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It's a new computer and I very much need to do it. I have the money ready. Windows 8.1 is here. All that is delaying the buy is me. I've shopped and even driven to the store with the sole purpose of buying a certain one. I look at it and leave. This has gone on too long! WHY can't I do this? Does anyone have an idea?
Generally, no problem at all making decisions, that's why I can't figure out why I'm not willing.
Well ... maybe you are intuiting that you aren't making the right choice. If you are not that computer savvy you might want to go over your requirements and the uses you plan to put it to, to someone with more experience.
I'd get one with Windows 7. Windows 8 is a pain for people who don't like change (like me ).
Check to see if there's a place in your city that sells used laptops. In our city, there is a place called NextStep Recycling. You can get a really good deal, save yourself a lot of money, and if you donate your old computer you can usually get a discount off the already discounted price. Also, if you volunteer there for a certain number of hours, you get a free computer. Dual processor with Windows 7 loaded on it...
Buy one with windows 7. Windows 8 is too different, you'll have to really learn it.
Or buy one without windows software and then pay someone to install the software on it (if possible)
or buy one with win 8, but then have someone install windows 7 on it instead
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