I have moved around the country so often I feel like a bald-headed U-Haul trailer. In my time, I’ve purchased at least eight lawn mowers, seven refrigerators and four weed eaters. If I had known it ...

You’re right, moving a desktop computer and all the gear you may have along with it—large monitors, keyboards, mice, headphones, speakers, all that stuff—can be difficult, and take up a lot of space.

Q. What’s the best way to pack up my computer for a cross-country move? A. First, back up all your important files to an external hard drive or burn them to data DVDs or CDs. Make sure all discs have ...