bookie32

Hi Mate! No idea if they are using Windows 10 or 7....I do see a lot of computers in different offices...but nothing connected to local government.... bookie32

One gets the sneaking suspicion that you are starting to like Windows 10....but I suppose someONE does..... bookie32

Hi jaclaz Well, that did the trick...no warnings now in linux! Thank you for your time! bookie32

Hi jaclaz! I appreciate what you are saying and no I haven't done chkdsk as you state but will do that now and keep your post as a guide in the future....;) I always appreciate your help...it is sound and most often right! Thank you! Will post the results after testing.... bookie32

Hi Jaclaz I have run chkdisk on the ssd just to see if there was errors and it fixed some file but I am getting exactly the same in gparted... GParted 0.25.0 --enable-libparted-dmraid --enable-online-resize Libparted 3.2 Check and repair file system (ntfs) on /dev/sda2 00:00:00 ( ERROR ) calibrate /dev/sda2 00:00:00 ( SUCCESS ) path: /dev/sda2 (partition) start: 821248 end: 345597951 size: 344776704 (164.40 GiB) check file system on /dev/sda2 for errors and (if possible) fix them 00:00:00 ( ERROR ) ntfsresize -i -f -v /dev/sda2 00:00:00 ( ERROR ) ntfsresize v2015.3.14AR.1 (libntfs-3g) Device name : /dev/sda2 NTFS volume version: 3.1 Cluster size : 4096 bytes Current volume size: 176525668864 bytes (176526 MB) Current device size: 176525672448 bytes (176526 MB) Checking for bad sectors ... Bad cluster: 0x75d7f0 - 0x75d7f0 (1) Bad cluster: 0x75d8f5 - 0x75d8f5 (1) Bad cluster: 0x75d9fb - 0x75d9fb (1) Bad cluster: 0x75dc34 - 0x75dc34 (1) Bad cluster: 0x75dd39 - 0x75dd39 (1) Bad cluster: 0x75de3f - 0x75de3f (1) Bad cluster: 0x7711f3 - 0x7711f3 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7712f8 - 0x7712f8 (1) Bad cluster: 0x771531 - 0x771531 (1) Bad cluster: 0x771637 - 0x771637 (1) Bad cluster: 0x77173c - 0x77173c (1) Bad cluster: 0x771841 - 0x771841 (1) Bad cluster: 0x771947 - 0x771947 (1) Bad cluster: 0x771a4c - 0x771a4c (1) Bad cluster: 0x771b51 - 0x771b51 (1) Bad cluster: 0x771d8b - 0x771d8b (1) Bad cluster: 0x771e90 - 0x771e90 (1) Bad cluster: 0x771f95 - 0x771f95 (1) Bad cluster: 0x77209b - 0x77209b (1) Bad cluster: 0x7721a0 - 0x7721a0 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7722a5 - 0x7722a5 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7724df - 0x7724df (1) Bad cluster: 0x7725e4 - 0x7725e4 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7726e9 - 0x7726e9 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7727ef - 0x7727ef (1) Bad cluster: 0x7728f4 - 0x7728f4 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7729f9 - 0x7729f9 (1) Bad cluster: 0x772aff - 0x772aff (1) Bad cluster: 0x772d38 - 0x772d38 (1) Bad cluster: 0x772e3d - 0x772e3d (1) Bad cluster: 0x772f43 - 0x772f43 (1) Bad cluster: 0x773048 - 0x773048 (1) Bad cluster: 0x77314d - 0x77314d (1) Bad cluster: 0x773253 - 0x773253 (1) Bad cluster: 0x77348c - 0x77348c (1) Bad cluster: 0x773591 - 0x773591 (1) Bad cluster: 0x773697 - 0x773697 (1) Bad cluster: 0x77379c - 0x77379c (1) Bad cluster: 0x7738a1 - 0x7738a1 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7739a7 - 0x7739a7 (1) Bad cluster: 0x773aac - 0x773aac (1) Bad cluster: 0x773ce5 - 0x773ce5 (1) Bad cluster: 0x773deb - 0x773deb (1) Bad cluster: 0x773ef0 - 0x773ef0 (1) Bad cluster: 0x773ff5 - 0x773ff5 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7740fb - 0x7740fb (1) Bad cluster: 0x774200 - 0x774200 (1) Bad cluster: 0x774305 - 0x774305 (1) Bad cluster: 0x77453f - 0x77453f (1) Bad cluster: 0x774644 - 0x774644 (1) Bad cluster: 0x774749 - 0x774749 (1) Bad cluster: 0x77484f - 0x77484f (1) Bad cluster: 0x774954 - 0x774954 (1) Bad cluster: 0x774a59 - 0x774a59 (1) Bad cluster: 0x774c93 - 0x774c93 (1) Bad cluster: 0x774d98 - 0x774d98 (1) Bad cluster: 0x774e9d - 0x774e9d (1) Bad cluster: 0x774fa3 - 0x774fa3 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7750a8 - 0x7750a8 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7751ad - 0x7751ad (1) Bad cluster: 0x7752b3 - 0x7752b3 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7754ec - 0x7754ec (1) Bad cluster: 0x7755f1 - 0x7755f1 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7756f7 - 0x7756f7 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7757fc - 0x7757fc (1) Bad cluster: 0x775901 - 0x775901 (1) Bad cluster: 0x775a07 - 0x775a07 (1) Bad cluster: 0x775c40 - 0x775c40 (1) Bad cluster: 0x775d45 - 0x775d45 (1) Bad cluster: 0x775e4b - 0x775e4b (1) Bad cluster: 0x775f50 - 0x775f50 (1) Bad cluster: 0x776055 - 0x776055 (1) Bad cluster: 0x77615b - 0x77615b (1) Bad cluster: 0x776260 - 0x776260 (1) Bad cluster: 0x776499 - 0x776499 (1) Bad cluster: 0x77659f - 0x77659f (1) Bad cluster: 0x7766a4 - 0x7766a4 (1) Bad cluster: 0x7767a9 - 0x7767a9 (1) ERROR: This software has detected that the disk has at least 78 bad sectors. **************************************************************************** * WARNING: The disk has bad sector. This means physical damage on the disk * * surface caused by deterioration, manufacturing faults or other reason. * * The reliability of the disk may stay stable or degrade fast. We suggest * * making a full backup urgently by running 'ntfsclone --rescue ...' then * * run 'chkdsk /f /r' on Windows and rebooot it TWICE! Then you can resize * * NTFS safely by additionally using the --bad-sectors option of ntfsresize.* **************************************************************************** There isn't any problems with this disk.... bookie56

Hi guys! I have a Windows 7 computer that has problems with the system files....according to gparted in linux and that is never usually wrong... The drive originally in the computer was in a bad way....but because the customer had a lot of programs installed I decided to try and clone it on to a new Samsung SSD Evo 850 250GB hard drive Firstly I ran chkdsk to see if I could get some order before cloning and defrag... For this exercise I used Macrium reflect....Macrium reflect has a couple of functions...a direct clone or creating an image... The clone failed but I could create an image and then copy that over to the SSD... After the restart I found it was still sluggish, so I decided to run an "install repair" When starting the Windows 7 Home Premium Sp1 it told me there could be a problem with a couple of programs like graphics driver so I removed them as suggested.... After running the "install and repair" I went about updating it to today's date.... I did a check with sfc /scannow just to check and that comes up clean... I know this isn't a linux forum but I ran a Ubuntu Live cd to check the state of the partitions.... If anyone is used to using gparted a formating tool in linux - then they know if you get a yellow triangle by the C: partition there is something wrong some where.... If I look at the information tied to the yellow triangle - it shows loads of sectors damaged just like it was on the old drive... What I am wondering is there any other checks I can do that would resolve this without reinstalling the drive....? I know there is no problem with the SSD but maybe someone knows where linux is reading info on the drive and attributing it with the same errors as the old sata drive? Have we any Windows/Linux gurus here that can give me some help? bookie32

I truly believe that Microsoft have lost the plot..... bookie32

Hi guys! Well, windows 10 is improving its record of being "Official - Windows 10 Worst Crap Ever!" Continually getting customers coming to me with problems with either...upgraded to Windows 10 or bought with Windows 10....doesn't matter....when the new major releases come they end up with either a computer that installs an update and erases everything (because as Microsoft points out) they are new versions of Windows 10 and that is like a new OS....causing havoc for manufacurers trying to keep up with the releases and trying to have drivers etc that keep the computers working efficently....not working OR the updates don't install and the computer plays almost dead all the time because of the update trying to install!! I have had several reasonable computers bought by customers with Windows 10 that want me to add user details...etc for them....had two entirely different computers...different hardware etc - BUT the first thing the computers do is update and then the latest update is trying to install and a day later I am nearing the state of them being updated to today's date?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will never convince me that this s*** is worth having! Yes, it is giving me lots of work.....but it is futile.... I personally "HATE" this crap they call an OS!! bookie32

Nice info alacran! bookie32

Thanks guys! bookie32

Hi guys! I try to just install the necessary updates as most of you with Windows 7... Has anyone the latest list of what not to install? Are there any basic services one should disable as well? bookie32

Hi m1ck! You have UEFI on that motherboard...Unified Extensible Firmware Interface where you can setup... Here is the link for your motherboard manual Sorry, should have said that is in the bios Go to page 25 in your manual and it explains booting UEFI mode...;) bookie32

I have said this before and repeat it now.... Trying to get over this information about why one shouldn't buy Windows 10 is not the easiest task.. I explain to my customers that this OS is crap, it has been basically designed to spy on us and for each release Microsoft are boasting about improvements but things just do not work... It is almost impossible to explain that if you have upgraded your computer from Windows 7, 8.0 and 8.1 the chances are your manufacturer doesn't support Windows 10 and that they would not want to pay the cost of me trying to fix things in Windows 10 when all manufacturers categorically say if you experience problems...reset your computer.... We are all aware of the fact that even purpose built computers for Windows 10 are experiencing problems with the crappy updates..."Crator's Edition" my arse! The couldn't create a p***** in a brewery.... The other thing is even though they say that Windows 10 is here to stay...Windows 10 isn't today what Windows 10 was when it was released and even that is creating enormous problems for manufacturers... I still have Windows 7 with updates turned off and check the new updates from time to time to see if anything can be installed.... There is no way we will ever get these tossers to except that what they are producing is crap until the general public and huge companies say enough is enough... Just had a customer tell me that here email provider is going over to Office 365 exchange because it is better and more reliable...what a load of horse manure...!!!! bookie32

So the point of your post is to say what? Perhaps something is telling you that you shouldn't be wasting your time on Windows 10... Sorry, just love to take a dig at the "worst crap ever2.... I was hoping with the title of the thread I would be proved wrong....but at the moment I can't see anything that convinces me that Windows 10 is anything to bet on ... bookie32

Wouldn't it be a step in the right direction if Microsoft actually started listening.....WOW did you see those pigs flying....quite a sight... bookie32

Hi Anixx Yes of course it does but I never install anything on a stable running computer...I only install one desktop at a time.... I have a lot of computers to take care of and try to minimalise work and problems... bookie32

Sorry....but Xfce shouldn't be compared to KDE...they are totally different desktop environments and have their followers for different reasons.... I like Xfce because it is light weight and a lot of the time I don't need all the stuff that comes with KDE...if I want all of what comes with KDE then I would install KDE...it is that simple different tastes different distro.... I haven't looked at KDE for some time and will set it up in VMWare to see what gives today.... bookie32

I totally agree...why there are members here that will give you a whole list of why XP needed to be replaced and the same goes for Vista and Windows 7 - but as Microsoft obviously doesn't listen to feedback from its users - then there is no chance that we will ever be happy with the new OS whatever it is called..... As a company, Microsoft has ignored the most important thing about development....look at the feedback from previous versions and build on that...of course, there are always those that just get on with it....they don't care what the current verision is.....as long as they can write an email go on facebook....what does it matter what happens behind the scenes.... I never thought that Windows 8 was a reflection of peoples ideas and ideas for improvements...just Microsoft being Microsoft and going their own way and **** the people that spend thousands on a pile of crap that just gets worse... BUT I will add that many of my customers that upgraded from Windows 8 or 8.1 have gone back to it and are much happier....;) It was said that MIcrosoft received so much stick about Windows 8 and the so called 8.1 update that they felt it necessary to come with a newer version..... Still get customers asking why wasn't there a Windows 9....;) Microsoft has ignored its users time and time and again....but aren't likely to start listening until something drastic happens like the games industry not trusting in Microsoft and giving Linux a chance...despite all the negative posts here about Linux...it has a community that help each other...improve things...etc....not that it is always good.... There is more development going on in the Linux world than there ever will be in the Microsoft one... It is about time that all that have supported Microsoft over the years ....leave and let it go to its grave....OR that Microsoft wake up and listen to its users..... Sorry, is that hell I see freezing over.....;) bookie32

Well, to be fair Microsoft after previous experience of badly written agreements have improved ....but then it still amases me how many that upgrade or even install a clean version of Windows 10 do so not thinking or caring about any agreements that they are saying yes to....when we know that there is so much we should be paying attention to? At the end of the day when such an agreement pops up when doing a fresh install of whatever....does anyone stop to actually read any agreements....it is only on rare occasions that anyone would want to even bother reading a 30-40 page long agreement of how Microsoft waffles on (just like I am now) denying any responsibility for anything that is written....that we might possibly construde as being a little bit morally wrong... Thanks to those who actually read these agreements and bring to our attention what we are actually saying yes to... Microsoft has not shown any signs of changing or becoming more accountable for this crap in the disguise of an operating system..... I have more and more customers asking me...what do we do if we don't want to succumb to this crap called Windows 10.... I have no answers that many want to hear....75 year olds and even in some cases older..."Well you should either buy a Mac or learn Linux.... Bit of a dilemma....;) bookie32

Yes, I have to agree with HarryTri on this.... If I add upp all the wasted hours trying to fix things that have gone pear-shaped.....help! I willl add after years of experience with cloning software....I tend to rely on Clonezilla Server Edition to clone my computers and customers.... that said, for whatever reason that fails, I use the live Clonezilla dvd.... While I wont say anything bad about Samsung...fantastic SSD drives!....I will say that when I tried the cloning software a couple of times it let me down...can't really remember now....sorry..getting old you know...;) Some times I use Macrium Reflect free edition and you have a couple of options with that cloning software...sometimes the "clone drive "doesn't work because of some dodgy file somewhere....harddrive not good....BUT you can also create a "backup image" which has never let me down.... What I really like is the choice of partitions to clone or back up.... All you need is an extra drive USB large enough for the backup....While installing and starting the newly installed Macrium Reflect it asks you if you want to create a "RepairBoot" disk. I always do this because you can boot from this user interface and then reinstate your image to the drive of your choice... If you have a situation where the drive you are going to clone to is smaller than the original....there are several ways to go about this....cleaning up Windows first and defragging it..then I tend to shrink the drive to a size compatable with the new one...To do this I never rely on Windows...I use Gparted livecd for 64bit or 32bit systems. One thing that can cause problems is after removing service pack updates etc ...don't forget to restart the computer to finish off the process....I know you probably know this....easily forgotten when working on a cloning project.... Microsoft will question the shrinking afterwards by doing a chkdsk on startup but that is just Microsoft being Microsoft.... Cloning after this usually works....with one of the above meathods.... But never remove the Windows sytem files until you are certain everything works.... Hope I haven't rubbed too much salt into your wounds.... bookie32

Hi Andromeda43 It depends on what you call "fixable"... If fixable means stripping Windows 10 of all that Microsoft want you to have as many of our friends here have done....if you add, as you say classic shell, which I have recommended to my customers for years... THEN, and only then, it is possible to use Windows 10....****...I forgot to include how many computers that have stopped working, hardware that Microsoft updates and stops working, and the plain fact that Windows 10 doesn't actually work for many even those that have bought computers with it preinstalled... Hope that helps! bookie32

Yes, we can say without risk of being wrong....MIcrosoft believe...or want us to believe that Windows 10 is the greatest creation....BUT we know different....don't we.... bookie32

Well, I have to admit that I have been burying my head in the sand regarding a lot of the new updates from Microsoft for Windows 10.... I have customers ringing me regarding the fact they are asked to review their privacy settings for The Creator's Update.....When will Microsoft realise that this is blackmail... If the user keeps asking to be reminded about reviewing their privacy settings....then it doesn't popup any more and then they lose use of their computer until they check their settings....?!! Just had a customer saying he has put it off because he didn't know what to do.....and then he gets the popup telling him to choose his privacy settings or else....!!! Of course, I tell my customers to ring me if they are uncertain about anything.....but many are pensioners that haven't a clue what they are looking at.... Microsoft call these settings "Privacy Settings" privacy settings my arse.... Sorry, if I am a little behind on this winge but just can't get over the stupidity of Microsoft....!! bookie32

Now, now vinifera....behave yourself OK! mistakes are being made and that will continue to happen with human error.... BUT....I don't think I am alone in thinking Microsoft have ulterior motives for the collection of data... It won't be the first time Microsoft have been in the firing line for invading the privacy of email subscribers....hiding behind laywers is no excuse... I just don't trust their motives.... bookie32

Well, I might of known you would show this one....... trust you.... Never said it was perfect here either....human error or incompetence always are a apart of the equation...it is scary that such a blunder could occur.... BTW I am a Brit living in Sweden..... You can be sure of one thing...more heads will roll... bookie32