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Old 27 August 2014, 12:24 AM   #31
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Windows 8.1, you can put it in a mode that it will boot to the desktop and also its much lighter than Windows 7.
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Old 27 August 2014, 04:10 AM   #32
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BTW - my speed machine I built runs 8.1. It is as fast as they get short of really high end ubergamer gear.

For those that want the best balance of 7 & 8, install 8.1 and use a Start Menu Shell like "Classic Shell"

Best of both worlds
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Old 27 August 2014, 04:15 AM   #33
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BTW - my speed machine I built runs 8.1. It is as fast as they get short of really high end ubergamer gear.

For those that want the best balance of 7 & 8, install 8.1 and use a Start Menu Shell like "Classic Shell"

Best of both worlds
That's a good tip!! Have been advised the same thing from an IT guru I trust. Thanks!
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Old 27 August 2014, 06:33 AM   #34
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That's a good tip!! Have been advised the same thing from an IT guru I trust. Thanks!

Well, I am an IT guy that you don't know
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Old 27 August 2014, 06:49 AM   #35
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BTW - my speed machine I built runs 8.1. It is as fast as they get short of really high end ubergamer gear.

For those that want the best balance of 7 & 8, install 8.1 and use a Start Menu Shell like "Classic Shell"

Best of both worlds
I run W8.1, works like a charm. A pain without classic shell.
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Old 27 August 2014, 06:51 AM   #36
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Well, I am an IT guy that you don't know
I hope he trust you.
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Old 27 August 2014, 07:26 AM   #37
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I hope he trust you.
He's not from Sweden so I automatically trust him!
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Old 27 August 2014, 12:52 PM   #38
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He's not from Sweden so I automatically trust him!
And I'm from Boston (originally, more or less)
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Old 27 August 2014, 12:58 PM   #39
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Switch to Apple. Best move I ever made.
^^THIS^^ I switched my company over to all Apple everything 6 years ago. Laptops, phones, external hard-drives, iPads for everyone. Made me look like a genius. Happy, more productive folks, better products and most of all: WAAAAY less time in the shop. WAAAAAAY fewer software issues/glitches. Great customer service if ever needed. WAAAY less need need for outside intervention/tech help.

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stick with 7. better XP. lol.
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Old 27 August 2014, 10:57 PM   #41
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stick with 7. better XP. lol.
That's why people almost universally love it, it didn't require a steep learning curve.
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Old 28 August 2014, 07:44 PM   #42
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Once you go to OS X, you'll wonder how you ever used Windows at all. Microsoft is a bucket of aggravation (and security flaws.)
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Old 28 August 2014, 08:49 PM   #43
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