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Jun 3, 2016 1:35 AM
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ShoopDeDoop
"upgrade"
mijosm
My work still uses XP. I'd much rather have Windows 10.
NoTaxationWithoutRepresentation
To be fair 10 is pretty sweet. I just know my around 7 so well by now that I just don't want to change.
sbn025
how many hours or days did it take you?
MoneyInExchangeOfGoodsAndServices
Guys, I think OP's issue is having to upgrade thousands of computers when upgrading OS in one is already a drag in itself.
LifeLessZombies
i-i'm so sorry @op...
KEYSTONEKN1GHT
Can confirm. Our company updated a few weeks back and we still can't get 365 to work and everyone's drivers went to hell.
OkamiIssho
Well, i'll be using 7 aslong as i can.
Theycallmekoke
kwongdzu
We're getting it on the public PCs at my work soon...the computers specifically for those unaccustomed to regular PC use . I am anxious.
elbart
time for a two months vacation.
kwongdzu
Vacations are approved 4 months in advance & they only announced the switch last month. It'll be fine, just lots of repetitive explaining...
TheGenericName
Not in IT but as someone who works in user experience I can tell this is going to be hell.
m8Turbo
Doing the same thing at my job and it's going to break shit and no one believes me
springledingle
I know that feeling, we just upgraded 8000 computers from Windows xp to Windows 8.1
jcano88
I have an asus g75 and it forced an upgrade from windows 7 to 10 and there isn't a word for the hate rage I felt.
damoul
So it’s done?
saylerjesse
haha sounds like where i work
KeyBoardy
..upgrade?
MrMcGeeIn3D
USMT10 and SCCM for user data transfers, fam.
tothineownselfbetrue
My computer is a few years old but was running Windows 7 perfectly. Auto updated to 10, now crashes every day, multiple times a day.
tablecat
Do a fresh reinstall
JM1911A1
If its within 30 days you can go back to Windows 7.
NamesAreHardSoIChooseBacon
Tried 3 times. 1 Upgrade, then 2 fresh installs. Never booted up, just stuck on windows logo. Back at 7 now. Mine is almost 8 yrs old now.
AnailaTuvon
he.hehe.. you think that's bad? try realizing 160k of your customers are stubbornly using 5 year old firmware on 15 year old voip phones 1)
AnailaTuvon
And you just found out in 2 weeks the systems is going to force each one to registered and upgrade all on the same day... 2)
mafamoo
I volunteer as an IT guy at a local charity and have been updating the staff PCs to win 10. It's actually fixed a lot of recurrent problems
mafamoo
And about half on them were on windows 8 and I'm not sorry to see the back of that - not least having to install classic shell on them all
mafamoo
Because apparently as an IT guy Microsoft's poor gui choices are also mine to fix xD
proteinfartz
"All of your files are exactly where you left them"
Thatguywhodidthething
as someone who doesnt work in IT, i have to ask, what is everyones problem with 10? ive had it for a while now its working fine
Domehammer
Well for one you need to make sure you don't let it download cortana which is always on stealing power from PC like a parasite.
Thatguywhodidthething
people are making like it is the apocalypse
notchoosingone
I use a whole stack of proprietary software (geophysics, GIS, 3D modeling) and exactly none of it works with 10. That's not MS' fault though
Nagant
It has various monitoring stuff that sends data to Microsoft that can't be turned off, or turns itself back on when turned off.
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Thatguywhodidthething
ok, that makes sense, but i hear so many people complaining about 10 specifically i figured there must be something more to it
eion85
Half of it is normal upgrade anger, the other half is anger over Microsoft being really pushy about the FREE upgrade.
StonhodlXrp
*Keylogger*
eion85
http://www.winbeta.org/news/relax-windows-10-doesnt-have-a-malicious-keylogger
Thatguywhodidthething
Complaining about a free upgrade.... Also their wallet is to small for their $50s and their diamond shoes are too tight
eion85
Well, Microsoft was shady in changing the upgrade to "recommended" and so making it automatic for some people. I still like 10.
Retrikaethan
why would you let them do that
innodence
https://i.warosu.org/data/tg/img/0278/45/1382387059488.jpg
billymadison69
When the people who write your checks ask you to do something, you do it
DixieFlatline23
I don't know if I'd count on them writing my checks for long with that kind of bad judgment
Polluticorrn
As someone who works in IT, writing my checks isn't enough for you to make me do something I know is going to end badly.
DennisReynoldsIamtheGoldenGod
Tech support here. Thankfully our head IT guy advised against it. We still have users with Windows 7 using our web tool.
daelith
Depends on if I'm salary or hourly on contract. If I'm hourly, bring the pain!
Polluticorrn
Nope. You know who they're gonna blame when shit goes south?
daelith
I put it in an email up front and in writing. When it goes sideways, I point to the warning, collect my check, and move on to the next job.
Vilasenia
Our COO asked if we were ready for 10 and we told him no, we didn't do the upgrades. We support medical so its easier todenycompatibility.
causality
10 is so damn full of "I don't know if that's supposed to be blank or something is broken" moments. Fuck material design.
NeverUseful
leave duarte out of this!
OtterlyMagnificent
Don't forget the bloatware, the Chokeware, and the Freebies that nobody wants. No OS should take up half the RAM in a normal PC.
Kittynomnoms
I recently built a computer and installed windows 10 on it... Haven't had any of the problems I'm reading about.
TechnicallyRight
I do not envy you. My bank is 300 computers. People wont call me because of the start menu changing right?
WhatzitTooya
To be fair, this meme would be true for any kind of upgrade in this scale, not just for the hated windows 10...
Sokonomi
3000 times windows 10 is a special kind of suck though. Its like pepper spray taped to a flashbang.
WhatzitTooya
Every upgrade sucks. It never works as intended, no matter what software or OS we're talking about. Win10 is not better or worse.
phonoodlesramen
I don't understand all these memes. I know they're forcing it on people, but it's way better than Windows 7 or 8.
PracticallyHitler
Nah, Windows 9 is the shit
cunninlinguist
too bad 7 8 it
Camelspotting
Have you tried Google Ultron?
StonhodlXrp
Except for the key logger they claim can't be removed
malaroo
In what way is it better than 7? The fact that it's insignificantly faster on dated hardware?
RandomTechpriest
Hail 7!
LongGreasyDick
Seriously
zshep
Still using it. Not upgrading ever.
JM1911A1
I installed a program which blocks Windows from downloading any updates or files with Windows 10 in it.
zshep
Nice, might I ask what it's called?
JM1911A1
http://www.howtogeek.com/228551/how-to-stop-windows-7-or-8-from-downloading-windows-10-automatically/ I used the GWX control panel listed
ObiWanShalomi
Unite!
EineMengePhantasie
Especially when it removes software from your pc without asking cause it's not compatible with 10
Frndlylion
THIS!!!!
buseyisgod
My favorite feature is the random shuffling of desktop icons.
Thishouldestroyou
This is the bane of my existence at the PBS station I work at right now.
m8Turbo
Some older programs are not compatible and have not been updated for the new os
CormacSlateworker
Im sorry but have you been struck in the head extremely hard by a lead pipe lately?
CormacSlateworker
The only redeeming quality ten has is not having the retarded menu from 8 but its settings still take years to enter
CormacSlateworker
And the lie that explorer would be removed only to be replaced by edge only rubbed salt in the wound
BattleMercy
Honestly I've looked at that "retarded" menu from 8 maybe 8 times in the year and a half I've had a computer with Windows 8
BattleMercy
So I don't see the big deal/ problem with Windows 8, how often do you actually use that menu?
CormacSlateworker
Every time i thought it was win 7 and by accident
SaffronTeabagPierogi
Better than 8? Kneeling into a butterscotch lump of fresh dog shit is better than Windows 8.
TRAGICSANDWICH
7 is my favorite by far, windows 8 was trash, and 10 is alright
BattleMercy
Why does everyone dick on Windows 8? I don't mind it at all
nonah
Its fundamentally flawed as its designed for a touch interface instead of mouse and keyboard, everything there on is just damage control
BattleMercy
I AM aware of that, but why does that make it bad, it serves every purpose I need it to
SmartererThanYou
If you do not use the PC as we who work on the thing, you will see no issue.
Hypen
Designed for tablets yet anyone who owns a tablet doesn't fucking use Windows and it filled to the brim with bugs
BattleMercy
What bugs are we talking about? I've run into very few, having used it for a year and a half
Hypen
Lots of bugs with file Explorer and control panel is pretty fucked up in some places. Windows 8 was good at fucking up sound
yodabiri
It took a familiar interface and moved everything into un-intuitive places. Try finding the control panel in Windows 8 for example.
BattleMercy
It's not that hard, for one, it's on my desktop, and for two, I click start then start typing "control p" and hit enter and 90% of the time
BattleMercy
It opens it up for me, 10% of the time, I have to go back in, type what I'm looking for, and then select from the drop down list
yodabiri
I don't think that it is the difficulty, just the unnecessary changes that move things into unfamiliar and unintuitive places.
changingmynamemygffoundme
From 98-XP-7 and no further.
Cyclopentadien
98 just seemed great because 95 was pretty bad and 2000 and ME were horrible.
Laeryc
98 was as secure as that platfom could really. xp was great there are companies that have only recently upgraded to 7 or 10 for compatibilit
changingmynamemygffoundme
Exactly, XP is still the greatest Windows OS ever. And 7 is newer XP basically.
WickedSludge
7 is just a polished and less annoying Vista, mechanically they are very similar. Unpopular opinion puffin: I didn't mind Vista.
TankEngineer
They called it Windows 10 because its inbetween 9 and 11
notme222
I've been praising 10, until today I learned I can't search network drives with it anymore. Wasn't happy about that.
WickedSludge
It doesn't have native ad-hoc network support either. I had to find a janky work-around to continue using my work laptop.
BayazTheBenevolent
Nice try, NSA.
Krikr
They could force me to eat free cake and I would still be upset. Microsoft isn't my fuckin mom, I'll use whatever OS I want.
youngwikid
WINDOWS 7 IS THE BEST WINDOWS IN HISTORY, THE FUCK WRONG WIT CHU?
daelith
I disagree. XP was. 7 was good after a lot of work to trim it down and make it like XP.
youmoron
it is not better than 7
Painguin
Obviously you've never tried searching for a file that's usually 2 clicks away. Also my calculator and .jpgs cant open on admin account.
Gunsling3r
It's not always better. Lots of the software I use has limitations placed on it by Windows 10 such as processing speed or how many gpus used
urleftnipple
People don't like change
Himser
I like change, when XP came out i was excited. same with 7.... People just don't like garbage.
BayazTheBenevolent
People don't like shitty operating systems.
ShoopDeDoop
Yes, if you don't like to have complete control over anything on your computer and hate privacy, you're right.
UWAGAGABLAGABLAGABA
Windows 7 search from start menu was far superior to 10.
TheDuzzyFuckling
It fucked up basic settings on my laptop like trackpad speed and facial recognition logon. I don't hate it, but its been frustrating so far.
GeeEm
Yeah it's made for people like you probably. Jeez that sounded mean. I'm not trying to insult you or look down on you. Just saying.
CommanderCaribou
Stupid question but can't you just run a mandatory hour workshop or something g to cut back on teaching g and time?
LivingDecomposition
My copy of Win10 is buggy as shit. Boot errors, user profiles getting corrupted, it's annoying.
dissapointinglysmallwhale
Blink twice if Windows has you family hostage.
paeches
It isn't about what OS, it is about the users
AikoMizushima
I work in IT. No, it's not. It has driver issues with MANY machines and costs the owners money to get them fixed. It has a long way to go.
DerickZellar
The driver errors were a pain. Day one had a bad amd driver. But I wouldn't say it has issues with many machines. It is just certain parts.
AikoMizushima
In my experience, many laptops. Many Dell and HP laptops come to me with no functional display driver. It's a real fail by m'soft.
hawkesnightmare
Windows 8(.1) is fantastic and I don't understand why people hate it.
jdizzleforizzle
Because it's a fucking tablet os. My computer isn't a touch screen, or a tablet so don't force me to use a tablet os.
hawkesnightmare
There is an extremely easy way to make it so that you never have to see the metro screen and go straight to desktop upon startup.
BattleMercy
From what I've read on this post so far, it's the start menu they hate, but I've probably used it 8 times in 1,5 years. Can't complain.
Himser
and the apps page...
BattleMercy
Apps page???
Himser
The All Apps page insted of the handy all programs list.
theartofrage
I have used all three and I just despise the start menu so 8 is my favorite. More so because I have been using it since early 2014.
EldritchShadow
8.1 is my personal favorite of them. 8 is broken in a lot of things I've heard that are fixed in .1
theartofrage
8.1 is what I use atm. I do agree that it is better than 8. Just some bug fixes and other stuff.
xGBHxPegasus
Agree, we're updating all our laptops and they run so much faster with 10. People mostly complain cause its change.
StonhodlXrp
*Key logger*
BattleMercy
A lot of companies are literally not allowed to use 10 because of the key logger. EG. Doctoral practices
xGBHxPegasus
Good for them i guess....
billymadison69
I'm quite fond of windows 10, but reloading software and teaching people who are computer savvy new things is hell
VigorousButtstuff
Put more administrative pressure on them. Learn and Adapt, or Update your Resume.
anthaneezy
1. Build a base image with software and deploy that. 2. You're supposed to train before implementation. Tbh, the failure is all yours.
DoNotGoGentle
This!
RichardPOsterior
A good desktop environment manager makes this WAY easier. We did about 1500 using Profile Unity and it wasn't very painful.
brdnprc1
We're going to have to do it soon as well, so many technophobes, plus the added bonus of loads of crap old hardware, gonna be fun!
TrustMeImABassist
As a IT guy too: https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/22605665.jpg
DuckyofDeath123
Our ops group tests this sort of shit themselves before rolling it out. The noise of ops peeps carbbombing the dev office was distracting.
AFineDayForScience
"ok, now click the start button" "really? oook?" *turns computer off* "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"
thisnameistaken
Computer illiteracy should be grounds for dismissal. If you can't use/teach yourself win 10 what use are you to the company?
thereisgoodintheworld
As an it guy I can confirm. It's terrifying. We're working on our plan to roll out 10 soon. I'm dreading the user reactions.
Davidnfilms
IT guy here too. We JUST finished XP to 7 last year. haha no way they'll go up to 10 so soon.
ObiWanShalomi
I'm a normal user who uses 7 for desktop and 10 for laptop. They'll put up a fight haha.
MrWalker78
Using SCCM?
thereisgoodintheworld
Yep, sure are. Finally got it updated to sp2 for Surface 4 support.
MrWalker78
We're already on 1602, trying to make use of Windows 10 servicing. 1511 had too many bugs so I ditched as soon as I could.
anthaneezy
Most of these "as an IT guy" posters don't know what that is. Which is half the battle. Proper UAT and training is the other.
MrWalker78
It's really weird that people don't use it more. It's free of charge for EA clients.