Almost Computer Illerate

[Miss Scarlett]

I purchased a new Windows 8, it is nothing like my old computer which was Windows XP. I've only learned to facebook, E-Mail and Get on AFF, and very little else. For the last two days, I can't get Facebook to appear on my screen. I don't know tech talk. I Don't understand much about this control panel or much else. Can't figure out how to copy and paste. Other than that, there's not a lot I do know.

Is there someone here who can talk in simple language and give me some lessons concerning this aggravating computer. It's a Windows 8 HP.

Help Help Help Help. I have fast access through the dish. :foottap

I'm just about ready to toss this thing in the pond and go back to my almost dead, virus infested old Windows XP

[Praxeas]

I purchased a new Windows 8, it is nothing like my old computer which was Windows XP. I've only learned to facebook, E-Mail and Get on AFF, and very little else. For the last two days, I can't get Facebook to appear on my screen. I don't know tech talk. I Don't understand much about this control panel or much else. Can't figure out how to copy and paste. Other than that, there's not a lot I do know.

Is there someone here who can talk in simple language and give me some lessons concerning this aggravating computer. It's a Windows 8 HP.

Help Help Help Help. I have fast access through the dish. :foottap

I'm just about ready to toss this thing in the pond and go back to my almost dead, virus infested old Windows XP
Try youtube videos on Win 8. I found some that were helpful.

Win 8 has an "interface" program running on top of what you'd normally recognize as your win XP or Win 7 desktop. You can "move" it out of the way though it still runs in the background.

Personally I find it a useless OS unless you have a touch screen laptop.

try these two

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pUYnzLEvlQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD7xlh5kqJE

[bbyrd009]

Win8 is made for apps. If you don't prefer this interface, there is a fallback; and I'm curious to know how it works for you, if you decide to use it, ty.

[RandyWayne]

I am going to stick to Windows 7 for as long as I can -just like I did XP, and Windows 98SE before that. :)

[Miss Scarlett]

I am going to stick to Windows 7 for as long as I can -just like I did XP, and Windows 98SE before that. :)

Randy Wayne, if anyone is not computer savvy, they don't need a windows
8, I'm seriously thinking about returning it after having it two months. As of now, I am can longer to receive email nor send any. I don't know what has happened to cause this. When I go into tools and control panels all that stuff that I read is Greek to me, because I haven't a clue what it all means and how it could make my computer work, so what do I click or change?????

Thanks to all who have offered helpful advice anyway. :highfive I would go back to my old windows xp, but it will barely move. So I guess those of us can't move forward, will be left behind.

[MawMaw]

I'd definitely take it back. Maybe you can get your old computer
repaired? I don't know why you can't buy computers with the
older windows on them if that's what you want. I love the XP,
to me, it's the best windows they've had.

If mine goes out, I'll try repairing, but, if not, I'll look on ebay or
craigs list to see if I can find another.

Good luck sis.

[Praxeas]

Randy Wayne, if anyone is not computer savvy, they don't need a windows
8, I'm seriously thinking about returning it after having it two months. As of now, I am can longer to receive email nor send any. I don't know what has happened to cause this. When I go into tools and control panels all that stuff that I read is Greek to me, because I haven't a clue what it all means and how it could make my computer work, so what do I click or change?????

Thanks to all who have offered helpful advice anyway. :highfive I would go back to my old windows xp, but it will barely move. So I guess those of us can't move forward, will be left behind.
Did you watch those videos?

[Praxeas]

I'd definitely take it back. Maybe you can get your old computer
repaired? I don't know why you can't buy computers with the
older windows on them if that's what you want. I love the XP,
to me, it's the best windows they've had.

If mine goes out, I'll try repairing, but, if not, I'll look on ebay or
craigs list to see if I can find another.

Good luck sis.
MicroPuke will, in a year, no longer support XP

[Praxeas]

Fox news lists Win 8 as a tech failure

"Windows 8: Global PC shipments fell by 13.9 percent in the first quarter of 2013, and according to analyst firm IDC , Windows 8 could very well be the reason after a slew of controversial decisions such as killing the Start button."

http://www.foxnews.com/tech/slideshow/2013/04/11/11-biggest-tech-flops-decade/?intcmp=features#slide=2

[Miss Scarlett]

Did you watch those videos?

I watched one of them, but Praxeas, I am ashamed to say it didn't help me much, because once I listened, I couldn't remember much of what was said and my printer is not compatable with this computer in order to copy anything to guide me as I go.

Sorry, I'm approaching 70, like a snowball rolling downhill, and I am unable to comprehend tech talk and thus. :heeheehee

Sorry, Sorry, Sorry...thank's anyway. :thumbsup

[Cindy]

Can you try to get Windows 7 installed?

[Praxeas]

Well let me just say 70 or not, you are not alone with regards to Win 8.

[bbyrd009]

Ha, amen...but there is supposed to be a way to change Win8 to a more user-friendly interface? More like XP? A call to your pc supplier should help you locate it; good luck.

[Praxeas]

Ha, amen...but there is supposed to be a way to change Win8 to a more user-friendly interface? More like XP? A call to your pc supplier should help you locate it; good luck.
Watch the Video to see how.

[Miss Scarlett]

Well let me just say 70 or not, you are not alone with regards to Win 8.

Someone who is computer savvy, guided me thru a program to download some type Chrome Shell in order to make my computer work more like an xp. But frankly I can't tell much difference in how it looks or works. There's just too much on this computer that I don't need or use.

[MawMaw]

Scarlett, you and I are no dummies, but, do you think
this might help us? :p
No, seriously? :)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/20688646?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=&wl3=21486607510&wl4=&wl5=pla&veh=sem

[Jito463]

A bit late to the party, but you might consider Start 8 (http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/). It's a program by Stardock, that removes the Metro screen and restores the Start menu. It's not free, and you can only buy it online (which I know some people have issues with), but for $5, it's not an expensive fix and will make things operate a little bit more like you're used to.

[Praxeas]

I just got a laptop with Win 8. Basically the Metro Screen is your 'programs' from the old Start Menu.

When you click on the browser you can swipe down from the top and visit a previous page or open a new tab

You can swipe from the bottom and see favorites and most vsited websites.

The facebook app isn't free. How lame. I wont pay.

Anyways. If you hit the windows key PLUS the letter D it will give you a desktop view. From there you can open Internet Explorer that looks like a familiar version and easier to use. You can bookmark a page there or open a new tab the usual
way.

Anyways the trick in Metro mode is to swipe the screen from top to bottom.

You can also put the mouse curser at the top and right click. The URL bar where you type the web address is at the bottem

Let me know if you have any problems

[navygoat1998]

I just got a laptop with Win 8. Basically the Metro Screen is your 'programs' from the old Start Menu.

When you click on the browser you can swipe down from the top and visit a previous page or open a new tab

You can swipe from the bottom and see favorites and most vsited websites.

The facebook app isn't free. How lame. I wont pay.

Anyways. If you hit the windows key PLUS the letter D it will give you a desktop view. From there you can open Internet Explorer that looks like a familiar version and easier to use. You can bookmark a page there or open a new tab the usual
way.

Anyways the trick in Metro mode is to swipe the screen from top to bottom.

You can also put the mouse curser at the top and right click. The URL bar where you type the web address is at the bottem

Let me know if you have any problems

Prax my wife just brought a laptop and it has Windows 8 and she uses facebook for free. Unless I am misunderstanding something.

[Praxeas]

Prax my wife just brought a laptop and it has Windows 8 and she uses facebook for free. Unless I am misunderstanding something.
Sorry. I meant if you want the FB app from their app store. Im beginning to wonder if the reason they made Win8 was just to make more money on apps

[navygoat1998]

Sorry. I meant if you want the FB app from their app store. Im beginning to wonder if the reason they made Win8 was just to make more money on apps

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTTEC3vZobLK7yMMLb99WizZbo2URHoA PCkJjqrjIzwhCzhrfEh

[Jito463]

For a moment, I thought you were confused and calling the Start 8 I linked to a "Facebook app", heh.