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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
Does it recognise other usb devices like memory sticks or anything like that?
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3rd Jun 2017 7:19 pm |
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westville Member Since: 12 Jun 2015 Location: Dunston Posts: 1096 |
Windows 10 completely knackered my tablet despite telling me itw as fully compatible - I intend to instal Win7 and leave well alone - thanks Microsoft for your free crap No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS
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3rd Jun 2017 8:12 pm |
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archie98 Member Since: 18 Oct 2011 Location: derbyshire Posts: 709 |
I haven't tried anything else it worked fine using windows 7 |
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3rd Jun 2017 8:18 pm |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
Have to say Windows 10 on my laptop, which isn't in any way new, is excellent. Seems some are very unlucky while others get away with it. FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - so many issues
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3rd Jun 2017 8:18 pm |
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dunkley201 Member Since: 09 Jul 2011 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 2739 |
I upgraded to Win 10 without problem last year. This January, the laptop started playing up after an auto update. Would not boot, if it did it froze, etc. Checked the Lenovo web site to find my model "had not been tested" for win 10. .
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3rd Jun 2017 11:48 pm |
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Tigger Member Since: 30 Mar 2011 Location: L15KRD Posts: 2555 |
Windows 10 has worked out well for me. It's like a massively refined version of Windows XP / 7 (their two previous best systems) |
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4th Jun 2017 2:39 am |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
Windows 10 works fine BUT be aware that if you buy a new computer transferring your files is no longer simple. On older OS versions there was a windows utility that just let you transfer everything. Now Microsoft are trying to make sure you put everything on their cloud, where you can access it from anywhere, but as a result they no longer have a file transfer utility. If you want to keep your stuff private, you have to put it all on a usb drive, then reinstall your software on the new computer, possibly buying new versions, then copy your files across. The biggest problem I had was shifting my collection of old e-mails - involved a fair bit of research on the net to find out how to do it. I also lost all my web page "favourites" None of this is a problem if you are happy to give Microsoft access to all your stuff. I'm not. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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4th Jun 2017 10:13 am |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
In most instances, Past Master, if you are using a major email provider like Hotmail/Outlook or Gmail, you don't need to transfer them over as they are stored on their server, not your PC.
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4th Jun 2017 3:55 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
The problem here is twofold. Firstly, I don't like storing things in the cloud, where a startling amount of hacking seems to go on. I like to archive important e-mails and contact details on my own computer. Secondly, I used a pop e-mail client, which downloaded the e-mails and deleted them from the server. I've not been able to find a version of this to install on the new machine, so have moved to Outlook (the e-mail client, not the online thing), which synchronises with (some) of my e-mail providers. When I delete them in Outlook they disappear from the servers. Unfortunately this won't work with one of the servers, which can only be accessed using pop. Also, when I archive e-mails in Outlook they disappear from the server.
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4th Jun 2017 4:06 pm |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1796 |
I can understand your concerns, but you are fighting a losing battle I'm afraid.
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4th Jun 2017 4:24 pm |
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Past master Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: Isle of Ely Posts: 2710 |
Not just the hacking - the main thing I'm concerned about there is the frequency with which people's address books seem to get stolen. It's also the lack of security - a friend had a lot of good photos stored on one of the photo sites, and they just disappeared when it closed. OK, she was probably warned, but it meant that the links her friends had to the photos suddenly stopped working. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
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4th Jun 2017 5:53 pm |
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