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Chrissie2394

Chrissie2394 Report 26 Sep 2013 18:27

I hate Windows 8, it's far too sensitive.

I was having big problems with display issues and asked for advice on here. It turned out that with Samsung computers there is an incompatibility issue with Samsung Support Centre and Windows 8. Once hubby had removed the support centre my pages were finally displaying as they should.

Chris

Researching:
Photo is of my nan celebrating her 102nd birthday with her gt gt granddaughter.

Sue

Sue Report 26 Sep 2013 18:46

Hi all,

Thanks again Rollo, and Maryanna.

Re the space bar, for a touch typist, its totally user unfriendly. At least now i know that someone else has same problem, meaning that its not a fault with the computer.
I will ask some one to look at it tho., in case as Rollo says its unconnected.

Wish we had not bought it.


:-| :-|

Researching:
Honey and all Jack Russells

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 27 Sep 2013 15:48

WELL !! its not quite set up yet . It doesn't want to recognize my wireless Kodak printer/scanner plus needs Outlook Office set up on it . Granddaughter did bring the set up disk and the reg key but seems hers is only for one PC not the usual 3 you get .

Have downloaded AVG security as HATE McAffee it has installed for a 30day free .

We are getting a newer Outlook Office to install and then can update from my external back up all the saved photos etc I have on the old PC

What I didnt realise is I will still be able to use the old PC which is great cos when the step grandson visits he can be on the old PC and not muck up my new laptop.

Bless him he is 13 but has learning and development problems so is mentally about 6/7 so is still into Justins house etc.

Letting him on the PC keeps him enthralled for yonks buts is also a bit dicey cos he clicks all over the place and you dont know what he has done,

The new laptop will be well out of his reach

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Mersey

Mersey Report 27 Sep 2013 19:06

I had abit of a computer lesson today and have to say I thought I had it, by the time I got home I forgot it all pmsl :-D :-D

Researching:
#Be Kind

GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 27 Sep 2013 19:51

We bought a new laptop last week too which works on Windows 8.
I haven't even used it as we bought it for our daughter.
She found the security settings and access is only available with HER fingerprint.

The only big problem we had, came when installing a Microsoft Office Package.

It took hours to install and kept disconnecting from the internet at 89% complete .
Finally got it ..... on the 4th attempt

Researching:
Brannan/ McGrath/ Kerr/ Jordan/ Finnigan NI and Free State. Devlin/ Lamont / Lamond/ Fyfe/ Pollock/ Johnston/Struthers/ Smith. Scotland. Avi: Hand Fasting or Tying The Knot. Daughters wedding 2016

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