Tomorrow I am changing computers. My current computer is 10 years old, purchased in 2004. I lost a secondary drive and my boot drive has configuration errors. It's time.
So today I spent a few hours assembling all of my software boxes. Incredible what can be amassed in 10 years time. I also keep all my licenses etc. in folders (you know real ones that you store in a cabinet). I specifically saved my signcut folder etc for the cat. I was getting frustrated as the last box, my illustrator, didn't want to be found. But I found it (yay!). Actually, you know, I don't use illustrator all that much - but when I need it - it can be really crucial to have in a pinch.
Thus, in addition to my normal obsession with sewing, I really may be MIA due to this big change. I'm a little sacred especially about all my adobe licenses transfer to go OK (in light of what is going on at adobe with the new subscription method - whew!). I really feel a clean install is best. Plus there really isn't a good way to go from XP to win 7 anyhow. I decided on win 7 as I have read here and elsewhere about how people feel about win 8 (even with the 8.1 fix).
Hope the computer gods favor me.
Pat