"You have until 2020 to get support for W7. By then, you’ll probably want to get a new computer that has W11 pre-installed."
Precisely. What's different about 8.1? It will be supported until 2023. On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 5:13 AM, Hank Arnold <[email protected]> wrote: > I don’t know if I would categorize the upgrade a “a disaster”. In > general, the folks I’ve seen get upgraded had no significant problems. The > usual problems are, as you say, older equipment, usually something like > printers > > > > Like you, I’m not a big fan of in-place upgrades. I always recommend a > nuke and pave process. However, with the free upgrade, to do this you first > need to do an in-place upgrade. Then you can wipe it out and do a clean > install. > > > > If someone is running W7, I always recommend not upgrading. You have until > 2020 to get support for W7. By then, you’ll probably want to get a new > computer that has W11 pre-installed. J > > > > If someone has W8.1 installed, I recommend that they: > > > > 1) Back up critical file to an external hard drive or the cloud. > > 2) Create a system image > > 3) Upgrade > > > > I let them know that they have 30 days to reverse the change. However, any > changes they make to files after the upgrade will probably be lost. > > > > If you want folks to avoid the upgrade, they will have to install one of > the utilities available that will stop the upgrade (automatic now). > > > > > > *Regards,* > Hank Arnold > > *“**THERE IS NO CLOUD – It’s just someone else’s computer!”* > > > *Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security* > > > > My Blog: http://blogs.msmvps.com/hankshelp/ > > Twitter: @Hank_PCDoc > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hank.arnold.96 > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Richard Stovall > *Sent:* Monday, May 30, 2016 9:25 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: THREAD HIJACK! [NTSysADM] Windows 10 upgrades > > > > Nothing but bad experiences here. 10 is a disaster on older hardware. > There is no compelling reason to upgrade on hardware that can run 7 or 8.1 > until their EOL dates. > > Speaking of Win 10 upgrades…. I’ll preface this question by saying I am > almost a luddite at home. If I didn’t have to feed my family, I would be a > sailing instructor or lawnmower engine repair guy for a living…. > > > > How has it gone for all of you who have upgraded an existing build from > say Win 7 Pro to Win 10 in place? I know this is the preferred/supported > path per Microsoft, but I have NEVER been a fan of in-place upgrades… (GET > OFF MY LAWN!)…. > > > > I’ve got several Win 7 Pro systems at home that I disabled the win 10 > notifications, though I plan to upgrade them and was wondering just how > much of a pain or success it has been. Yes, I know, Win 10 has 5,000 > bazillion users now, but I’d like to hear from some fellow engineers….who > have to be the Help Desk for their families…. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jonathan > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]]* On Behalf Of* Micheal Espinola Jr > *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2016 6:09 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] Windows 10 upgrades > > > > I've successfully and happily upgraded my own systems to Windows 10 - but > holy crap is this disgusting. What a way to destroy any good will and > trust. As James pointed out, this is a great way to get people to > completely disable updates again. > > -- > Espi > > > > > > On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 10:06 AM, Melvin Backus <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > > Given the folks on the list many of you may already know this but I just > ran across this. I’m guessing that’s exactly how all these “I told it no > but it still upgraded” events are happening. > > > > > > > <http://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-10-upgrade-app-breaks-microsofts-own-guidelines/?ftag=TRE684d531&bhid=23118994024572394746988385873151> > > > http://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-10-upgrade-app-breaks-microsofts-own-guidelines/?ftag=TRE684d531&bhid=23118994024572394746988385873151 > <http://www.techrepublic.com/article/windows-10-upgrade-app-breaks-microsofts-own-guidelines/?ftag=TRE684d531&bhid=23118994024572394746988385873151> > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------- > > Melvin Backus | Sr. Systems Engineer | Byers Engineering Company | > 404.497.1565 > > > > Service Desk | 404-497-1599 | https://servicedesk.byers.com > > > > -- > > There are 10 kinds of people in the world... > > those who understand binary and those who don't. > > > > > > > > NOTE: This message and any attachments is intended solely for the use of > the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain > information that is non-public, proprietary, legally privileged, > confidential, and/or exempt from disclosure. 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