Windows 10...

[Mugwump]

I thought that one would appear after New Faithful shut herself down to install an update.  No icon appeared, thank God.

I want someone or sometwo of the smart people to install Linxus.  If they love it I'll try to do it while shaking in my boots and peeing my pants.  Dennis, does it have photo ware that's as easy to use as the old Micorsoft Office Picture app that came with XP?  It's the only one I'm smart enough to use.  Even Photo Bucket is over my head

Liz, bottom right corner of your screen......it looks like a little window logo....four squares together like a flag....put your mouse over it.....

[LizStreithorst]

nope.  Not there

[BallAquatics]

Dennis, does it have photo ware that's as easy to use as the old Micorsoft Office Picture app that came with XP?

There are literally hundreds of free graphics applications for Linux.  I use GIMP.  While it does far more than I need, I find it very easy to do what I do need it to do.....

42 of the Best Free Linux Graphics Software ==>> http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/2008091312364896/Graphics.html

Dennis

[LizStreithorst]

Dennis, if I had more confidence in myself I would try it, but I'm too afraid of screwing New Faithful up and being at a loss as to how to unscrew her up.  BTW, the dread icon suddenly appeared

[Mugwump]

Dennis, if I had more confidence in myself I would try it, but I'm too afraid of screwing New Faithful up and being at a loss as to how to unscrew her up.  BTW, the dread icon suddenly appeared

he he......

[BallAquatics]

Dennis, if I had more confidence in myself I would try it, but I'm too afraid of screwing New Faithful up.....

Liz, if I ever get down that way, I'll bring a hard drive with me and we can install Linux without worry of harming your original disk with Windows.

Dennis

[LizStreithorst]

You're a darlin' Dennis.  I learn easily when I can watch.  I have a problem with written instructions especially when I fear that they will be over my head.  My head starts to swim like it did when I was learning to read as a kid.  I think it has to do with being dyslexic back when they didn't know what it was.  Back then they thought that I was stupid.  It took me a very long time for me come to know that I am not stupid, that in fact I am quite bright in my own way. 

You should vacation in New Orleans.  May be go the the Jazz Festival...I'm just a 2 hour drive from there.   

[BallAquatics]

Liz I'm sure I could teach you to be a computer wizard in no time at all!!!

Windows 10 Upgrade Possibilities Explained  ==>>  https://redmondmag.com/articles/2015/06/03/windows-10-upgrade-possibilities.aspx

Dennis

[wsantia1]

Liz I'm sure I could teach you to be a computer wizard in no time at all!!!

Windows 10 Upgrade Possibilities Explained  ==>>  https://redmondmag.com/articles/2015/06/03/windows-10-upgrade-possibilities.aspx

Dennis

I don't like what I am seeing so far.

[Mugwump]

Liz I'm sure I could teach you to be a computer wizard in no time at all!!!

Windows 10 Upgrade Possibilities Explained  ==>>  https://redmondmag.com/articles/2015/06/03/windows-10-upgrade-possibilities.aspx

Dennis

Thanks Dennis.....I'm not liking some of what I'm reading....antivirus proggies may work??...uninstall them before doing the '10' upgrade....basic edition, you have no control over updates???

Eliminating :
    Windows Media Center
    DVD playback
    Desktop gadgets
    Preinstalled games
    Floppy drive support
    Windows Live Essentials (Windows Essentials)
    Windows Updates
    Windows Virtual PC with Windows XP Mode

Compatibility....
What can be done about compatibility issues?
Da Costa recommended checking hardware and software vendors for the latest updates before performing the Windows 10 upgrade. Microsoft's "reservation app" may indicate the incompatibilities in advance, but users "can always run Windows Update after installing Windows 10 and download the latest drivers," he explained. He wrote an article on how to install Windows 10 drivers at this page....

So a lot of apps/proggies won't work but not their problem??...we have to check if what we use works or not?....wonderful, as usual...

I use 'Open Office'...I'm not worried about losing old MSOffice junk...

I'll hold out as long as possible before upgrading....    

[wsantia1]

Liz I'm sure I could teach you to be a computer wizard in no time at all!!!

Windows 10 Upgrade Possibilities Explained  ==>>  https://redmondmag.com/articles/2015/06/03/windows-10-upgrade-possibilities.aspx

Dennis

Thanks Dennis.....I'm not liking some of what I'm reading....antivirus proggies may work??...uninstall them before doing the '10' upgrade....basic edition, you have no control over updates???

Eliminating :
    Windows Media Center
    DVD playback
    Desktop gadgets
    Preinstalled games
    Floppy drive support
    Windows Live Essentials (Windows Essentials)
    Windows Updates
    Windows Virtual PC with Windows XP Mode

Compatibility....
What can be done about compatibility issues?
Da Costa recommended checking hardware and software vendors for the latest updates before performing the Windows 10 upgrade. Microsoft's "reservation app" may indicate the incompatibilities in advance, but users "can always run Windows Update after installing Windows 10 and download the latest drivers," he explained. He wrote an article on how to install Windows 10 drivers at this page....

So a lot of apps/proggies won't work but not their problem??...we have to check if what we use works or not?....wonderful, as usual...

I use 'Open Office'...I'm not worried about losing old MSOffice junk...

I'll hold out as long as possible before upgrading....    

Me too. Better yet, I'll do a dual boot on my desktops with Linux. I may upgrade with the laptop since I don't have much on it. It is my web surfing machine and it is running on Windows 7 home Premium SP1.

[BallAquatics]

If you have the memory & disk space you might be better off installing Virtual Box and running a copy of Linux that way.  You don't have to worry about messing up your base Windows installation with a virtual machine and it's really pretty painless to set-up.

I use it just the opposite way with Windows running as a virtual machine on my Linux system.  Makes it easy to trouble shoot client systems and I can have multiple versions of Windows available.

Just a thought.....

Dennis

[Mugwump]

If you have the memory & disk space you might be better off installing Virtual Box and running a copy of Linux that way.  You don't have to worry about messing up your base Windows installation with a virtual machine and it's really pretty painless to set-up.

I use it just the opposite way with Windows running as a virtual machine on my Linux system.  Makes it easy to trouble shoot client systems and I can have multiple versions of Windows available.

Just a thought.....

Dennis

and a good thought too..thanks Dennis, I'll read up on that...

[wsantia1]

If you have the memory & disk space you might be better off installing Virtual Box and running a copy of Linux that way.  You don't have to worry about messing up your base Windows installation with a virtual machine and it's really pretty painless to set-up.

I use it just the opposite way with Windows running as a virtual machine on my Linux system.  Makes it easy to trouble shoot client systems and I can have multiple versions of Windows available.

Just a thought.....

Dennis

and a good thought too..thanks Dennis, I'll read up on that...

I have more than enough of both so that's what I'll do too. 

[BallAquatics]

and a good thought too..thanks Dennis, I'll read up on that...

I have more than enough of both so that's what I'll do too. 

Cool   

Let me know if you run into any snags and I'll see if I can help out.

Dennis