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  • It WASN'T the update, says MS: Windows 7 suffers identity crisis... activation errors (tr)

    01/12/2019 8:19:09 AM PST · by dayglored · 63 replies
    The Register ^ | Jan 11, 2019 | Richard Speed
    Activation server fiddling on day of monthly update... really? Microsoft has said that activation errors seen by Windows 7 users should not be chalked up to Tuesday's patch, but rather were an entirely different cockup.Windows Activation Technologies is the Jiminy Cricket of Windows 7, chirping at you if it thinks you might not be paying for your licensing. Combining Jiminy with the Key Management Service (KMS) on Windows 7, as many enterprise customers likely do (even though Microsoft wishes they wouldn't), hasn't caused too many headaches.Until this week.A tweak to the Activation Servers saw happily licensed Windows 7 users suddenly...
  • Just updated Windows 7? Can't access network shares? It isn't just you (Jan. Update borkage)

    01/09/2019 4:38:27 PM PST · by dayglored · 118 replies
    The Register ^ | Jan 9, 2019 | Richard Speed
    Quality Assurance? We've heard of it Microsoft has doubled down on efforts to persuade users to migrate to Windows 10 by breaking Windows 7 networking for some.Windows Server 2008 R2 is also affected.While the last few monthly updates for the soon-to-be-obsolete OSes featured a known issue affecting an "unknown" number of "problematic configurations" that require manual reinstalls of network drivers, January's monthly update seems to have upped the ante somewhat.2019's treat has seen some users finding their shares are now inaccessible, with RDP and other connectivity also suffering.The issue, which affects both the bonzer monthly roll-up (KB4480970) and the more...
  • Net Applications: Windows 10 passes Windows 7 in market share (per NetMarketShare.com)

    01/01/2019 7:47:26 PM PST · by dayglored · 62 replies
    VentureBeat ^ | Jan 1, 2018 | Emil Protalinski
    More than three years after its release, Windows 10 has passed Windows 7 in market share. That means more desktop computers are now running Microsoft’s latest and greatest operating system than any other OS, according to Net Applications. The milestone is a nice way for Microsoft to end 2018, even though the company surely was hoping it wouldn’t take this long for Windows 10 to overtake Windows 7.Windows 10 adoption started out very strong, but slowed quickly as the months progressed. Microsoft was aiming for 1 billion devices running Windows 10 in two to three years but backpedaled on that...
  • Windows 10 adoption could catch up to Windows 7 by the new year (What? It's still not even?)

    10/21/2018 8:03:02 PM PDT · by dayglored · 38 replies
    The Inquirer ^ | Oct 1, 2018 | Chris Merriman
    But there's still a long way before Windows 7 can be laid to rest MICROSOFT could see Windows 10 finally catch up to evergreen Windows 7 by the new year if this months market share figures are anything to go by.The monthly numbers from Netmarketshare show 40.88 per cent of desktop users on Windows 7, with Windows 10 at 37.44 per cent, just 3.44 behind as we head into the busy period of Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Santa's subsequent annual giveaway.Third place goes to the latest version of macOS, with version 10.13 on 6.08 per cent. Windows 8.1 is fourth...
  • Windows 10 is pulling ahead from Windows 7, says StatCounter

    08/12/2018 5:07:19 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 38 replies
    Windows Report ^ | 08/05/2018 | Matthew Adams
    StatCounter and NetMarketShare are the two primary OS market data sources. Both those sites paint a somewhat different picture regarding Windows 10’s and Windows 7’s market share for desktops and laptops. NetMarketShare highlights that Windows 7 still has the largest user base, but the latest StatCounter data shows that Windows 10 is pulling further ahead of Windows 7.StatCounter’s latest data for July 2018 shows that Windows 10 now has a 47.25% market share, which is just about its largest ever figure to date. Windows 7‘s percentage share has dropped from 39.63% to 39.06% on StatCounter’s graph. Thus, Win 10‘s...
  • HELP! TRUMP RALLY VIDEO THAT WILL WORK ON EXPLORER 12

    04/28/2018 6:34:59 PM PDT · by FrankR · 17 replies
    NONE | SELF
    Need Trump Rally Video that will play on Explorer 12, in Windows 7
  • need ISO for Windows 7 x64 to repair startup problem

    02/22/2018 12:55:32 PM PST · by NewJerseyJoe · 24 replies
    self | 2/22/18 | NewJerseyJoe
    Howdy folks. A few years ago, I purchased a refurb Dell PC through Staples. Today, I'm stuck in the infinite startup-and-repair loop. With the refurb PCs, they don't supply physical media. I made a bootable USB on my laptop, but that doesn't work. I can repair only if I have an installation disc. Now, if I had purchased this software directly from MS, MS would allow me to directly download the ISO image after inputting my product key on the website. I have the product key -- the refurb company put a new label on the side of the PC....
  • No, Windows 10 hasn’t beaten Windows 7’s market share. Not for sure, anyway

    02/05/2018 7:36:21 PM PST · by dayglored · 56 replies
    The Register ^ | Feb 5, 2018 | Simon Sharwood
    OS-detection services disagree on which Windows reigns Web analytics outfit StatCounter last week trumpeted news that Windows 10’s market share overtook Windows 7’s for the first time in January 2018. But other ratings services didn’t find the same result.StatCounter’s assessment of Windows version market share for January 2018 suggested that Windows 10 scored 42.78 per cent of Windows’ market share, as measured by worldwide internet. That compared to 41.86 per cent for Windows 7.Here’s a pretty graph showing the trend.StatCounter’s trend lines for Windows version market share. Click here to embiggen Before you figure out how to start selling champagne...
  • Retro Start menu star Classic Shell heads out to pasture (developer abandons it, yikes!)

    12/04/2017 8:47:44 PM PST · by dayglored · 61 replies
    ComputerWorld ^ | Dec 4, 2017 | Woody Leonhard
    Long a mainstay of the old-fashioned Windows interface fan club, Classic Shell’s developer Ivo Beltchev has thrown in the towel, releasing the code to SourceForge Hundreds of millions of downloads just doesn’t cut it, apparently. Ivo Beltchev, who first released the Start Menu replacement in 2009, has decided it just isn’t worth the effort any more. Yesterday he posted this on his official web blog:After months of deliberation, I have decided to stop the development of Classic Shell… There were few factors that led to my decision: Lack of free time.Windows 10 is being updated way too frequentlyEach new version...
  • Seeking computer purchase help

    11/18/2017 2:05:14 PM PST · by Baynative · 96 replies
    I am in need of a new computer. I gotten the blue screen of death three times.I am not very savvy on operating or even on understanding a lot of the technical stuff. I know I don't want Windows10 because my wife has been struggling with it and I don't handle frustration well. I also don't like the idea of "renting" software with potential contract changes every year. I have heard that there are outlets that sell laptops with Windows7. That's what I've been using for years and it is where I'm comfortable. I'd like directions on where I might...
  • Windows 10 To Surpass Windows 7 Before 2017 Ends, According To Recent Data

    10/16/2017 10:38:07 AM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 43 replies
    Fossbytes ^ | 10/16/2017
    The market share of Windows 10 is rising and, if the numbers by known analyst firms turn out to be true, Windows 10 might have a greater market share than the all-time popular Windows 7. According to the numbers by Statcounter, the total market share of Windows 10 as of September is 39.3% which isn’t much less than that of Windows 7 (43.99%). Also, the market share graph in the case of Windows 10 is constantly rising, it saw a bump of 1.43% between August and September. By looking at the graph, it’s visible that there has been a decline...
  • Windows 10’s market share increases slightly as Windows 7 continues to stumble

    09/08/2017 8:12:52 AM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 44 replies
    Windows Latest ^ | 09/08/2017 | By Mayank Parmar
    Looks like Microsoft’s Windows 10 is growing very slowly now. Last month Windows 10 market share had grown by 1%. The new report by NetMarkeShare revealed that Windows 10 share has increased to 27.99% from 27.63%. Good news is that Windows 10 market share is still increasing but very slowly.Windows 8.1 market share dropped to 6.07% from the 6.48%, Windows XP’s share also decreased slightly. On the other hand, Windows 7’s market share dropped slightly to 48.43%.Image Courtesy: NetMarketShare.com Although Windows 7’s market share is dropping, Windows 10 is still far behind to over take the former. Windows 10’s market...
  • Windows 7 PCs Account For 98 Percent Of All WannaCry Infections (tr)

    05/21/2017 4:05:49 PM PDT · by dayglored · 62 replies
    Hot Hardware ^ | May 21, 2017 | Paul Lilly
    For a quick minute, it looked as though a strain of ransomware that was seemingly stolen from the United States National Security Agency (NSA) was going to be a major problem for PCs around the world, and in particular Windows XP systems. Microsoft even made the unusual move of releasing an emergency patch for Windows XP even though it stopped supporting the legacy OS a long time ago. But now a week after the initial WannaCry outbreak it's been discovered that Windows 7 PCs were the hardest hit. A researcher for Kaspersky Lab posted a message on Twitter saying "the...
  • Microsoft will kill some Windows 7 and 8.1 support in April (Apr 10 Patch Tuesday)

    03/23/2017 6:12:51 PM PDT · by dayglored · 99 replies
    InfoWorld ^ | Mar 23, 2017 | Woody Leonhard
    Mark your calendar: Microsoft's promise to cut off Win7 and 8.1 support for the latest PCs will cause howls of pain next month Events of the past week have drawn into sharp focus the likely result of next month's patching cycle. If you have a Windows 7 or 8.1 PC that you bought, built, or upgraded in the past year or so, it would behoove you to understand exactly what Microsoft plans. Many people -- I'll raise my hand here -- thought that Skylake-based computers would continue to receive Windows 7 and 8.1 patches until the respective end-of-life. We are...
  • Microsoft forcing Windows 7 and 8.1 users to install Windows 10

    03/22/2017 6:01:17 AM PDT · by Enlightened1 · 50 replies
    Yahoo ^ | 03/20/17 | Sarmistha Acharya
    Technology giant Microsoft is blocking Windows 7 and 8.1 updates on Intel's seventh generation Core i3, i5 and i7 AMD's seventh generation processor (Bristol Ridge) and Qualcomm's 8996 processors. While trying to scan and download updates through Windows Update, error messages appear saying, "Windows could not search for new updates" and "code 80240037 Windows Update encountered an unknown error." As explained in Microsoft Knowledge based article the errors occur as the new processor generations require the latest Windows version. For those on Windows 7 and 8.1, Microsoft recommends updating the devices to Windows 10. In response to the matter a...
  • Microsoft Blocks Windows 7 & 8.1 Updates On Current Generation AMD & Intel Processors

    03/16/2017 5:59:49 PM PDT · by dayglored · 65 replies
    TechGage ^ | Mar 16, 2017 | Rob Williams
    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...
  • The biggest barrier to Windows 10 success is still Windows 7

    01/22/2017 6:23:39 PM PST · by dayglored · 97 replies
    ZDNet ^ | Jan 22, 2017 | Steve Ranger
    The fate of Windows 10 lies in the hands of users that are still deeply in love with Windows 7. This year's CES saw plenty of shiny new Windows 10 devices on display, from the acrobat Lenovo Yoga through to HP's all-in-one Sprout Pro. Hardware like this will certainly boost the fortunes of Windows 10. Sleek new designs and form factors, and the rise of two-in-one devices like the Surface Pro that can function both as a PC and a tablet, are giving consumers and businesses a reason to invest in Microsoft's latest operating system. And Windows 10 has made...
  • Microsoft posts death notices for Windows 7 sysadmin certifications (not as bad as it seems)

    01/19/2017 9:26:02 PM PST · by dayglored · 12 replies
    The Register ^ | Jan 19, 2017 | Simon Sharwood
    They'll go in mid-2018. Does that support the 'too insecure for business' message? In the same week that Microsoft's German tentacle declared Windows 7 a security horror that no business in its right mind would continue to use, the company's also announced it will axe some certification exams for the operating system. Microsoft's educators have announced that certs for Windows 7 configuration, plus the the Enterprise Desktop Support Technician and Enterprise Desktop Administrator qualifications, won't be needed after July 31st 2018. That Redmond is keeping the exams going suggests it has customers a-plenty that will need certified staff. And seeing...
  • Microsoft tells enterprises that Windows 7 isn't fit for purpose

    01/17/2017 12:24:11 PM PST · by Olog-hai · 72 replies
    The Inquirer ^ | 17 January 2017 | Chris Merriman
    It’s no huge secret that we don’t hold Microsoft’s methods of selling products in high regard. Updategate was a complete shower, and with that over, we appear to have moved into the scaremongering phase of the operation based on comments from the company’s German operation. In a blog post on Technet, we’re warned that Windows 7 “only” has three years of updates left, and even then it can’t hold a candle to Windows 10 in terms of enterprise features and security. Tell that to the 40+ percent of enterprises still using it. […] Although it would be a foolhardy business...
  • Anyone know of a good database program for Windows 7?

    12/31/2016 10:06:20 PM PST · by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin · 53 replies
    1 January 2017 | Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin
    Anyone able to recommend a good address book, simple database-type program for Windows 7? Interested in free or reasonable cost (not $150 lol).