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Re: Still Using W7?

Originally Posted by mart ->
Did the repairer of the laptop significantly change the hardware inside the computer? If so, that might account for the 'illegal' message.

Going open source would likely mean no key number necessary, no activation needed, free to all (unless a donation is seen fit). It could also mean some changes or maintenance being done though. In other words 'updates'. A bit the same as other open source operating systems.
I don't know, to be honest. This was quite some time ago. It is possible he might have installed another version of W7 - pirated, perhaps!

"Free"! I like that. I like anything free!
Having said that, I recently installed X-Mouse Button Control and liked it so much I made a voluntary contribution of £10. Last of the big spenders, that's me.
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14-02-2020, 09:16 PM
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Re: Still Using W7?

I wonder if it would include some of the old favourites such as Office and movie Maker?
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14-02-2020, 10:39 PM
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Re: Still Using W7?

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I wonder if it would include some of the old favourites such as Office and movie Maker?
I used to love microsoft works database where you could toggle between list and single file.....
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14-02-2020, 10:54 PM
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Re: Still Using W7?

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I used to love microsoft works database where you could toggle between list and single file.....
I loved the original movie maker (XP), Win7 wasn't as good but was okay, Win10..... Gone!
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14-02-2020, 10:56 PM
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Re: Still Using W7?

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I loved the original movie maker (XP), Win7 wasn't as good but was okay, Win10..... Gone!
Yer, can't run any of my old works files on win10 either Longdogs......
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14-02-2020, 10:58 PM
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Re: Still Using W7?

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Yer, can't run any of my old works files on win10 either Longdogs......
Nor any of my excel spreadsheet files or Photoshop
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14-02-2020, 11:01 PM
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Re: Still Using W7?

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Nor any of my excel spreadsheet files or Photoshop
Or microsoft money.......
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14-02-2020, 11:16 PM
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Re: Still Using W7?

W10
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14-02-2020, 11:36 PM
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Re: Still Using W7?

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I've turned most of the singing and dancing stuff off windows 10 Tiff, I think microsoft should produce an operating system for the over fifties who just want to come on here or do a bit of shopping.
Us old'uns don't want all the bells and whistles that inevitably comes with anything new these days. I don't want to spend half a day figuring out what changed after the latest updates.....


My dear Foxy, I couldn't agree more with all you've said!
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14-02-2020, 11:37 PM
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Re: Still Using W7?

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Nor any of my excel spreadsheet files or Photoshop
Photoshop?

I run Photoshop Elements on W10 without any problems.
 
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