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Post by rubl on May 8, 2016 13:47:53 GMT 7
Even the Department of Dirty Tricks got involved it would seem. "Now Microsoft is breaking Windows 7 to get users to upgrade to Windows 10 Microsoft has made a change to an update for Windows 7 that can prevent certain systems from booting. While you might expect me to say, "good news, the software giant has fixed the problem", in fact what Microsoft has done is switch the update from "optional", to "recommended". So, on some systems, it will now install, and break Windows 7 automatically. There is good news though, and that’s you can solve the problem and get your computer working again by (can you guess?) upgrading to Windows 10. Hooray!" betanews.com/2016/05/05/asus-secure-boot-windows-7-update/ |
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Post by siampolee on May 8, 2016 15:52:12 GMT 7
I'm running Windows 10 on one machine dueto the breaking and entering technique used by Microtheft Microsoft. It is acceptable but I prefer Windows 7 which is running on another machine in which all upgrades etc are barred.
It is possible or so it is claimed on Windows 10 to revert back if you make the move within 4 weeks from the date of the update takeover revolution by Microtheft Microsoft
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Post by rubl on May 8, 2016 16:34:53 GMT 7
Free Windows 10 upgrades ends July 29, 2016. What will happen after? From Jan. 29th: "What happens to those free Windows 10 upgrades after July 29, 2016? We're exactly six months through Microsoft's unprecedented free upgrade offer for Windows 10. The offer officially expires July 29, 2016, on the one-year anniversary of the new operating system's release. But what happens then? I see three possible scenarios." www.zdnet.com/article/what-happens-free-windows-10-upgrades-after-july-29-2016/ |
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Post by rubl on May 8, 2016 16:43:00 GMT 7
From Microsoft's site
Requirements for Windows/10
Required Processor
1 GHz processor or faster
Required Memory
1 GB RAM for 32-bit; 2 GB for 64-bit
Required Hard Disk Space
Up to 20 GB available hard disk space
Required video card
800 x 600 screen resolution or higher. DirectX® 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver
Required connectivity
Internet access (fees may apply)
Other system requirements
Microsoft account required for some features. Watching DVDs requires separate playback software
Additional system requirements
You must accept the enclosed License Terms, also at microsoft.com/useterms
Activation required • Single license • 32 & 64-bits on USB 3.0 included
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Post by Fletchsmile on May 9, 2016 13:20:38 GMT 7
Have had quite a few issues with Windows 7 recently. First noticed it when internet explorer browser stopped working. I use mainly Chrome but do use IE for some things. Then other applications/ executables stopped working properly or wouldn't open. So I decided to upgrade free to Windows 10 as a possible solution - the wife uses it on her PC. Tried to install it, but in the end it failed. Not sure why, as my machine is quite above the minimum specs. The good news was though, that after the failed updated to Windows 10 it said it will convert back to your earlier operating system. When it converted back, everything seems OK again with Windows 7 again  |
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2016 13:42:03 GMT 7
I am to all intents and purposes a big fan of Microsoft.
Bill Gates gave the world something it wanted and I hate hearing people scream fowl just because he holds the monopoly on all decent Operating Systems and the programs that are included (think of the IE episode).
He brought the computer into the homes and lives of millions who struggled to understand computer language and made it so simple that Granny can now send e-mails.
However, this latest move of trying to force people to update from what is basically a great and the best to date O/S (Win 7) is absolutely ridiculous.
Win 7 replaced another great system (XP) and also offered a better more stable platform.
However, I honestly see no advantage in changing from Win 7 to Win 10, I don't see what Win 10 brings to the table.
I will hang on for dear life to my Win 7 and do not want to use Win 10, which in reality is a replacement for Win 8 which in itself was a failed system.
BTW Bill, if you do decide to join the Big Mango, please take note of my views on this matter and also could you lend me a few quid just until I cash my Giro?
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Post by me on May 9, 2016 15:51:05 GMT 7
I am to all intents and purposes a big fan of Microsoft. Bill Gates gave the world something it wanted and I hate hearing people scream fowl just because he holds the monopoly on all decent Operating Systems and the programs that are included (think of the IE episode). He brought the computer into the homes and lives of millions who struggled to understand computer language and made it so simple that Granny can now send e-mails. However, this latest move of trying to force people to update from what is basically a great and the best to date O/S (Win 7) is absolutely ridiculous. Win 7 replaced another great system (XP) and also offered a better more stable platform. However, I honestly see no advantage in changing from Win 7 to Win 10, I don't see what Win 10 brings to the table. I will hang on for dear life to my Win 7 and do not want to use Win 10, which in reality is a replacement for Win 8 which in itself was a failed system. BTW Bill, if you do decide to join the Big Mango, please take note of my views on this matter and also could you lend me a few quid just until I cash my Giro? I am sure Bill lurks on here to keep up with the news while he sits in his home at Mae Nam. The one thing that 10 did was set things up for a seamless presence despite which location and which device you are using. Then they stuffed that up by cutting the one drive limits back.
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Post by rubl on May 9, 2016 22:33:11 GMT 7
I am to all intents and purposes a big fan of Microsoft. Bill Gates gave the world something it wanted and I hate hearing people scream fowl just because he holds the monopoly on all decent Operating Systems and the programs that are included (think of the IE episode). He brought the computer into the homes and lives of millions who struggled to understand computer language and made it so simple that Granny can now send e-mails. However, this latest move of trying to force people to update from what is basically a great and the best to date O/S (Win 7) is absolutely ridiculous. Win 7 replaced another great system (XP) and also offered a better more stable platform. However, I honestly see no advantage in changing from Win 7 to Win 10, I don't see what Win 10 brings to the table. I will hang on for dear life to my Win 7 and do not want to use Win 10, which in reality is a replacement for Win 8 which in itself was a failed system. BTW Bill, if you do decide to join the Big Mango, please take note of my views on this matter and also could you lend me a few quid just until I cash my Giro? "I don't see what Win 10 brings to the table" Money, but not necessarily on your table  I have 'borrowed' a reasonable PC installed the windows/7 Home 32-bit which came with it and let 'Windows Update' run a few times a few days and after a few GB of stuff the PC with W7 is now up-to-date. As 29th of July is approaching I press the 'get W10' button and after getting the confirmation that the PC is capable enough I boldly pressed 'get it'. After a while it told me that 'only' 2.3GB of stuff needed to be downloaded. Using a TruMoveH SIM and GRPS connection for this (private) experiment I'll let you know in a few weeks time how it's proceeding. I may have a look at the MS website to see if there's an uninitialised USB bootable. In the office I could easily get it and upgrade the target PC which has a valid, legal Windows/7 version. |
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