ladyscrapalot Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 My computer is try to get me to upgrade to Windows 11 but I'm skeptical. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before there will be no choice. Just wondering what others thought about upgrading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestine Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 I upgraded a few weeks ago, and it went pretty seamlessly. However, I am using a computer that was only a few months old. The folders and systems menus are arranged a bit differently, as is the task bar, power button, etc. Honestly, I became used to it all pretty quickly and use the search button when I can't find it in the systems menus. I admit I was intimidated to try do the upgrade, but for this first year with all my new computer setup we got the tech contract, and I figured they could bail me out if I needed it. Fortunately, I didn't need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyscrapalot Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Celestine said: I upgraded a few weeks ago, and it went pretty seamlessly. However, I am using a computer that was only a few months old. The folders and systems menus are arranged a bit differently, as is the task bar, power button, etc. Honestly, I became used to it all pretty quickly and use the search button when I can't find it in the systems menus. I admit I was intimidated to try do the upgrade, but for this first year with all my new computer setup we got the tech contract, and I figured they could bail me out if I needed it. Fortunately, I didn't need it! Thanks for the info, Celestine! My computer is only about a year old. When we set it up my husband said better stay with 10. He never specifically said why. 🙄. When I went to get on this morning it was almost like I didn’t have a choice. I figured I would check my peeps who use their computer for same reasons i do. Guess I’ll take the plunge. 😬😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 2 hours ago, ladyscrapalot said: Guess I’ll take the plunge. 😬😊 Good luck, Kelly! I just saw my Mac needs a software/OS update and I always cringe when I do it. 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyscrapalot Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 I did the update this morning, took a little bit of time but no issues...... so far. I guess time will tell! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapgran Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 I just bought a new laptop & asked to have Windows 11 taken off & 10 put on. I know my programs work on 10 so wanted to be safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapgarden Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 I'm going to resist as long as possible. My special built computer is only 3 years old and I'm told doesn't have the right equipment. I don't want to have to get a new computer yet. I love the one I have. It is more like a game computer than a regular one, graphics are great and tons of memory! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestine Posted Sunday at 02:20 PM Share Posted Sunday at 02:20 PM Revisiting an old thread here on Windows 11. I was wondering if anyone else is completely frustrated by the automatic black window in the File Explorer preview pane. PNGs that are black (like most brushes, masks, some word art, etc), are VERY hard to see. I miss, miss, miss the white preview pane. The only solution I have found is to change the entire color scheme to high contrast, using their pre-programmed "Desert" theme. That gives me an ivory File Explorer preview pane and some earth tones for my bars and such. However, the colors for the ScrapGirls website are altered as well, and none of the bars are filled in between sections. I don't even have the icons in the message boxes, just words. Maybe I need to go restart my computer...... Nope, that didn't fix it. I am going back to the original color scheme, but I was wondering if anyone else has found a fix to the black preview pane in File Explorer? When I go online it says the only fix is to change to a different high contrast theme, but only "Desert" provides an option that doesn't make all the background black and the text and such white, which I think are the themes you use if it is very sunny. Grrrr.... Does anyone else have this problem? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyscrapalot Posted Sunday at 08:25 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 08:25 PM I've had this problem before but I don't remember if it was before or after any updates. lol! I search online and found what you were talking about their pre-programmed "Desert" theme. I looked in my settings and under Contrast Themes I have "None" selected. I only use Dark theme on my iPad/iPhone, TBH I didn't know you could do change on a PC. I also found this article but I don't know if it would be useful to you. Technology can be wonderful yet so frustrating at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestine Posted Sunday at 08:37 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:37 PM 9 minutes ago, ladyscrapalot said: I also found this article but I don't know if it would be useful to you. Technology can be wonderful yet so frustrating at times. Yes, thanks. I am having no problems opening the preview pane and it works just fine, but when we upgraded to Windows 11, Microsoft changed it from white background to black. I appreciate you looking into this, Kelly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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