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Worried senior

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5. I am still hanging on to XP

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Wed Sep 5, 2012, 06:37 PM

Sep 2012

When we bought the computer it came with XP pre-loaded along with a Windows 7 disk.

I like outlook express for mail and you lose that under 7 and I just really don't want to change until I have no choice.

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Upgraded to Windows 7 from XP and Explorer to Chrome and nothing is the same or intuitive any more [View all] NNN0LHI Sep 2012 OP

let me try to help, Don steve2470 Sep 2012 #1

Bing is MS's search engine -- you can change your browser prefs back to Google eppur_se_muova Sep 2012 #2

The TweakGuides Tweaking Companion Windows 7 guide... Earth Bound Misfit Sep 2012 #3

Thanks again everyone for all the help here today NNN0LHI Sep 2012 #4

I am still hanging on to XP Worried senior Sep 2012 #5

From another senior I think the longer we wait the harder it will be NNN0LHI Sep 2012 #7

Going to Win 7 from XP is maddening Warpy Sep 2012 #6

I purchased a pair of reading glasses to compensate for my poor eyesight and everything is fine now NNN0LHI Sep 2012 #8

Try the strongest reading glasses out there OVER bifocals. Warpy Sep 2012 #9