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<blockquote data-quote="hempomatic" data-source="post: 1900769" data-attributes="member: 335450">My question was originally if it was even possible to to utilize the new computer with an older operating system.&nbsp; I've since learned that no, I can't do that, which leaves me with a computer that does very little if anything I actually need it to do along with updated programs that screwed the associated libraries up so profoundly as to make them unusable.&nbsp; Ideally, the machine I'm most familiar with is a mid 2012, but I also realize they are getting long in the tooth.&nbsp; I'm not at all concerned with older software or inevitable mechanical failures, because I back my data up as a rule.&nbsp; It is the NEWER computer and NEWER software that give me no access to my backed up data.&nbsp; I never had any issues with the older machines.&nbsp; I updated after falling for the nonsense that the new hardware and software were so much more secure and reliable. I understand the need for newer more powerful machines for today's demanding software, but I don't use any new software. There may come the day when I too may NEED a newer computer.&nbsp; Until then .......... no thanks, I rather have one I CAN understand and repair. <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="👌" title="OK hand&nbsp; &nbsp; :ok_hand:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.5/png/unicode/64/1f44c.png" data-shortname=":ok_hand:" /><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😀" title="Grinning face&nbsp; &nbsp; :grinning:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.5/png/unicode/64/1f600.png" data-shortname=":grinning:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="hempomatic, post: 1900769, member: 335450"] My question was originally if it was even possible to to utilize the new computer with an older operating system. I've since learned that no, I can't do that, which leaves me with a computer that does very little if anything I actually need it to do along with updated programs that screwed the associated libraries up so profoundly as to make them unusable. Ideally, the machine I'm most familiar with is a mid 2012, but I also realize they are getting long in the tooth. I'm not at all concerned with older software or inevitable mechanical failures, because I back my data up as a rule. It is the NEWER computer and NEWER software that give me no access to my backed up data. I never had any issues with the older machines. I updated after falling for the nonsense that the new hardware and software were so much more secure and reliable. I understand the need for newer more powerful machines for today's demanding software, but I don't use any new software. There may come the day when I too may NEED a newer computer. Until then .......... no thanks, I rather have one I CAN understand and repair. 👌😀 [/QUOTE]

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