tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post8445446942170487519..comments2023-11-02T02:46:54.900-06:00Comments on Life is Good: Can I Just Have My Mac Back?Jeremy [Retro]http://www.blogger.com/profile/09912258155288958827noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-24297699007291197392013-05-27T22:18:17.287-06:002013-05-27T22:18:17.287-06:00I just got a new laptop in January with windows 8 ...I just got a new laptop in January with windows 8 and was really pleased as I'd been suffering vista for ages. When it's on form it's great but it get so many niggles it's driving me mad. One and only time I open IE, by accident I was trying to delet it, went straight into install and also installed a mad crazy toolbar called blekko that opened a backdoor to allow a damn Trogan virus into my lapttop, what a nightmare getting rid of it, if indeed I have. Mircosoft for goodness sake sort it out without a million updates, some of us have a 10gb limit on our broadband.Never again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08689615593810528846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-72488216347963862352013-05-27T20:48:47.164-06:002013-05-27T20:48:47.164-06:00Thanks, Tina. I learned so much from this post tod...Thanks, Tina. I learned so much from this post today! No windows 8 for me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-34892172158375399592013-05-26T19:37:27.519-06:002013-05-26T19:37:27.519-06:00I would get a mac if I had the money to invest in ...I would get a mac if I had the money to invest in one, but PC laptops are usually more in my price range. I hear macs are so much better, and I can attest to having many problems with dells and HP laptops. Recently I had to troubleshoot my four year old dell laptop all by myself because it is way out of warranty.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147781152448695481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-74667978860712100352013-05-26T06:58:32.642-06:002013-05-26T06:58:32.642-06:00My son is using Windows 8 without problem, as I ca...My son is using Windows 8 without problem, as I can see. But he's 13 - I think that might be the target group?Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-58304494761545055582013-05-25T15:23:36.556-06:002013-05-25T15:23:36.556-06:00I'm still on Windows 7 (and Linux). No plan to...I'm still on Windows 7 (and Linux). No plan to change in the near future. Actually, it's my employer's computer, so they decide what we're running. Fortunately, they never installed Vista.<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a><br />CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-85776727126807201972013-05-25T08:29:13.952-06:002013-05-25T08:29:13.952-06:00Oh, you will be back
to a Mac...Oh, you will be back<br />to a Mac...Donna Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738281869266957726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-63614602924766628002013-05-24T18:40:32.984-06:002013-05-24T18:40:32.984-06:00Hi Tina,
Shall keep my comment brief. It has been...Hi Tina,<br /><br />Shall keep my comment brief. It has been well discussed in your comments. I have heard about the horrors of Windows 8. I have Windows XP Home Edition and until my computer blows up, I'm leaving things just as they are.<br /><br />Internet "Exploder", indeed. I hate Internet Explorer and love the simplicity of Chrome. Simple, I can do.<br /><br />A lovely weekend, I hope, to you.<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-69131561808090002702013-05-24T15:30:53.722-06:002013-05-24T15:30:53.722-06:00Ouch! What a way to ruin a Friday. Glad you're...Ouch! What a way to ruin a Friday. Glad you're fixed and got the new Office Pro out of the deal.<br /><br />I hope I won't need a new computer until after whatever's next comes out.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-74630966887320785182013-05-24T15:08:15.442-06:002013-05-24T15:08:15.442-06:00I have just nominated you for the Blogger Sisterho...I have just nominated you for the Blogger Sisterhood award. Check my blog for May 25th.<br /><br /><a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-55286580223827453412013-05-24T14:49:41.737-06:002013-05-24T14:49:41.737-06:00Oh, gosh, I haven't heard good things about Wi...Oh, gosh, I haven't heard good things about Window 8, I hope this turns around for you.<br /><br />Lucy from <a href="http://www.lucysreality.com/" rel="nofollow">Lucy's Reality</a>Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795342448811764481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-29889934508214026922013-05-24T14:30:55.388-06:002013-05-24T14:30:55.388-06:00I hate Windows 8 with an unholy passion. I'm n...I hate Windows 8 with an unholy passion. I'm not much good with changes to my OS admittedly, but even my techie husband thinks it's awful. Our worst mistake ever. I don't know how you persisted for so long. I often threaten to chuck our PC out the window after mere minutes of its stupidity...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-73866994734132117842013-05-24T11:55:30.995-06:002013-05-24T11:55:30.995-06:00oh, i'm very sorry. as i type this, i'm us...oh, i'm very sorry. as i type this, i'm using a windows computer, but...<br /><br />i have a mac. neener neener.jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07148220405743339501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-83870249940068351612013-05-24T10:28:28.085-06:002013-05-24T10:28:28.085-06:00P.S
So don't go buy a laptop with Windows 8 cu...P.S<br />So don't go buy a laptop with Windows 8 cuz you'll be stuck with that. Well, unless you're willing to be a beta tester...which they don't warn you about...<br />~TinaTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-77513982575888903552013-05-24T10:27:04.260-06:002013-05-24T10:27:04.260-06:00So after ANOTHER LONG CONVERSATION (2.25 hours thi...So after ANOTHER LONG CONVERSATION (2.25 hours this time...)WITH TECH SUPPORT, TEAM ESCALATE...I now have a FIXED computer. However, the hardware on this computer will not let me use older operating systems...so I can't go back to Windows 7...However, I did talk them into GIVING me Office 2013 Professional Version. Which they installed. And it's working. <br />~TinaTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-91980692156977074362013-05-24T09:05:40.554-06:002013-05-24T09:05:40.554-06:00Windows 8 is complete crap, go back to 7 indeed.Windows 8 is complete crap, go back to 7 indeed.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-17000307564373538752013-05-24T08:48:40.406-06:002013-05-24T08:48:40.406-06:00I hate Win8. Hate it. I have some posts up about m...I hate Win8. Hate it. I have some posts up about my switch when my old PC died last year. Everyone kept telling me, "Oh, you'll get used to it. It's better. Blah blah blah." It's been more than six months, and I'm still not used to it, and I still hate it.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-89215043958511640912013-05-24T08:42:25.237-06:002013-05-24T08:42:25.237-06:00Wow, you definitely had patience there, I'd ag...Wow, you definitely had patience there, I'd agree with what has been said, there is a lot of push to get windows 8 but the problems that arise and the new systems have not been ironed out. I have resisted so far, and your experience has made up my mind. Blessings for the weekend. AmandaAmanda Troughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065774506000203979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-90858603140319584022013-05-24T06:54:59.197-06:002013-05-24T06:54:59.197-06:00See this is why I'd rather keep my 2008 lappy ...See this is why I'd rather keep my 2008 lappy with Vista that's never given me trouble, than to buy a new one. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-89962273458108260392013-05-24T06:41:00.118-06:002013-05-24T06:41:00.118-06:00Phew, I nearly downloaded 8 a few months ago and t...Phew, I nearly downloaded 8 a few months ago and then discovered a couple of programmes I have wouldn't work so I didn't do so. Now I am very glad I am still using 7. Especially after your problems and then what Alex said. Thanks for the warnings. Alex is right, ask 'em to put 7 back on your laptop.<br /><br /><a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-73690788109330997282013-05-24T06:20:49.392-06:002013-05-24T06:20:49.392-06:00ugh...i hate tech issues...they ruin your whole da...ugh...i hate tech issues...they ruin your whole day....and like alex said---i dont upgrade anything for a year until they work most of the bugs out of it...too many headaches.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-89205470857853213402013-05-24T05:46:38.291-06:002013-05-24T05:46:38.291-06:00Agreed with Alex! Wow, I've heard such awful t...Agreed with Alex! Wow, I've heard such awful things about Windows 8. I have Windows 7 and love it on my laptop. But then again, Apple products and Microsoft are so very different that people who are used to one really don't like having to learn the other.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-55188934069301337422013-05-24T03:53:33.021-06:002013-05-24T03:53:33.021-06:00It's not the PC, it's Windows 8 - just say...It's not the PC, it's Windows 8 - just say no to Windows 8!<br />Your husband can take it back and request Windows 7.<br />We got to beta test it at work before it came out. Unless you have a touchscreen, you can't even begin to get it to function correctly.<br />I'm serious - go buy Windows 7, reformat your machine, and reinstall everything except the Windows 8.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8914384080646206545.post-19100825784179768452013-05-24T01:34:39.033-06:002013-05-24T01:34:39.033-06:00Hi Tina .. I'd have given up long ago and move...Hi Tina .. I'd have given up long ago and moved on. I really don't have that much patience .. especially if I can see 'it' going no-where ... <br /><br />I do hope you get things sorted out .. maybe explains why the Windows8 laptop appeared quite so quickly!<br /><br />Good luck .. don't think I can say much else .. but I'd be spitting by now! Thinking of you ... HilsHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com