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Title: Windows 7 to windows 8
Post by: Stemo on 08 April 2014, 07:51:56
If/when I upgrade to 8, will all of my docs etc. go straight across from 7? I know the user interface looks different with boxes/blocks on screen, but is the os basically the same?
Title: Re: Windows 7 to windows 8
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 08 April 2014, 07:55:23
file system the same as far as I know so no reason to face problems docwise imo.. however, getting used to it is another concern.. I hated it :-\ its designed towards mostly for tablets and mobiles IMO..  same may like it but not for me
Title: Re: Windows 7 to windows 8
Post by: AndyRoid on 08 April 2014, 09:25:35
I prefer to back up all personal data and go for a clean install when I move from one OS to another Steve.
Title: Re: Windows 7 to windows 8
Post by: Stemo on 08 April 2014, 10:29:14
I prefer to back up all personal data and go for a clean install when I move from one OS to another Steve.
Thanks, Mark, but it won't just be a new OS, it will be a new PC. I know pc's are old hat but my lad needs one for his GCSE work.
Title: Re: Windows 7 to windows 8
Post by: Stemo on 08 April 2014, 10:43:43
Although, I guess if 8 is so bad on PC, as Cem says, then I could get him a laptop with touch screen. Hmmmm.....
Title: Re: Windows 7 to windows 8
Post by: Stemo on 08 April 2014, 10:46:58
Hang on, that's no more than a giant tablet....PC....yes... ;D
Title: Re: Windows 7 to windows 8
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 08 April 2014, 11:30:29
Although, I guess if 8 is so bad on PC, as Cem says, then I could get him a laptop with touch screen. Hmmmm.....

thats my preferred tablet ;D
(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/Foto11F0raf2040_zpsbf5d44d9.jpg)
Title: Re: Windows 7 to windows 8
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 08 April 2014, 11:33:01
tablets not bad for outside, but cant satisfy my needs at home.. :-\
Title: Re: Windows 7 to windows 8
Post by: AndyRoid on 08 April 2014, 12:02:45
I prefer to back up all personal data and go for a clean install when I move from one OS to another Steve.
Thanks, Mark, but it won't just be a new OS, it will be a new PC. I know pc's are old hat but my lad needs one for his GCSE work.

Ah, I thought you were upgrading the OS.

Yes mate, all of the documents he works with in Win 7 will open quite happily in Win 8.
Obviously if we are talking (say) Word documents, then he will need a suitable Word processing package installed in order to work with them.