[bettytee]

I have just received the latest Which computer magazine and this article may be of interest to the members who were discussing XP
last week I don't know if it is of any help but I though I would share. In the next addition in August they will be running an article "Windows 8.1 made easy" I personally am looking forward to this

 

[Alimac]

Oh. Windows 8. I got a new laptop recently with windows 8 and I hate it. I wish I could replace it with xp but I am stuck with it. I know I sound ungrateful for such an expensive gift. I'm not and it was bought with good intentions but it is so complicated compared with what I had. Moan over!

Will have to try and get a copy of Which.

 

[dianes1717]

Oh. Windows 8. I got a new laptop recently with windows 8 and I hate it. .

When I first got my laptop I hated windows 8 too! Now after several months of using it I just intensely dislike it!! Is that progress?

 

[Stablebummom]

Windows 8? Make sure you update to 8.1, makes life much easier. I love it now-that from a 65 year old who gave her daughter the first lap top to her daughter because I didn't want to learn it! Then when I had to get another, was forced to buy 8.0 laptop. The learning curve was very steep and fast! You can do this.

 

[RUSTYDANCER66]

I had windows 98 on my first Pc, went to XP windows 7, now 8.1 and my mini I pad is differnt too. Never too old to learn, gonna be 79 in 2 months,, I love windows 8.1, just relax it will be there.

 

[MzKnitCro]

Dell has a free PDF Windows 8 for Dummies, it might help you a little. I helped someone with a new computer that had 8, and at first it drove me crazy, but now that I know where everything is, I can find my way much easier.

Oh. Windows 8. I got a new laptop recently with windows 8 and I hate it. I wish I could replace it with xp but I am stuck with it. I know I sound ungrateful for such an expensive gift. I'm not and it was bought with good intentions but it is so complicated compared with what I had. Moan over!

Will have to try and get a copy of Which.

 

[moritta]

I started on Windowws 1-2-3, which I loved. Always hated all those upgrades because I don't like to have to learn new tech in order to do what's really important to me. I hated it when first got Win 8, but now I'm kinda warming up to it. It's taken me 6 months, though.

 

[jersgran]

I used windows for dummies 8.1 from the library and am gradually making friends with it. I liked XP a lot. Hang in there!! I am almost 80.

 

[Sunnydaze]

I am at the same point you are. It will never be as simple and uncomplicated to use as the old XP but each day get a little more comfortable with it.

 

[Sunnydaze]

Wow - I started with the old DOS system, then Win 95, Win 98, Win XP, Win 7, Win 8 and finally Win 8.1 and I too am 79 learning this new system. Keeps the old brain active.

 

[deshka]

this is exactly why I got this new laptop. I didn't want to change, I remember XP was a mess to change to also, but now I am older and after having a head injury it's so hard for me to learn new stuff, I hate it.

 

[Palenque1978]

Wow - I started with the old DOS system, then Win 95, Win 98, Win XP, Win 7, Win 8 and finally Win 8.1 and I too am 79 learning this new system. Keeps the old brain active.

Me too. I'm 75 + 10.5 mos., and I'm now having to learn 8.1 with a brand new computer that my son gave me on Mother's Day. Yippee!

It does keep our brain working... It's a faster pace... I remember Gregg shorthand and typing on a manual... Underwood, even. LOL

But, up until Mothers Day... I had XP and loved it. Bye, bye, XP.. :roll: :-(

 

[PatriciaDF]

Got a new computer in January with Windows 8. Updated to 8.1 about a month ago and am slowly becoming more comfortable with it. Lots of changes from other versions, no doubt about it. There is a definite steep learning curve. I use the tutorials a lot and also bought a book which helped quite a bit. Age is no excuse...I'm almost 80!

 

[Sunnydaze]

Looks like lots of us seniors tackling Win 8. Nice to know we can still do it at this age.