Window 8

[Jonny_C]

what do you find to be the biggest difference

The Windows 8 tiles take some getting used to, although there's a tile that takes you to the old-style desktop. The "Start" button missing on the desktop is a real nuisance. Its omission makes things harder to find.

Also there are hidden menus in 8 that I don't like. And having to hover your cursor on the right top edge of the screen to get to settings, power and such is a nuisance too.

Classic Shell gives users who are used to XP/Vista/7 an easy way to circumvent those things so they can get "up and running" quickly. Later you can play with Windows 8 - a lot of trial and error as there are often no obvious instructions - and get used to it if you want.

Classic Shell is a must, as far as I'm concerned, for an easy transition.

And, as I said, a separate download of Windows Live Mail fixes up the email fine, but you shouldn't have to do that. The mail program built into 8 is annoying, with again hidden stuff, and (to me anyway) counter-intuitive navigating.

I wouldn't be afraid of a computer with Windows 8 now, but 7 would still be my first choice.

 

[Sal]

thanks Jonny

 

[Jonny_C]

Right now my main complaint is an inability to copy the image link on pictures. Come on, how do I paste them to Can Con!?

Right click with your mouse on the image and select "Save image as" from the menu. That almost never fails to work.

 

[Jonny_C]

Here's an interesting article related to the thread...

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[hunboldt]

Hey Nug, I think you can still get a C64 on Ebay. I remember there was a program on a big floppy called Q Link that allowed you to access the Net via you phone line.

Quantum Link - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

WHAT ever will they think of next!

 

[Angstrom]

MAC and never look back

 

[Nuggler]

I would reccomend remaining with XP as long as possible, then upgrade to wndows seven with a discounted new CPU rather thaN windows eight. Fortunately, you skippedf vista. For you Vista sufferers out there,Micrtosoft was providing the 312.00 refund & the unbugged Vistas version on CD - roms in2008. Not sure if the offer still holds.

That's exactly what happened with a little help from malware. I got froze to a standstill.

Installed a new malware killer, and Microsoft security came with the new computer. Seems to be ok at the moment. I chose Google over Outlook Express as a search engine.

Like I previously said, my needs are basic, so mostly anything that works keeps me happy.

Some MP3 recording and Youtube posting is in the future, but that bridge is a while down the road.

 

[L Gilbert]

I don't need it so I ain't getting it.

 

[Sal]

I'll wait until all the bugs are ironed out...that will likely mean windows 9 or 10