Re: OMG--SOS, downloaded windows 10 today.

FLgardener · ‎12-15-2013

The warmth I feel from reading the posts here is comforting. I think I'll take up this windows 10 change when I am feeling a little stronger.

CJC · ‎03-11-2010

I am so nervous about switching to windows 10. I’m a senior, and I keep my desktops about 8 years. Started back in 1996 running windows 95; went to windows XP in 2004, then to windows 7 in 2012. Now that my Dell is turning 8 years old again I hesitate to download windows 10 to such an old machine, so I’m trying to get the courage to purchase a new tower with windows 10. I’m completely non-tech and have no kids or grandkids nearby, so guess Best Buy geek squad is my best shot. I’ve no clue how to transfer data and photos from my old Dell. Hope I can get by with purchasing tower only - don’t really need new monitor or printer or keyboard/mouse. Worried that windows 10 will be too complicated for me. Microsoft should leave windows 7 fully supported for us old folks. I mainly use my desktop for online shopping and booking airline flights. I do have an iPhone and an iPad which I’m good with. Just don’t want to give up my desktop completely. Am I doing right thing buying new tower?

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@CJC ,

If some of your components, such as the keyboard, mouse, printer...etc...are old then sometimes those things can become obsolete and incompatible with a new computer (tower in your case). If I were in your shoes then I would consider purchasing an entirely new desktop. Let me give you an example of what I mean. When I bought a new tower then my display monitor, keyboard and printer would not work with it. Those components were too old for the new tower. I ended up having to buy the individual components, piece by piece, and that was actually more expensive than if I would have bought the whole system at once in a package to begin with.

Maybe someone else here can chime in and give their perspective on your situation.

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
@CJC ,
If some of your components, such as the keyboard, mouse, printer...etc...are old then sometimes those things can become obsolete and incompatible with a new computer (tower in your case). If I were in your shoes then I would consider purchasing an entirely new desktop. Let me give you an example of what I mean. When I bought a new tower then my display monitor, keyboard and printer would not work with it. Those components were too old for the new tower. I ended up having to buy the individual components, piece by piece, and that was actually more expensive than if I would have bought the whole system at once in a package to begin with.

Maybe someone else here can chime in and give their perspective on your situation.

I agree with SillieeMee, you can't use a new tower with

old components. Technology has changed a lot in 10 years.

I usually buy Dell XPS systems. The build quality is good,and I have one running I brought in 2011. This window 7 machine will have to be recycled.

I don't feel safe using a computer online without window updates.

You have a few choices finding a computer. Dell's website, Staples, and Best Buy.

These three places have tech support, and setup services a for a fee.

You may want to look at a basic XPS with the i3-9100 processor.

You can call sales and get help buying a monitor.

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glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
@CJC ,
If some of your components, such as the keyboard, mouse, printer...etc...are old then sometimes those things can become obsolete and incompatible with a new computer (tower in your case). If I were in your shoes then I would consider purchasing an entirely new desktop. Let me give you an example of what I mean. When I bought a new tower then my display monitor, keyboard and printer would not work with it. Those components were too old for the new tower. I ended up having to buy the individual components, piece by piece, and that was actually more expensive than if I would have bought the whole system at once in a package to begin with.

Maybe someone else here can chime in and give their perspective on your situation.

There are all types of videos at YouTube to help you learn Windows 10. If you can read, you can learn. There are also videos to teach you how to transfer data, photos, documents, etc. from your computer to either a flash drive or external hard drive then to your new computer. I agree with others and buy all new. You can get either an Windows or Apple all-in-one computer or go with the tradtional tower and monitor. Good luck

CJC · ‎03-11-2010

Thanks to all for your helpful advice. Guess I’ll be buying new components along with tower. Going to Best Buy to see what they can put together for me.

Montana · ‎03-09-2010

@CJC wrote:
I am so nervous about switching to windows 10. I’m a senior, and I keep my desktops about 8 years. Started back in 1996 running windows 95; went to windows XP in 2004, then to windows 7 in 2012. Now that my Dell is turning 8 years old again I hesitate to download windows 10 to such an old machine, so I’m trying to get the courage to purchase a new tower with windows 10. I’m completely non-tech and have no kids or grandkids nearby, so guess Best Buy geek squad is my best shot. I’ve no clue how to transfer data and photos from my old Dell. Hope I can get by with purchasing tower only - don’t really need new monitor or printer or keyboard/mouse. Worried that windows 10 will be too complicated for me. Microsoft should leave windows 7 fully supported for us old folks. I mainly use my desktop for online shopping and booking airline flights. I do have an iPhone and an iPad which I’m good with. Just don’t want to give up my desktop completely. Am I doing right thing buying new tower?

@CJC

Perhaps you could find a person in your area who works on computers. I found a one-man company that has helped me with several issues and installations.