Subj : Re: FidoGazette Vol 15 n
To   : Dale Shipp
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sun Oct 31 2021 10:55:00

Dale,

 DS> So, what is the difference with Win11 versus Win10?  Have you seen any?

  First, I've only used it since yesterday, so I haven't seen much. 

  Second, there are several differences...I use DuckDuckGo as my search 
engine, and if you enter "differences between Windows 10 and 11", or
something similar, several difference links will appear...including ones
from Microsoft, CNet, and HowToGeek, among others. I didn't see duplicating
info already out there.

  Here's a link from Microsoft, on the following items for Windows 11:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications#primaryR4

  It covers the following items:

1) System and Feature Specific Requirements

2) Feature deprecations and removals

3) Keeping Windows 11 up to date

4) Language Versions

  The other links I looked at were:

https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/windows-11-vs-windows-10-everything-
microsoft-changed-in-the-new-os/

(above URL all on one line)

https://www.howtogeek.com/737186/whats-the-difference-between-windows-10
-and-windows-11/

(above URL all on one line)

  But, here's what I've noticed (this was before I went to the above URL's):

A) You can no longer set up a toolbar option (i.e. Desktop) from the
taskbar, and you can not view folder contents on the desktop from the
taskbar. The alternative is to pin the program icon to the taskbar. 

B) The taskbar CENTERS the Start Menu icon, and the other icons. But,
you can choose to move it to the left, as it was with previous versions
of Windows. You also apparently can only have the taskbar on the bottom
of the display...no longer on the top or the sides.

C) The Settings deal is easier to get to on the Windows 11 Start 
Menu compared to Windows 10. I had used a utility called Start Menu 
8, from IObit Utilities, that created a Start Menu like Windows XP, 
7, or 8 instead. I use several of the utilities from iobit.com on
both computers.

However, I may not go back to that Start Menu 8, as the Start Menu 
with Windows 11 isn't as "busy and cluttered" as the Windows 10 Start 
Menu was. Several of those items were moved to a category called 
"Widgets". Also, the "live tiles" were removed...and you can't rename 
pinned groups or folders of apps in the Start Menu.

D) You can choose which other running program icons you want to appear 
in the taskbar...and which ones to "stay hidden".

E) You can choose several types of themes for the desktop. I chose
one that was easy on the eyes, as I normally work the bedroom, and
leave the overhead light off. You can also choose a "night light" 
in the display to make it easier on the eyes.

  I did NOT have to reinstall any of the programs and files that I
already had on the system (a Lenovo laptop, with a 64-bit CPU). But, 
I made a backup beforehand...and then did another backup once the 
install was completed.

  I was notified when the system was "ready" to do the upgrade to 
Windows 11. While you can continue your work on the system while the 
package is downloaded and installed, it will take several hours to do 
it. 

  However, once you click Restart to finish the installation, it will 
take quite awhile for it to finish...and you will NOT be able to do 
anything with the computer until the installation is done (it's now A 
WAITING GAME -- you might as well take a nap, or go eat a nice large 
meal). And, you don't want to power down or lose power to the computer 
while this is being done, or the data will be royally corrupted.

Daryl

.... Yesterday was the deadline for all complaints.
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