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Microsoft once again screws the pooch!
1 posted on 07/26/2015 7:55:23 PM PDT by Timber Rattler
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To: Timber Rattler; dayglored

Another one for your ping list, dayglored


40 posted on 07/26/2015 10:46:49 PM PDT by Swordmaker ( This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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The Windows 10 update notification GWX.EXE already annoying.


45 posted on 07/27/2015 12:08:00 AM PDT by hamboy
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I hated how with Windows XP on a laptop, Microsoft often changed the shutdown button to "install updates and shut down" without you knowing if you didn't look very closely. I'd end up waiting 20 minutes to shut down my laptop, often at inopportune moments. A laptop, after is a portable device, and often has to be transported ...
46 posted on 07/27/2015 1:20:36 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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I have one win 7 desktop that has a broken updater. I suspect it was one of those updates that caused this to happen (months ago). Tried every repair, tried retail install disk, cannot download new disk to burn (win7 is no longer available?), have to call ms again and allow them to control pc to get it fixed.

But with win 10 coming out, I do want it fixed.

That said, my biggest concern is what will happen if any of these updated from win 7 or 8 puters need restoring at some time in the future. Our restore disks are 7 or 8 - will it be the same story - no longer supported?

47 posted on 07/27/2015 1:45:08 AM PDT by Abby4116
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Thanks for posting.. We were looking at a desktop. I had to install Unbuntu after Windows ate my laptop. Tim Cook and his products are out after he opened his big mouth.
Wow.. Guess I could go with Linux, but is that any better?


49 posted on 07/27/2015 2:30:34 AM PDT by momincombatboots (Back to West by G-d Virginia.)
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THE LAST Windows update you will need.

51 posted on 07/27/2015 3:16:42 AM PDT by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)
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Our computer is 7 yrs old, does that mean it will automatically install Win 10? Most of my programs won’t work on a newer version.

Hubby’s laptop has Win 8 and XP so he can run an older version of auto cad for the family tree.


53 posted on 07/27/2015 4:58:38 AM PDT by GailA (If You don't keep your Promises to Our Troops, you won't keep them to anyone. Ret. SCPO's wife)
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WTF????

I have Windows 7 Pro and very happy with it. It runs great.

Microsoft is going to force me on to Windows 10?


57 posted on 07/27/2015 6:00:29 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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From https://www.thurrott.com/

67 posted on 07/27/2015 10:51:02 AM PDT by prisoner6 (Unmutual and Disharmonious)
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Windows 7 is perfectly fine for me. I’ll wait awhile before installing 10.

As for automatic updates being mandatory . . .

WHY, OH WHY MUST MICROSOFT CONTROL EVERY ASPECT OF OUR COMPUTER LIVES???


117 posted on 07/27/2015 8:52:33 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Democrats and GOP-e: a difference of degree, not philosophy)
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Is the problem Windows 10,or is the problem NVIDIA's last two attempts at rolling out a working driver for Windows 10 has failed?

It's both. Forcing an update before a vendor can get their drives updated and pushed out is the problem.

I'm running the last bits of the Windows 10 Technical Preview and have received TWO driver updates from NVIDIA --- neither has worked with my multi-monitor (3..) setup.

So my Windows 10 box is sitting there with three monitors attahed with only one working properly.

Not helpful at all. Blame both Microsoft and NVIDIA for the problem.

142 posted on 07/30/2015 6:52:19 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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