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I assume this has been asked before, but I can't find a posting.

I will migrate from XP to WIN7 (on a different PC).

What do I have to do with my drod files?

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Got it.

Migrating from XP to Win7 is a nightmare

However, migrating DROD is easy

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I'm glad we got that settled.

Why not Win8?

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Frankly speaking I would still prefer XP.

I have never seem WIN8, but I understand that it is not an operating system for professional users/developers.

Maybe, 8.1 is better.

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adS wrote:
Frankly speaking I would still prefer XP.
adS

I was right - Windows 7 is an operating system for Children ;(

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Eh, I like it just fine. A lot better than XP, actually, and I have used both for years.

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adS wrote:

adS wrote:
Frankly speaking I would still prefer XP.
adS

I was right - Windows 7 is an operating system for Children ;(

adS

If you right click desktop --> personalize --> themes --> choose windows classic, it removes all the unnecessary fancy graphics and colours. I personally prefer this mode.

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I think the part that alarms me is the pretenses that there's a valid reason for having Windows installed that isn't 'playing games'.

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Banjooie wrote:
I think the part that alarms me is the pretenses that there's a valid reason for having Windows installed that isn't 'playing games'.

Sure, another pretense is developing Windows games.

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My point is that it is, effectively, for entertainment purposes.

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Don't mind me. I was just being cheeky. For entertainment purposes, which proves your point.

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larrymurk wrote:
I'm glad we got that settled.

Why not Win8?

If you are not used to touchscreens on things like iPads and Android phones, then you will have a steep learning curve to navigate. When I first got this new PC, I couldn't even figure out how to turn the machine off. I was used to going to the start menu and there isn't one in Windows 8.

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