Been having a play again this morning, removed or moved about a few things, but i'm warming to Windows 10 now.
Rather than totally changing everything they've just added a few things instead, without treading on any toes.
Once you customize things to suit you it's there's no inconvenience at all and has not been intrusive, which is a nice result.
It's not a faster system at all that i can see, but it certainly gets a thumbs up from me for now. :thumbup
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With Windows 8 there is a feature that is not installed by default called Hyper-V. This is a virtual machine manager. Run this and you can install as many "PC's within your PC" as you have disk space for.
VMware do a product called VMPlayer which is free and works on earlier Windows versions to do the same thing.
With either of these, you can have the OS you don't particularly like but need just running on another virtual PC and keep the one you want for other things. No new laptop needed (just disk space and RAM)
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
I do a lot of work with photos and my main reason for not upgrading to 7 was because of a problem with sorting images.
If I have 50 photos and want to rearrange the order by drag and dropping - win 7 wont let me. Say I want to move photo 5 to position one in win 7 I have to first rename photo 5 to photo 1 --- but wait I cant because there is already a photo 1, so I have to first rename photo 1 to photo 1a.
In xp i just drag and drop move around to the order I want - select all - rename the 1st number to 1 and the whole lot will be renamed sequentially
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(18-09-15, 08:24 AM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: With Windows 8 there is a feature that is not installed by default called Hyper-V. This is a virtual machine manager. Run this and you can install as many "PC's within your PC" as you have disk space for.
VMware do a product called VMPlayer which is free and works on earlier Windows versions to do the same thing.
With either of these, you can have the OS you don't particularly like but need just running on another virtual PC and keep the one you want for other things. No new laptop needed (just disk space and RAM)
Errrrr, yeah :lol Does this mean i can run Win 7 on a Win 8 machine then ? Totally over my head :rollin
Val - does this link you posted http://lee-soft.com/vistart/ mean that my Win 8 will look like Win 7...as in looking like XP but a bit prettier.
Darrsi seems happy with Win 10 - so is it just the appearance change that Win 10 offers?
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.
Yes, you can run Win7 on a Win8 machine. You will still need to get a copy of the Win7 software and a key for it to work though.
Windows 10 is a lot more like Win7 than Win8.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
Got it.
So best to buy Win 7 from the likes of these guys http://www.coastalsoftware.co.uk/microso...d-delivery
or Vals suggestion below ?
(17-09-15, 10:15 PM)Val link Wrote: sometime you can find genuine boxed win 7 on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Microsoft-Wind...4641525083
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.
Be careful. Whilst it will work, it wont be a legal licence. OEM licences are meant to be sold only by Original Equipment Manufacturers. ie The laptop/PC manufacturers with a new PC.
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18-09-15, 05:09 PM
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(18-09-15, 03:47 PM)Frosties link Wrote: Val - does this link you posted http://lee-soft.com/vistart/ mean that my Win 8 will look like Win 7...as in looking like XP but a bit prettier.
Yes your win 8 will look loke win 7 
(18-09-15, 04:35 PM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: Be careful. Whilst it will work, it wont be a legal licence. OEM licences are meant to be sold only by Original Equipment Manufacturers. ie The laptop/PC manufacturers with a new PC.
You are right. The one on sale is not OEM. It is full retail boxed version that anybody can buy and install.
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(18-09-15, 05:09 PM)Val link Wrote: [quote author=Frosties link=topic=18267.msg210552#msg210552 date=1442587648]
Val - does this link you posted http://lee-soft.com/vistart/ mean that my Win 8 will look like Win 7...as in looking like XP but a bit prettier.
Yes your win 8 will look loke win 7
(18-09-15, 04:35 PM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: Be careful. Whilst it will work, it wont be a legal licence. OEM licences are meant to be sold only by Original Equipment Manufacturers. ie The laptop/PC manufacturers with a new PC.
You are right. The one on sale is not OEM. It is full retail boxed version that anybody can buy and install.
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BB/Val - if i bought this one below would i be all good to go ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Latest-Microso...463a48d00a
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.
Frosties, are you not interested in a free one then? :eek You can pay me for it if you want
(18-09-15, 06:10 PM)unfazed link Wrote: Frosties, are you not interested in a free one then? :eek You can pay me for it if you want
Red you complete wind up merchant - you could of said that 2 days ago and saved all the posts. Don't tell me....you keep it in the safe :lol .
If you have one to sell then yup i'm up for it........got one ? :wall
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.
Mmmmmmmmm...what have I done now then ?
One, is never going to be enough.....
(18-09-15, 07:05 PM)red98 link Wrote: Mmmmmmmmm...what have I done now then ?
:lol :lol :lol :lol Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh c'mon Red, you got one or have you forgotten where you put it. I swear you're worse than me for wind ups.
I'm off for the rugby now.........40-10 to England after a tight first 3rd. Those Fijians are tough and Nodolo is dangerous.
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.
Mmmmm....fridays are my busiest days and by this time iam ready for the weekend,switched off now and havn't got a foccin clue what your on about....or have I missed something.........time for a beer me thinks 
One, is never going to be enough.....
18-09-15, 08:37 PM
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(18-09-15, 06:00 PM)Frosties link Wrote: BB/Val - if i bought this one below would i be all good to go ?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Latest-Microso...463a48d00a
This is OEM one. Strictly speaking only vendor can install that as stated on Dell PC. Means not exactly legal. Not that I've ever heard for any single case of Microsoft complaining.
After you install it you need to activate the license. Only god knows that activation will work or not.
The link you have is no different than this one: http://softwaregeeks.co.uk/product/windo...oCY9Hw_wcB
which is cheaper £20. You may give it a go. No Guarantee from me though. Probably will work.
Having said that I know people that get activation keys from free sites and install winodws for free. Bear in mind Microsoft actually was encouraging actively free winodws distribution, this is exactly why windows is so much popular and used compared to say Apple OS
Again the only 100% legal way is to buy full Retail windows. Otherwise instead of buying half legal one for £20 - £30 you may as well go full monty and get one free.
In the past upgrade versions were cheaper. Now Micorosft has messed with prices so much I have no idea.
You can go there and run Upgrade Assistant to see what are your options and price from microsoft:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windo...online-faq
Click the second button for XP. That is actually good idea to check is your hardware compatible with the new software too.
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(18-09-15, 06:16 PM)Frosties link Wrote: [quote author=unfazed link=topic=18267.msg210563#msg210563 date=1442596233]
Frosties, are you not interested in a free one then? :eek You can pay me for it if you want
Red you complete wind up merchant - you could of said that 2 days ago and saved all the posts. Don't tell me....you keep it in the safe :lol .
If you have one to sell then yup i'm up for it........got one ? :wall
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There is no need to insult me when I am offering you something for nothing :'( I'm not red thank god, :moon as he is much older and uglier, :lol but if you look back at the 11th post I offered it to you then. http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,18267...msg210475.
(18-09-15, 08:58 PM)unfazed link Wrote: [quote author=Frosties link=topic=18267.msg210564#msg210564 date=1442596575]
[quote author=unfazed link=topic=18267.msg210563#msg210563 date=1442596233]
Frosties, are you not interested in a free one then? :eek You can pay me for it if you want
Red you complete wind up merchant - you could of said that 2 days ago and saved all the posts. Don't tell me....you keep it in the safe :lol .
If you have one to sell then yup i'm up for it........got one ? :wall
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There is no need to insult me when I am offering you something for nothing :'( I'm not red thank god, :moon as he is much older and uglier, :lol but if you look back at the 11th post I offered it to you then. http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,18267...msg210475.
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Ooops sorry fella, got carried away :o . No comment on Red as I've never seen him but will take your word :lol .
Right, many thanks for the offer which totally passed me by. With the safety net you can offer I'm going to upgrade to Win 10 and if you're not still upset at my blatant insult will take you up on your offer of help. Will let you know how i get on.
Cheers for all the advice fellas :thumbup
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.
Will let you off with a warning this time. :pokefun
PM me if you need the code :thumbup
(18-09-15, 07:32 PM)red98 link Wrote: Mmmmm....fridays are my busiest days and by this time iam ready for the weekend,switched off now and havn't got a foccin clue what your on about....or have I missed something.........time for a beer me thinks
Sorry Red, wasn't paying attention to who was posting what :o
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.
:lol nice to know iam not the only one :lol
One, is never going to be enough.....
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