Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-20 Thread Frank-Rainer Grahl
Larry after installing Windows 10 you have a 30 day grace period where you could go back. But I am not sure if this will void the license and it would also at leat leave a lot of junk from the w10 installation on the disk. I suggest you do a full backup with you favorite backup program and

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-20 Thread Ed Mullen
On 7/20/2016 at 6:34 AM, Ed's prodigious digits fired off: On 07/19/16 8:35 PM, Paul in Houston, TX wrote: Larry S. wrote: So I must convert to W10 soon, or lose my "freebie". Since I've never done that, and are a computer amateur, I have questions. For o/s questions you might want to ask on

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-20 Thread Arnie Goetchius
Paul in Houston, TX wrote: > Larry S. wrote: >> Paul in Houston, TX wrote: >>> Larry S. wrote: So I must convert to W10 soon, or lose my "freebie". Since I've never done that, and are a computer amateur, I have questions. >>> >>> For o/s questions you might want to ask on the w10

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-20 Thread Ed
On 07/19/16 8:35 PM, Paul in Houston, TX wrote: > Larry S. wrote: >> So I must convert to W10 soon, or lose my "freebie". Since I've never done >> that, and are a >> computer amateur, I have questions. > > For o/s questions you might want to ask on the w10 ng: > alt.comp.os.windows-10 > > Good

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-19 Thread Paul in Houston, TX
Larry S. wrote: Paul in Houston, TX wrote: Larry S. wrote: So I must convert to W10 soon, or lose my "freebie". Since I've never done that, and are a computer amateur, I have questions. For o/s questions you might want to ask on the w10 ng: alt.comp.os.windows-10 Good luck to you. There is

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-19 Thread Paul B. Gallagher
Richard Alan wrote: Larry S. wrote: Considering that as well (I love W7). What would be a good plan to continue using W7 after the support runs out and there are no more security updates? Don't worry, you have until January 14, 2020 until Microsoft stops with the security updates for

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-19 Thread Richard Alan
Larry S. wrote: > Paul in Houston, TX wrote: >> Larry S. wrote: >>> So I must convert to W10 soon, or lose my "freebie". Since I've never >>> done that, and are a computer amateur, I have questions. >> >> For o/s questions you might want to ask on the w10 ng: >> alt.comp.os.windows-10 >> >> Good

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-19 Thread Larry S.
Paul in Houston, TX wrote: Larry S. wrote: So I must convert to W10 soon, or lose my "freebie". Since I've never done that, and are a computer amateur, I have questions. For o/s questions you might want to ask on the w10 ng: alt.comp.os.windows-10 Good luck to you. There is no way I would

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-19 Thread Paul in Houston, TX
Larry S. wrote: So I must convert to W10 soon, or lose my "freebie". Since I've never done that, and are a computer amateur, I have questions. For o/s questions you might want to ask on the w10 ng: alt.comp.os.windows-10 Good luck to you. There is no way I would ever upgrade from 7 to 10.

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-19 Thread Larry S.
Frank-Rainer Grahl wrote: Aside from Windows 10 looking like a 1980 Japanese cheap car (unlike Windows 10 they worked fine and where a good bargain) it has serious privacy issues. I wouldn't install it. The freebee license is worthless. If you upgrade the motherboard no more license. It's most

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-19 Thread Frank-Rainer Grahl
Aside from Windows 10 looking like a 1980 Japanese cheap car (unlike Windows 10 they worked fine and where a good bargain) it has serious privacy issues. I wouldn't install it. The freebee license is worthless. If you upgrade the motherboard no more license. It's most sensitive to the network

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-18 Thread Larry S.
Rick & Sharon wrote: Larry S. wrote: So I must convert to W10 soon, or lose my "freebie". Since I've never done that, and are a computer amateur, I have questions. W10 compatability report says "all o.k.". Is Sea Monkey compatible with W10? If not, what do I have to do so it will work? Will

Re: Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-18 Thread Rick & Sharon
Larry S. wrote: So I must convert to W10 soon, or lose my "freebie". Since I've never done that, and are a computer amateur, I have questions. W10 compatability report says "all o.k.". Is Sea Monkey compatible with W10? If not, what do I have to do so it will work? Will it have to be

Windows 10 Conversion Questions

2016-07-18 Thread Larry S.
So I must convert to W10 soon, or lose my "freebie". Since I've never done that, and are a computer amateur, I have questions. W10 compatability report says "all o.k.". Is Sea Monkey compatible with W10? If not, what do I have to do so it will work? Will it have to be reinstalled? Should it