[rubicon]

I avoided the freebie for windows 10 for a number of reasons.

I just bought a laptop to use as a back up. best buy transfer my data from windows 7 to windows 10. I can't find my data , my websites nothing

[dewilson58]

Click on the File Explorer logo............ and then.....under Quick Access, check our documents.

Also, in the Search Box ("Ask me anything"), type "Apps & Features".............this will show what is installed on your machine

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Click on the File Explorer logo............ and then.....under Quick Access, check our documents.

Also, in the Search Box ("Ask me anything"), type "Apps & Features".............this will show what is installed on your machine

Thank you. I am computer challenged

I too refused the upgrade to Windows 10 because Windows 7 was very stable and much less bloated than Windows 10. My next move will be to a Chromebook.

[Fraugoofy]

Originally Posted by rubicon

I avoided the freebie for windows 10 for a number of reasons.

I just bought a laptop to use as a back up. best buy transfer my data from windows 7 to windows 10. I can't find my data , my websites nothing

Did you save your data to the cloud? Or Google drive?

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[jnieman]

In the bottom left corner is a box of 4 windows. Right click that and click on File explorer.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by fw102807

I too refused the upgrade to Windows 10 because Windows 7 was very stable and much less bloated than Windows 10. My next move will be to a Chromebook.

I wish I had the benefit of your knowledge a week ago.

We went to Best Buy my wife is very friendly and a talker

so she starts talking to this guy and he said to her my friend is an expert in computers and we researched and bang for the buck this computer is the best , it is listed on amazon and so Best Buy has to match their price.

he was right and we saved a bundle plus we had credit to use up

the store was awash with customers and hence pantomime ensued and the rest is history

Watch what you wish for

PS I still don't know if I am turning this computer on or off because every time I lift the cover a screen appears

Personal Best Regards:

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Fraugoofy

Did you save your data to the cloud? Or Google drive?

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Yes best buy gave me the Thumb drive after they transfer my data. I followed dewilson 58 instructions to the letter and the message I get is "files empty"

I am beginning to suspect that best buy's data transfer failed?

they are coming to my home Saturday to fix my desk top and they are not leaving until they qualify me as an expert in windows 10 because I'm holding them hostage until they do. My wife is an excellent cook so they will get humane treatment.

sit eat teach, sit eat teach ,sit eat teach.....

Personal Best Regards:

[Uberschaf]

Open file explorer, open c drive, open windows.old, copy and paste the folder with your logon name to windows drive.

[Nucky]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Yes best buy gave me the Thumb drive after they transfer my data. I followed dewilson 58 instructions to the letter and the message I get is "files empty"

I am beginning to suspect that best buy's data transfer failed?

they are coming to my home Saturday to fix my desk top and they are not leaving until they qualify me as an expert in windows 10 because I'm holding them hostage until they do. My wife is an excellent cook so they will get humane treatment.

sit eat teach, sit eat teach ,sit eat teach.....

Personal Best Regards:

Respectfully, I hope you have eggs in the house because you and the teacher are probably going to be learning thru the night and will need a good breakfast to carry on. Remember a year ago when we were trying to keep Windows 7? I'm still learning Windows 10 also. It's painful but you're on the correct track. I wish I spent the extra money and bought the Mac. Good Luck to you.

[villagetinker]

Rubicon, the villages computer club can probably answer all of your questions, plus they have a few members that can come to your house, or help you over the phone. I had a listing, but somehow managed to lose it, or I would provide the contact info.
On a side note, I held off on the W10 free update until I had a known good backup of my PC, then allowed the update. Result, my computer 'looks' just like W7, and as long as I do not accidentally go into table mode, everything is where it belongs.
Send me a PM if you would like to discuss over the phone, or bring your laptop and thumb drive over.

I am very disappointed that Linux never took off.

[SFSkol]

Originally Posted by fw102807

I am very disappointed that Linux never took off.

Huh?

Apple OS is Linux based, so is Google Chrome. Most servers are Linux/Unix based. My smartwatch is Linux. So are Amazon Firesticks and Roku. I have a 10-year-old laptop running a current version of Linux Mint. Works flawlessly as my primary PC.

I've put a current Linux on aging XP machines for over 2 dozen customers, they all love it.No viruses.

Look at UBUNTU and Mint OS.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Respectfully, I hope you have eggs in the house because you and the teacher are probably going to be learning thru the night and will need a good breakfast to carry on. Remember a year ago when we were trying to keep Windows 7? I'm still learning Windows 10 also. It's painful but you're on the correct track. I wish I spent the extra money and bought the Mac. Good Luck to you.

Yep could have should have had a big mac

[Miles42]

Windows 10 is a memory hog. never install on an older computer