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I think I need to read all about windows 7 and 8 to see which is the easiest to use for me..also Might visit a pc store just to listen to salesman talking about windows 7 and 8.No intention of buying until I am satisfied that I understand the good or bad about both versions of windows.

Thank for all your advice.

Sue

You can access gmail on Windows 8 because it is webmail (unless you really want to use an email client).

Sue it involves installing other (free) software but yes it can be done.

A lot of people are finding this problem because they have held on to XP for as long as possible but are now finding that their equipment needs replacing which means they, generally, have to go for Windows 8 (although there are other operating systems available).

Dunno Ann ~ ask me after 30th April lol

:-(

Can you not get google mail either on W8? Do you mean you have to use windows mail?

It's totally different.

I had a look and didn't like it at all :-(

A few people I know have it (no choice if you buy a new computer). The first week (and more) was a nightmare for them, but now they really like it.

I'm going to a class at the end of the month...... might take a tape recorder as well as notepaper!

One thing I definitely don't like (this is what I was told) ~ your email will be extremely difficult to get; you must use the microsoft one (Outlook) which replaces Hotmail. So if you have something like Bigpond or Optus (in Oz) you have to mess around a LOT, or contact everyone in your address book (if you can find it) to notify them of your new email address.

Errol.
At the moment I have XP on desktop.but need a laptop now.

I have had the XP 10 yrs now and ok with this but I have ben told it's hard to use and it took my friend 3 months to find her way round it.+ have never even used 7 or 8.

Or could I try downloading windows 7 on the desktop

So would I need someone to set windows 8 up for me to look like XP Please.
I have a chap that would set it up for me..

Thanks
Errol.

We bought a laptop with windows 8 last month and it was quite a shock how different it was at first. We are persevering and getting more familiar with it now. We just google to find out how to do some things.......eg switching it off!!

That is a really difficult one to answer because it depends on the individual so much and as with any new operating system it will involve a learning curve.
Out of the box it looks and acts very differently compared to previous versions - gone is the familiar Start button/menu.
However, the good news is that it can be set up to look and feel very similar to Windows 7 or even XP.

Advice needed on how easy it is to use Windows 8.

I need a puter and most have W8 on them .


No stupid answers please.