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steve2470

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11. if you can boot up directly to the old fashioned desktop, you have Windows 8.1

Reply to monmouth4 (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 17, 2015, 09:53 PM

Dec 2015

With Windows 8, you had to go to a Start screen first with the Desktop icon and many other icons.

The easy way to tell is go to Control Panel, click System, and it will tell you under "Windows Edition".

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Nothing urgent but a question. I have Windows before 10 (I'm thinking 9 but who knows). [View all] monmouth4 Dec 2015 OP

I recently got a new pc w/ Windows 8 used it a week and upgraded to 10 liberal N proud Dec 2015 #1

I have Windows 9 and I wouldn't take 10 if they paid ME. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #2

I've been thinking of going to my tech guy to do the same thing. I love 9, never have a problem. monmouth4 Dec 2015 #4

I am well, thank you! Hope the same for you. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2015 #6

Thank you and the same to you and yours.. monmouth4 Dec 2015 #7

afaik, they would not mess with any of your downloads steve2470 Dec 2015 #3

Wow Steve, good info and many thanks...n/t monmouth4 Dec 2015 #5

nitpicky computer nerd point: You probably have Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 steve2470 Dec 2015 #8

It's pretty new so I'm thinking 8.1. A nice little gem...LOL..n/t monmouth4 Dec 2015 #9

if you can boot up directly to the old fashioned desktop, you have Windows 8.1 steve2470 Dec 2015 #11

Depending on how much you like Win 8.x, ManiacJoe Dec 2015 #10

I went from 7 to the free 10 upgrade. yallerdawg Dec 2015 #12

Windows 10 is awesome. Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #13