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Post by Netz on Jul 7, 2016 18:03:14 GMT
I've resisted upgrading. I finally had a message this week with the option to decline the upgrade, so I won't be getting any more annoying pop-ups now - hoorah! (I'm on Windows 8.1 & I have it go straight to the desktop - I rarely venture out from there, and my laptop's 3 years old, so I figured I'd just wait till my laptop died a natural death before I have to get used to a new system.)
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Post by Geoffers on Jul 8, 2016 13:02:27 GMT
Hollybeau started this thread, so the question is have you upgraded yet?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 13:36:04 GMT
One of the big problems that I find is the lack of clear and simple documentation that you can sit down and read before you make a decision. When I got my first edition of DOS 3.0, back in 1984, with an IBM PC-AT (at work) the first thing I read was the installation guide, then I read the quick start guide -- before installing anything -- and then the full manual which took you thorough all the things you could and should do once it was installed. You would never be without them, even when you were more confident in their use. Every programme was the same. Three manuals to help you get started. Now, you are very lucky if you see any good documentation from the manufacturer for the normal user. You have to search online. The most important document for most of them is the Terms and Conditions which you have to read and accept.
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Post by marion on Jul 8, 2016 13:52:41 GMT
You are so right TLW. The iPad user guide is online, so if your tablet breaks, tough luck! And I did not find it very user friendly at all whenever I have looked for something. My printer has some stupid diagram/flowchart as the only documentation. And I ended up buying Windows 8 in easy steps by Nick Vandome as a guide for that system. So much easier to work something out from a book IMHO. If I get Windows 10 I shall look for the equivalent. I have hardly ever used it, but feel more confident having it there IYKWIM.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2016 17:48:28 GMT
Managed it and after all that effort have at long last decided to ditch my laptop as I never really use it now and had so many updates to do when I started all this yesterday. I did not replace my last printer which was seldom used the only reason for using the laptop so looking forward to an easier life now as I'm such a technophobe gaah. BTW Thanks Miranda for the smilies on quick reply  |
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Post by Miranda on Jul 8, 2016 18:48:01 GMT
You're welcome.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2016 18:24:42 GMT
The gaah was supposed to be a smilie like grrr........another attempt ..... gaah.....bottom line
Very strange that it worked when I typed gaah
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2016 16:05:04 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2016 23:00:27 GMT
Seeing this thread reminded me I only have another couple of weeks if I want to upgrade. The laptop is running Windoze 7 and hasn't been used for several months (it's an Apple household really) but I sort of feel I should do it. Thing is, I'd upgrade then shut it down again, and never know whether or not it had worked.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 9:20:26 GMT
You can let it u/g to w10 quite safely. You won't lose any existing files or anything and if you decide you don't like it. You can even roll back to W7, in the first few weeks (I believe it's 30 days but that might have changed. The MS website will tell you).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 19:45:29 GMT
We had the same pallaver with regular prompts to upgrade, and one day, against, as it transpired, my wife's better judgement, I just clicked. Everything seemed fine, though, but there was one thing. When I tried to upload pictures from my computer to Twitter, or Facebook, or FixMyStreet or whatever, nothing would happen after I doubleclicked. It was like the files were invisible to the system. I couldn't take the chance that they really were inaccessible now, so I quickly changed back to 7. Since then, I've noticed one thing I could have done differently with the transfers to the computer, a sort of sinque (sp?) process, so I think I'll back everything up and have another go at 10. On my main computer, that is. The one I'm using now got rejected by Microsoft when they forced the issue while I was away for a few hours. It is sadly 'not suitable' for upgrade...  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 20:17:02 GMT
If you are brave enough, and want to keep on using a computer that has low specs. Try it with some kind of Linux. It is very easy to work with once you have it installed. We have seven computers in our home (only the two laptops are not custom built by the cannibalising of spare parts from other computers. The easiest are Ubuntu and Mint (though Ubuntu has more options). You will not be able to play games on it, but for most other stuff, it is very easy to work with. The only real problem is when you want to install a printer. That can be a pain, but if you have another computer, it should be fine.
And it is synch as in synchronise.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2016 20:37:43 GMT
I agree with The Lone Wanderer. Linux is an excellent choice. If your computer is reasonably fast and you have enough disk/memory space, you can even run a complete W7 installation, as a program within Linux, giving you continued access to Windows programs.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 0:13:40 GMT
Had a problem with our printer when W10 was installed. My eldest was determined to solve it and spent a time checking. Anyway, eventually it was uninstalled, fiddled with and reinstalled. Worked fine, no problem. Yesterday morning the printer just stopped mid page. I checked and all cartridges were full. It is an old model and discontinued (and on extra lease of life as clever eldest over-rode the lifespan when it stopped a couple of years ago) I assumed that I'd need a new one. I researched printer/scanners etc last night. This morning my youngest Whatsapped me from Oz to put the pc on. Anyway he went (remotely) into the pc and did lots of technical things and fixed it!! Apparently W10 doesn't like old hardware. Talking to someone today it is a common problem with W10. Something to do with (dropping?) drivers? No, I didn't understand but I am aware of the problem now and will have to learn how to uninstall and reinstall the printer. Shucks - technology . . .  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2016 14:37:35 GMT
In order to be able to work, you need to install something (a driver) which enables any software that you have to communicate with the printer, through the operating system, every time you select 'print'. Hardware manufacturers will produce software that does this; they will do it for all operating systems for which they feel there will be sufficient demand, and for which suport is continuing.
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