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Most likely not. I prefer to wait and give Microsoft some time to release at least one service pack before dumping the old & proven and replacing it with new & questionable.
I also don't feel any particular need for Windows 10, since my Windows XP / Windows 7 dual boot setup serves me quite well.
I also don't feel any particular need for Windows 10, since my Windows XP / Windows 7 dual boot setup serves me quite well.
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Dial-up software? Could you tell me what exactly are you talking about? :unsure2:
My moto: "If it ain't broke, don't try and fix it"
Amen to that. Words of wisdom.
@Smiley: I am using AOL for my dial-up service. The install disc that I had is version 9.5. At first, AOL, didn't think that 9.5 would work with Windows 7. It's normally only compatible with Windows XP. After walking me through the install, even the tech was amazed that the 9.5 worked. If I upgrade to Windows 10, I would need AOL version 9.9 which is the most current version. That would mean uninstalling the 9.5 which I was told is not an easy thing to do without taking my computer to someone more technical than I am. Then the 9.9 would have to be installed. Once the 9.5 is uninstalled, I would lose any and all programs and certain files that I desperately need. In a nut shell - I have no other option in my area other than to plug a phone line into my computer to get access to the internet. Hope this answers your question.
Wait. You're using an old-style dial-up connection that hogs the phone line, making it impossible to use the phone and the Internet at the same time? :unsure2: Or am I misunderstanding your words? As you know, I'm not an American, so I'm not familiar with AOL and their service options. 
Fun fact: I was a dial-up user back in 2009. When Windows 7 wasn't even released.Wait. You're using an old-style dial-up connection that hogs the phone line, making it impossible to use the phone and the Internet at the same time? :unsure2: Or am I misunderstanding your words? As you know, I'm not an American, so I'm not familiar with AOL and their service options.
Yep. It was 2010.But then you took a DSL to the knee, right?
yes, maybe here in a couple of days...
i'm upgrading for a few reasons...
finding out what and how it will be is the first, another is to see what the difference is and all of that good stuff... cool thing about my hp 2000 notebook pc is that i can do a complete refresh of it and it'll go back to windows 8...
i'm upgrading for a few reasons...
finding out what and how it will be is the first, another is to see what the difference is and all of that good stuff... cool thing about my hp 2000 notebook pc is that i can do a complete refresh of it and it'll go back to windows 8...
I don't want to part with Windows 7 just yet. I suppose I could install them in a dual boot configuration or as a virtual machine, but I'll most likely wait for my current computer to kick the bucket and install Windows 10 on a new one.
I don't want to part with Windows 7 just yet. I suppose I could install them in a dual boot configuration or as a virtual machine, but I'll most likely wait for my current computer to kick the bucket and install Windows 10 on a new one.
Can you imagine what have those two booting together, and then looking for updates and running all their crap in the background would do to your machine?
Dual boot doesn't work like that. Computers with a single operating system installed automatically proceed to load it when BIOS completes the POST sequence.
Dual boot computers, on the other hand, upon completing the POST sequence, ask you to choose which of the available operating systems you wish to start by selecting it from a Boot Manager menu that appears on the screen. For example:
So, you simply can't load them both at the same time.
Virtual machines work by using your currently loaded operating system as a host, and load a guest operating system on top of it, so to say. Now the host and the guest share your computer's hardware resources. The better your computer is, the more guest operating systems you can load and use at the same time. Not really practical for home use, but virtually unavoidable when working with servers today, since they tend to be virtualized.
As for looking for updates, there's an option to disable it, if necessary.
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Wait. You're using an old-style dial-up connection that hogs the phone line, making it impossible to use the phone and the Internet at the same time? :unsure2: Or am I misunderstanding your words? As you know, I'm not an American, so I'm not familiar with AOL and their service options.
I have two landlines from my local phone company. One of the landlines is dedicated for the dial-up modem connection. The other is available to receive calls while I'm on the internet. I use AOL only as my internet service provider. Costs me $7.99 per month with unlimited usage.
Back on topic: I don't intend to update to Windows 10. I'm very happy with my Windows 7.
Does AOL offer DSL? If it does, and it doesn't cost more than you're paying now, you might consider asking them to hook you up. It's faster than dial-up, needs only one phone line and is guaranteed to work with modern operating systems.
AOL does not offer DSL. Due to my remote location the only option for me right now is dial-up. There were talks last year the Verizon was going to run cable for DSL but they stopped once they did the town. I'm too far outside the town limit plus I'm on wooded property. Even a satellite dish would not pick up a signal.Does AOL offer DSL? If it does, and it doesn't cost more than you're paying now, you might consider asking them to hook you up. It's faster than dial-up, needs only one phone line and is guaranteed to work with modern operating systems.
