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« Reply #30 on: April 07, 2014, 06:20:49 PM » |
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Make and model number Tom?
It says Dell Vostro 1710  Is there any reason to install Windows 8 over Vista? (I can probs get Vista cheap) Vista support ends in 3 years time. You can make Windows 8 look and work just like Vista/7 if that's an issue. The 1710 specs look fine, you should be OK with Vista, 7 or 8.1. How do you do this? I have just bought a new laptop and am finding windows 8 a bit tilting. Are there any specific qualities to make me persist with it? |
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« Reply #31 on: April 07, 2014, 06:22:08 PM » |
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Make and model number Tom?
It says Dell Vostro 1710 Is there any reason to install Windows 8 over Vista? (I can probs get Vista cheap) Vista support ends in 3 years time. You can make Windows 8 look and work just like Vista/7 if that's an issue. The 1710 specs look fine, you should be OK with Vista, 7 or 8.1. How do you do this? I have just bought a new laptop and am finding windows 8 a bit tilting. Are there any specific qualities to make me persist with it?microsoft told you so.... lolz http://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/how-to-make-windows-8-look-like-windows-7/ |
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« Reply #32 on: April 07, 2014, 06:25:25 PM » |
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If you go with 8.1, this is the first line from the MS website
To upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows Vista or Windows XP, you'll need to install it from a Windows 8.1 DVD
How else would I do it? Most software you can download and install from Windows like any other program. The bit I was meaning to point out was that you would lose all the files on your computer so make sure you do a decent back up of everything first. Just something to be aware of in case you didn't realise. So I download the new OS and then it wipes the old one when I install it? |
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« Reply #33 on: April 07, 2014, 06:34:22 PM » |
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Have you got an RSA Ralph ? If not, get one.
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« Reply #34 on: April 07, 2014, 06:37:52 PM » |
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If you go with 8.1, this is the first line from the MS website
To upgrade to Windows 8.1 from Windows Vista or Windows XP, you'll need to install it from a Windows 8.1 DVD
How else would I do it? Most software you can download and install from Windows like any other program. The bit I was meaning to point out was that you would lose all the files on your computer so make sure you do a decent back up of everything first. Just something to be aware of in case you didn't realise. So I download the new OS and then it wipes the old one when I install it? techincally no, you buy it on a DVD, insert that install and you get a fresh computer running win8.1 however all your files etc will be gone hence the need to back them up first before you do it. |
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« Reply #35 on: April 07, 2014, 06:38:57 PM » |
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Have you got an RSA Ralph ? If not, get one.
A who? it's a keyfob that gives you a code to enter when you login to something to verify its you. prime factorisation ftw |
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« Reply #36 on: April 07, 2014, 07:03:01 PM » |
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I seem to remember that when Dell delivered my laptop, they also sent a disc with Vista on it.
Would it be labelled 'Microsoft Works' or something?
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« Reply #37 on: April 07, 2014, 07:04:28 PM » |
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I seem to remember that when Dell delivered my laptop, they also sent a disc with Vista on it.
Would it be labelled 'Microsoft Works' or something?
works is software to run on it like office etc. if you have a copy of vista then it should physically say vista on the disc lol |
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« Reply #38 on: April 07, 2014, 07:11:52 PM » |
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Have you got an RSA Ralph ? If not, get one.
A who? it's a keyfob that gives you a code to enter when you login to something to verify its you. prime factorisation ftw What this character said. Go to VIP store>Secuirity to get one. |
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« Reply #39 on: April 07, 2014, 07:14:23 PM » |
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Have you got an RSA Ralph ? If not, get one.
A who? it's a keyfob that gives you a code to enter when you login to something to verify its you. prime factorisation ftw What this character said. Go to VIP store>Secuirity to get one. To translate for thickos, i.e., Tom, Raymond means via Pokerstars VIP Store. |
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« Reply #40 on: April 07, 2014, 07:15:02 PM » |
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Classic Shell referenced in that article does 99% of what I need to make 8.1 work like 7. I never see the metro desktop or use modern apps. |
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« Reply #41 on: April 07, 2014, 07:18:44 PM » |
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Have you got an RSA Ralph ? If not, get one.
A who? it's a keyfob that gives you a code to enter when you login to something to verify its you. prime factorisation ftw What this character said. Go to VIP store>Secuirity to get one. To translate for thickos, i.e., Tom, Raymond means via Pokerstars VIP Store. Thank you both, thickos rool innit. |
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« Reply #42 on: April 07, 2014, 07:19:56 PM » |
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Classic Shell referenced in that article does 99% of what I need to make 8.1 work like 7. I never see the metro desktop or use modern apps. you should use a tablet. microsoft says so..... |
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« Reply #43 on: April 07, 2014, 07:23:42 PM » |
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These are what I have.
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