Originally Posted By: alarmguy
Originally Posted By: loneryder
I posed this question on another thread and got some good suggestions. I put Win 10 on a desktop and hate it. I can't find stuff or do things I've been doing for years on Win 7. I'm in my 60's and haven't found one contemporary who doesn't hate Win 10. I still have 7 on my laptop which I use all the time. I asked about alternative operating systems and Linux was suggested for what I do. Email, news blogs, forums, and music dl's.
How hard is it to install Linux and get rid of Windows 10 on a desktop? I've tried to wipe a Samsung Tab and install Lollipop following youtube directions and haven't been able to complete the process. Not upset about it because I couldn't use it anyway with all the bloatware on it.
Hang in there with Windows 10, just because your in your 60s doesnt mean squat.
You just need to be patient, you need to keep learning and adapting to the world. Im sure some people couldnt get used to automatic transmissions decades ago!
Bottom line in 6 months you will have it figured out, its quite simple once you do and you will see the sense to it.
Your files are right at the bottom on the screen on the task bar, looks like a file
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Anyway, as far as your question, if you dont want to learn Windows 10, well, using something else will be far,far,far,far harder for you.
It take times, my wife hated Windows 10 at first too.
I hear you. I think a lot of folks on here grew up with computers. I didn't but was able to get by for my job. In my early 50's I was in a training class to learn Office which I had to use. I got by well enough. Since I am retired, I don't have the motivation to learn new tech like I once did. It doesn't come natural to me like it does to younger folks. My Win 10 computer gets only part time use so that is probably part of the problem. I'm going to try some suggestions on here before I do anything radical. Thanks for your help.