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LOD  Joined 13/12/2001
Posts : 5703
| Posted : Tuesday, 8 April 2014 - 08:26 Does anyone have any experience with that one? Is it any good. I'm considering buying a new computor  |
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doodoomite Joined 11/12/2005
Posts : 500
| Posted : Tuesday, 8 April 2014 - 08:37 I haven't tried it yet,but I also plan to buy a new pc. It's seems to have a better desktop interface with more capabilities and options. I would get it. |
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TaurusRex  Joined 14/06/2002
Posts : 9462
| Posted : Tuesday, 8 April 2014 - 10:00 My old XP went bad on me so I bought a new comp almost a year ago already and it came with Windows 8;
However, the new gadgetry and terminology on the comp was a head spinner to understand;
Yet at almost 71 years of age, I did get it up and running;
However, the new comp has about the same capabilities as my old one, except many features of XP don't work on it like my auto backup for example and it's slower than XP because many features XP didn't have and it's an SOB to understand where to go and how to enhance it.
Now for another example, 8.1 is being offered for free yet I dread upsetting the system I already have and not being able to remember how to fix it ...
even customer support admitted it's complicated and agreed that at my age I worked a minor miracle getting it up and running.
PS:
My McAfee backup developed a problem, but as long as it still secures the computer I haven't called McAfee about it ...
Please God just let me live 12 more years. 
rex |
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doodoomite Joined 11/12/2005
Posts : 500
| Posted : Thursday, 10 April 2014 - 09:50 You might be able to buy some books about windows 8.1. How to understand it and how to get started. |
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Ultima Bahamut Joined 1/12/2001
Posts : 2508
| Posted : Tuesday, 22 April 2014 - 09:19 I would skip it all together. Either go for 7 or wait till the next windows...or get a mac. I work with people on these systems all day. They tend to complain a lot. Me personally I will stick to 7 till I see something less fragile. |
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LOD Joined 13/12/2001
Posts : 5703
| Posted : Tuesday, 22 April 2014 - 16:48 Ok thanks for all info guys. I have in fact ordered a new puter with win 7, the package also includes an upgrade to win 8, should I want to install it. I guess I woun't  |
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Ultima Bahamut Joined 1/12/2001
Posts : 2508
| Posted : Wednesday, 23 April 2014 - 00:18 YAY! LOD is getting a new computer!! |
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LOD Joined 13/12/2001
Posts : 5703
| Posted : Wednesday, 23 April 2014 - 07:33 From earlier experience that may take a while as this friend of mine is to set it up and install whats needed...But hopefully before this one stops working |
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Ultima Bahamut Joined 1/12/2001
Posts : 2508
| Posted : Wednesday, 23 April 2014 - 14:43 Meh... I remember that friend |
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