Replacing the Old, and Maintaining the New

Last week I was assigned the project of replacing an older computer with a new one. I had no idea so much work went into transferring the data. First I had to make a copy of the old profile's settings and preferences. Then I had to create a new profile in the Brogan's server. After some time-consuming copy/paste, I had to make sure that all the programs copied correctly and were fully functional. Talk about a day!

This was a great experience because of what I learned. Now that I see my own PC getting a bit outdated, I will have the proper knowledge to safely transfer my old stuff into a new computer. Now I'm just waiting for my next mission.

7/16/2008 -- I got to backup 3 computers today by copying profile folders from the computer's C drive to a backup folder located in the server. A good experience if I do say so myself.

The Real World Experience

So far at the Brogan we're still working on getting all of the computers around the office upgraded in both software and hardware. I think that there are a few things that I am learning there that I wouldn't quite get experienced with by just being in the classroom. The whole office setting is different from any other atmosphere that I've been a part of. Everyone is very professional and you not only have to make sure that you yourself are being professional, but also maintain good relationships with everyone you work with.

Another major difference between The Brogan and the classroom, is the amount of hands on experience that you get. For example, I've had more work with hardware since I've been at The Brogan. I'm more of a software kind of guy, but it never hurts to learn more.

Progress Highway

So far at the Brogan, I've been busy installing software on several computers, rebuilding kiosks for the museum - with newly installed programs and hardware - and dealing with networks, domains, and servers. Overall I think I'm learning quite a bit. This experience is turning out to be very beneficial. Today, more software to install and more learning in the progress.