Windows Eight

Sam could be younger. By oldboys he means they aren't "n00bs"
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jaysay said:
That's all well and good Sam, from previous posts I've sussed that your quite young (well in comparison to me that is:D)and have grown up computer savvy, I'm to long in the tooth to change really and only know where the on button is on my computer but I don't have that much trouble really, so I'm quite happy to cart on :hesoff:
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Margaret Pilkington said:
My main computer is a dsektop....and runs windows 7.....a joy after vista.
My husband bought me a laptop about 3 years ago and it runs Vista.......which I hate with such a passion.
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I never liked Vista myself but what is it about it that you hate so much?
 
jaysay said:
That's all well and good Sam, from previous posts I've sussed that your quite young (well in comparison to me that is:D)and have grown up computer savvy, I'm to long in the tooth to change really and only know where the on button is on my computer but I don't have that much trouble really, so I'm quite happy to cart on :hesoff:
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I guess you only ever use your PC the internet so it would be almost the same for you.

Linux is useless for me because it wont run the applications I use.
The whole family use Microsoft Office at work/school and it would be stupid to make them use Office at work/school and some Linux program that tries to be Office at home.
 
Do they "really use" Office or do they use a word processor/spreadsheet... How many advanced features do they use that say Libre office doesn't have?
 
Neil said:
I never liked Vista myself but what is it about it that you hate so much?
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It isn't user friendly and I find it difficult to navigate....now that makes me sound a bit like a numpty, but I'm not. It just feels like something that is 'unfinished'.
I can't explain it better than that. I hated it from the moment I switched it on........I never felt like that about any other OS....and I hadn't read bad reviews about it to colour my own opinion.
 
jaysay said:
That's all well and good Sam, from previous posts I've sussed that your quite young (well in comparison to me that is:D)and have grown up computer savvy, I'm to long in the tooth to change really and only know where the on button is on my computer but I don't have that much trouble really, so I'm quite happy to cart on :hesoff:
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Never to old to learn, my girlfriend's grandma is a Photoshop genius.

Fair enough if you are not interested enough to want to try it I totally understand that, but what I was trying to say, perhaps not too well having been up since the small hours as I'm on call with work, was that if you were to put the initial effort in to get you're head around a relatively simple install process the amount of maintenance required is almost non-existent in comparison with a Windows machine, meaning a lot less stress and effort in the long run.

Linux has always been the best option for the power users but more and more it's becoming the best choice for someone who doesn't give a damn about what they have on their computer they just want to be able to get on the internet.

Entwisi - good shout on the root crontab idea - I've also been thinking on getting relatives to install some RDP software so I can just remote log onto their machines rather than having to travel back to Lancashire - know of any good solutions ?
 
Neil said:
I guess you only ever use your PC the internet so it would be almost the same for you.

Linux is useless for me because it wont run the applications I use.
The whole family use Microsoft Office at work/school and it would be stupid to make them use Office at work/school and some Linux program that tries to be Office at home.
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I have Microsoft word Neil but don't bother with the full works now, but I did at one time, but as you say I only ever use my PC for the Internet
 
SamF said:
Never to old to learn, my girlfriend's grandma is a Photoshop genius.

Fair enough if you are not interested enough to want to try it I totally understand that, but what I was trying to say, perhaps not too well having been up since the small hours as I'm on call with work, was that if you were to put the initial effort in to get you're head around a relatively simple install process the amount of maintenance required is almost non-existent in comparison with a Windows machine, meaning a lot less stress and effort in the long run.

Linux has always been the best option for the power users but more and more it's becoming the best choice for someone who doesn't give a damn about what they have on their computer they just want to be able to get on the internet.

Entwisi - good shout on the root crontab idea - I've also been thinking on getting relatives to install some RDP software so I can just remote log onto their machines rather than having to travel back to Lancashire - know of any good solutions ?
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I must have some of that software on my Laptop Sam as a little indian can remote log onto my machine from India:D
 
I'm sure someone posted a link on Accyweb in the last few days to a download which enabled you to change the wallpaper on Windows 7 starter.

I've just done it and got my own wallpaper up and I wanted to thank whoever posted the link- but I can't find the post! Thought it might have been you Rob - or was I dreaming?? Might have to have a rethink!

Anyway, if it was someone on Accyweb - thanks!!
 
susie123 said:
I'm sure someone posted a link on Accyweb in the last few days to a download which enabled you to change the wallpaper on Windows 7 starter.

I've just done it and got my own wallpaper up and I wanted to thank whoever posted the link- but I can't find the post! Thought it might have been you Rob - or was I dreaming?? Might have to have a rethink!

Anyway, if it was someone on Accyweb - thanks!!
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Panic over... just remembered where I got the link for the download - it was in an Amazon review of my netbook, not on Accyweb at all!

Memo to self - put brain in gear before posting!
 
Susie do you mean the bootscreen or the loginscreen?. I have two good tools for that. Here is a video demonstrating my HTPC booting 7 and going straight in to XBMC(I have been trying to hide that it is booting windows) :)

I just need a tool now to get rid of the "windows 7" at the bottom of the screen :D

R-HTPC Booting - YouTube



Margaret Pilkington said:
It isn't user friendly and I find it difficult to navigate....now that makes me sound a bit like a numpty, but I'm not. It just feels like something that is 'unfinished'.
I can't explain it better than that. I hated it from the moment I switched it on........I never felt like that about any other OS....and I hadn't read bad reviews about it to colour my own opinion.
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Yeah, 'unfinished' is a good way of putting it. 7 Is like the finished and polished version of vista.

There was lots of bugs too. For instance-- On Vista my 9600GT Video card fans wouldn't speed up when playing games. I had to use a program called RivaTuner to control the fan manually; otherwise the pc would freeze up.

Anybody that has used both Vista & 7 IMO should come up with the same conclusion.
 
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Re RDP, I've always used "Tight VNC", easy to setup, works really well. Cross platform as well
 
Restless said:
Susie do you mean the bootscreen or the loginscreen?. I have two good tools for that. Here is a video demonstrating my HTPC booting 7 and going straight in to XBMC(I have been trying to hide that it is booting windows) :)

I just need a tool now to get rid of the "windows 7" at the bottom of the screen :D
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Sorry Rob you've lost me - I've idea what you're on about!

All I wanted to do was put a favourite picture on my desktop as wallpaper and I've done it now. :)
 
Not the same thing but. Have you tried synergy? that is cross platform too. Pretty cool software. Until I bought a wireless keyboard today I was using it to control my XBMC machine(windows7) with my desktop(ubuntu12.04) It allows you to move your mouse off the screen and onto another computers screen. Then you can use that computers keyboard & mouse with the one you are using.

Are you a gamer too? I have ODAMEX™ - Setting The Standard in Online Multiplayer Doom on my xbox1 you can play cross platform-- Xbox, Linux, Windows and Mac. Prob can be coded to work on other modified machines too.

It it a mod of the old game Doom. There are shareware .wad files so you don't have to worry about it being a pirated game.... Suprisingly not--Not a lot of people are playing it :hehetable
 
AH wasn't sure what you meant because you do not need software to do that

Watch the video you will see what I meant.

Edit: Just realised what version you're using... In windows starter is the option for personalisation of background disabled or not part of the system at all? I have never used it.

Right click background
Click personalise
Click desktop background
Browse for a pic

susie123 said:
Sorry Rob you've lost me - I've idea what you're on about!

All I wanted to do was put a favourite picture on my desktop as wallpaper and I've done it now. :)
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Restless said:
AH wasn't sure what you meant because you do not need software to do that

Watch the video you will see what I meant.
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I must be thick cos that video means nothing to me, sorry.

So how do I get the wallpaper on without software?
 
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Nah. I think you are just looking at it wrong

In the video I have turned on the HTPC. I used a program to chage the 'Windows 7 is loading' animation and the Windows 7 login screen. The green xbmc screen is the background on the desktop(it also uses that for the login screen too) Then XBMC is set to load automatically.

Right click background
Click personalise
Click desktop background
Browse for a pic.

Can you access this? I can actually see M$ leaving this option out of a basic windows. Its the kind of stupid thing they would do.
Also you can right click a picture and "set as desktop background" (should be able to)

EDIT: I have just been googling and it seems that It is a case of stupid Microsoft. Any particular reason you are using windows 7 starter?

susie123 said:
I must be thick cos that video means nothing to me, sorry.

So how do I get the wallpaper on without software?
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Restless said:
Nah. I think you are just looking at it wrong

In the video I have turned on the HTPC. I used a program to chage the 'Windows 7 is loading' animation and the Windows 7 login screen. The green xbmc screen is the background on the desktop(it also uses that for the login screen too) Then XBMC is set to load automatically.

Right click background
Click personalise
Click desktop background
Browse for a pic.

Can you access this? I can actually see M$ leaving this option out of a basic windows. Its the kind of stupid thing they would do.

Also you can right click a picture and "set as desktop background" (should be able to)
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Yes, I did say in post 89 I had Windows 7 starter, pre loaded on my netbook. They have disabled any wallpaper functions. The link I mentioned downloaded software that added the personalise option when you right click the desktop. I am just about bright enough to set a wallpaper if I'm given the option to do so!

Think your cat must be brighter than me cos I have no idea what HTPC and XBMC mean!

Apologies, must stop thread wandering, this is supposed to be about Windows Eight not 7.
 
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