Windows 10: Going to W10, need some advice.

Going to W10, need some advice.

Hi,

Currently running W7 Pro32 bit MSI I5 laptop & use it mainly for managing our Retirement funds, Healthcare along with research, learning about what's going on in the world today. I'm a retired busn Mgr & have been using PC's since the early 80's: Commodore VIC 20, DOS DR DOS & all Win thru W7, Not a tech as I work above the hdwe & code on busn & marketing solutions.

1] W10 comes in a 32 bit version, if I go with it would I be able to use the 32 bit software on my W7 pc?
Word, Excel, Front pg (all 2003) along with Fireworks 2 are the programs I use most often.

2] If I go with std W10, 64 bit, I'll have to buy new software & lean all over again which will be very difficult given our current living situation.

3] I think the new OFFICE has ribbon menus. Q: Can I select ONLY the functions I use 20% of the time into a single ribbon, similar to the buttons I select for my menu bards in the old Word & Excel?

4] Which would be the better choice: Office 365 or Std Office?
I've numbered questions so when responding, please indicate the the #

Any advice you can give me will be of help & greatly appreciated.


Regards,

klxdrt

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@klxdrt10 -

I would like to chime in on this. All SSD's are *not* created equal.
If you are going to get a new laptop, try to build one with the fastest SSD possible.

Here's an example from Dell -





FWIW. *Smile

 

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