Daryl wrote --

the operating systems. It included Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista, 7,
and 8 (it was created before Windows 10). The 95, 98, and 2000 domiciles
were rather small...XP, 7, and 8, were real nice. Vista was "upside
down". <G>

Other than 3.1 (I was still a DOS man then) and 8, I've been with
Windows since 95.
I've never had a problem with any of them.
When I upgraded, other than 10, it was when the pc was the shop for
something (usually something I did to cause the problem) and the wizards
there installed it, usually free, along with a copy of a back up install
disk.
When I installed 10 (free upgrade from MS) I thought "This won't take
long" but it was hours while the PC churned away downloading, installing, rebooting, etc.
Joe
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Joe,

When I upgraded, other than 10, it was when the pc was the shop for
something (usually something I did to cause the problem) and the wizards JM>there installed it, usually free, along with a copy of a back up install JM>disk.

I may do that for this one.

When I installed 10 (free upgrade from MS) I thought "This won't take
long" but it was hours while the PC churned away downloading, installing, JM>rebooting, etc.

I've heard so many horror stories with it, but "Microsoft is forcing
folks to upgrade" to get the "security updates". The thing is, $200+ a
pop is rather pricey, IMO (I'm a frugal cheapskate).

One fellow ham radio operator calls Windows 10 "Satan's Little Sex
Toy". :P Every time there's an update (which is done at any time, day or
night, no matter what task you may be doing), it invariably crashes
several applications.

Daryl

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Daryl wrote --

I've heard so many horror stories with it, but "Microsoft is forcing
folks to upgrade" to get the "security updates". The thing is, $200+ a
pop is rather pricey, IMO (I'm a frugal cheapskate).

I have had only one completely new pc in my life. That was in '09.
(No, wait, my Commie was fresh out of the box, c. 1985).
All the others, including the one I have now and my laptop have all
been used, brought off either eBay or Walmart's refurbished site and all
had the latest version of Windows on it and all for under $200.
I have brought only HP's for years. To me they're the best. The worst
I had was a Dell laptop. Its been stored in the closet for years and can
make you a deal on it if you want.
Mr Haney, uh, Joe
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Joe,

All the others, including the one I have now and my laptop have all
been used, brought off either eBay or Walmart's refurbished site and all JM>had the latest version of Windows on it and all for under $200.

Wow.

I have brought only HP's for years. To me they're the best. The worst
I had was a Dell laptop. Its been stored in the closet for years and can JM>make you a deal on it if you want.

Let me get some of the other bills sorted first. But, if someone else
wants to buy it, they can go for it. As noted, finances for me right now
are "tighter than a frogs butt under water".

Mr Haney, uh, Joe

How much is your commission fee?? :P

Daryl
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Daryl asked --

How much is your commission fee?? :P

As the Rolls-Royce salesman said to a customer asking the price of a
new Rolls, "If you have to ask you can't afford it". :)
Joe
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Joe,

How much is your commission fee?? :P

As the Rolls-Royce salesman said to a customer asking the price of a
new Rolls, "If you have to ask you can't afford it". :)

It's like the joke where this woman is in the elevator with 2 other
females, who "drowned themselves" in perfume.

Each says a different name, and the price per ounce, in the thousands
of dollars.

Well, as this woman got to her floor, just as the doors were about
to close, she bent over, broke wind, and replied "Broccoli -- 49 cents a pound", and walked out of the elevator. <G>

Daryl

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