, internet, powerpoint presentations, family movie editing (have never done this, but the videos are starting to pile up) and maybe small scale website development (VERY basic), the iMac sounds perfect for my needs. Would you guys agree?
My other concern is my internet service provider. I currently use Earthlink and would like to continue to do so; any problems there?
Next, we currently use a Linksys for our home wireless, and my wife has her HP computer configured to it; any significant problems with the Linksys or her PC while using the iMac as the main computer?
Finally, I have a relatively new Canon printer, but cannot find the startup disc that came with it; how will I be able to set it up on the iMac (if at all)?
I hope I can get my PC (Dell) to boot at least once so that I can retrieve my files (haven't backed up recently ), and I assume I can just load them onto a Flash drive and transfer the files that way.
I know these are very basic and possibly stupid questions, but the nerves always escalate as the decision becomes more imminent and necessary!
Any other suggestions would be EXTREMELY appreciated!!
Thanks guys; you all seem to offer tremendous advice on these forums, which is invaluable to noobs such as myself!
Lifelong PC user, and my PC died last week (unable to boot the OS, "Disk Read" errror), and I am not even close to being tech savvy enough to fix it. However, while researching the new iPhone over the past several months, I became interested in the iMacs, and now feel like this is the perfect time to "Make the Switch."
My questions: I have read a lot about not Macs not being able to run certain programs, but my thinking is that a user like myself who will be doing basic functions such as word processing, internet, powerpoint presentations, family movie editing (have never done this, but the videos are starting to pile up) and maybe small scale website development (VERY basic), the iMac sounds perfect for my needs. Would you guys agree?
My other concern is my internet service provider. I currently use Earthlink and would like to continue to do so; any problems there?
Next, we currently use a Linksys for our home wireless, and my wife has her HP computer configured to it; any significant problems with the Linksys or her PC while using the iMac as the main computer?
Finally, I have a relatively new Canon printer, but cannot find the startup disc that came with it; how will I be able to set it up on the iMac (if at all)?
I hope I can get my PC (Dell) to boot at least once so that I can retrieve my files (haven't backed up recently ), and I assume I can just load them onto a Flash drive and transfer the files that way.
I know these are very basic and possibly stupid questions, but the nerves always escalate as the decision becomes more imminent and necessary!
Any other suggestions would be EXTREMELY appreciated!!
Thanks guys; you all seem to offer tremendous advice on these forums, which is invaluable to noobs such as myself!