I'm also signed up for that Windows 10 upgrade at the end of the month.

But this is a decent laptop, and I get around the erratic touchpad by using a Bluetooth mouse.

ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)

4. What is the Windows 10 upgrade all about?

Reply to Archae (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 07:11 PM

Jul 2015

I mean, it seems that the higher the number, the worse the performance. I have Windows 7 and I'm not very happy with it. I've heard people say Windows 8 isn't so great either. (Did they skip Windows 9?)
I'm glad it's working well for you. Keep us posted if that changes!

Archae

(46,335 posts)

5. I don't really know how much will change, the only Windows I never used was Windows ME.

Reply to ailsagirl (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 07:26 PM

Jul 2015

I simply adapt to each upgrade.

But here's a site with some info:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq?ocid=win10_auxapp_LearnMore_win10faq

ailsagirl

(22,897 posts)

7. Thanks!

Reply to Archae (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 07:30 PM

Jul 2015

I liked Windows XP but I don't think it's supported anymore
(doesn't that always happen? you find something you love, whether it's a food or makeup or a computer and wham it's discontinued) Grrrr....

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

3. My 7-year old Toshiba Satellite still works great, as does my 13-year old Toshiba Satellite.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 07:03 PM

Jul 2015

Hope I don't need a new one soon, but when I do, it'll be a Toshiba.

Archae

(46,335 posts)

6. How much did each cost you?

Reply to Scuba (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 07:27 PM

Jul 2015

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

8. I recall paying about $1500 in 2002, about $500 in 2008.

Reply to Archae (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 07:52 PM

Jul 2015

Archae

(46,335 posts)

9. That's wayyyyy out of my price range!

Reply to Scuba (Reply #8)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 08:52 PM

Jul 2015

Especially the first one.

Initech

(100,080 posts)

10. My Lenovo is approaching the two year mark.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 09:22 PM

Jul 2015

Although I like my DIY desktop better.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

11. Died how?

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 09:38 PM

Jul 2015

No power? Won't boot?

Archae

(46,335 posts)

12. Just displays "diagnosing PC" and "attempting repairs"

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 09:44 PM

Jul 2015

Doesn't do anything else.

A friend of my younger sister who is a computer whiz is going to take a look at it, see if it can be fixed.

Afterwards I don't know, probably sell the old one.

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

13. Sounds like either a classic Windows boot glitch or a failing hard drive.

Reply to Archae (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 9, 2015, 09:52 PM

Jul 2015

A clean reinstall should fix it if it's glitched. A new drive and install should fix it if it's the drive.

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