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Egnever

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57. Not surprised

Sat Jan 2, 2016, 10:59 PM

Jan 2016

Every machine I have done a clean install on has been rock solid and many of my customers have upgraded themselves with no issues whatsoever.

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Keep running Windows 7 and you are DOOMED! Doomed, I tell you. [View all] Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 OP

Time for a gnu operating system. PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #1

Currently dual-booting Win7 & Linux Mint IDemo Jan 2016 #4

I went from xp madokie Jan 2016 #7

I have not tried acad in wine PowerToThePeople Jan 2016 #10

This is nothing more than propaganda to get a 'planetary purchase' going, those greedy bas-turds! ViseGrip Jan 2016 #30

I'm running AutoCad 2009 on Win 7. Runs fine. Waldorf Jan 2016 #31

I can get AutoCad 2010 to run on 7 But no luck with Inventor (I have the suite) Dragonfli Jan 2016 #58

Hopefully that is all. At work we use Civil3d 2016 and it works fine on Win 7. Waldorf Jan 2016 #64

I am still using xp nt Mojorabbit Jan 2016 #92

Will not allow you to actually read the article unless you turn off ad blockers. SeattleVet Jan 2016 #2

That's weird, it works for me and I have adblock on. Gregorian Jan 2016 #11

Strange - I tried it on 3 different browsers, with the same result. SeattleVet Jan 2016 #17

I wanted to buy a laptop before 8 came out. House of Roberts Jan 2016 #3

When your XP machines go kaput... Blanks Jan 2016 #32

Fortunately, I don't have to care what work does for the dinosaurs. House of Roberts Jan 2016 #39

Rubbish is right. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2016 #5

M$ is pissed because nobody is buying their new OS. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #6

Whaaat? Egnever Jan 2016 #16

Best Windows yet. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #18

Indeed Egnever Jan 2016 #20

doesn't have that stupid tablet touchscreen style interface for starters. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #29

That interface is bulky, counter-intuitive, and very limiting... beevul Jan 2016 #34

The best description of 8 when it came out "Vista with a cellphone interface" hobbit709 Jan 2016 #35

Love the quote. area51 Jan 2016 #77

I don't think you have used it Egnever Jan 2016 #37

Compared to 8 it is an easier migration and learning curve from 7 still_one Jan 2016 #40

Use it, no. But I've had to work with several computers where the customer made the mistake hobbit709 Jan 2016 #41

I'm using 10 now. Looks and acts fuck all like a cellphone whatthehey Jan 2016 #89

If 10 is anything like 8, fuck 10 ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2016 #61

You do realize Microsoft isn't charging for Windows 10 for anyone who wants still_one Jan 2016 #38

And what are they going to do to you when the successor to 10 comes out? hobbit709 Jan 2016 #44

You didn't know windows 10 was free did you? Be honest. nt Logical Jan 2016 #47

And it's worth every penny it cost. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #48

They must be idiots. I have it running on 53 desktops at work. No issues. 1100 more 2nd quarter. nt Logical Jan 2016 #49

In all fairness Egnever Jan 2016 #52

We control the config 100% through policy's. And the 50 (53) are a pilot group. We are waiting ..... Logical Jan 2016 #55

Not surprised Egnever Jan 2016 #57

There were some driver issues when 10 first came out. Also the way security is handled with Windows still_one Jan 2016 #72

For me, 7 had annoying driver issues that 10 does not have. So much better. Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #85

Permissions for full file access for example. I know, they want to protect you from yourself. still_one Jan 2016 #87

I hear that! I almost feel guilty charging people to fix their crappy Win10 upgrade. Rex Jan 2016 #54

They must not be the shapest Ginzus in the knife box. It's easy to install, easy to use and a rather Bluenorthwest Jan 2016 #84

if someone does not want updates automatically applied, they should set it accordingly still_one Jan 2016 #71

Backup no problem. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #78

You are doing it right. still_one Jan 2016 #88

Not quite. jeff47 Jan 2016 #69

Then don't migrate, your choice still_one Jan 2016 #74

That can be turned off easily... Egnever Jan 2016 #91

For now. (nt) jeff47 Jan 2016 #94

LOL, do more research! nt Logical Jan 2016 #46

Windows 10 is hardly polished betterdemsonly Jan 2016 #8

No way that I'm changing to Windows 10. 840high Jan 2016 #9

Oh noes ! Now I'm scared to upgrade from WinXP ! eppur_se_muova Jan 2016 #12

They can have my Win 7 Blue_In_AK Jan 2016 #13

Who'd want Fallout 4 anyway? malthaussen Jan 2016 #14

Fallout 4 runs great on Win 7. NutmegYankee Jan 2016 #50

I'm familiar with the operating systems they charge for and with issues with newly released ones. ohnoyoudidnt Jan 2016 #15

I will use Windows 10....when my computer breaks down and I have buy a new one... LostOne4Ever Jan 2016 #19

I specifically bought a used laptop because I refused to buy a new system with Windows 8. GoneFishin Jan 2016 #21

I moved my laptop to Linux Mint a while ago and I'm happy with it. Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #23

It's encouraging to hear from people when they are able to do it. I hope to do it at some point too. GoneFishin Jan 2016 #25

My mom is 94 and still getting used to the change from XP to 7 Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #22

Traslation: Hurry and get Windows 10 so we can spy on you and use your computer in our torrent. PSPS Jan 2016 #24

Makes me long for the days of the Apple II and floppy disks. hehe. n/t Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #26

Nice computer you got there. GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #27

Just bought new laptop MichMan Jan 2016 #28

Windows 10 is the best version of Windows ever. It blows Win 7 out of the water. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #33

What exactly does 10 do that 7 doesn't? I am ore concerned with running older software CBGLuthier Jan 2016 #76

I'm a software engineer and we don't upgrade lightly Tab Jan 2016 #36

Recently I have been reading more and more about antivirus being used as an attack surface Egnever Jan 2016 #42

I have problems with MS's aggressiveness in pushing W10 and his statements but... steve2470 Jan 2016 #43

There really is no point in changing over to 10 until MS sabotages 7 leveymg Jan 2016 #45

Guess I will be holding on to Win 7 ultimate until 2020 then. Rex Jan 2016 #51

I've been quite pleased with windows 10 gristy Jan 2016 #53

All 8 needed was ClassicShell. hobbit709 Jan 2016 #56

My laptop runs 8 and it has been flawless for me. phylny Jan 2016 #80

If it ain't broke, why fix it? hobbit709 Jan 2016 #83

Don't have a touchscreen so I'm happy with 7. I prefer Android over windows. lindysalsagal Jan 2016 #59

Essentially Microsoft wants us to give them all our money for a new OS we don't need... BooScout Jan 2016 #60

The upgrade to 10 is free Egnever Jan 2016 #66

They want money. They'll be getting it from "other sources" jeff47 Jan 2016 #70

Exactly! BooScout Jan 2016 #79

No I missed that maybe you can link it? Egnever Jan 2016 #90

It's in the EULA jeff47 Jan 2016 #93

Mr Capossela RobinA Jan 2016 #62

I went to 8.1 just before XP died Omaha Steve Jan 2016 #63

Does neatness count? H2O Man Jan 2016 #65

Windows XP and Linux Mint daleo Jan 2016 #67

Last time I checked Windows 10 still had trouble with dual monitors csziggy Jan 2016 #68

An ap that absolutely should run under win/10 didn't for me. Binkie The Clown Jan 2016 #73

At this point I doubt I will "upgrade" csziggy Jan 2016 #75

When windows 8 came out everybody despised it, think I'll stay with 7! B Calm Jan 2016 #82

Yep, that's an absolute deal-killer for me, too. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #96

Ever since Win8, I've wondered if it would be possible kentauros Jan 2016 #81

It came out in the anti trust trial that Bill gates had directed his minions to GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #86

Yeah...the MARKETING chief says this. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #95

If I upgrade to 10, my Canon printer won't work... Holly_Hobby Jan 2016 #97