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10-26-2012, 07:43 AM
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Anybody making the jump to Windows 8 ???
I think I may get a tablet just for giggles, I am an Android user and love a touch screen  <swipe> |
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10-26-2012, 12:35 PM
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I haven't, when the XP on my desktop finally dies totally , then I'm going 100% Linux.
My last year's low end laptop came with Win 7, but still has lot of HP/Compaq bloatware on it. I use it mainly for Quicken and important family records, so not a daily use thing. More like every other month to update things..
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10-26-2012, 01:57 PM
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Mmm, yes, I have 3 Ubuntu machines...they are lovely
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10-26-2012, 03:11 PM
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I have a PC, XP. can
 windows 8 be down loaded to upgrade on this kind of machine? I have a rather simple set up. Also I plan to update my Nook to the latest tablet as I enjoy the touch screen, can windows down load to the nook? ginnie
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10-26-2012, 03:50 PM
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Or just buy here for $40: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy Nor sure about the Nook..but probably... |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (10-26-2012) |
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10-26-2012, 03:54 PM
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I am dreading this.... majorly dreading. We are not savvy enough to do alternate operating systems.
Our tower from Dell is almost 8 yrs old now, with a fairly new hard-drive. But we have discussed getting a new tower, since they are so much lower in price. I really don't like Win 7, so I suspect Win 8 will be similar. gag gag! Our son wants us to get an Apple. sigh.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | ginnie (10-26-2012) |
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10-28-2012, 04:14 PM
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If you have a copy of Win8 and want to see what it is like before going for the full install or upgrade, I would sugest installing it in a Virtualbox. (free)
https://www.virtualbox.org/ Win7 natively has 'Virtual Machine', but (even if you are running 64bit Win7) it can only handle 32bit installs... virtual box can handle both.
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