help with laptop purchase please - Page 2

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

I believe that the article said that 8 was developed for touch screen only to begin with. (Allegedly) Wish I could find that article, darn. Very interesting, and, at the time of reading it, I was very glad that I bought Windows 7 instead.

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ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

I love my 7, and had no problems to begin with. Just perfect! Too many folks are still trying to 'learn' 8. People who have top jobs using computers, etc. Even the folks at the various PC stores were/are having troubles trying to figure 8 out. Customers were tired of having to carry in their '8' laptops into the stores for help.

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ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Bottom line, if you are an average non-tech person (such as myself), try to get a Windows 7. No-stress type of PC. Just turn the thing on. At least there is a bar button to turn it on with. Some 8's don't even have that, from what friends are telling me. Allegedly, of course.

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glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

On 4/19/2014 ROMARY said:
I love my 7, and had no problems to begin with. Just perfect! Too many folks are still trying to 'learn' 8. People who have top jobs using computers, etc. Even the folks at the various PC stores were/are having troubles trying to figure 8 out. Customers were tired of having to carry in their '8' laptops into the stores for help.

I don't believe it. Maybe the people you know can't figure it out. It's not that way with my friends.

Dineen74 · ‎03-10-2010

I have windows 7 and love it. I'll never buy Gateway again though. Their customer service is TERRIBLE!! Next one I get will be a Dell. Good luck to you op!

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Could be a bunch of 'lemons'. (Computers, that is.) LOL..........

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GemsNBeauty · ‎04-28-2010

I had purchased a laptop w/ 8.1 and it was okay, just too much time for me to have to search how to do certain things I had been accustomed to doing effortlessly. I don't need the frustration and don't have the time currently to spend re-learning.

As far as someone stating they don't know any of their friends who are having problems with 8.1, I am wondering what age group they are talking about. I know at least 8-10 people that have no intentions of using 8.0 / 8.1 after having so many issues with relearning everything and have returned computers due to them being 8.1. It is pretty well documented that many people don't care for it. In fact, I have never heard anyone say they have never heard anyone not liking the new Windows 8.0, kind of puzzling.

I purchased a Windows 7 at Costco (Dell) and like it very much. I can see some benefits to 8.1 but when I have the time and desire to re-learn everything, I will upgrade to it. Right now I am a very happy camper and am back to getting my work done on my laptop very quickly...it is just smooth sailing.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

Bottom line, though, is that from what I've seen (and read about) around here, the company that brings back Windows 7 will quickly make millions/billions. Wait and see........."Mark my words".........

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ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

On 4/19/2014 GemNBeautyMadness said:
I had purchased a laptop w/ 8.1 and it was okay, just too much time for me to have to search how to do certain things I had been accustomed to doing effortlessly. I don't need the frustration and don't have the time currently to spend re-learning.

As far as someone stating they don't know any of their friends who are having problems with 8.1, I am wondering what age group they are talking about. I know at least 8-10 people that have no intentions of using 8.0 / 8.1 after having so many issues with relearning everything and have returned computers due to them being 8.1. It is pretty well documented that many people don't care for it. In fact, I have never heard anyone say they have never heard anyone not liking the new Windows 8.0, kind of puzzling.

I purchased a Windows 7 at Costco (Dell) and like it very much. I can see some benefits to 8.1 but when I have the time and desire to re-learn everything, I will upgrade to it. Right now I am a very happy camper and am back to getting my work done on my laptop very quickly...it is just smooth sailing.

Well said! ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup}$ And just imagine the frustration that many seniors are going through, trying to figure it all out. As I said in previous post, the company who brings back Windows 7 will be very much appreciated along with making $$$$.