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A freshly formatted drive with fresh Windows will run like lightning and virtually every problem will be resolved. If you're just hoping to justify a new faster computer don't tell hubby about this though...

:). Bless his heart, he knows if I want something bad enough I'm going to get it eventually. I wish I was more computer tech savvy.

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Sep 23, 2012 14:22:46 #

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Computer is going,going,..............

handgunner wrote:

Have a safe trip home.

Thanks handgunner, I'm set to fly out Sunday. Thanks for your input.

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Sep 23, 2012 01:44:35 #

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Computer is going,going,..............

RixPix, have no idea how to ck the properties. When I start having trouble I would take it to my 'go to' guy who is a dell tech.
Handgunner, I've taken photo files off and some other things but it hasn't really gotten better. I do have an external drive at home ( Alabama) not helping me much tho here in Canada.
MisterWilson, thanks for the article.
I'll be looking for a computer with good graphics. It is just a waiting game right now until I can get home and find one. I guess now the question would be the brand that would be best for photo editing.

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Sep 22, 2012 13:38:54 #

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RixPix wrote:

quote=deanna_hg quote=RixPix quote=deanna_hg So... (show quote)

From what I understand, it is full. About the best I can do is access the Internet, there is no room to add anything else.

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Sep 22, 2012 13:05:52 #

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RixPix wrote:

deanna_hg wrote:

So I find myself in Canada and my computer is on the brink of death. Can't download photos or do any editing. I have a Dell but now looking at something else to get. Everything is more expensive up here and the bank ( hubby) says wait until I go home which will be in about a week and a half. Uhgggg! What would be the best for photography and photo editing? I know everyone has their picks, just trying to get an idea. :?:

How old is the computer?

RixPix, it has windows xp if that says anything. I'm thinking it is about 5 yrs old

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Sep 22, 2012 12:34:41 #

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Computer is going,going,..............

Thanks all for giving me 'food for thought'. I haven't lost anythin thank goodness and it can all be transferred. I'm looking at an Acer laptop here with price tag of just over $1000. which includes having the info from the old computer transferred to the new one. So I'm sitting here chewing on wether to go ahead or wait till getting home.

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Sep 21, 2012 20:47:41 #

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Thanks everybody for your input

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Sep 21, 2012 17:03:27 #

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Sep 13, 2012 12:43:03 #

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Thanks everyone for all the input. I know I will be pulling this thread back up freq. to reread the posts. I'm looking forward to the challenge of shooting in the snow.

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Sep 13, 2012 00:19:52 #

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MtnMan wrote:

quote=deanna_hg I thought when photographing brig... (show quote)

Thanks MtnMan for the reply. :-)

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Sep 13, 2012 00:19:46 #

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MtnMan wrote:

quote=deanna_hg I thought when photographing brig... (show quote)

Thanks MtnMan for the reply. :-)

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Sep 12, 2012 22:46:00 #

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_Rex wrote:

I always overexpose by one or two stops. The snow's reflective surface fools the metering system to about 18% grayscale, so you need expose for brighter. Your camera's bracketing feature(if so equipped) will help you with that prob.

Thanks, I'll try that next time.

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Sep 12, 2012 20:50:32 #

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lightchime wrote:

If I remember,

When photographing snow, the sensor thinks it is seeing neutral gray and you get a darker image. One increases the amount of light.

If I am incorrect, others will correct me quickly.

Well shoot. Guess my images I took of snow capped mts. and the Athabasca Glacier will be darker than if I had left it alone. Thank you so much for the reply Lightchime. Looking to go back as well as have other opportunities to shoot in snow in the next couple months. :)

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