Switched from Windows 7 to 10

treeguy64 said:
LibreOffice. Check it out. Takes a little getting used to, but it's OK, once you've been on it for a while
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I just played with Notepad++ and Jarte, downloads went fine, rather quick...bastards wanted me to BUY spell check

I'll check out Libre...just need/want word WITH spell check...thanks TG
 

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I fought the switch myself. For years! Finally just made the leap a couple of months ago because there was no longer support for Windows 7. I actually like it well enough..... once I figured out where everything was 'hidden'.
 
When windows 10 came out, I gave it a shot. Two days later I installed Linux mint 18.1
Yes Linux removed all of windows 10. The Libre office works very well and it comes free with Linux
which is also free. Now be aware there are some differences , this is an open code system.
They are working at getting closer to windows so the learning curve isn't so steep.
No regrets here after 7 years.
 

Gary O' said:
Sooooo, I can just do that to Win 10?
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CAN you? Yes. Should you? Maybe not. I decided it was better to learn Win 10 rather than refusing to evolve and being completely lost when the next big update comes in 8-10 years.

However, I did manage to download the original versions of MS solitaire games. Was very disappointed in the Win10 package.
 
No complaints about Windows 9! :unsure:
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StarSong said:
CAN you? Yes. Should you? Maybe not. I decided it was better to learn Win 10 rather than refusing to evolve and being completely lost when the next big update comes in 8-10 years.
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That's where my thoughts are


StarSong said:
However, I did manage to download the original versions of MS solitaire games. Was very disappointed in the Win10 package
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Oh, that's big

Mind telling me how?

Hate the Win10 solitaire versions
 
Regarding MS Office, I bought the 2019 Home & Business version. One payment of $219 and I own it. Of course they want you to buy the 365 version and pay $70 per year ad infinitum. No thanks. I learned a long time ago to buy programs, not rent them.
 
StarSong said:
So happy to have OG spider solitaire back
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I've played the classic version for decades (during downloads or when undesirable company has invaded)
Got up to over $20K in winnings
Took a printout to the bank
Oddly, they didn't buy into it
Then, after winning a few more thousand, forgot to hit 'save'
Gone...all gone
 
Gary O' said:
I've played the classic version for decades (during downloads or when undesirable company has invaded)
Got up to over $20K in winnings
Took a printout to the bank
Oddly, they didn't buy into it
Then, after winning a few more thousand, forgot to hit 'save'
Gone...all gone
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Ah, 'tis a gambler's nightmare.
 
StarSong said:
Regarding MS Office, I bought the 2019 Home & Business version. One payment of $219 and I own it. Of course they want you to buy the 365 version and pay $70 per year ad infinitum. No thanks. I learned a long time ago to buy programs, not rent them
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Yeah, Not 'renting'
Staples has it for $169
I'll prolly do that
I could rent it for $99 for the year......heh...uh....no
 
Rojo said:
I fought the switch myself. For years! Finally just made the leap a couple of months ago because there was no longer support for Windows 7. I actually like it well enough..... once I figured out where everything was 'hidden'.
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Yup

that's where my mind is bending
 
Your most welcome Gary 0, sharing the knowledge. Forgot one step, you can download the linux and put it on mem stick. It won't touch your computer unless you tell it to. In case your curious.
Good luck either way.
 
Lakeland living said:
realized how much information I missed sharing of Linux so. Check it out for yourself
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Thanks, LL

Possibly others are interested

I'm gonna slog thru Win10 since it's already there
I'll need to peel back the epidermis to find what I want, but it's there...somewhere
Right now, I'm just happy to be able to manipulate the 'favorites' tab

I'll be loading up pics and writings from the desktop today onto my new hard drive
If nothing else, this gave me the impetus to actually buy a hard drive
Something I've been 'meaning to do' for years
No more itty bitty flash drives in tiny pouches in a cigar box, carefully marked with mystically identifying words like 'good' or 'my stuff'
 
Gary O' said:
Thanks, LL

Possibly others are interested

I'm gonna slog thru Win10 since it's already there
I'll need to peel back the epidermis to find what I want, but it's there...somewhere
Right now, I'm just happy to be able to manipulate the 'favorites' tab

I'll be loading up pics and writings from the desktop today onto my new hard drive
If nothing else, this gave me the impetus to actually buy a hard drive
Something I've been 'meaning to do' for years
No more itty bitty flash drives in tiny pouches in a cigar box, carefully marked with mystically identifying words like 'good' or 'my stuff'
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If all else fails!!!!!

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So, here's where I am with MS-Word;

I grabbed a word document from my desktop

I now have it on my laptop in Documents

If I can still manipulate it, and use it's tools after Jan 20...I'm golden...I think
I mean, I never use it's on line features, and could give a rip about updates

....if not, I'll shell out the bucks
 
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I'm pretty mean and rarely pay for any software if there's a free version. I'm using an ancient refurbished Dell laptop, which is pretty good but lacking in features. Mrs. L says that I should get a new one and maybe I will some day. I didn't care for Libre office, so I use Openoffice which is good enough for domestic use. I also use Chromium for web browser and Thunderbird for mail.

Looking through ads. for refurbished, guaranteed, laptops, nearly all come with Win 10 (probably the Win 7 is / will be discontinued), but nobody in the UK seems to offer Linux as an option. Maybe there are too many flavours? Only one company offered a 'no O/S' option.

OK, this is no big deal. I could just use Win 10 to download Linux, burn a bootable DVD or USB and use this to remove Windows. I'll see how things go.
 
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