Last week, in an effort to enter the 21st century, I bought a new HP P2-1334 Desktop primary because my old computer has a slow processor and 512 MB of RAM. The HP has 1GB of RAM and 500 GB of memory. It also has Win 8, which for me, is a nightmare. The biggest problem for me with this new computer, besides the Win 8 OS, is the fact that it is not compatible with my AirObic Mouse and many of my other favorite programs that Win 8 refuses to load because they are "incompatible".
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the AirObic Mouse, it is a device that allows me to point to a site or a program while the mouse automatically clicks on it for me. (There's no need press down the mouse key with my thumb.) I have a serious case of carpal tunnel in both hands, currently in remission, and this mouse has been a lifesaver for me.
The AirObic mouse will only operate with Win XP. There are no new drivers that would make the mouse compatible with Win 8. In fact, the company that manufactured the AirObic Mouse appears to be out of business.That leaves me with two options of which I am aware:
1. I could donate the new computer to charity, after deleting all personal information, and upgrade my old computer with more RAM and maybe a new processor. (I need at least 1 GB of Ram so that I can operate Quicken 2013. I installed U-Verse DSL which operates at 3GBps to operate the new computer and now am using it to operate the old computer. I'm satisfied with the results but I still need more RAM. I only use the computer For Quicken, to email, to store and edit digital photos and to browse the internet, on occasion. No games; no You Tube. (I only use 25% of the available space on my old computer.)
2. Perhaps with your help, I could remove Win 8 and install Win XP.
Since I am not knowledgeable enough to know what to do, once again, I come to you folks at this site for help. This is not a money issue nor is it about having a really fast computer with a lot of memory. This is about my hands and installing Quicken 2013. Does anyone have a solution for me?
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the AirObic Mouse, it is a device that allows me to point to a site or a program while the mouse automatically clicks on it for me. (There's no need press down the mouse key with my thumb.) I have a serious case of carpal tunnel in both hands, currently in remission, and this mouse has been a lifesaver for me.
The AirObic mouse will only operate with Win XP. There are no new drivers that would make the mouse compatible with Win 8. In fact, the company that manufactured the AirObic Mouse appears to be out of business.That leaves me with two options of which I am aware:
1. I could donate the new computer to charity, after deleting all personal information, and upgrade my old computer with more RAM and maybe a new processor. (I need at least 1 GB of Ram so that I can operate Quicken 2013. I installed U-Verse DSL which operates at 3GBps to operate the new computer and now am using it to operate the old computer. I'm satisfied with the results but I still need more RAM. I only use the computer For Quicken, to email, to store and edit digital photos and to browse the internet, on occasion. No games; no You Tube. (I only use 25% of the available space on my old computer.)
2. Perhaps with your help, I could remove Win 8 and install Win XP.
Since I am not knowledgeable enough to know what to do, once again, I come to you folks at this site for help. This is not a money issue nor is it about having a really fast computer with a lot of memory. This is about my hands and installing Quicken 2013. Does anyone have a solution for me?