PC OS and Browser Software Upgrade Question

[KeithD]

Thanks for the info Keith, much appreciated.

If you have some time could you take a look at the data in my post#23 and give an opinion if you see any issues with :-

a) Upgrade to Win8 64-bit
b) Upgrade to 4GB RAM
c) Moving to IE10

Cheers

Your system is more than good enough for W8

[Pete/London]

Would that be better than installing in my Virtual Machine?
How do you get the OS on the external hard drive to come into operation? Is the speed OK?

Sorry for so many questions, I've got a steep learning curve to climb.
My best learning mode is to actually do it then I have a much better understanding.

Its not an external drive,I slotted another hard drive inside the computer and just removed the 2 connecting plugs from the existing hard drive and reconnected to the new hard drive. The old hard drive is still inside the computer if I need to change the plugs back to find an old folder or in my case to use the scanner it just takes a few minutes.

[Terpe]

Its not an external drive,I slotted another hard drive inside the computer and just removed the 2 connecting plugs from the existing hard drive and reconnected to the new hard drive. The old hard drive is still inside the computer if I need to change the plugs back to find an old folder or in my case to use the scanner it just takes a few minutes.

Oh, I see sorry. It's a desktop. Yes I can understand what you've done.
I only have laptops these days with external USB drives and plenty of applications that I've converted to portables.

Thanks for your feedback

I've learnt a lot from this thread.
I'm going off to Currys / PC World later to play

[Terpe]

Your system is more than good enough for W8

[Michael Parnham]

Sorry chaps, thought I may learn something but don't understand any of what you're all on about, after 19 years of using a computer I don't know any more now than I did the day I started, I still have to look for the letters on the keyboard and use one finger to put my name and password in.

[Terpe]

Sorry chaps, thought I may learn something but don't understand any of what you're all on about, after 19 years of using a computer I don't know any more now than I did the day I started, I still have to look for the letters on the keyboard and use one finger to put my name and password in.

Don't worry Michael, I also just press the keys and wait for an expected outcome. It it doesn't happen I ask here

[imagine]

OK thanks for that
So IF i get Win8 I should get the 64-bit version then?

Would using a 64-bit OS impact correct functioning of any of my existing software?

when I bought windows 7 it came as 2 separate discs, 1 was 32bit second 1 was 64 bit, I don't know if they all come like that now

[KeithD]

when I bought windows 7 it came as 2 separate discs, 1 was 32bit second 1 was 64 bit, I don't know if they all come like that now

It's all just one install program now.

[sars_notd_virus]

If your feeling brave try downloading UBUNTU. You could try that on a CD without even installing it, then if you like it, instal it, dual booting with Vista. I dont know what you use on your machine but you may find you can do everything you want on UBUNTU which is entirely free and very Stable.....and no viruses , trojans etc

I agree UBUNTU is awesome my 11year old daughter got one in a usb stick..even puppy linux

[Dedworth]

Thanks for that Rayna.
I think I'll take a trip to Currys/PC world and spend an hour or so 'playing'.

I'm leaning towards just spending the £50 on Win8

Is that £50 for the upgrade deal ? The full OEM disc seems about £80

[KeithD]

Is that £50 for the upgrade deal ? The full OEM disc seems about £80

The upgrade version allows a fresh install, and is available for around £45 in places, but if you can pick it up at Curry's, it save the delivery.

[Arthur Little]

Sorry chaps, thought I may learn something but don't understand any of what you're all on about

No worries, Michael ... NOR do I, tbh! ... hence my [jocular] comments:- #5 overleaf.

[Michael Parnham]

Glad to see I'm not alone Arthur!

[Terpe]

I agree UBUNTU is awesome my 11year old daughter got one in a usb stick..even puppy linux

Been reading up on this.
Not sure it's what I want/need, but still I'll download to VM and have a play. It'll mean no IE so need to think about that.
Might be too much to think about all at once.
The latest version does seem to attract positive reviews

[grahamw48]

I've just put it on one of my extra hard-drives as an emergency operating system, should my 'C' drive (finally) go titsup.

[Arthur Little]

Glad to see I'm not alone Arthur!

... far from it, Michael; ... whether it's a "generational thing", I'm not sure ... I mean, there WERE "data processing" machines" when I first started work as an insurance clerk back in March 1961, but they tended to be mainly ENORMOUS affairs that appeared to occupy the entire [ground] floorspace of LARGE office buildings.

[grahamw48]

Sounds like some of the women in our office.

[Terpe]

I've spent quite some time 'playing' in various shops, but mainly PC World.

Interestingly, I see only machines with Windows 8
I've not seen any with Windows 7 at all.

Everyone tells me Win8 works just as well in standard 'Desktop' mode (that we're all used to) as it does in touchscreen mode.
Well they would wouldn't they.

I didn't yet buy the Win8 software, (priced at £49), but I'm on the edge and I'm sure I will later.
It's really tricky trying to see how it works as none of machines I've seen are actually connected to the internet.

More updates when I actually make the leap.

[raynaputi]

I've spent quite some time 'playing' in various shops, but mainly PC World.

Interestingly, I see only machines with Windows 8
I've not seen any with Windows 7 at all.

Everyone tells me Win8 works just as well in standard 'Desktop' mode (that we're all used to) as it does in touchscreen mode.
Well they would wouldn't they.

I didn't yet buy the Win8 software, (priced at £49), but I'm on the edge and I'm sure I will later.
It's really tricky trying to see how it works as none of machines I've seen are actually connected to the internet.

More updates when I actually make the leap.

Yes it works. I'm on Windows 8 and starts up in desktop mode the way it used to. Just a few tweaks and it's done

[Terpe]

Yes it works. I'm on Windows and and starts up in desktop mode the way it used to. Just a few tweaks and it's done

Thanks Rayna, I'm sure that soon enough I'll become a pain asking you for all these tweaks
What e-mail client are you using? Is it the Win8 Mail?

[raynaputi]

Hahaha..No prob..I'll redirect you to Keith just in case I can't answer your questions!

I'm using Outlook and Gmail. I'm just used to both that I never want to change to another..haha.

[KeithD]

I've spent quite some time 'playing' in various shops, but mainly PC World.

Can't you get porn at home?

[grahamw48]

Shocking !

I bet he wears one of those mucky old trench coats too...with no clothes under it.

[Terpe]