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Computer Help and Support

Fantastic Anarchist

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31. Mine took about 15 minutes start to finish.

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 25, 2016, 04:00 AM

Mar 2016

All of my settings were intact, macros and toolbar shortcuts were transferred, Microsoft Office license transferred. Completely smooth transition.

The OS an absolute beast. Super fast and super smooth.

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Windows 10? [View all] kathysart_decoration Dec 2015 OP

You can try out the update to windows 10 and if you decide it doesn't work Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #1

You don't have to install it and... TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 #2

Mine took about 15 minutes start to finish. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2016 #31

I just uninstalled Win10 and went back to 8 packman Dec 2015 #3

How do I uninstall it? Tipperary Jan 2016 #10

I would recommend doing a clean install of Win8 or Win7 steve2470 Jan 2016 #11

This is what has happened since i did the download of 10. Tipperary Jan 2016 #12

ok do what you can to go back to Win8, we'll help you nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #13

if you don't have a Windows 8 disk handy, I'll have to teach you a few things steve2470 Jan 2016 #14

No, I sure do not. The laptop came with it. Tipperary Jan 2016 #15

ok can you right click the Taskbar to get a menu ? steve2470 Jan 2016 #16

Hey thank you very much! I intend to try this later. Tipperary Jan 2016 #17

glad to help, let me know how far you get :) nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #18

Ok, just went back to look at the damn machine and settings has mysteriously appeared while I was Tipperary Jan 2016 #19

yea try it if you can nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #21

steps on how to do it steve2470 Jan 2016 #22

ok, going to assume everything went OK with the chkdsk, next step.... steve2470 Jan 2016 #20

I will fill you in tomorrow. I had to go back into the living room for Downton Abbey lol. Tipperary Jan 2016 #23

any news on the computer front ? nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #24

Gah! The screen went back to the desktop pic again all day. Then just now I saw all the windows Tipperary Jan 2016 #25

can you do all the stuff in this post ? steve2470 Jan 2016 #26

Installed 10 on a 5 year old desktop Win7 OxQQme Dec 2015 #4

If your connection is limited... freebrew Dec 2015 #5

A few things to be aware of- TygrBright Dec 2015 #6

Older games esp. may not run, or require workarounds... nt uriel1972 Dec 2015 #9

if you do decide to install Windows 10, here's the official Microsoft support forum steve2470 Dec 2015 #7

It was one (well, actually two) of the easiest upgrades I ever did. Gore1FL Dec 2015 #8

I was hesitant at first, but I'm glad I upgraded. Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2016 #27

I refuse to get a win10. OhZone Feb 2016 #28

Stay right where you are! ian cameron dromore Mar 2016 #29

If you have 7, keep it Canadian Interloper Mar 2016 #30