Hi Fred,
It looks as if some of our members didn't quite understand your questions.
I'll try to help.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WINDOWS 7 AND 8.1
Windows 8.1 doesn't have the same setup as Windows 7. There is no Start
menu in the same configuration. Instead, when you press the Windows key,
you go to a list of apps which are arranged in column format. You can still
navigate to the Desktop by pressing WINDOWS+M or WINDOWS+D. It is still
possible to move items onto the Desktop. However, many of the things you
already have installed in your system will appear on the list as apps. I
have Office 2010 for example and all of the separate programs are listed.
To open one, all you have to do is navigate to it and press Enter.
The Search capability in 8.1 is great! If you are on that
list of apps, just start typing your search term and the system will
automatically jump to the item if it is on the system. It will also show
you documents pertaining to that item.
Once you get into any of your applications, 8.1 doesn't behave any
differently than Windows 7 did. It's faster, much faster than Windows 7.
Accessing the Control Panel is a bhit more difficult because 8.1 divides the
listings into groups sorted by their purpose. You can still reach the
Programs and Features list, however.
I believe that 8.1 was designed to be more attractive to
those who would be using it on a portable device. There are some
differences in the operations of 8.1 but essentially, it is a good operating
system. Many people hate it, Fred. It took some getting used to for me but
now, after working with it for a while, I find it so good that I'm in no
hurry to upgrade to Windows 10.
You were right about your older system not working with 10 by the way. It
requires more head room than you probably have on that older system.
I hope this helps.
John and linda justice
Personal e-mail: john_just...@verizon.net
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Fred Adams
Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2015 7:29 AM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] W 8.1 upgrade
Thanks for the info.
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From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On
Behalf Of Scorpio Forever
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 9:27 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] W 8.1 upgrade
I'm afraid that isn't the only way to fix the issue.
You can always download the Windows 10 setup file, and do a clean install of
the OS, which involves re-formatting your hard drive to that nothing is on
the drive when you finally install Windows 10.
I am also having this issue, so it may be that the tech guy you spoke to is
trying to pawn Windows 8.1 off on you because he knows he can't make any
money if you upgrade to Windows 10.
If you have sighted help, then do it this way, which is what I'm gearing up
to do, as I'm backing up all my files now. If you do not have sighted help,
download the Windows unattended setup from somewhere, and use that.
I'm sorry, I don't have a link for you since I do have sighted help to
assist me in the install, but I'm sure you can Google Windows unattended
Installation and you'll be good to go.
What ever you do, don't give into your tech guy telling you have to upgrade
to Windows 8.1, that's just ridiculous on it's face.
Good luck.
Scorpio
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From: petras
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 2:59 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] W 8.1 upgrade
You can buy a new computer that comes with windows 10. There are many pc's
out there that are much faster than yours.
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From: "Fred Adams" <hamsh...@tampabay.rr.com
To: "jaws-users list" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Date sent: Sat, 5 Sep
2015 14:50:27 -0400
Subject: [JAWS-Users] W 8.1 upgrade
I am using W7, outlook 2010 and latest jaws at present. I am having
problems with W7 installing windows updates. A Microsoft technician went
through my computer and told me that the only solution to my problem is to
get a computer repair tech to repair my computer and the other solution is
to upgrade to W8.1 or W10. The computer is to old for W10 but I think it
could handle W8.1. I would like to know if there is a big learning curve
between W7 and W8.1 as I think that might be the cheapest way to go.This is
my old backup and experimental computer so I am looking for easiest and
cheapest way out. This is an old computer but still works pretty well.
Thanks for any suggestions or advice.
FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
US ARMY AIRBORNE RET
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