I have to admit the most disappointing thing I have found so far is in windows 7 I could copy my network settings and export them to a thumb drive. It was great when I have to reset my modem I could use my thumb drive to put the network key in and get back online. I have tried to do this with windows 8.1 but can't find the copy feature for that. Walt t
-----Original Message----- From: Van Lant, Robin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 12:47 PM To: big wally; [email protected] Subject: RE: windows 8 I felt that way for the first few months I had my newest Windows 8.1 laptop. I had hoped to get a Windows 7 machine, but I ended up with Windows 8.1. (Part of my issues, which has been resolved by the WE 9 betas, was that Window Eyes wasn't very responsive in my Win 8 machine.) Anyway, I listened several times to the Windows 8 tutorial webinars in GW's website. There are some changes from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 that I had to figure out, but the webinars and the handouts were very helpful. Since I'm on Windows 7 at work, I still wish I had gotten Windows 7 on my home PC and am a bit annoyed that my laptop model is now being sold with Windows 7 instead of Windows 8.1. Makes me really wonder if people in general were not as happy with Windows 8.1, so they went back to preloading Windows 7. Really nice that your dad bought you a gift; you'll need to decide whether you'd prefer Win 7 instead, if that is more comfortable. The most annoying part to me still is the log in and shut down processes, which is minimal in the scheme of things. Now that I have my regularly used programs on my desktop icons and I know how to use the search box on the apps screen, I feel like I can get around for what I use my PC for at home. The Windows Explorer dialog was very different from Win XP, but then I realized Windows 7 also has that newer complex Explorer, so you don't save anything there by being on Windows 7. Good luck in your decision or learning of Window 8.1. -----Original Message----- From: big wally [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 9:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: windows 8 I did ask for help in an email i sent, and got 0 responses. I understand there is a learning curve, but when the operating system won't even work, it's hard to get started. Walt i understand about keeping up with the times,but if that means having a big paperweight on my desk, it's not worth it. My dad is sighted, and so is my aunt. She went back to windows 7 recently as well, so as far as i'm concerned, windows 8 is a dud. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. This communication may contain privileged and/or confidential information. It is intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing or using any of this information. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. This communication may contain nonpublic personal information about consumers subject to the restrictions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. You may not directly or indirectly reuse or redisclose such information for any purpose other than to provide the services for which you are receiving the information. 127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114 If you prefer not to receive future e-mail offers for products or services from Key send an e-mail to mailto:[email protected] with 'No Promotional E-mails' in the SUBJECT line. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
