Posted on 03/16/2017 5:59:49 PM PDT by dayglored
Have you upgraded to Intel’s Kaby Lake or AMD’s Ryzen, but still refuse to give up on Windows 7? Going forward, that’s going to become a bit of a problem, as Microsoft has said that it’s cutting off Windows Update support for such a configuration – one that also includes Windows 8.1.
In effect, this means that if you are running one of the newest CPUs and either Windows 7 or 8.1, Windows Update will refuse to update. You should still be able to upgrade straight to Windows 10, but as for those minor updates that get pushed through on regular occasion… those are a no-go.
(Lots more at the link)
(Excerpt) Read more at techgage.com ...
Guess it's back to the abacus.
Oh, wait.....
Trump to meet with Bill Gates on Monday.
As cold heart asked; “OK, what date of Mfg. is considered a “modern” CPU?”
Mine is approaching 5 years.
Thanks,
mc
“Guess it’s back to the abacus.”
Can’t get more made in China than the abacus.
No one expects Win7 to work on all modern hardware. Indeed, my company has bought modern computers that come with Win10 drivers for the I/O, and Win7 won't run on those machines until you find the appropriate drivers. We've all been there before.
But withholding security patches that were promised until 2020 is something else entirely. That's blackmail, or a thinly-veiled protection racket.
True, they never said it would work on all new CPUs forever. But neither did they say they were going to break an important promise to their customers.
“And the alternative is......?”
Just letting you know that you are contributing to the trade deficit.
It’s not the date, it’s the CPU type (architecture), e.g. “Kaby Lake”. Details are in the article.
Indeed, that was my point. :-)
<—(KDE), which are you using?
18.1 “Serena” - Cinnamon
Now why would anyone have the newest CPUs and either Windows 7 or 8?
I will have to try Cinn out someday.. heard nice things about it ~:~)
I believe you're right. Look at this chart. Win 7 and XP users still outnumber Win 10 users by two to one. Granted, the number of Win 7 and XP users goes down every month. But very slowly. Which is frustrating to MSFT no doubt.
I have read that Win 10 has had the slowest adoption rate of any MSFT OS. Interesting chart from here:
Those dirty MFrs don’t realize small businesses rely on stable and consistent computer performance. I’m running win 7 on new machines because the support for my CAD CAM CAE CFD software is rock solid. Win 10 on one machine cost me nearly 9000 bucks. I fn hate MS even though I’m stuck with them.
AND NO!!! Before the LInux fans chime in NO!!! It won’t work with WINE.
Same where I work. Our CAD/CAE software is Windows only.
Good old microsoft. always thinking about their customers.
me too- only keeping windows 7 for windows only programs and games- and don’t allow it access to int. except to update games or programs- I cut the network connection right after the update is done-
Windows is doing an excellent job of driving people to linux-
[[But neither did they say they were going to break an important promise to their customers. ]]
There may be a lawsuit- it might be thin- but as you point out- it’s almost like extortion- Get people hooked on the drug- then tell them you are going to with-hold it unless they update to your new crappy drug
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