on a Windows 7 OS.

Nightmare is what I think already.

Thanks!!

I am no computer geek and I can do it...

When I had it before, it was impossible to do anything as that laptop was defective.

Throw in Win 10 and OMG what a nightmare I had.

Got a refund and haven't tried to get another laptop since.

Since Windows 7 is being phased out in Jan. 2020 everyone will be in this boat I think(?).

tell me when you figure out

Windows 10 for Dummies is like 300 pgs.

I learned a lot trying to make it work as much like Windows 7 as possible. There are some things you just can't delete (like that useless piece of shitty spyware 'cortana' - don't even try) but even the stuff you can't delete you can usually hide, bury, or change the settings on so it won't annoy you too much.

It's still a useless piece of crap designed to act as much like a phone as they can make it (if I wanted an effing phone I would have bought one, you morons) and getting actual productivity out of it is more effort than it should be, but it can be mitigated to some extent.

Note also that the vocabulary has changed. There are no "programs" anymore. Everything that does something is now called an "app" whether it actually is one, or an actual piece of software you own and installed yourself.

You can turn off most of the prompts and paths that keep trying to route you to the little bloodsucking ticklike "subscription" things.

One thing that's gone for good are all the good, advert-free solitaire games, sorry.

dismally,
Bright

Now that helps. Will check back.

Should have this laptop by the end of the week.

Alt E V used to move a file. Stuff like that, now needs to be clicked on in the header, then pick out the destination in the drop down menu.

You shouldn’t have too many things to learn. Best way is to just dive in.

Start using it, if you know Win7 it's not that great of a leap. There are a few quirks but I'm sure you'll figure it out.

I'm retired now, but when I was working I had Windows 7 Pro on my office computer. And I loved it - it was the most stable and efficient version of Windows I ever used.

So I'm no longer working, and I have Windows 10 on my home computer. It's OK, but I get annoyed with all the Microsoft updates and intrusions.

I always like to wait awhile before getting them, then you have the chance to use something like Google News to find out if a new update screws things up.

To disable automatic updating:

Press the Windows logo key + R then type gpedit.msc and click OK. Go to "Computer Configuration" > "Administrative Templates" > "Windows Components" > "Windows Update". Select "Disabled" in Configured Automatic Updates on the left, and click Apply and "OK" to disable the Windows automatic update feature.

I like Windows 10. I run pro at home. I recommend having at least 8 GB of RAM on any win 10 machine.

You can still get a free upgrade to 10 as long as you have a valid win 7 + key on your computer. Make sure to check hardware requirements to see if it's worth refreshing your PC.

ZDNET has good instructions on the Windows upgrade procedure.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/

I have two Win 7 Pro machines.

One is an HP laptop and runs as S L O W as mud.

Enter the new/used laptop as it isn't worth messing with.

New/used laptop = 16 gb RAM

Thanks for the tips!