#978 – What I’ve Learned Answering Questions for 20 Years

Twenty Years!

It's hard for me to believe, but last Thursday was the 20th anniversary of my posting my first Ask Leo! answer. To give you a sense for how the world has changed: it was about Internet Explorer version 6! And to give you a sense for how things haven't changed: it was about a bug in the software.

It's been quite the ride.

This week's featured article is one I've been working on for a while, knowing this milestone was coming up. It's probably more philisophical than technical, but I think you'll find it interesting. I know I found it an interesting excercise to write.

What I've Learned Answering Questions for 20 Years

Also this week

• Copying files you can't copy.
• Preserving data on ... stone?
• Forwarding email from your old email address.
• My perfered alternative to Windows built-in backup.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

We celebrated another anniversary over at TEH: our 200th episode! Again, hard to believe.

Episode one in 2017 we talked about ... AI? We were prescient, or what? More currently, can someone record your keystrokes by listening to your keyboard? The pros and cons of facial recognition. The pros and cons of grammar tools. And, of course, more. (As well as our new "announcer", Alan!)

TEH 200: Two Hundred Episodes, Listening to your keyboard? Facial Recognition, Vocabulary Helps.

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Take care,

Featured Article

What I've Learned Answering Questions for 20 Years
Two decades? Wow.

It was 20 years ago today I started having something to say.
Read: What I've Learned Answering Questions for 20 Years

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

How Do I Copy Files When Windows Says I Don't Have Permission to Access This Folder? You can usually get access by taking a couple of steps.
When transferring NTFS-formatted disks from one machine to another, permissions can restrict access. I'll cover both Widows GUI and command line solutions. Read: How Do I Copy Files When Windows Says I Don't Have Permission to Access This Folder?

No, Not Stone Tablets An example of a larger problem.
Some stone tablets may have survived, but that doesn't mean they're something to rely on. What it does mean is perhaps you haven't thought through all the issues. Read: No, Not Stone Tablets

How Do I Forward My Old Email Address? Change can be hard. Sometimes it's impossible.
A few email providers have an email-forwarding feature, but most do not. If available, forwarding only works as long as you continue to own the original account. Read: How Do I Forward My Old Email Address?

Why Do You Prefer Macrium Reflect Over Windows's Own Image Backup Program? Because Microsoft told me to.
Macrium Reflect is clearer and more fully featured than Windows' built-in backup. It's easier to understand and ultimately, I trust it more. Read: Why Do You Prefer Macrium Reflect Over Windows's Own Image Backup Program?

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Why Do You Prefer Macrium Reflect Over Windows's Own Image Backup Program? Macrium Reflect is clearer than Windows built-in backup. It's easier to understand what it's doing, and ultimately, I trust it more. Watch: Why Do You Prefer Macrium Reflect Over Windows's Own Image Backup Program?

How do I forward my old email address? A few email providers have a feature to forward an old email address, but most do not. If available, forwarding only works as long as you continue to own the original account. Watch: How do I forward my old email address?

What I've Learned Answering Questions For 20 Years It was 20 years ago today I started having something to say. Watch: What I've Learned Answering Questions For 20 Years

No, Not Stone Tablets Some stone tablets may have survived, but that doesn't mean they're something to rely on. What it does mean is perhaps you haven't thought through all the issues. Watch: No, Not Stone Tablets

How Do I Copy Files When Windows Says I Don't Have "Permission To Access This Folder"? When transferring NTFS formatted disks from one machine to another you can get a permissions to access folder error. I'll cover both Widows GUI and Command Line solutions. Watch: How Do I Copy Files When Windows Says I Don't Have "Permission To Access This Folder"?

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