Yes!!! Mark
It seems to me I said that myself a few times

and have a spindle of cd's that I have backed up programs along with flash drives. I have been thinking of a external hard drive for a few years. I keep putting it off because I would rather get a new computer. This one is 6 years old or more. Lot of nice stuff out there that will work for what I do on the computer for about $500.
I would rather get 2 coils for my detector than a new computer. Gad it is tough when you live on a retirement income. Priorities come first and computers and detecting gear come just about dead last. Not complaining. Love retirement. One of the companies I worked for called and asked if I would be interested in doing some driving? I said been there and done that. I told him I would rather go detecting.

Thanks for reading and Happy Trails.....Z