I know this string is relatively mature on the board but I will add my 2 cents...
First, you have referred to the computer on several occasions as a netbook. Historically, netbooks are less powerful computers that have limited memory and limited processing speed. Adding those two together gives you a computer that has an overall lower level of performance. While the price level is very affordable, this category of computers was introduced at CES two to three years ago to serve the people that wanted a computer that they can email and do their other word processing needs. They are not meant for running programs such as the FTM and the like, because of the resources needed to run the programs. I would look into running RootsMagic or the mobile version of Roots Magic. Legacy may work on the computer as well... (Legacy Note: I have no knowledge of whether it will work, I am basing this on the fact that Celeste won a copy of the software with the netbook that she won in the drawing at the Family History Expo last year in Pleasanton, CA) Second, Cheri mentioned in an earlier post that there is a way to run older programs in Windows 7... and the answer is yes there is... she also correctly said that it is in the higher versions of Windows 7... Professional and Ultimate. Unfortunately, if your computer is a true netbook... it likely does not have the power and performance ability to run Windows 7. I would visit a local Best Buy and ask the geek squad or ask a tech savvy relative or neighbor that you trust before you spend the $199.00 minimum for the upgrade. So there you have my two cents... if you have any questions Elaine, please feel free to email me your questions or I can send you my phone number off the board to talk directly. It also sounds like you are in good hands with your son... Eric Gomes Castro Valley, CA On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 8:42 AM, "E" Sharp <[email protected]> wrote: > I want to thank everyone for their replies. I have passed on all the > info on to my son. Here are the reasons I question it. Number 1 - I > dislike learning new things. Number 2 - I dislike when you are forced > to purchase an upgrade. Number 3 - I may have no > choice........................as I know I will really like my new > netbook. It is an HP Professional, with many bells and whistles > including 2 batteries, case, a portable disk drive and a few other > nice features. I don't have it here at home yet as this decision about > FTM has been holding up it's delivery plus I have been out of town the > past 3 days. > > Thank you all again. You never fail me. > > "E" > > -- > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions > when they arrive. > For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail > (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the > right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my > membership." > -- Eric Gomes Castro Valley, CA Surnames: Gomes, Smith, Townsend, Lopes, Cabral, Erwin, Kennedy, Rodman, Rodrigues, and many more. -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
