Sorry to hear you could not move your old save to the new machine. But new ideas sound interesting, and sometimes a new beginning can be lots of fun.
I normally build a wide community, playing most houses in all my worlds. It gives variety, and i can play the kind of household I want. Some houses I don't even stop by for months. Because I focus a lot on community aspects, I often find new ideas and challenges that are sort of bigger than a single household. Would love to play a kingdom sometime, never really tried that :)
