[AT] OT-Windows 10

[Mike M]

Thanks Steve that was helpful, it's a Dell Latitude E6520

Mike M

On 2/16/2021 1:39 PM, Stephen Offiler wrote:
> Mike, the service tag will give you all the specifics about model #
> and specs as it left the factory.  This link shows you how:
>
> https://www.parts-people.com/find_model.htm
>
>
> SO
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 12:45 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com
> <mailto:meulenms at gmx.com>> wrote:
>
>     OK,
>     Laptop Dell
>     No DVD Drive
>     16MB of RAM
>     Processor is an Intel I7 2620 2.7 Ghz
>     64 bit
>     It's a Dell not sure of the model 6430 or something comes to mind.
>
>     Hope this helps, Thanks.
>
>     Mike M
>
>     On 2/16/2021 8:02 AM, William Parris wrote:
>     > I'm in the same situation as you are.  I still use Windows 7 and
>     intend to
>     > continue using it as long as possible.  I have set up a second
>     computer with
>     > Windows 10 Pro that I will use to install TurboTax software and
>     do my taxes.
>     >
>     > That being said, my brother has an IT company and I often help
>     him.  I do
>     > have a lot of experience with Windows 10.  If you look at
>     Microsoft's
>     > minimum system requirements for Windows 10, don't believe them. 
>     Although
>     > Windows 10 will be able to install on some of these machines it
>     will work so
>     > poorly that it is practically unusable.  In order to give you
>     any advice I
>     > need to know the following.
>     >
>     > Laptop or Desktop computer?
>     > DVD RW drive?
>     > Model of CPU processor and speed
>     > Amount of memory
>     > 32 bit or 64 bit
>     > Make and model number of computer
>     >
>     > I have just been trying Windows 20H2 loads on older computers
>     during this
>     > time of extremely cold weather in South Texas where I live.  I
>     will resume
>     > doing this today.  It seems that some computers will usably run
>     (but not as
>     > fast as Windows 7) the current 20H2 version that would not run
>     earlier
>     > versions.
>     >
>     > If you can give me this information, I will try to give you some
>     advice.
>     >
>     > I haven't gotten to use my 1956 Ferguson 40 for about over a
>     year and a half
>     > since I've been having some heart issues and this COVID situation.
>     >
>     > Have a good day,
>     > William
>     >
>     >
>     >
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>     <mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com>] On Behalf Of Mike M
>     > Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 1:40 AM
>     > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>     > Subject: [AT] OT-Windows 10
>     >
>     > Has anyone here been able to download windows 10, and have it
>     act like
>     > windows 7? I love my windows 7, but it its not compatible  with the
>     > current tax preparation software Turbo-tax.
>     >
>     > Thanks,
>     > Mike M
>     >
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