Anybody Using Windows 11 Today?
- Thread starter Mike
- Start date
LoveTulips
Senior Member
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
I've been using it for about 6 months or more, no issues here.
Nathan
SF VIP
- Location
- High Desert- Calif.
No, I wouldn't recommend W12, but for Windows users there is not much in the way of "choice".
OldFeller
Well-known Member
- Location
- Pennsylvania, USA
I've been using 11 on a new laptop I bought.
No real issues with up to date software programs.
Really old games may not work.
No real issues with up to date software programs.
Really old games may not work.
I've had it for over a year now. No issues here. Had windows 10 prior to this one. Don't recall there being any earth shattering changes. Always a few new twists and format differences when you upgrade but you get used to them pretty fast so the transition didn't seem like a big deal to me and I'm no tech wizard.
I've been on Windows eleven for several years. No problems and the transition is really easy, not a lot of big changes. As usual, Microsoft moved a few things around but that's about the biggest change.
spookycat
Member
- Location
- Midwestern U.S.
I'd reccommend it.
Not a big fan of modern tech monopolies, but this version seems good enough.
Like said earlier, older programs likely won't run on it.
Not a big fan of modern tech monopolies, but this version seems good enough.
Like said earlier, older programs likely won't run on it.
Oldeagle66
Senior Member
I've been using it since it came out and no problems. I've also tried others and always come back.
dilettante
Well-known Member
- Location
- Michigan
Casual users who mainly use a browser, maybe an email client, and diddle a few images and files probably won't notice much difference. Others will get frustrated at features now gone or chasing around to find out where things were moved to.
Last edited:
JustDave
Well-known Member
I bought a new computer that has Windows 11. I formatted the hard drive and installed Linux. It took me a while to figure out how to do it, but the next time won't take so long. Some of my software didn't work on 11. Microsoft wants to sell me software that does work. Linux comes with the software I need.
HermitHogan
Senior Member
- Location
- 3rd Stone from the Sun
You're running Windows (any version) and not having any problems? I'm skeptical.
I suppose I should have qualified that statement... No problems beyond the usual Windows Weirdness.You're running Windows (any version) and not having any problems? I'm skeptical.
MACKTEXAS
Well-known Member
Looks like you already have plenty of answers, but I'm adding this:
When you say you're thinking of "going for 11", that doesn't say if you're getting a new laptop or moving up to W11 from your old one. My old laptop was running on Windows 7, but well over a year ago, I had to get a new laptop that came with Windows 11 already installed. I didn't notice the new laptop was in "s mode." That mode is very restrictive in the sense that the user can only download apps from the Microsoft store. But, the user can switch out of s mode, which I did, and I've had no issues downloading apps from other sources, and no other issues with Windows 11 that bother me. [Once a person has switched out of s mode, there is no going back.]
JustDave
Well-known Member
That's a good way to put it. "Weirdness." I used Windows for years. I can't remember the name of the first version I got. Some where better than others, and the newer versions were sometimes worse than the previous version. Some things wrong with Windows were unacceptable to me personally, but we soldiered on. Finally, a year ago, the personally unacceptable was gradually replaced with a personal and pervasive Windows annoyance that permeated my whole computing experience.
I won't say Linux is better. It's more reliable than Windows, but not everything about it is better. I have the beginners version of Linux called Cinnamon. It did take some getting used to like the way you have to get used to the next Windows. I'm not sure what the advanced versions of Linux offer. But I no longer suffer from that constant annoyance that permeated my computing.
I've thought about trying Linux but the fact is I just got through setting up 2 new Windows computers and that has me a bit worn down. I have an older Toshiba laptop that might be a good candidate to test Linux on but I need a bit to recoup. Does Linux Cinnamon have all the drivers you need? What so you use to replace MS Office, or will office run on Linux?
OldFeller
Well-known Member
- Location
- Pennsylvania, USA
Linux is fine for surfing the internet. And the free image program, Gimp.
Printer drivers have to be found. The biggest issue is that major computer hardware and software makers don't support Linux. So you have to find a clone of drivers and software that are on the free licensing agreement. These are usually put together by volunteer programmers in their spare time.
Their version of Office is way short of what MS Office has to offer.
mike4lorie
SF VIP
- Location
- Brockville, Ontario, Canada
I've been using Windows eleven for about a year ago now, Not a big fan of it, but if I was able to still run Windows seven, and still had support, I'd still be using Windows 7... But I guess there is an update coming out for eleven... Have to wait and see...
I've been thinking of partitioning my hard drive for Windows and Linux... Many friends have gone to Linux and they prefer it... Just not ready to go that way 100% ... I hate funding Mr. Gates...
I've been thinking of partitioning my hard drive for Windows and Linux... Many friends have gone to Linux and they prefer it... Just not ready to go that way 100% ... I hate funding Mr. Gates...
I can't remember using any other system, I started
with 3.1, I think those are the numbers, then when
Window 95 was coming, they had such big adverts,
it was as if a large parade like "Mardi Gras", was on
the way, so I had a computer built to my requirements,
it was very good, when I got to know it, since then I
have had most versions, the worst one was "Vista", I
think that was the one, it came on a computer that
I bought, new, I soon put XP on the machine.
I am fairly well trained, on Windows, but I was curious
About the silence, surrounding Windows.
Thank you all for your replies, they are helpful.
Mike.
with 3.1, I think those are the numbers, then when
Window 95 was coming, they had such big adverts,
it was as if a large parade like "Mardi Gras", was on
the way, so I had a computer built to my requirements,
it was very good, when I got to know it, since then I
have had most versions, the worst one was "Vista", I
think that was the one, it came on a computer that
I bought, new, I soon put XP on the machine.
I am fairly well trained, on Windows, but I was curious
About the silence, surrounding Windows.
Thank you all for your replies, they are helpful.
Mike.
dilettante
Well-known Member
- Location
- Michigan
There is also the question of "which Linux" because it covers a wide range of bags of bits and pieces of software cobbled together. And even the "mainstream" cobble-jobs have versioning issues and can quickly become orphaned as the cobblers move on to another project.
There are Big Name cobblers and cobbles out there with better support, but they rarely make consumer desktop cobble-jobs.
There are Big Name cobblers and cobbles out there with better support, but they rarely make consumer desktop cobble-jobs.
AnneTeak
Member
- Location
- Boston, MA
i use 11. no problems here.
I think Windows peaked at XP. It was fast, intuitive, and didn't hog resources. I feel like they've gone downhill a bit since then.
HermitHogan
Senior Member
- Location
- 3rd Stone from the Sun
It seems like Windows 10 is more stable than XP. I still get an occasional "blue screen of death" but not nearly as much as with past versions of Windows. It seems like it's caused by multimedia functionality... audio and video. I've had problems with Linux, too. DSP seems to be prone to software bugs.
JustDave
Well-known Member
Installing Linux for the first time was pulling out my hair for a week. Much of the instruction on the internet was outdated, so it took me a while to find stuff that was up to date. After I was done, I was in no mood to do any more geek stuff for a month.
There is a 3rd party software called Snappy Driver. It will search for all your software and external disks, etc and install any driver that is not already there. I had to use it, after Linux told me it was missing drivers. Snappy Driver has a zillion drivers in it's library. It searches for the right one and installs them. All I had to do was run the program after I finished installing Linux.
Last edited:
JustDave
Well-known Member
This would be the way to do it, and I wish I would have done it that way. Install Windows first, or if Windows is already there. Start the installation of Linux and you will be given instructions to partition along the way. I don't know, but I doubt the installation of Windows would allow you to partition.
You end up with a bunch of sub partitions, some them would be there already. You can erase them to create more space on your hard drive. BUT DO NOT DO THAT!!! Some sound like they are not necessary, but without them the regular Windows operating system will be compromised severely.
Last edited: