A lot of businesses are way too small to be able to afford an IT manager. Even larger corporations don't just jump on the upgrade bandwagon. The bottom line is the bottom line regardless of the size of the operation. It is not just the few hours needed to upgrade, it is the potential incompatibilities and problems that could show up later. For larger businesses, the cost can be enormous and unjustified. There might be IT managers blocking the upgrade too. My productivity computers run Windows 7 Ultimate and will do so for the foreseeable future. I'm not giving up Applocker and the control over updates anytime soon.
it is indeed also true. Each business should do in their best interest; if they dont need Win10 (and they honestly don't really need it ) so be it. yep , Applocker is a good reason to stay on Win7; my laptop was shipped with Win8 home so i had no reason to not upgrading.
ISO setup.exe with 'Get important updates' 'Not right now' checked, fails at same point. Until AU comes through WU here, only thing left to try is Clean Boot. Failing that a clean install - or go back to Win 7.
I think the way MS is doing things with these twice a year upgrades is really bad. This will only lead to a lot of problems since upgrades are notoriously problematic. Bad decision on their part. I tried the AU and it was a disaster, even on a clean install. I won't touch any of the upgrades again. If there is a way to prevent the upgrade and just keep 10 at 1511, then I would consider using 10, but otherwise, no way...
Like I said, Microsoft refuses to give consumers a choice. Ubuntu lets you choose between a LTS for every day use once every two years and every six months, it offers a rolling release with the latest features for those who want them. In Windows 10, you're locked on a rolling release platform whether you want it or not. That's bad.
You should login at least one, to make your licence somewhat transferable, then you can log out. http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/55398-microsoft-account-link-digital-license-windows-10-pc.html
Microsoft says Windows 10 to receive two big updates in 2017 http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-says-windows-10-to-receive-two-big-updates-in-2017-06450975/
If they just did critical bug and security fixes, people would be happy. And can people easily opt out of more rapid updates? Microsoft didn't make that clear.
LTSB 2016 is expected in early October, although the official RTM for LTSB 2016 has leaked early for those curious. LTSB would certainly make for a great gaming OS.
I think it would make a great OS for most people. You just get the required fixes, no Metro app nonsense and rock-solid reliability. If they ever release it to consumers, I'll come on board. In the meantime, I'm staying on Windows 7.
Finally managed to update my secondary laptop as above, but also ... Clean boot, wi-fi disabled, even wireless USB mouse removed. As well as AV uninstalled, and USB drives removed as before. Dunno what made the difference this time: clean boot, no wi-fi or the mouse. But now I've noticed my primary laptop (hardly ever) restarts or shuts down without pressing the power button - all images since AU. Arrgh. So back to 1511 on that one, and will roll forward more vigilantly to see what causes that. Are these large cumulative updates really what we have to put up with in the future?
Just had 2 updates for the Anniversary build of Win 10 KB8890830 (Malicious Software Removal Tool) KB3176495 (Cumulative update) Restart required.. no issues.
But isn't it like if Ubuntu updated to 16.04.1? Because the "rolling" part of Windows 10, as far as I know, is the Insider/Preview thing. So this bad Windows anniversary update is like if Canonical pushed a bad update to Ubuntu 16.04.1.
The real killer is that this is how they're going to do things now and in the future. Probably 2 of these beasts every year. It just isn't the way to do things. They don't get it, or else they're just doing what's easiest for them to do, without any regard to the end user and his/her system.
Wanted to get this over with so got the Windows Update Assistant to slop the new build over the possible remains of several others. Had SecureBoot enabled also, with a third-party security program left on the machine . It only took 45 minutes, nothing was affected but for a heart-stopping minute, I thought the machine was stuck at the sign-in window. Really like the new build though.......so far. Didn't expect a cumulative update so soon afterward--a patch for the kernel mode drivers? Kind of thought-provoking.
I'm back again to bring awareness to Windows 10 Anniversary Update and device related issue. Earlier post which can be found by visiting https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/windows-10-anniversary-update.387581/page-3#post-2607160 details how Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader no longer works. The LED shows-up when plugged in, no drive to be found, the solution was giving. ..and now; Problem: Observed with two different Windows tablets. No sound, no microphone. Product: Acer Iconia W4-820 Installed culprit-Driver information: RealTek I2S Audio Codec Driver Provider: REALTEK Driver Date: 2015-08-04 Driver Version: 604.10154.1010.4947 Solution: This requires little leg work, worth it in the long run. You better be still with your old Windows folder, we need to visit driver store filerepository location. This would be found at %SystemRoot%\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\, now search for the folder or folder(s) starting with rtii2sac.inf_*. You may have multiple folders consisting of different versions. It'll be best to copy all of these to some better, safer place, outside of this old Windows folder location. Also take note of which folder has the newest date modified attribute, previous to copying. In Windows - ' Device Manager ', locate ' Sound, video, and game controllers ' category. Locate ' RealTek I2S Audio Codec ' in the list, and do the Update task but choose ' Browse my computer for driver software ' and point it to the location of the newest drivers you've just copied. You probably know the rest? Click or two, re-boot PC, and back in the game and still with Windows 10 Anniversary update. Reported: Yes. ..As for the other tablet that is affected, Dell Venue 8 Pro 5830, same procedure, all will be good.
Buggy drivers are the worst. If they won't install, hide them. If they lead to BSODs, revert to the last known good driver. You never know if they will actually improve hardware performance.
Hiding my USB Card Reader, or my Audio & Microphone drivers weren't an option. Being afraid to make that step forward, you'll always be stuck in the past wondering endlessly of the possibilities that the future may hold. Windows 10 Is the future! Adapt or don't make that step forward.
