Windows 10 (Page 2): Remember, he learned on a Commodore 64, and probably graduated to a Kaypro with CPM. Those commands don't work any more.

Kuzano

mwsilvers wrote:

It does not take any longer to do any task on Windows 10 then it did on Windows 7. I'm not sure what you're doing to give you that impression.

Remember, he learned on a Commodore 64, and probably graduated to a Kaypro with CPM. Those commands don't work any more.

Kuzano

The Rev wrote:

I'm a long-time Windows 7 user, but just given a laptop with Windows 10. Need easiest tutorial help in mastering version 10.

Get Classic Shell loaded, configure it to look like the Windows 7 menu system and boot to the desktop, and dive in. No books or cheat sheets will help. You will think you are still on Windows 7, except for a fairly dependable update system that you can set some parameters on when and whether to automate. I don't buck the updates as a rule, but just put up with them.

Taught Windows OS from 3.1 Workgroup to Windows 10 at Community College level for 24 years. Windows 10 is and has been the best, most stable of all for me.

therwol Loc: USA

jeep_daddy wrote:

Nothing to master really. It works just like Win 7 but better. It's got some things that are a little annoying but I just ignore them. One is this notification bar and the other is the quick menu thing when you press on the start(????) button. I just right clicked on all of them and got rid of them. I just like to find the app I want in the list or I put some on the quick launch bar at the bottom.. Just like Win 7....

Actually, I got rid of most of the quick menu but put my commonly used applications on it and like it that way. I have found that Windows 10 can be unstable on old hardware where it was installed as an upgrade. I've had no problems with machines that were shipped with it.

A. JEAN

All of the above is a good ad for Apple!! I got tored of Microsoft putting out junk for the users to update and find the bugs. Lyle

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Kuzano wrote:

Classic Shell, the menu system was written and dep... (show quote)

Unfortunately the Classic Shell may soon be no more. While it is still available, the developer of this wonderful product is not supporting it anymore and not doing any further updates as of the end of 2017. It's still available online but at some point it may cease to work with some future upgrade of Windows 10. There are other alternative start menus, but I've never tried any of those and cannot comment on their usability. This of course is the major risk of using freeware developed by single person.

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

Search: Windows 10 tutorial

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

mwsilvers wrote:

I am always amazed by posts like yours. I have 35 years of experience as an IT professional and have used Windows since the first stable version of Windows, which was Windows 3.1. Windows 10 is by far the most stable and fastest version of Windows ever released. It is being used on hundreds of millions of devices worldwide. Like every other operating system ever invented there will be detractors like you, but for most of the rest of us Windows 10 is as good as it gets.

chrissybabe Loc: New Zealand

I hated Win 10 when it first came out. I used a product called Start 10 which gave it a Win 7 look. Just google Start 10. It does cost though. A huge amount -$4. This was on a Win 7 to Win 10 upgrade.
After a bit of a problem a couple of years later I reloaded Win 10 from scratch and decided not to reinstall Start 10. And am now very happy with Win 10s native interface. I think having that buffer of a couple of years made the final change much much easier. Would never go back. You can load Start 10 and then remove it later with no problems.

cochese

When MS came out with 8 I sawntnwwriting on the wall. I moved to Linux. Nope some softwarenwon't work, but there are open source alternatives that will do most of what I need, in most cases as well and in some better than the MS dedicated ones. The best part is I can configure my OS the way I want it, or leave it the way it came. It is less suceptible to viruses or malware (when set up properly), and no one will ever force you to update, upgrade or install "new features". There are also no programs tracking key strokes or web use like MS. Those features can be turned off, but are on by default to supposedly enhance your experience. The only thing being enhanced is MS's ability to sell tarrgeted advertising.

Nope. I'm sticking with free. I just bought a newer HP X360 Spectre, it came wwith 10, I tried to like it, I put classic shell on it. Then I nuked the hard drive and loaded Linux Mint 18 and all my favorite free software. It is faster, runs cooler and the battery life is about 20% better.

Canonuser Loc: UK and South Africa

In comparison to many I’m nowhere near as experienced with computers and operating systems. Windows 10 works fine for me. I decided to put as much effort in understanding it as others seem to be doing to avoid it and am very happy with this operating system.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

mwsilvers wrote:

I am always amazed by posts like yours. I have 35 years of experience as an IT professional and have used Windows since the first stable version of Windows, which was Windows 3.1. Windows 10 is by far the most stable and fastest version of Windows ever released. It is being used on hundreds of millions of devices worldwide. Like every other operating system ever invented there will be detractors like you, but for most of the rest of us Windows 10 is as good as it gets.

You said it all!!
Thanks,
Mark

Carlo Loc: Maryland, NW.Chesapeake Bay

mwsilvers wrote:

I am always amazed by posts like yours. I have 35 years of experience as an IT professional and have used Windows since the first stable version of Windows, which was Windows 3.1. Windows 10 is by far the most stable and fastest version of Windows ever released. It is being used on hundreds of millions of devices worldwide. Like every other operating system ever invented there will be detractors like you, but for most of the rest of us Windows 10 is as good as it gets.

I Totally Agree..!!!

rps Loc: Muskoka Ontario Canada

I'm a great believer in the adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," Windows 8 wasn't "broke." Windows 10 is bloated, intrusive, complicated, unfamiliar, unreliable and infuriating. It is so bad that I have been considering scrapping it and switching to Mac.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

rps wrote:

I'm a great believer in the adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," Windows 8 wasn't "broke." Windows 10 is bloated, intrusive, complicated, unfamiliar, unreliable and infuriating. It is so bad that I have been considering scrapping it and switching to Mac.

If that is your vision and experience of Windows 10, I think you should switch to Mac.
Mark

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

markngolf wrote:

If that is your vision and experience of Windows 10, I think you should switch to Mac.
Mark

Especially if the OP doesn’t consider Windows 8 “broke”