I was wondering if anyone has had windows 10 and installed Windows 11 on the same machine. I also heard that some people may have to buy a completely new computer with Windows 11 in it.
Anyone switch to Windows 11 yet?
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I had no choice but 11, when I had to upgrade my laptop. One thing about the newest 11 updates. If you use Wordpad, it is no longer available. My laptop updated one day and poof, Wordpad was gone. I searched around and discovered that it is "history". I was able to download a copy of Wordpad from an older laptop and install it in my 11 laptop, but what a PITA.
I now have a copy of Wordpad on a thumbdrive for future occurances.
As far as operation, there isn't much difference as far as I can tell.
I now have a copy of Wordpad on a thumbdrive for future occurances.
As far as operation, there isn't much difference as far as I can tell.
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I don't know why one would need Wordpad when "Word" will do everything you need.
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There is already a current discussion ---> CLICK HERE
Because Word costs as much as 1/3 the price of a cheap laptop and Word Pad was free.
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I hate having to upgrade computers. I miss the days of buying a computer and then buying the "programs" you wanted to run on it. When you bought a new computer you could uninstall it from the old one and then install it on the new one, because you owned it. I hate the whole concept of having to pay monthly or yearly for an "App" to do the same thing your old program would do. I bought MS Home Office back in 2007 and just keep installing it on my new machines. I am still running Photoshop Elements 6 that I bought years ago. I am keeping an old Laptop going with Windows 10 so that I can still scan using my old Epson scanner that is not supported by Windows 11.
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I upgraded my Microsoft Notebook and no longer could get sound through the speakers. I googled the issue and, yeah, it's an issue. So I uninstalled 11. Hopefully by the time they force 11 on me they'll have the bugs worked out.
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Word does too much. Word now does as much as most desktop publishing programs.
I still use an aged copy of WordPerfect.
Word is far more complicated than I need to do what I do. Wordpad is simple and efficient.
My previous laptop would not run Windows 11 for some reason. It finally crapped out on me and my new one came with Windows 11 already installed. I will say this, the newer computers are much easier to set up than the older ones.
Two things happened for me, simultaneously.
I continued to receive messages that my Windows 10 would no longer be supported, and, my computer was starting to misbehave. My boy, the IT expert, said it was time for a new computer. I bought one and he did all the setup and installing. It came with the new Windows version.
Personally, I don't know any differences between Windows 10 or 11. The new version is completely packed with doo-dads I don't understand. And the one thing I especially miss from my old Windows, or my old computer, whichever provided it... I am clobbered with spam and scam emails. Used to be I could block any or all of these that were sent from one source. I can no longer do this, so I must delete 50+ spams every day.
Change is inevitable, and I struggle. I am very fortunate to have my boy take care of all this computer stuff for me.
I continued to receive messages that my Windows 10 would no longer be supported, and, my computer was starting to misbehave. My boy, the IT expert, said it was time for a new computer. I bought one and he did all the setup and installing. It came with the new Windows version.
Personally, I don't know any differences between Windows 10 or 11. The new version is completely packed with doo-dads I don't understand. And the one thing I especially miss from my old Windows, or my old computer, whichever provided it... I am clobbered with spam and scam emails. Used to be I could block any or all of these that were sent from one source. I can no longer do this, so I must delete 50+ spams every day.
Change is inevitable, and I struggle. I am very fortunate to have my boy take care of all this computer stuff for me.
Guy at the computer ship said DON"T
Cary, I just did the change from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on my HP laptop a couple of weeks ago. No issues at all.
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It has been a year or two since my old desktop crashed. I bought a new Dell that has Windows 11. I immediately Googled "How to make Windows 11 look like Windows 10 and did so. I have done that to all our computers that had Windows 11 or which were upgraded to Win 11. Spouse loves me for that.
On a new computer be very carefull starting the initial 'Welcome' process. Do not say yes to any optional features. You can always go back later if you think you want it.
Specifically to this thread: I avoid the Microsoft 360 offer, it has an annual fee. I am carefull to not accept it and then delete the preinstalled 'Free 30 (or maybe 90) day Microsoft Office 360 offer. Hint: you must delete every little loving piece of Microsoft Office 360 before installation of the old Microsoft Office. I dug out my old Microsoft Office installation disk and installed it. If yon't have an old installation disk, go to eBay and buy a copy or borrow a friends. The older version the better since the authorization code is not checked upon installation.
FWIW, One of my spouse's old laptops said it was not upgradeable. Did some more research using Google and found the old computer's operation system simply need a 'switch' turned 'on'.
Please no c---p about you being too old. I am 85 while doing this stuff. You just need to pour yourself a drink of something strong and start Googling. I also found that I (you) can sign up on the Microsoft Forum and check for the problem you want answered in the FAQ section and if it is not there, just ask the question. I normally get an answer in 24 to 36 hours.
On a new computer be very carefull starting the initial 'Welcome' process. Do not say yes to any optional features. You can always go back later if you think you want it.
Specifically to this thread: I avoid the Microsoft 360 offer, it has an annual fee. I am carefull to not accept it and then delete the preinstalled 'Free 30 (or maybe 90) day Microsoft Office 360 offer. Hint: you must delete every little loving piece of Microsoft Office 360 before installation of the old Microsoft Office. I dug out my old Microsoft Office installation disk and installed it. If yon't have an old installation disk, go to eBay and buy a copy or borrow a friends. The older version the better since the authorization code is not checked upon installation.
FWIW, One of my spouse's old laptops said it was not upgradeable. Did some more research using Google and found the old computer's operation system simply need a 'switch' turned 'on'.
Please no c---p about you being too old. I am 85 while doing this stuff. You just need to pour yourself a drink of something strong and start Googling. I also found that I (you) can sign up on the Microsoft Forum and check for the problem you want answered in the FAQ section and if it is not there, just ask the question. I normally get an answer in 24 to 36 hours.
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My Windows 7 looks like Windows 95.
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Word Perfect was a great program. I learned word processing using it. Compared to Word, I found Word perfect to be much easier to use.
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Windows? Nah I went to Linux Mint after Windows 7 and never looked back.
Anyway I read that Win 11 requires / enforces that a machine have a DPM chip and many older machines do not have one. If your machine has a DPM chip Win 11 may work. MS always has some sort of compatibility test on their site to check on.
Anyway I read that Win 11 requires / enforces that a machine have a DPM chip and many older machines do not have one. If your machine has a DPM chip Win 11 may work. MS always has some sort of compatibility test on their site to check on.
