Are technical difficulties the norm?

[Curmudgen]

I am having to re-install my OS after my hard drive went kaplooy. To say I am computer illiterate would be mild.

While waiting the 60 min I decided to read the technical section. I think I will now need an antidepressant. Oh my god all the problems!!

As an xps Dell laptop user am I ever going to be able to enjoy the server, or will I be inlay and crash hell? Please answer as now I am waiting on my 28 updates for my system to download and install