Its been said that windows 8 is the new vista, so with me I'm sticking with 
windows 7 and I'll skip ahead to 9 or 10 when I have too...
I don't need to keep up with the Jones's!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Pasco" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] another question about upgrading from windows xp


> I'd like to take a different tack. The fact is that many businesses are
> not upgrading to Windows 8.1 at this time. Windows 7 is both still
> supported for another five years, and is also still being sold to
> consumers and businesses who want it. So, do what you want, and don't get
> pushed to buy either Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. If you want 7 get it, if
> you want 8.1, get it.  By the time Windows 7 is orphaned, Windows no doubt
> will have out Windows 9 or 10, so what's the rush.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Terri Hedgpeth
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 10:57 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] another question about upgrading from windows xp
>
> Hello Lisa,
> It does not make sense to take the time to learn Windows 7 at this point
> when switching from Windows XP.  You are going to have to learn something
> new, so it might as well be the newest OS, since you will have to spend
> the time learning something new anyway.
>
> Just my 2 cents worth.
> Terri
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ana G
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 5:10 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] another question about upgrading from windows xp
>
> Lisa,
>
> Windows 8 has two interfaces, the desktop and a cell-phone like metro
> area. To switch between the two, just press the Start key. Sighted people
> tend to forget the start key is also on the keyboard. In fact, when I told
> a friend of mine to hit it, she told me her keyboard was normal, not a
> special blind-person keyboard with extra keys. Anyway, you can also get to
> the desktop by pressing Windows+m as you can in other versions of the OS.
>
> To tell Windows to go directly to the desktop after booting, tab to the
> toolbar, press alt+enter, and go through the items in the dialogs. I think
> you want to go into the Navigation tab (ctrl+tab) and check an item that
> says something like Go to Desktop After Logging In.
>
> You can still put icons on the desktop though more steps are involved.
> I've posted instructions for that on this list. When you get your machine,
> I can try to find the link.
>
> The only reason to get a Windows 7 computer at this point is to save money
> by buying a clearance item.
>
> Ciao
>
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