I ordered 2 Dell laptops with Win10. After trying to set up one, all the personal info and accounts you have to set up with MS I gave up. (I never did see Win10 loaded on the thing.) They are going back.
That sucks because this Win7 machine is about done. Not sure what’s next.
“After trying to set up one, all the personal info and accounts you have to set up with MS I gave up. (I never did see Win10 loaded on the thing.) They are going back.”
Here’s a tip: get Windows 10 Professional instead of Home edition. With Pro, there is an option during setup to go with a “Domain User” instead of a Microsoft user. Pick that, and just give it any user name and password you like, and it will just create a local Windows user for you. It will make you confirm again that you do not want to set it up with an online account, but it won’t force you to do it.
“That sucks because this Win7 machine is about done. Not sure what’s next.”
I left MS when they first FORCED all new computers to be W10.
I purchased a Mac, the latest version of Parallels (the Mac came from B&H Photo and Parallels was free - I would have purchased it) and then bought a Windows 7 System Builder DVD.
Once your Mac is running, insert Parallels and it will guide you through the process (very easy) of loading the Windows OS.
These days the W 8.1 System Builder is less expensive and when it is installing it allows you to have either the ‘tile’ look or the classic look - go classic.
Now you have a Windows computer INSIDE your Mac (make sure you turn off updates after you update to IE 11).
Both OS’s work seemly with each other and it’s easy to copy and paste.
Do Macs cost more? Laptops: YES. If your computer is NOT mobile look at a Mac Mini (starting from $499 - you really should have 8+ GB RAM for Parallels).
Don’t overlook the Apple Refirb Store with as-new warranties (Mac Mini’s from $419):
https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/specialdeals/mac
I have done this with many of my clients and they have very few issues compared to W10 issues.
Good luck, FRiend.
You can still buy HP Business machines with Window 7