Win 7 research

I apologize for going off topic. I am trying to learn win 7. I have aquired two Associates Degrees in networking. But, these degrees were aquired using and studying win xp. Are there any reliable resources that I can read or even study to get caught up on Win 7? I do not have any money to pay for any on line courses as my wife has stage 3 breast cancer and has to have Chemo for a year. I tried to get a computer/laptop with win 7 as a graduation present but to no avail. This was when my wife was diagnosed. Or, if anyone has a desktop/laptop they would like to give away, Lapotp preferred would be apprieciated. That can handle win 7 ultimate ( Ha, Ha) on the desktop/laptop.

Thank you in advance for any recomendation on resouces for win 7.

Still Learning, Learning Still

Curtis

Hi,

You could check with the Win 7 upgrade advisor if your hardware is compatible with Windows 7, you then would just need to buy it (although I presume you are pretty much broke, from what I get from your post).

I don't think many people would be willing to give a computer for free, especially over the internet. You can find computers with Win 7 for very cheap nowadays though. I remember seeing one for $100 at a local pawn shop here, so you probably could have a similar deal on your end.

As for learning Win 7, there are plenty of tutorials on this forum, but you can't practice much if you don't have the OS installed.

I hope your wife gets better soon, cancer is no small thing.

I thank you for your support soncerning my wife. As far as Win 7, I have ran the upgrade advisor and most of my hardware is not compatible with Win 7. Concerning a desktop/laptop I was just joking about getting one for free. However, still praying for one. Using the turtorials is a good idea but, I am a hands on type of person, I have to read it, hear it, do it, that is how I learn.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this site and your continued support.

Still Learning, Learning Still

Curtis

Hello Curtis.

First off, may I offer my support as your wife fights this disease. Treatments and survival rates are improving all the times so with your help and that of her medical team I'm sure she'll get through this.

As well as the great tutorials on here, YouTube videos provide a valuable resource if you want more than just ploughing through a book.

If you need more help, don't hesitate to post, there are plenty of good people about only too willing to help out.

The great thing is the fact we have people from many different time zones around at some time or other so you shouldn't have to wait too long for a reply.