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1 Week Ago
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#71
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No worries! so many posts and pages, it's easy to miss something. It's not old age, it's being a human, haha ^ ^
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My System Specs |
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Computer type Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model Number ASUS K50IJ-SX036
OS Windows 7 HP x64
CPU Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300 @ 2.50GHz, 6 MB L2, 800MHz FSB
Memory 4GB (2x2GB) Hynix DDR2 PC2-6400S
Monitor(s) Displays 15.6" LED 16:9
Screen Resolution 1366x768
Hard Drives 2.5" WD Blue™ 750GB 5400RPM SATA III
Other Info it's a laptop. I upgraded the RAM and CPU: https://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/396632-upgrading-cpu-asus-laptop.html
1 Week Ago
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#72
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Quote: Originally Posted by TechnoMage2016
Ridiculous!
I really don't see how any of this is ridiculous? The point of the original post was to ask people what they're going to do after Windows 7 reaches EOL. Some people are going to continue using Windows, others aren't. Some users have perfectly good reasons to use Windows and others have perfectly good reasons not to. I really don't see how it's ridiculous when people are giving perfectly good advice and alternatives. Nobody is saying you must/mustn't use this or that OS. People are quite capable of making their own decisions.
I won't be using Windows 10, but I dislike when people try and shove down my throat why I should/shouldn't use it, just because they do or don't. It's personal preference, it's for me to decide - not them!
I come on here to give advice, but I don't order people what to do or what to use. Your post telling people what they can and can't talk about really isn't helping. There are moderators in these forums and if they feel it's a breach of the rules then they're free to remove posts, or shut down the conversation entirely if they deem it unsuitable.
The point of forums is to discuss. If everybody just said "we're going to continue using Windows", then this wouldn't be much of a discussion, would it?
Nobody has turned this into a Linux helpline/discussion board, they've just given their own opinions on what they're going to use.

Quote: Originally Posted by TechnoMage2016
So can we (all) please confine our remarks to making the Windows operating system work as best as possible, for all those who come here specifically for answers to Windows problems.
I believe this is for the Moderators to decide. The point of this thread wasn't set up to give people advice on specific Windows OS issues, it was posted in the "General Discussion" section to enquire what users will be using after 7 reaches EOL. So, I don't see how any of what has been discussed in this thread (apart from the occasional slice of friendly banter) should be considered not relevant to the discussion?? I see no reason why this discussion has wandered off topic, as the posts are still relevant to the original question.
Personally, I'm nowhere near ready to make a switch to Linux, which is why I'll be sticking with 7 for a while after EOL, then I'll continue to use 8.1 until its EOL. But, I have not ruled out Linux for future use, I just need to try it out a lot more before I decide what to do. I have a few years to make my decision, so I'm not too concerned about it just yet.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Pro & Ultimate (64-Bit) Retail, Windows 8.1 Pro (64-Bit) Retail
CPU Intel i5 4690k
Motherboard Gigabyte Z97X-UD3H
Memory Crucial Ballistix XT DDR3 16GB
Graphics Card MSI GTX 1060 GAMING X - 3GB
Sound Card Onboard
Keyboard Corsair K70 RGB LUX
Mouse Corsair Sabre RGB
PSU Corsair HX750i
Case Phanteks Enthoo Pro
Cooling CM Hyper 212 EVO on CPU, Noctua Redux NF-P14S 1500rpm (x7)
Hard Drives Samsung 850 EVO 250GB SSD (x2)
WD Blue 1TB 7200rpm (x2)
WD Blue 2TB 5400rpm Intellipark Disabled (x2)
Antivirus Avast Free, MalwareBytes, SAS & CryptoPrevent
Browser Chrome
1 Week Ago
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#73
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There is nothing wrong with this thread, as long as it keeps Civil, and friendly, I see no issues to worry the forum Management
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Real World Computing (Custom by Me)
OS Windows 10 Pro x64 x3, Ubuntu
CPU AMD FX8350 Vishera 8 Core @4GHz
Motherboard Asus M5A78L-M USB3
Memory 32GB [4x8GB] DDR3 1600 MHz
Graphics Card Asus nVidia GTX750TI-OC-2GD5 (2GB DDR5)
Sound Card ASUS Xoner DG (2.1 speakers) + SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI
Monitor(s) Displays Acer G276HL 27", (DVi) + Samsung 39" HDTV (HDMI)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @60Hz + 1920 x 1080 @60Hz
Keyboard Logitech Wireless K710 & K400
Mouse Logitech Wireless MX Master & M570 Trackball
PSU Aerocool Templarius Imperator 750W 80+ Silver
Case AeroCool X-Warrior Devil Red Tower
Cooling Stock CPU, Rear 120mm, Front 2x120mm, Side 2x120mm
Hard Drives Internal
Crucial 256GB SSD,
WDC WD30EZRX-00D8PB0 3TB,
Toshiba HDWD130 3TB
Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH1 2TB,
External (USB3)
Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk 8TB
2.5/3.5 Hot Swap Cradle, USB3 + eSata (client HDDs)
NAS
Seagate ST4000DM000
Internet Speed Orange Fibre Broadband 37Mb/s Down - 9.5Mb/s Up
Antivirus Bitdefender Total Security 2018 Multi-device
Browser Chrome (always run latest Non-Beta)
Other Info Also run...
Desktop - 6Core 8GB - Windows 10 Enterprise x64,
Laptop - Quad 8GB - Windows 10 Pro x64
Netbook - Ubuntu Not used often ;)
2 x Nexus 7 Android tablets
Samsung 10.2" tablet + Keyboard and Logitech T620 Mouse
Samsung Galaxy S7
Sony Z3 Android Smartphone
HTC One Android Smartphone
1 Week Ago
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#74
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Quote: Originally Posted by TechnoMage2016
The topic here is what to do when Windows 7 reaches it's EOL. For 99.99% of Windows 7 users, it is not required for them to do anything. I certainly Won't!
Just like Windows XP went right on working long after its own EOL, Windows 7 will do no less.
There is something that people need to do when using an OS that is no longer supported.
They need to learn how to create regular Backup Images.
Tutorials
Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup
Imaging with free Macrium
Given MS' woeful updates (this year) W7 could already be considered to be "End of Support".
I've rolled my PC back to December 2017 (a couple of weeks ago) and although I'm still downloading the Security Only updates, I've stopped installing them.
This means I have to rely on Backup Images (using Macrium Reflect Free Edition).
Another option is to convert an existing W7 install to a VM.
Macrium Reflect Images can be converted to VMs.
VMs can be easily copied to external storage.
Obviously people should only run copies of their VM.
VMs can be easily isolated from networks, so they should be protected from malware and rogue updates.
I run various VMs in VMware Player on a Linux Mint 18 Host, including:
- W10 Pro (1703) VM
- XP VM with old Windows games
- W7 VM with software development tools (Visual Studio, Android Studio, Netbeans, etc.)
I can also run most of my VMs in VMware Workstation 9 on W7 (including a LM18 VM).
VMware Workstation 9 won't run W10 VMs though.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number n/a
OS W7 Ultimate SP1, LM18.3 MATE, W10 Home, #All 64 bit
CPU AMD Phenom II x6 1100T, 3.3 GHz
Motherboard ASUS M4A88T-M/USB3 (AM3)
Memory 12GB DDR3 1333 G-Skill (4GB x 2), G-Skill (2GB x 2)
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Sound Card Realtek?
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung S23B350
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Mouse Wired Optical
Case Antec GX300 Tower
Cooling 3x Antec TRICOOL 120mm Fans
Hard Drives SanDisk 480 GB SSD, WD Green 2TB (SATA), 2x WD Green 3TB (SATA)
Internet Speed DSL
Antivirus Avast
Browser Pale Moon (64 bit)
Other Info 2015-12-10 Upgraded case, graphics card, storage
2015-08-15 Upgraded motherboard & RAM
2015-07-15 Upgraded LM17.1 to LM17.2
1 Week Ago
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#75
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Quote: Originally Posted by BenyaminL
I've been with linux for years, but the problem is my laptop isn't ready with linux, it's having proble with dedicated driver and power saving and some hotkeys that not working. The real problem is with the nVidia. It overheat alot, so in the end I stay with the OEM windows 7 and it stay there normaly and stable.
Many people and I before have tried Linux but later became frustrated and went back to windows. One Obvious reason is most devices are design for windows OS. It may able to run Linux but it cannot guarantee other device driver inside is going to work for a machine, perhaps other distro can for one thing or another. So for me, If I'm planning to buy a new device and want to use Linux, the best way is to find the device designs for it as well as the programs have to use. Linux is a free software, so there's nothing to complain about, neither expecting more support compared to Windows.

Quote: Originally Posted by torchwood
BUT the biggest BUG of all
They keep depracting old equipement and therefor driver support for it, saw yesterday another example
Because of this the next Upgrade fails. an unsupported device/driver error code would be handy
As for drivers on supported equipement, sheeesh, my Wifi card originally on a W8 machine keeps getting thrown the wrong one, have to pull in an alledgedly unsigned one from within the system
The claim for others that Windows 7 is the best shot released by Microsoft, is also referring the legacy code of windows 7. (I don't think if the legacy hardware was continued for Windows 8 & 10.) It made an old device compatible, stable and more secure than the previous version. The problem is, as torchwood did mentioned one, many programs are not certified by Microsoft due to money reason from small or individual developer. No offense but this is an example when a poor written driver corrupted other dependency driver made unstable other programs when ran or even the windows itself. This is happened as bunched of programs on Internet like a Freeware software easy to install everyday. On the other hand with security issue, Windows 7 is secure as Linux or Unix is. It vast popularity from several billions of users for Windows is the reason targeted to security. Criminals write malicious code for Windows expecting more profit for them in return. And Of coarse, the same case will happen to Linux if it is popular worldwide than Windows.
I have nothing to say about Windows 10 for now. Last year, I remembered when I went in the department of foreign affairs, I was surprised because all their PC on the front desk were upgraded to windows 10. Wow! They trusted Microsoft. No doubt Windows is very productive OS. I'll give my support to Windows as we have the program requires it. And at the end of Windows 7 EOL, my old windows machine( laptop) will be the safest machine that I'll be working for my critical files because it cannot (should not) go online.
A late reply for the thread, I've been busy and the following months as well.
Regards,
Botard
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number MSI
OS Windows 7 guest, Debian host
CPU AMD FX-6100
Motherboard 880GMS-E41(FX)(MS-7641)
Memory DDR3/16384 MBytes/2000.6MHz
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 5500 Series
Sound Card Built-in
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster S23B300
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech
Mouse Samsung
PSU 500W NAXN
Case APOLLO
Cooling XY
Hard Drives ST1000DM003-9YN162 ATA Device
WDC WD5000AAKX-00ERMAQ ATA Device
Internet Speed .79Mbps/1.71Mbps
Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser Google Chrome/FireFox/Internet Explorer
Other Info 3in1 creative speaker
1 Week Ago
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#76
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Quote: Originally Posted by poorguy
Hello Marie SWE,
The more you use Linux the more you will learn and also belonging to a Linux forum can help a lot.
This link has been a good learning tool for myself and many others.
Home | Linux Journey
Apologies for the slight drift off topic.
I too have recently taken to Linux (dual booting with Windows 7). I have to say that some of these Linux forums (well at least one I'm thinking of) are not as helpful as one would expect. And I've seen plenty of incorrect advice given for areas I am already familiar with. Or complicated solutions for an issue seem to be given where a much simpler solution would have sufficed. Certainly once I'm sufficiently confident enough that I can do everything that I can already do with W7, and the latter becomes truly obsolete I will switch to Linux full time.
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell
OS Windows 7 64 Bit
CPU Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz
Motherboard Intel 7 Series C/216 Chipset
Memory 6GB RAM
Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics
Hard Drives Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB
Antivirus Microsoft Essentials
Browser Firefox 53.02 64 Bit
3 Days Ago
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#77
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I'm still using Xp and when Windows7 will EOL , i will continue to use it.
All i have done is to have a good backup sw and store backups, so in case i can restore.
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My System Specs |
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Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Optiplex 760
OS Windows7 Pro
CPU Intel Core Duo
Motherboard Dell
Memory 4 Gb
Graphics Card ATI Radeon Hd 6450
Hard Drives 250 Gb Sata
Antivirus Avast ! Free
Browser Firefox 25.0
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