Ron,

If your friend has windows 8, make sure he upgraded to 8.1 because that 
upgrade fixed a lot of issues that were present when 8 first came out.  
I tried classic shell, but didn't like it, so I just learned how to 
navigate windows 8.1.  All of his files are still there, but you have to 
get to them in a different way.  One command key that I use a lot is 
"Windows X" which brings up a list of often used commands.  I actually 
love 8.1 now, but it took a while.  8.1 is much faster than 7 and 
programs can crash with out crashing the system.

There is no start menu in 8.1 where you can find a listing of all your 
programs.  You can find that in File Explorer under drive C. His 
documents are located under c:\users\his user name.

Microsoft has stated that windows 10 will be a free upgrade for all 
windows 8 and 7 users for one year after ten comes out.  Microsoft is 
even releasing a free Windows 10 version for the Raspberry PI

Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]

On 4/18/2015 5:33 PM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
> A blind ham buddy of mine here just purchased a new lap top with Windows 8
> on it. It is totally different from what he had on his old computer. I think
> he either had XP or Windows 7 on the old lap top. He is having lots of
> trouble trying to find anything on it. He just called me for help, but since
> I'm using Windows 7 and not at all familiar with Windows 8, I was not able
> to help him at all. He wants to be able to put his log book and other
> programs on it.
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> Do any of you use Windows 8 and if so, can you help with his transition or
> suggest something I can consult to be able to help him?
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> Ron, K8HSY
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> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
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> President: Millitronics, Inc. (millitronics.biz)
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> President: A3 Business Solutions (a3businesssolutions.com)
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> President: M&M Properties
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> President: South Central Kentucky Council of the Blind (SCKCB.ORG)
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