bookie32

Well, this is why I called this thread "Official - Windows 10 Worst Crap Ever" I haven't seen anything to make me change my mind yet...... Another reason why some of my customers are going over to Mac....not to run windows 10 of course....just because in general Mac is better... bookie32

Hi again! Yes, I had checked to see if I had USB 2.0 on this mobo.... Just so you know (no offence intended and grateful for so much info) I run a small computer company...building, repairing and solving problems.... I do come here if I get stumped on something...quite often...lol I have recently built some .wim files and one of them is for my Ultimate Windows 7 version....so I will probably boot to a PE boot cd and apply my .wim to my new m2 after creating the start and C: partitions... I was curious about Skylake because as you are aware Microsoft contradict themselves all the time....on one web page they will say they are not supporting something and on another they are.....but that is typical of Microsoft... Now for building the computer....I hit a snag....I forgot in my haste to utilise some sales.... to order the processor.... something to do with old age some of the members here will point out to remind me.... So I rectified that yesterday evening and it is on its way to me now.... I have, however, built the computer apart from the processor and CPU cooler....so I am nearly ready to go... I will update this thread when I have installed Windows..... Thanks again! bookie32

Hi 2008WindowsVista! I thank you for your time and links... Much appreciated! bookie32

Hi guys! There is so much information about what is supported and what is not but has anyone the genuine stats for support with the above processor and Windows 7. Building a new work computer that is going to be quite good with: Chassis: Fractal Design R5 Black Motherboard: Asus 7170 Pro Gaming Processor: Skylake Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0 GHz 8MB Memory: Corsair Vengeance Lpx 16GB 2666MHz DDR4 PSU: Corsair RM750X RMX 750W Hard drive: Samsung SSD 950 Pro M2 256GB Processor cooling: Noctua NH-D15 Just want to make sure about the processor....;) bookie32

Hi Jaclaz! I wasn't really but wanted to make sure....so that I don't encounter issues down the road....thanks for the input...;) bookie32

Hi guys! I have created a sysprep .wim image and would like to change the name for storage purposes...would that be a problem? bookie32

Well it is not a bad thing to have dreams.....I would also like a Mac and everything is heading that way.... Once again it is the same problem when working with a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit....The installation has sp1 baked into it direct from Microsoft...After the installation the problem with windows update agent 7.6.7600.320 rears its ugly head...and that is easy to fix with the following downloads Windows6.1-KB3102810-x64, Windows6.1-KB3138612-x64 and if needed Windows6.1-KB947821-v34-x64...then Windows updates comes with about 284 updates plus the choice of extra languages etc. But....there is even a downside to this fix...after installing the first batch of updates it hangs itself again and will not update and you can leave it several hours...no joy....I have had a real gut full of this crap....spending hours searching for new solutions to the problem....and at present I have only found one that works and that is the Windows Offline Updater.... After running that Windows then finds another 70 or so updates and finishes with just the free ones and the Windows Update searches for a while and comes back with no more updates other than the rollups, extra driver updates and languages.... It is disgusting!!! Microsoft can't and will not seem to be interested in millions of users of Windows 7...or the other versions...apart from Windows 10 and it can't even make a good job of that... Huge companies are going to have to think again if they are still putting their faith in this crap heap of a company.... bookie56

Thanks NoelC! bookie32

Wow....that is a long time ago... bookie32

It is really sad that Microsoft has stooped so low as they have now....we as users really deserve better....just for a laugh can some one tell me when was the last moment that one could believe Microsoft as a company had ethics? I just don't seem to have the time to keep up with everything....but obviously if Microsoft is having problems with their Windows 10...doesn't take a genius to realise that sending out updates that render Windows 7 as bad as Windows 10 can't be far off....if they haven't already happened. Has anyone links to those really on the ball with what updates are doing what....and what to avoid Windows 7? bookie32

Thanks for coming by HarryTri... I have had to reinstall because of no system restore points....now everything is working again.... bookie32

I agree....but then I would have to try and forget the past year or so of disgusting company ethics. behaviour..etc...but if they got their heads from up their ***** then I would probably do the same as you and buy it.... bookie32

Hi guys! Have a computer where the user profile is not working and even though I have activated the administrator ....the administrator isn't showing.. I have tried running sfc from repair cd: sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=C:\windows I get the "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation" I have run chkdsk C: /R but that doesn't find anything... I really would like to fix this without reinstalling... Any ideas... bookie32

Well, that makes sense....another nail in the coffin for Microsoft....me thinks....;) bookie32

Hi NoelC! Explain something to an old fart....Microsoft in its wisdom stopped supporting the gadgets that we have in Windows 7 because of security issues.....but then in its wisdom creates first Windows 8/8.1 and then Windows 10 which is made up of apps....you have literally apps coming out of your ****....now are all these apps in Microsofts eyes better than the gadgets that many loved in Windows 7.....are they more secure than the gadgets? Just would like some clarification on this....;) bookie23

Yep....I won't succumb to the cloud....still love my CS6 and don't need the cutting edge tools with the latest version.... bookie56

Yeah...thanks for that....I checked connections first before taking the step of backing up the drive and reformatting it etc....it struck me as being a loose connection....but didn't turn out to be that....just checking connections didn't help but no more problems since reformatting it....?!!! I have registered the drive at my supplier in case of more problems.... Thanks for coming by...;) bookie32

Hi guys! Little update here: I backed up all files on the two partitions on the hard drive causing problems and then removed both partitions and started from scratch... I created both partitions as before and have it with just basic files linked to those partitions at the moment.... Just before I started this while backing up files the drive just dropped out.....I restarted the computer and continued with the backup of all files.... Since removing, recreating and formatting the drive no problems on startup at the moment... I will keep an open mind about whether this is OK for the next few days... I Shall update this thread in a couple of days or if I get problems again.... bookie32

Hi guys! I will try and explain this so everyone understands....;) I recently upgraded a drive in my works computer from 320 GB to a 1 TB to have more space....this is the setup at the moment I have a 120 GB SSD drive for my C: 1 TB drive to E: Users J:Photos 1 TB G: Mixed 500 GB H: Backup K: Company I: Music I moved my files around when adding the 1 TB which is now G: Mixed but E:Users has been constant on the same drive even though "Mixed" and "Photos" swapped places... Not long after upgrading the computer with the 1 TB instead of 320 GB drive I started getting chkdsk on start up for either E: or J: partitions....this has happened several times over the last couple of weeks... I put the drive on test and no problems detected not even a damaged sector...? Today my partner started the computer to do bookkeeping and the E: Users was not available at all but J: Photos was? I restarted the computer and it ran chkdsk on E: again but no problems were found...I have even run an extensive test on the drive...no problems found.... I know everything points to a bad drive but why and how when no faults are found... Has anyone any ideas.... bookie32

What do you mean by "wants to...." they already have....

Hi jumper! No, it is totally separate emails and not just replies...thanks for the link...I will keep that for later... I do apologise...should have said that I did a repair on Windows Live Mail and that seemed to solve the problem....so the customer is happy at the moment... I thank you for your time...

Hi Agorima! Sorry if I was to believe everything written on that report I wouldn't use Linux at all....If I don't experience problems then I don't experience problems...but Linux isn't for the faint hearted...it demands time and energy but is more stable than Windows will ever be....and as the state of Windows is on the decline I will happily use Linux and not spend my days fighting to get things to work....and as it happens Ubuntu is one of the poorest examples of an OS from Linux...they have changed track so many times it is hard to know what they will do next...but Debian and versions like that are stable and dependable not forgetting that Ubuntu is Debian based (very loosely nowadays)....I have just had a computer where simple ps2 connections don't work...and guess what.... it is Windows 10 crap!! bookie32

Sorry guys! I stand reprimanded.... I wont mention "HIS" name again unless I can link him to Microsoft.... bookie32

Hi NoelC! Thanks for the update....I can understand your point of view perfectly... Yes, I like virualization for just your reasons! CC333! I just am so sick of this with Trump....just wanted to let of steam....sad thing is in the states it isn't just letting off steam..... violence isn't the way and never will be and that is why human beings are seriously flawed....can't learn to live in peace with each other....There will be more than street riots before this gets sorted.... bookie32

I would like to hear what the problems are because like Linux on a daily basis and haven't any real problems with it at al... On the other hand...Microsoft has a ton of problems...without the help of third party software it is almost impossible to maintain older versions of Windows from the perspective of a computer guy that takes in Windows computers every day with XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8.1, and Windows 10....and all are experiencing update problems.... there is often a red cross where it should be a green tick and that is because they haven't searched for several weeks...months for updates even if it is set on automatic...Often odd dates have been installed after the last search date but the search for new ones isn't happening automatically... I have had a gut full of looking for ways to fix Windows update....and even if I have an arsenal of different solutions...it just gets worse....Let us face facts...Microsoft can't cut it and it is just a waste of time that one can't even get paid for...no customer would even consider coming to a computer guy if it meant leaving an open cheque.... Getting off track.....Microsoft is the least of our problems....USA has a w****r for president and he is likely to cause major wars with all his insane talk....if you have a man that is as wealthy as he is....and with a history he has...then USA is just about to wake up to the biggest threat their country has ever known...and that threat goes by the name Trump.... He didn't get as rich as he is without treading on toes....so the cost to USA could be more than they can imagine.... He is going to create jobs for hundreds while he builds this insane wall between them and Mexico....God help us!! The riots across the states are just the beginning... bookie32