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A few weeks ago Halforums disappeared from my ancient (7 or 8 years old ) computer. At that time most of my favourite sites were telling me that my browser was outdated. I tried to download a later version but my computer could not handle it, and at the same time Windows gave up on my lovely XP.

Obviously this called for drastic action so I bought a discontinued model laptop in a sale. This was a mixed blessing. On the plus side I was now able to get onto Halforums, but the big downside is that it runs Windows 8.1.

It has taken me a while to reach a point where I feel confident enough to write a post, which accounts for my recent rarity! The most ironic thing though is that after I had bought this new machine Halforums reappeared on my old one!

We're so happy to have you back, even if you have to use 8.1 to

Grytpipe-Thynne said:

after I had bought this new machine Halforums reappeared on my old one!

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Halforums had some difficulties and had to move to a new physical machine, it took a while for all corners of the Internet to realize this change.
Glad to see you forging ahead in to the future.

--Patrick

Clever post title.

Glad to see you still here.

Emrys said:

We're so happy to have you back, even if you have to use 8.1 to

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to... to what?

Oh my god, they got Emrys!

to....errr.....to appreciate the New and Improved Windows Experience, great for all kinds of users. Hmmm-hmm. Yes. There's no Microsoft goon squad standing behind me forcing me to be positive about Windows, mind. This is absolutely my own opinion and I wholeheartedly believe Windows 8.1 is a great tool and work environment for me and many others. Yes.



Run, you fools!

You can download a program called "classic shell" and it gives you back the start menu and the desktop environment by default on startup

Apple users got over it. They pulled the Apple menu with the release of OSX. Well, they left the Apple, but made it only hold system stuff. Which makes more logical sense, but people liked all their programs there.

I haven't used 8.1 enough to hate it or love it. But I'm glad YOU are here!

I have heard a rumour that 8.1 will be gradually upgraded to 10 at the end of July.

Grytpipe-Thynne said:

I have heard a rumour that 8.1 will be gradually upgraded to 10 at the end of July.

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Word is that when 10 comes out, everyone with a legitimate license for 7 or higher will be allowed to upgrade to 10 for free, so long as you do it within 1yr from when 10 comes out. People with illegitimate licenses for 7 or higher will also be allowed to upgrade to 10 for free, but it will be a different "we knew you were not legit" sort of license.

--Patrick

So Microsoft is trying to turn over pirates by way of Scarlet Lettering them?

David said:

So Microsoft is trying to turn over pirates by way of Scarlet Lettering them?

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Either that or they just want a certain minimum of security patches out there for their own good.

--Patrick

Oh, and it looks like this "free" upgrade will be for "the life of the device."
No idea if this means only that device, specifically.

--Patrick

And your first update tells you: "Sorry! Your device is unable to support this update. Please upgrade."

I don't think they would start in on you quite that early.

--Patrick

This is Microsoft we're talking about.

jwhouk said:

This is Microsoft we're talking about.

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Yeah, I know. It's not like they're as bad as hp.

--Patrick

That would be the deadly combination.