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New computer with Win 11
Aug 8, 2022 12:15:35 #
Longshadow wrote:
I figured as much because one time on an older system a window popped up stating that it was updating the driver for something.
No pop-ups on the 11 box though.
All transparent to the user, eh?
No pop-ups on the 11 box though.
All transparent to the user, eh?
Maybe. My Windows systems are XP, 7, and 10, and I haven't used any of them in over two years. (They're Mac Parallels Desktop installations.)
Aug 8, 2022 12:25:23 #
burkphoto wrote:
Maybe. My Windows systems are XP, 7, and 10, and I haven't used any of them in over two years. (They're Mac Parallels Desktop installations.)
We're still using Win 7 on the desktop, 10 years now. The pop-up was when I got the box and connected one of the peripherals, I do not recall which peripheral it was.
My Win 11 laptop is less than 30 days old, my wife's laptop updated from 10 to 11 a week or two ago.
That reminds me, I'll have to try my old slide/negative scanner on the Win 7 box one of these days to see if it works.
Aug 8, 2022 15:59:52 #
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Aug 8, 2022 16:54:47 #
TriX wrote:
I haven’t.
Neither have I (other that the one <unresolved yet> hiccup).
I had to upgrade three software packages and a scanner when I went from an XP box to a 7 box for the desktop.
Aug 9, 2022 05:49:33 #
planepics wrote:
My old laptop is Win 10 and my new desktop is Win 11
And now they are talking about Windows 12
"According to the reports we’ve heard, the next major version of Windows is going to launch at some point in 2024, "
https://www.xda-developers.com/windows-12/
Aug 9, 2022 05:56:49 #
rcarol wrote:
That has not been my experience. I have converted two computers from Windows 10 to Windows 11 with no dire consequence.
That's what he said - it's likely to run OK.
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Aug 9, 2022 06:46:03 #
I had the same problem. I needed a new desktop and was searching around and finally found a new system with Win 10 on it. Shortly my old laptop could not be upgraded anymore, I could not find any laptops with Win 10 on so I had to settle for Win 11. Everything works fine, except the operator. I have to learn a new operating system. It took me 3 hours to figure out how to shut the damned thing down without using the power button
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Aug 9, 2022 07:59:37 #
Capn_Dave wrote:
I had the same problem. I needed a new desktop and was searching around and finally found a new system with Win 10 on it. Shortly my old laptop could not be upgraded anymore, I could not find any laptops with Win 10 on so I had to settle for Win 11. Everything works fine, except the operator. I have to learn a new operating system. It took me 3 hours to figure out how to shut the damned thing down without using the power button
Cute how they "hid" it....
Kinda right in plain sight.
Aug 9, 2022 08:17:13 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
planepics wrote:
Will I have problems using my old laptop programs (PSE, printer drivers, etc) vs Win 10?
I doubt that you will have any problems with any programs. Windows is very good with backward compatibility of programs. I have a few programs that are more than 20 years old that work just fine. Occasionally, printer drivers are a problem and then you will need a new printer. The last printer that I bought cost less than the ink to fill it and it came with the ink.
I have both Windows 10 and 11 computers. Windows 11 looks quite different but for the most part, it has the same functionality as Windows 10. There is a feature to have multiple desk tops if you wish.
Aug 9, 2022 08:18:30 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
CHG_CANON wrote:
If it ran on Win10, it's more likely than not to run on Win11. Only actual experience can confirm.
NO! that's not the case.
Aug 9, 2022 08:34:14 #
fetzler wrote:
NO! that's not the case.
Correct, it depends on how the program itself was written.
WSFTP '95 works great on my Win 11 box, as does Quicken 2007, and a few others.
Very poor form to write a software package that uses hooks into specific "modules" the operating system.
If that module in the OS is altered or removed, oh well......
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Aug 9, 2022 08:53:24 #
planepics wrote:
Will I have problems using my old laptop programs (PSE, printer drivers, etc) vs Win 10?
So far, all my software applications work just fine, including an ancient Picasa version. I've experienced a faster, smoother ride without issues. I upgraded last week.
PSE 11 opened but it was looking for a serial number, which I don't seem to have.
Mark
Aug 9, 2022 08:56:53 #
markngolf wrote:
So far, all my software applications work just fine, including an ancient Picasa version. I've experienced a faster, smoother ride without issues. I upgraded last week.
PSE 11 opened but it was looking for a serial number, which I don't seem to have.
Mark
PSE 11 opened but it was looking for a serial number, which I don't seem to have.
Mark
See if it gives up after running it a bunch of times. I have one package from 2007 that kept asking me to register it.
I kept clicking the "later" button.
It gave up asking.
Aug 9, 2022 09:04:38 #
fetzler wrote:
NO! that's not the case.
NO!! He said it IS likely to run OK - just as you said. More likely than not means it IS likely.
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Aug 9, 2022 09:13:36 #
Longshadow wrote:
See if it gives up after running it a bunch of times. I have one package from 2007 that kept asking me to register it.
I kept clicking the "later" button.
It gave up asking.
I kept clicking the "later" button.
It gave up asking.
Thanks, Bill!! I run Photoshop 2022, so I really don't need it. I was just curious to see if it opened.
Mark
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