tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495139889741812948.post7114897397276384659..comments2023-10-14T12:29:41.010+01:00Comments on Northumbrian Birding: Windows8.1 -any good ?any tips?Northumbrian Birdinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13789507404266357158noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495139889741812948.post-30876316836571299222014-05-13T09:07:40.405+01:002014-05-13T09:07:40.405+01:00Yes Andrew you are right, we did look at a touchsc...Yes Andrew you are right, we did look at a touchscreen PC , but I could not see myself using one OK for a tablet though. 8.1 does have a better layout and they say (micorsoft)it has better performance , and as it was free why not. I find speech devices are not geared up for my northern accent,I would need a translator.Northumbrian Birdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789507404266357158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495139889741812948.post-57785549851975364832014-05-12T22:09:42.765+01:002014-05-12T22:09:42.765+01:00Windows 8 was designed for touch screen technology...Windows 8 was designed for touch screen technology. I have not upgraded to 8.1 yet. I find myself talking to the computer more than with Vista(not always politely). I sympathise with your trials.Yellowbelly in Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04240683210806235375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495139889741812948.post-69314437030783610772014-05-12T21:43:25.689+01:002014-05-12T21:43:25.689+01:00Cheers Guys, Windows 8 runs the hardrive no proble...Cheers Guys, Windows 8 runs the hardrive no problem ,but when I came out of viewing it and tried to go back in later I could not find it again. sorted now<br />As far as windows 7 I'm sure I read updates would end in late 2015 ?<br />I have taken the step which is against all or most men's beliefs and actually started to read the help files(aka the manual) a weakness I know but what the hell I might learn something !!!!Northumbrian Birdinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789507404266357158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495139889741812948.post-37508271346625985112014-05-12T15:48:35.568+01:002014-05-12T15:48:35.568+01:00Windows 8x is certainly an 'acquired taste'...Windows 8x is certainly an 'acquired taste'. I've stuck with Windows 7 whose security support won't run out until 2020 (hey, we could all be dead by then!) You will probably get used to its eccentricities and, in the meantime, Microsoft may release more updates to give it more XP/Windows 7 look and functionality. Are you finding it running faster than XP?<br /><br />FrankFrank Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06297315370730666745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495139889741812948.post-68519618738022452782014-05-12T14:42:00.155+01:002014-05-12T14:42:00.155+01:00Hi again Brian. My son just started using 8.1 and ...Hi again Brian. My son just started using 8.1 and everything seems to be going smoothly. I'm still on 7 and was waiting to see how he found it.<br /><br />I wonder if you need to download a new driver for your external hard drive. May be worth googling the particular model.<br /><br />8.1 has some good reviews and the security is supposed to be a vast improvement on earlier versions.<br /><br />Anyway, good luck!<br /><br />Paul HarrisonThomas Snowdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360276610476493965noreply@blogger.com