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Files won't open.
I thought it only right that I should let you know how this whole saga ended!
I did delete everything in 'Documents', went to my old XP laptop & tried to select & copy all the items in 'My Documents' to a blank flash drive, they wouldn't transfer. So I tried one only, that did transfer, so I patiently copied approx. 68 items to the flash drive one by one. I should have mentioned I first tried to use the Windows Easy Transfer, as I previously did successfully with my email contacts & addresses. For some reason it wouldn't work, there wasn't even an 'Import/Export' in the 'File' menu. Anyway I plugged the flash drive into my new laptop with Windows 8 & transferred them all to the 'Document' folder. Every extension opened successfully except the ancient .wps & the .odt, (which is the OpenOffice format. And don't forget I had already downloaded the latest version of Oo. So I've got to work on that. I still can't explain what the problem was before, but that's computers for you, (& of course the people who operate them!). Thanks again guys. I also managed to disable the onscreen keyboard which was driving me crazy if anybody's interested!! robinpe
I thought it only right that I should let you know how this whole saga ended!
I did delete everything in 'Documents', went to my old XP laptop & tried to select & copy all the items in 'My Documents' to a blank flash drive, they wouldn't transfer. So I tried one only, that did transfer, so I patiently copied approx. 68 items to the flash drive one by one. I should have mentioned I first tried to use the Windows Easy Transfer, as I previously did successfully with my email contacts & addresses. For some reason it wouldn't work, there wasn't even an 'Import/Export' in the 'File' menu. Anyway I plugged the flash drive into my new laptop with Windows 8 & transferred them all to the 'Document' folder. Every extension opened successfully except the ancient .wps & the .odt, (which is the OpenOffice format. And don't forget I had already downloaded the latest version of Oo. So I've got to work on that. I still can't explain what the problem was before, but that's computers for you, (& of course the people who operate them!). Thanks again guys. I also managed to disable the onscreen keyboard which was driving me crazy if anybody's interested!! robinpe
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 and 10, 64-bit 9600 Multiprocessor Free
- Computer type
- Laptop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo Yoga Pro 1370 (Ultrabook)
- CPU
- Intel (R) 5Y70 @ 1.10GHz
- Motherboard
- Lenovo VIUU4
- Memory
- 8GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel (R) HD Graphics 5300
- Sound Card
- High Definition Audio Device
- Screen Resolution
- 3200 x 1800
- Hard Drives
- 256GB SSD
Samsung MZNTE256HMHP-000L2
- Cooling
- Fan
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender, Ccleaner, Malwarebytes.
- Other Info
- Touchscreen,