Windows 8

[chickenjohn]

Apple fan boys

With good reasons! Our computers just work year after year with none of the above type of problems.....

[TFM150K]

I struggle with XP (but that's probably got more to do with me than with Microsoft).

[mobylette]

My two penneth worth. I have been using Windows 8 & 8.1 since it came out with no problems installed on an old Dell PC. I have had Windows 95, XP, Vista & 7 all without problems. My first computer bought 20 years ago is still working fine. My machines have invariably been cheap second hand Dell PC's , rarely costing more than £80.

[bmcecosse]

Thanks all - (and for the general discussion) - she seems to be coping with it - dare I say, she now quite likes it! I could just have swapped the hard drive over from her old PC - but there seems to be no need now.....

[tysonn]

That's women for you!Cause us lot all that head scratching for days for nothing!Anything to keep us out of the garage.

[POMMReg]

What's Rob Roys' wife doing ON a computer, thought Scottish womenfolk were destined to cook Haggis and spin Arran sweaters?!

[smithskids]

Did one of my lectures 56 mile drive away, computer they had for the picture selections wouldn't operate the projector and screen at the same time. When I asked what system the lap top was on. windows 8.1 you cant beat xp.

[tysonn]

True.

[Trickydicky]

Yes XP was a great O/S, but all the hackers are sat there waiting for April to arrive to start exploiting all the loopholes when Microsoft stop providing support.
Because of this If I was still using it I would be considering upgrading to at least Windows 7.

[tysonn]

The fact that MS support ceases then won't make the slightest difference.Too many people make the mistake of thinking that windows update is the cure-all when in fact it is well known in many cases to cause far more and worse problems than leaving the OS as is.I've used XP SP3 since it became available and NEVER updated it.I used to advise my customers not to do it either.I can't see an old OS like XP being in any way challenging or interesting enough for any self respecting hacker to bother with.The older it gets the safer IMHO.

[tysonn]

You can of course buy an external keyboard thats also a case/cover for the Ipad.