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Re: Tech Thread
[Re: Irishman12]
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11/20/15 01:35 PM
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The Italian Stallionette
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I too keep getting notifications of free Windows 10 upgrade. I'm keeping 7 too. However, I'm expecting I'll have to get a new computer in the next year, what windows are they using? 10? Btw, for a while now I've been getting updates for Flash Player. I did an update once, about a year ago, and it messed up/slowed down my computer. I uninstalled it but still get upgrade notices. I don't really want to. How important is flash player anyway? TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Tech Thread
[Re: Irishman12]
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11/30/15 08:00 PM
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I have about 300 CDs that I'd like to put on iTunes, and there's probably at least 25 albums that I bought on iTunes or other services for which I'd like to burn backup copies. It takes a while to do these on my computer, and I'm not sure if a bulk task like this is a productive use for my hard drive. Is this a product that will do what I want to do, and especially will it be very fast compared to a general use computer? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050XF...g=hydfbook0e-20Thanks for any opinions!
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Re: Tech Thread
[Re: The Italian Stallionette]
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01/29/16 09:11 PM
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TIS, You're welcome. Yes, the touchscreen is just a selling point, but can still use keyboard. Windows 10 is based on touchscreen features but most people will just be using their keyboards after a week. Webcams are pretty much standard on laptops but CHECK in the specs that it's there and what resolution it is. If you have the time, i.d. a few choices online that are good values and head to retail electronics store next time you're out to physically see how those models function and look in real life(including the cameras). There's a term for doing that that escapes me now, when person examines item in person in retail store.....likes it and then finds it for better price online and buys it. here is a CR buying guide for features to consider when buying a computer http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/computers/buying-guide.htm#memoryfrom Sept. 2015, so slightly outdated
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Re: Tech Thread
[Re: Irishman12]
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02/27/16 10:18 PM
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I12, I had (and liked) MSE on my old computer, windows 7. I never had any problem with it. I just got a new computer, (Windows 10).I heard that you can't install MSE(or it's incompatible for window 10. I've had Webroot also thru Best Buy and am very pleased with it. Btw, I haven't had any issues with Windows 10. I thought it would be more confusing or harder to navigate but it's pretty good. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Tech Thread
[Re: Irishman12]
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02/28/16 01:39 PM
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Thanks olivant and TIS. I got it working. Uninstalling and reinstalling MSE worked. TIS, I have been getting notifications to upgrade to 10 but I'm happy with 7, I don't see the point in it for me. If anything, my next computer is going to be an iMac. Been wanting to make the switch for a while now but this computer is probably 3 years old and still working (it's not a need right now). Once it becomes a need, I'll probably switch. Plus, I'd been holding out until Siri was going to be available on the Mac and I think this year it may finally be happening. I was getting notices for "free windows 10 upgrade" on my old computer. I read comments how people had problems and were sorry they updated so I decided to keep 7 cause I was perfectly ok with it. Thankfully I have no problems with 10 on my new computer. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Tech Thread
[Re: The Italian Stallionette]
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03/07/16 01:44 AM
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Thanks olivant and TIS. I got it working. Uninstalling and reinstalling MSE worked. TIS, I have been getting notifications to upgrade to 10 but I'm happy with 7, I don't see the point in it for me. If anything, my next computer is going to be an iMac. Been wanting to make the switch for a while now but this computer is probably 3 years old and still working (it's not a need right now). Once it becomes a need, I'll probably switch. Plus, I'd been holding out until Siri was going to be available on the Mac and I think this year it may finally be happening. I was getting notices for "free windows 10 upgrade" on my old computer. I read comments how people had problems and were sorry they updated so I decided to keep 7 cause I was perfectly ok with it. Thankfully I have no problems with 10 on my new computer. TIS Windows 10 is aesthetically ugly. It's cumbersome to navigate. They've ruined the user interface with something called "file explorer". Windows Media Player in Windows 10 can no longer remember to start with "no visualization" or even with "visualizations". It's horrible. And there is no roll back built into it. If you don't have a DISK with an older operating system of Microsoft on it, there is no way to get back to a more comfortable and pleasing version of Windows...Microsoft has removed all digital downloads of older versions of Windows. Horrible. I think Bill Gates is on vacation and he's never coming back. I suspect the ineptitude and clumsiness of the latest version of Windows, which has earned the appellation "disgusting" must be the work of foreign H1B Visas with ZERO common sense, and ZERO regard for the consumer.
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Re: Tech Thread
[Re: Irishman12]
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03/07/16 01:50 AM
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I'm wondering if anyone else has been having problems with Windows recently? I'm running Windows 7 and have tried updating the virus definition for Microsoft Security Essentials. It's a Windows Update so when I go to install it, I continue to receive an error. Likewise, I can't even open up MSE anyone as I continue to get the error code. Is anyone else experiencing this? The error code for MSE is 0x8007002 and the Windows Update fails everytime I try to install it too (error code 80070643). Do yourself a favor and stay downgraded as long as you can. Windows 7 and 8 were the last, good, versions of Microsoft Windows. Windows 7 is better than 8 because you have cool skins that are transparent for your browser windows and media player. You also have better screen savers. Your control panel might also be far easier to navigate. The control panel in 10 is not meant to be understood by the user.
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Re: Tech Thread
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03/07/16 03:13 PM
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Thanks olivant and TIS. I got it working. Uninstalling and reinstalling MSE worked. TIS, I have been getting notifications to upgrade to 10 but I'm happy with 7, I don't see the point in it for me. If anything, my next computer is going to be an iMac. Been wanting to make the switch for a while now but this computer is probably 3 years old and still working (it's not a need right now). Once it becomes a need, I'll probably switch. Plus, I'd been holding out until Siri was going to be available on the Mac and I think this year it may finally be happening. I was getting notices for "free windows 10 upgrade" on my old computer. I read comments how people had problems and were sorry they updated so I decided to keep 7 cause I was perfectly ok with it. Thankfully I have no problems with 10 on my new computer. TIS Windows 10 is aesthetically ugly. It's cumbersome to navigate. They've ruined the user interface with something called "file explorer". Windows Media Player in Windows 10 can no longer remember to start with "no visualization" or even with "visualizations". It's horrible. And there is no roll back built into it. If you don't have a DISK with an older operating system of Microsoft on it, there is no way to get back to a more comfortable and pleasing version of Windows...Microsoft has removed all digital downloads of older versions of Windows. Horrible. I think Bill Gates is on vacation and he's never coming back. I suspect the ineptitude and clumsiness of the latest version of Windows, which has earned the appellation "disgusting" must be the work of foreign H1B Visas with ZERO common sense, and ZERO regard for the consumer. Exactly the reason I'm not upgrading. Thanks for the feedback. Windows 7 works fine for me. I don't understand why they messed it up?
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Re: Tech Thread
[Re: Irishman12]
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06/06/17 11:25 AM
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To anyone who has Windows 10. I find that Microsoft Edge was automatically downloaded to my computer. I don't know much about it and didn't realize I had it til recently. What's the difference, what's new or better about it and is it suppose to replace IE? Right now I use Google Chrome and am happy with it. Thanks TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Tech Thread
[Re: The Italian Stallionette]
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06/06/17 10:51 PM
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To anyone who has Windows 10. I find that Microsoft Edge was automatically downloaded to my computer. I don't know much about it and didn't realize I had it til recently. What's the difference, what's new or better about it and is it suppose to replace IE? Right now I use Google Chrome and am happy with it. Thanks TIS There's a critique of it over at CNET.
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