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Old January 10th 19, 04:16 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Bill in Co[_3_]
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Default Win XP to Win 10?

Paul wrote:
David B. wrote:
On 09/01/2019 19:45, Bill in Co wrote:
Was just curious how many had taken the plunge and were happy about it.
I don't have any experience with Windows 10, but from what I can gather,
you "just" have to get used to its new interface, the use of "apps"
(which I
assume are nearly the same thing as what we used to call programs), the
forced MS updates, and that many of the older programs can't be
successfully
imported. Oh, and that you can get a classic start menu without tiles.
(I'm
not sure what the distinction is between apps and programs on Windows
10). Is all that about correct?



FWIW, Bill, after using Windows XP for many years, I skipped Vista and
bought a new laptop with Windows 7. I had no trouble using it. Back in
2008 I bought an Apple iMac and learned how to use it. I've since used
all these operating systems:-

snipped long list for brevity

I've skipped Windows 8 & 8.1 but now have Windows 10 (as well as a new
iMac - well, 12 months old now but with a magnificent 27 inch screen!)

I have a friend who I helped upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and he
manages just fine. He's just had his 91st birthday - on Christmas Eve!

If *I* can do these things, so can you! ;-)


OMG.

Well, now you've slapped down a gauntlet.

What will poor Bill do ???

Maybe Bill will humor us, with a count of
how many PCs he owns...

Paul


I just had some concerns, as echoed above, and was just looking for some
specific feedback regarding those questions or concerns. :-)

As far as "upgrading" is concerned, I think my stuff is too old for that.
I've got one desktop computer (Win XP), which I use almost all the time. And
just as a backup, I have two old used eBay laptops (one with Win XP, one
with Windows 7), which I rarely use..

If I ever went out and bought one of these nice new svelte laptops, like
I've seen on display at some stores here, I'd probably just scrap the latter
two.

I wonder if anybody gets so used to a laptop that it ends up replacing their
desktop for almost everything they need to do (for home or limited work use,
I mean).


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