Windows 7

16 years ago

Does anyone have Windows 7? My new computer has it and I have a question. Where do I turn off the auto fill? I don't like that it auto fills in my sign in name, ie: on my email accounts, on places where I have ordered things, etc. Is there a way to turn it off? My email address starts with an x and so does my son's. So when I start to type in my sign in...it gives the option to pick his or mine. I don't want it to do that. Suggestions? Thanks!

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vicki_lv
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16 years ago
Never mind...the genius in my son came through and he figured it out for me. Of course, I had to listen to the "should have got an Apple" speech. LOL
jemdandy
16 years ago
When Mr. Smarty begins the "Apple" thing, ask him how do you open a Word document? Those who do genealogy largely are users of MS Word and a large percentage of their files are *.doc or *.docx files. The folks with Windows systems have to convert files being sent to Apple users else they can't read them. - A pain! I was under the impression that a Word file oould be opened with an Apple computer provided it was equipped with certain software, but am not sure. In any event, I have a correspondent who is an Apple user and is not computer savvy. She can not open my *.doc files. When I send her anything from my collection, I have make a *.rtf copy for her. So, where is the Apple advantage?
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cynic
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Be prepared to be laughed at and embarrassed if you choose to ask that question! Of course you need software to open Word documents on a Mac. Keep in mind, Windows will NOT let you open a Word file without software either! You have to buy Word or Office for Windows, or Word or Office for Mac. Another option is OpenOffice, also available for Windows and Mac.

Seems to me it would be far better to save documents in .RTF anyway, it's far more universal. But don't blame the machine because the operator doesn't know how to use it.

Apple has certain advantages, and Windows has certain advantages. Personally I can't justify paying 3 times the price for an Apple. And I don't know if there's the little gadget programs available that use constantly.
jannie
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About a year ago, we bought a new computer with Vista or Windows 7. DH hated it, paid money to ininstall it and get back Windows XP.
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Both my husband and my son have Apples. I had one years ago, but I hated it. I could never "get" it. I couldn't give it away. I didn't blame the computer. I just had this HUGE mental block with it. They both love theirs and I am glad they do. If I need something my Windows can't do...I ask them. And vice versa. So...it is a happy medium...however, I do get laughed at when I say something about the Apple. LOL
kathi_mdgd
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My son put windows 7 on mine last weekend and i've been cursing it all week.He came by tonight and switched it back to windows xp.Still has a little work to do tomorrow,but at least now i can find stuff again.I hate changes,especially technical ones.I'm too old for all that ! !! LOL
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