I'm writing Tech articles. I have a simple question. Which one is correct in Windows or on Windows?
S seco Member Joined Apr 16, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Arabic Home Country Egypt Current Location Egypt Apr 16, 2017 #1 I'm writing Tech articles. I have a simple question. Which one is correct in Windows or on Windows?
G GoesStation No Longer With Us Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 17, 2017 #2 Please give us a complete sentence to consider so we can give you a good answer. Ask Which one is correct, "in Windows" or "on Windows"?
Please give us a complete sentence to consider so we can give you a good answer. Ask Which one is correct, "in Windows" or "on Windows"?
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Apr 17, 2017 #3 I think it depends on the context. Both could be correct. Could you give us some examples?
S seco Member Joined Apr 16, 2017 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Arabic Home Country Egypt Current Location Egypt Apr 18, 2017 #4 In Windows OS, you can install programs I've installed it on Windows. Are these sentences correct?
G GoesStation No Longer With Us Joined Dec 22, 2015 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Apr 18, 2017 #5 I'd write: You can install programs on computers running the Windows operating system. I've installed this program on a Windows PC or I've installed it under Windows.
I'd write: You can install programs on computers running the Windows operating system. I've installed this program on a Windows PC or I've installed it under Windows.
T Tdol Editor, UsingEnglish.com Staff member Joined Nov 13, 2002 Member Type Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location Japan Apr 19, 2017 #6 RobertJ said: I suggest you use 'on' in both places. Click to expand... In most cases I would use on, but I think in is fine in the first with that word order.
RobertJ said: I suggest you use 'on' in both places. Click to expand... In most cases I would use on, but I think in is fine in the first with that word order.