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Finally updated to Windows 10 and....
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 (August 29, 2015 at 11:24 am)Aoi Magi Wrote: This is why I love linux. I use Linux and Windows 7 but the latter has a 'reserve your copy of windows 10' icon hanging menacingly around in the corner. I hope I never click on it accidentally  I went out of my way to get Windows 7 recently but that's as far up as I'm willing to go with Microsoft. Once they stop supporting it it's back to Linux full time for me.
I thought I would update to Windows 10 on my laptop and I clicked on the icon but it can't actually upgrade. A bit of googling suggests it might be because I have dual boot with Linux and the Grub menu is stopping Windows from updating. Now that news has come out about their privacy policy and how Microsoft might want to start demanding a monthly subscription I figure I'll just stick with Windows 7.
Apparently you can get rid of the upgrade icon but I would need to find out how again. I did read the instructions for doing so though. I only keep Windows in case I need compatibility with any program.  (August 29, 2015 at 5:04 am)Alex K Wrote: Also, many streaming video services don't work on linux. I was tempted to update for those purposes... Have you tried VLC?
You make people miserable and there's nothing they can do about it, just like god.
-- Homer Simpson God has no place within these walls, just as facts have no place within organized religion. -- Superintendent Chalmers Science is like a blabbermouth who ruins a movie by telling you how it ends. There are some things we don't want to know. Important things. -- Ned Flanders Once something's been approved by the government, it's no longer immoral. -- The Rev Lovejoy  (August 29, 2015 at 12:14 pm)IATIA Wrote:(August 29, 2015 at 5:04 am)Alex K Wrote: Also, many streaming video services don't work on linux. I was tempted to update for those purposes... I'm not sure I understand. One online video rental/streaming service we use for example always required MS silverlight and did not accept the linux alternative to that. I don't know how I should stream those contents to vlc.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
RE: Finally updated to Windows 10 and....
August 29, 2015 at 12:49 pm
(This post was last modified: August 29, 2015 at 12:49 pm by Alex K.)
(August 29, 2015 at 12:10 pm)I_am_not_mafia Wrote: I thought I would update to Windows 10 on my laptop and I clicked on the icon but it can't actually upgrade. A bit of googling suggests it might be because I have dual boot with Linux and the Grub menu is stopping Windows from updating. Now that news has come out about their privacy policy and how Microsoft might want to start demanding a monthly subscription I figure I'll just stick with Windows 7. Hmmm, I have the same constellation... I wonder whether it would work at all then. But a monthly fee for an operating system is a preposterous insult. I hope they choke on it if they are serious about it.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
 (August 29, 2015 at 12:49 pm)Alex K Wrote: But a monthly fee for an operating system is a preposterous insult. I hope they choke on it if they are serious about it. Yep, outside of support fees for enterprise customers, I can't see how that's going to be a popular decision if that's what they decide to do (and they definitely appear to be keeping their options open). I'll ditch Windows in a heartbeat if they do.  RE: Finally updated to Windows 10 and....
August 30, 2015 at 6:49 am
(This post was last modified: August 30, 2015 at 6:49 am by ignoramus.)
I don't think they'll do that ... They 'll make plenty renting the Office.
PS, if anyone is using Oracles Virtualbox, you'll need to use an older version (3.12) or the latest ver 5.? from their website (still beta but stable) Nothing in between works ...
No God, No fear.
Know God, Know fear. 
The mail app in windows 10 is broken for me. It worked fine in windows 8, automatically linked all the settings when I transferred my profile across now suddenly all I get is error codes. I can't alter the settings and as it's the account I have linked to my profile it won't let me delete and start again. By not letting me tinker windows have managed to break an app that used to work perfectly well.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid. Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
Did you change to a local account? That broke it for me.
Can't win, with the google account, my original Office Outlook pst files have permission issues.
No God, No fear.
Know God, Know fear. (August 30, 2015 at 7:19 am)ignoramus Wrote: Did you change to a local account? That broke it for me. I just put in my account and away we went, it links to my account on my laptop and phone so I assume it's a roaming account. My phone mail app still works for the moment but it's still windows 8. You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid. Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis. |
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