Windows 8.1 and Fences Software (Page 2): OS 10 is coming!

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

OS 10 is coming!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Jahawk wrote:

You can boot into the desktop by going to control panel, taskbar & Navigation and choose the Navigation tab. Check the box to boot to the desktop. I find the desk top better.

That's what it's doing now, but I'm learning to use the icons and rearrange what's displayed on the other screen - the touch-screen display?

GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.

jerryc41 wrote:

I've been using Fences on my Win7 machine, and I w... (show quote)

Jerry, CNET offered this quote for fences,

Cons
Email required: You can't start Fences until you submit a valid email and click the link in the activation email the publisher sends you. It didn't take long, but we prefer the option of trying the product before offering up personal information.

Looks like a requirement.

Jahawk Loc: Rhode Island

GPappy wrote:

Jerry, CNET offered this quote for fences,

Cons
Email required: You can't start Fences until you submit a valid email and click the link in the activation email the publisher sends you. It didn't take long, but we prefer the option of trying the product before offering up personal information.

Looks like a requirement.

What is Fences ???

Bruce M. Loc: Longueuil, Quebec, CANADA

Go back to WIndows 7 at least until 10 is released.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Jahawk wrote:

What is Fences ???

It's a great program (used to be) that lets you organize desktop icons. Now I'm just using Win8 to do the same thing.

Jahawk Loc: Rhode Island

jerryc41 wrote:

It's a great program (used to be) that lets you organize desktop icons. Now I'm just using Win8 to do the same thing.

Got it.

P.S. Go to here and you can sign up for Windows 10 when it's released
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/about?ocid=WIN10_0_WOL_Hero_Home_Windows-10_Null_01

Bruce M. Loc: Longueuil, Quebec, CANADA

Fences makes Windows 7 look like Windows 3.1, anyone remember???

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Jahawk wrote:

Got it.

P.S. Go to here and you can sign up for Windows 10 when it's released
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/about?ocid=WIN10_0_WOL_Hero_Home_Windows-10_Null_01

Thanks. I downloaded a beta version of Win10, but I don't know if I want to go through the trouble of trying to get it to work.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Bruce M. wrote:

Fences makes Windows 7 look like Windows 3.1, anyone remember???

I remember DOS 3.3. I started using Windows some time after 3.1.

GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.

jerryc41 wrote:

Thanks. I downloaded a beta version of Win10, but I don't know if I want to go through the trouble of trying to get it to work.

I am not sure but the way I read into win10 is that it will automatically upgrade to ALL future updates forever. That would mean a monthly or yearly charge so like a lot of new software you'll just rent it.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

jerryc41 wrote:

I've been using Fences on my Win7 machine, and I w... (show quote)

Jerry, try this:
Right Click on the .exe file (listed as application under "file type" in explorer, details mode)

Go to Properties

Select the Compatibility Tab

Check the square that says "Compatibility-->Run this program in compatibility mode for:

You'll see a Drop down list that will probability start with Windows XP

Select each one and see if Fences opens the way you want.

I have an old Eudora 6.2 eMail program that I think I bought before Windows XP. I had to do this until I came across the right version of Windows in the list that Eudora would work with.

Eudora works. I can't get the "Help" to work, but I know this program so well that I don't ever need help.

Indi Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.

GPappy wrote:

I am not sure but the way I read into win10 is that it will automatically upgrade to ALL future updates forever. That would mean a monthly or yearly charge so like a lot of new software you'll just rent it.

Yes. I think when the "Free" version was first announced, it implied that you will own a free version of Win 10. The last thing I read about it was exactly as you said; renting for a yearly fee. If that's the case, I'm sticking with Win 8.1.x unless I can buy it outright. That is, of course, providing that Win 10 is a success. :)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Indi wrote:

Jerry, try this:
Right Click on the .exe file (listed as application under "file type" in explorer, details mode)

Go to Properties

Select the Compatibility Tab

Thanks, but it's not worth the trouble.

GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.

Indi wrote:

Yes. I think when the "Free" version was first announced, it implied that you will own a free version of Win 10. The last thing I read about it was exactly as you said; renting for a yearly fee. If that's the case, I'm sticking with Win 8.1.x unless I can buy it outright. That is, of course, providing that Win 10 is a success. :)

Me too! 8.1 works fine once you get used to using the newer interface. I find it very stable, though there are a lot of updates almost daily.