RIP XP

[redarmi]

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?

[titaniumbean]

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/

[RED-DOG]

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?

[Karabiner]

Have you got an RSA Ralph ? If not, get one.

A who?

[titaniumbean]

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.

[titaniumbean]

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

[RED-DOG]

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?

[titaniumbean]

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

[mondatoo]

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.

[tikay]

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.

[Longines]

http://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/how-to-make-windows-8-look-like-windows-7/

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.

[Karabiner]

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.

[titaniumbean]

http://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/how-to-make-windows-8-look-like-windows-7/

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.....

[RED-DOG]

These are what I have.

[RED-DOG]

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