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' Can't bring myself to press the button, but am also scared of not pressing the button! '

me too either

my sister says, all cherry like "Well it is just like Windows 8" well umm yay for it but I don't like window 8 although technically I have windows 8.1 :-P

Am on 10 with my new laptop Jem. No problem using it. OH trying to save my last laptop by taking out all my documents as they've now been transferred to here and if he gets it going he'll be putting 10 on it.

I have no problem working on 10 at all Jem and my last laptop was 7. :-D <3

Morning Jem Beautiful Photo .just want to give him a big cuddle x I haven't changed to 10 as like my windows 7 .but keep getting join now for free update before end of July .I gave my Son Laptop .so on my comp .which I trust & enjoy using .will keep my eye on your Thread .If it aint broke don't fix it .? is that the saying .Have a nice day you All :-D :-D <3 Barbra x

I updated ages ago and touch wood no problems.
:-D :-D :-D

Watching this thread as, like you Jem, I am still on W7 and a bit nervous about upgrading, not sure how 10 will cope with Picasa (which is also on its last legs) and all my photos and blogs etc. Did anybody, or will anybody admit to losing any programmes etc?

Ann myy OH has 2 PCs and a laptop and has changed them all from 7 or 8 to 10 without any problems at all. No programmes lost.

I don't think I've actually lost anything but it is taking me a long time to find my way round - but I think I shall definitely be happier with it eventually (want to use as my avatar to show Jemima MY greatgrandson 18 months correctly passing his rugby ball! but can't)

OH updated a desktop computer from Windows 7 and a laptop from Windows 8 some while ago and both seem to be working fine. I've hardly noticed any difference.

Edit for AnninGlos - OH has loads of photos on the computer and I have lots of images of certificates, census returns etc. We didn't lose anything. I did back mine up on a USB first just in case but everything was OK

Picasa is fine on our machines, there is a download to help you

http://windows10portal.com/download-picasa/

Thanks all, thanks Pat especially

Another question, Does W10 work OK with Firefox?

The only thing we lost was Nero StartSmart and we sorted that by buying the latest version. Everything else was fine, although it did take a while to find things!

We found Windows 10 for Dummies quite useful until we got the hang of things.

Try this Ann

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-change-your-default-browser-windows-10

I use Firefox with Windows 10 all the time Ann and I have had no problems with it at all.

It automatically downloaded on my laptop a few months ago and caused corruption of some files so I couldn't use it properly. I was tearing my hair out with it so In the end I asked our helpline people to get rid of it and restore the Windows 8.1 I was perfectly happy with. It was them that discovered files had been corrupted.

My husband had downloaded it a while before then and his has been fine. I have used his laptop, but to be honest with what I use my laptop for I can't see any advantage.

Evening Annx, if MS downloaded on to your PC a programme that was corrupt or corrupted your file, that a step or two too far, even for Microsoft.
Could have caused loss of business or reduced profit, at your expense.
You should expect their best service and an apology.

Annx what type of files were they that were corrupted? Word, excell?

didnt do MY laptop any favours!!!! been without it now for afortnight!!!

Hi Everyone :-)

Sorry I'm very late responding to all your posts. I had unexpected visitors who have only just gone home!

I'm trying to post from my phone, and not good at it, so I will post tomorrow from my laptop.

Thanks Elizabeth for showing me your lovely Great Grandson :-)
Having read your post better on my lappy rather than my phone (another technological advancement that I am learning:-D) I'm realising that it is not the one you wanted to show me though.

Good Afternoon Everyone :-)

Thank You all for your posts with your experiences of Windows 10!:-)


I'm still undecided. It's the time limit factor that puts pressure on!

I want to stay with what I'm happy with. Windows 7 does everything that I need a computer for. What I'm worried about, is if Microsoft stop updating Windows 7, especially as many of these updates are security ones, will this leave me vulnerable to virus attacks etc?!

The clock is ticking however, and so I will need to make my mind up soon!

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ps... Thanks Barbra <3
Had lots of "cwtches" from Babes yesterday :-D :-D <3

Jem, in that case stick with Windows 7 :-)

It is in Microsoft's interest for people to switch, not necessarily in the people's interest.