I wonder if your computer came loaded with bloat ware which vendors install to make a little extra money? Have you run Windows Task Manager? It will tell you what applications are running and how much cpu and memory they are using. It can be started by pressing cntrl-alt-delete or by right clicking in the task bar at the bottom of the screen.
Another website specifically dedicated to computers is Tomshardware.com

I recently built a new desktop computer on which I installed a Samsung 256Gb SSD drive as well as a conventional hard drive. Running Windows 8.1, I installed the OS and all programs on the SSD and found the boot time to be most impressive. Programs start up faster than on my four-year old Windows 7 desktop but anecdotally I haven't found programs to run any faster. Perhaps some UHHers have actually run tests on run times? The only test I ran was on a negative scan using an Epson 550 with Epson software and the results were identical. Certainly not a definitive test but my general sense is that programs run no faster.
Interested to hear experiences of others!

Oops! Just noticed your other post. Looks as if you have solved your problem. I am using Windows 7 and 8.1 so perhaps updates are more compatible.

Regarding your problems with Elements 11 and the P7800, have you tried updating Elements? I had the same problem when I bought my D7100 and a simple update brought in a later version of Camera Raw and then everything was fine. Give it a try! 😄

Here's one taken at sunset at a mountain refuge at Lac Blanc in the french alps.

Sunset at Lac Blanc

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I think that the main reason that I have such a low shutter count is that I generally don't go out with the specific aim of taking photos but instead take the camera when going out for a walk or hike. Usually my wife accompanies me and although she is patient I am reluctant to spend too much time stopping and taking photos from multiple angles.
We spent 3 weeks in Florida in Jan/Feb and I took a few BIF photos that would have benefited from a burst. Most photos resulted in fuzzy birds probably due to camera movement. More experience with the D7100 would have told me to use a higher shutter speed.
Jerry, I have seen composition videos espousing the value of taking photos from multiple angles. Some of the examples seem to have resulted in unexceptional photos in spite of the extraordinary efforts!
I have been pleased with responses to what I feared might have been a rather frivolous post. Also glad I am not alone!
Thanks all!

Thanks for all the responses. Part of my problem (if it is a problem!) is that I have too many hobbies and interests besides photography. I could definitely benefit from taking advantage of the burst feature of my camera especially for my grandkids' sports and BIF.
It seems that I am not completely alone in my sparse numbers of shutter activations but probably in the minority! The more I use the the D7100 the more adept I should become.

I have been shooting mostly digital since about 2010. I have used 35mm and medium format cameras since 1970. It has proven difficult for me to get away from the film mindset of being frugal with the number of images I take.

The solution is obvious - take more photos! But I am interested if others have had similar experiences?

For example, I bought my D7100 in late June 2014 and to date have only taken 500 photos.

Perhaps your firmware was already up to date?

This is correct. To get 10% area we need to multiply the linear dimensions by square root of .1 which is .316. Thus the ratio of linear dimensions between cropped image and non cropped image is 1/.316=3.16. Equivalent focal length (in terms of field of view - we have been reminded countless times that the actual focal length doesn't change!!) must be 3.16x420=1328.
Interesting question over morning coffee.

You're welcome. Glad to help! :thumbup:

Just open Elements and you will see a list of menu items across the top of the screen. Select "help" and the drop down menu will have "Updates" as an item. Just click that and Camera Raw should be updated.
I just tried it and it worked for me!
Good luck.

Have you tried to update your Elements 11? When I bought my D7100 I had the same problem. ACR was updated to accept new format RAW files.

Thanks Bridges. I checked the P7800 and although it has many great features it really exceeds my size constraints. The Panasonic LX100 and Sony RX100 do also but they have much larger sensors to compensate. Still thinking!!

Thanks. I'm sure that we will produce another blog like the one in my original post. We have found that documenting our adventures is very gratifying and allows us to revisit our experiences in a concise location.