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Windows 11 question
Posted: March 15th, 2022, 3:27 pm
by sagevanni
Other than a work requirement, why would anyone want to upgrade to windows 11......????
For that matter why anything beyond windows 7.....???
I have windows 10 with all updates turned off..........I have windows 10 for reasons I won't go into.
Anyone care to answer....?????
Sage.....
Re: Windows 11 question
Posted: March 15th, 2022, 4:03 pm
by Still Linksing
There is nothing in the PC world more enjoyable than turning on my Win XP PC.
Re: Windows 11 question
Posted: March 15th, 2022, 5:06 pm
by pmgolf
I also have Windows 10 with all updates turned off! And I only have Windows 10 because Microsoft wouldn't let me load my new copy of Windows 7 even though there was time left where Windows 7 was still supported! I don't like Microsoft, especially now that they want you to rent all their Office software! (You can still buy Microsoft Office 2003, though.)
Pete
Re: Windows 11 question
Posted: March 16th, 2022, 3:12 am
by Danny D
pmgolf wrote: ↑March 15th, 2022, 5:06 pm
I also have Windows 10 with all updates turned off! And I only have Windows 10 because Microsoft wouldn't let me load my new copy of Windows 7 even though there was time left where Windows 7 was still supported! I don't like Microsoft, especially now that they want you to rent all their Office software! (You can still buy Microsoft Office 2003, though.)
Pete
Hi Pete. Why can't you "load" your copy of Windows 7? What goes wrong when you try?
Dan
Re: Windows 11 question
Posted: March 16th, 2022, 11:45 am
by pmgolf
It happened a while back, Dan. During the installation process, you have to get Microsoft to "authorize" your copy of Windows (I think that's the word - maybe it's "validate"), and when I tried to connect to them, Microsoft wouldn't respond to my many attempts. They did respond to me getting authorization/validation for Windows 10, though, after I finally gave up on Windows 7. Now I have a real nice $110 coaster with Windows 7 written on it!
(I did save my old computer, which still works and has Windows 7 on it)
Re: Windows 11 question
Posted: March 16th, 2022, 1:48 pm
by GoBucks
I've been running W11 on a new Dell machine since the end of November. I have a purchased (not rented) copy of Office Home & Business 2021 installed. I have a Nvidia graphics card, and it runs Links2K3 flawlessly. Hate to be the contrarian.
Re: Windows 11 question
Posted: March 16th, 2022, 2:46 pm
by pmgolf
Based on my experience, GoBucks, you love to be the contrarian!
But whatever floats your boat...
Pete
Re: Windows 11 question
Posted: March 17th, 2022, 2:54 am
by Danny D
pmgolf wrote: ↑March 16th, 2022, 11:45 am
It happened a while back, Dan. (I did save my old computer, which still works and has Windows 7 on it)
Check your PM's Pete. I sent you a message.
Dan
Re: Windows 11 question
Posted: March 17th, 2022, 11:22 am
by GoBucks
pmgolf wrote: ↑March 16th, 2022, 2:46 pm
Based on my experience, GoBucks, you love to be the contrarian!
But whatever floats your boat...
Pete
Don't own a boat, Pete. And you can purchase MS Office products at Amazon.
Re: Windows 11 question
Posted: March 24th, 2022, 10:39 am
by Ian Wells
Pete,
And I only have Windows 10 because Microsoft wouldn't let me load my new copy of Windows 7 even though there was time left where Windows 7 was still supported! I don't like Microsoft, especially now that they want you to rent all their Office software! (You can still buy Microsoft Office 2003, though.)
My laptop is running Windows 10 and I have a purchased copy of Office Enterprise 2007, from my working days. Do you know if I can install this on my laptop? (I don't have an external DVD reader otherwise I would just try it).
Ian