Warning: Microsoft announces Windows 11
Jun 25, 2021 02:31:36 #
Microsoft today announced the introduction of the new Windows 11 to be released about 2022. Check it out on this link: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11?ocid=eml_sv_cons_wip_awr_announce
If you have a legacy computer without Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 and UEFI, Secure Boot capable it will not work! Download and run the MS app listed in the announcement to find out if your computer can be upgraded to Win 11. The app link is: https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp
Microsoft stated it will support Windows 10 until 2025. thinking that everyone will "fully" accept this new OS and have compatible computers by then.
Again MS is not thinking of the individual customers needs as a whole. Will your post photo processing or computer use in general be enhanced and easier with the described changes? Are you willing to buy a new computer to get the new changes? Microsoft "Borg" is saying again "Resistance is futile" Will you assimilate?
No is my opinion unless forced to by upgrades to my work programs such as PS, Topaz, DxO, AUTOCAD, etc.. Stability is important to me. I hate debugging.
What is your view of Windows 11, Good, Bad, or Neutral (Wait and See)?
If you have a legacy computer without Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0 and UEFI, Secure Boot capable it will not work! Download and run the MS app listed in the announcement to find out if your computer can be upgraded to Win 11. The app link is: https://aka.ms/GetPCHealthCheckApp
Microsoft stated it will support Windows 10 until 2025. thinking that everyone will "fully" accept this new OS and have compatible computers by then.
Again MS is not thinking of the individual customers needs as a whole. Will your post photo processing or computer use in general be enhanced and easier with the described changes? Are you willing to buy a new computer to get the new changes? Microsoft "Borg" is saying again "Resistance is futile" Will you assimilate?
No is my opinion unless forced to by upgrades to my work programs such as PS, Topaz, DxO, AUTOCAD, etc.. Stability is important to me. I hate debugging.What is your view of Windows 11, Good, Bad, or Neutral (Wait and See)?
Jun 25, 2021 03:08:54 #
Jun 25, 2021 05:07:13 #
I dread new "improved" releases like this, especially because Windows 10 won't recognize the files on my old flash drives that were made with earlier Windows programs.
Jun 25, 2021 05:34:53 #
you may be able to add TPM for about $20
https://scotthelme.co.uk/upgrading-my-pc-with-a-tpm/
Eventually, I will have my W-10 humming smooth and disconnect from the Net and then my Net Comp will be my laptop. Loaded with M$ new system that is designed to sell sell sell stuff ... a retail paradise... have you heard the sound "BING" It is not Bing... it is Caching... the sound of a cash-register... or have you been invaded by the helpful hand of Quickforms... It is all about $s
https://scotthelme.co.uk/upgrading-my-pc-with-a-tpm/
Eventually, I will have my W-10 humming smooth and disconnect from the Net and then my Net Comp will be my laptop. Loaded with M$ new system that is designed to sell sell sell stuff ... a retail paradise... have you heard the sound "BING" It is not Bing... it is Caching... the sound of a cash-register... or have you been invaded by the helpful hand of Quickforms... It is all about $s
Jun 25, 2021 06:35:28 #
I am thinking of the old adage, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Jun 25, 2021 06:57:51 #
david vt
Loc: Vermont
software companies are in the business to sell good products that people want, just like any other. If you go to a autodealership, you don’t expect to find a 3 year old new model. Same is true everywhere. People expect latest and greatest at constantly lowering price.
At this point, not many of us are running Windows 7, nor does Microsoft support it. It is not reasonable for a company to support an old product forever. That said, 3 years is a bit short for support (2022-2025). I think 5 years would be reasonable.
To those on Windows 10, you can upgrade until 2025. Your software will not implode on that date. Will you get further updates from MS - no. But if all of your software is up to date at that point, it should continue to work fine for as long as you want. Just be sure you have good back-ups.
At this point, not many of us are running Windows 7, nor does Microsoft support it. It is not reasonable for a company to support an old product forever. That said, 3 years is a bit short for support (2022-2025). I think 5 years would be reasonable.
To those on Windows 10, you can upgrade until 2025. Your software will not implode on that date. Will you get further updates from MS - no. But if all of your software is up to date at that point, it should continue to work fine for as long as you want. Just be sure you have good back-ups.
Jun 25, 2021 07:25:58 #
Jun 25, 2021 07:33:31 #
Blu1Dog
Loc: Florida
I hate win 10, this looks even worse. Linux on my laptop works fine, makes ont think doesn't it. I just had to pay for a new version of win 10 when my computer became unfixable, really upsetting to say the least. Thanks for the heads up.
Jun 25, 2021 08:01:54 #
Tony G. wrote:
Microsoft today announced the introduction of the ... (show quote)
Who cares! More sky-is-falling, dire warnings. I still have a PC running Win 7. My Dad has one using Win XT. Seems the computers forgot to quit working when the support stopped.
Jun 25, 2021 08:11:42 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
cdayton wrote:
This should be fun! I miss the blue screen of death and unexplained error 404.
I remember the days when computer users were excited about any OS upgrade. Customers would line up and wait for hours for the computer store or the software store (remember those?) to open. Some stores would start selling at midnight.
Back then there was true competition for who offered the best PC-compatible OS: which one made best use of available memory, which could use "extended memory" or "expanded memory" or both, which one supported the largest hard drive, which one had the most boot-up options, etc. Competitors included IBM (PC-DOS and OS/2), DR-DOS (made by Digital Research, often the best innovator) and, of course, M$ (MS-DOS).
Fast forward and folks today tend to dread an OS upgrade.
Jun 25, 2021 09:01:55 #
David Martin wrote:
I remember the days when computer users were excit... (show quote)
I look forwarded to the upgrade in hopes that one day Microslop will get close to what OS/2 offered 26 years ago. I'm not holding my breath though. The upgrade to 10 was generally painless though, and free, and while no where near OS/2 it at least almost works. MS has always provided us with the worlds worst OS.
Jun 25, 2021 09:05:56 #
ELNikkor wrote:
I dread new "improved" releases like this, especially because Windows 10 won't recognize the files on my old flash drives that were made with earlier Windows programs.
Not sure why that is. Win recognizes files from DOS 2.1 through today? You must have had something else going on...
Jun 25, 2021 14:30:38 #
therwol
Loc: USA
ELNikkor wrote:
I dread new "improved" releases like this, especially because Windows 10 won't recognize the files on my old flash drives that were made with earlier Windows programs.
If you are running 64 bit Windows and your "earlier" programs were 16 bit and created files that are linked to those programs, you won't be able to open them. Windows 10 64 bit (most common version) has no 16 bit subsystem. Windows 10 32 bit can run 16 bit programs, but I can think of a million reasons not to use it unless your only purpose is to run 16 bit software. The 4 gig limitation on RAM is the most significant.
Jun 25, 2021 18:56:31 #
ELNikkor wrote:
I dread new "improved" releases like this, especially because Windows 10 won't recognize the files on my old flash drives that were made with earlier Windows programs.
What is the nature of the files and what file system? I can read flash drives written by both Win 7 and XP machines.
Jun 25, 2021 19:39:28 #
therwol
Loc: USA
TriX wrote:
What is the nature of the files and what file system? I can read flash drives written by both Win 7 and XP machines.
Here is another question. Is the software that created those files installed on the Windows 10 machine(s)? The file type/extension may be linked to that software and that software alone.
Please tell us what software was used in which operating system to create those files you can't open in Windows 10. You will find that there are people on this forum who would like to help with problems like this.
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