Who's sticking with Windows 7?

[Brds7t7]

A while back when MS came out with Windows 10 I clicked on the "Reserve" button. Now, I continually get a page informing me that Windows 10 is ready for upgrading. After reading posts in several forums and Google, I've decided against Windows 10. Is there some way I can prevent the Windows 10 nag messages that continually pop up?

One day, in the future, if I decide to go to Windows 10 - I'll purchase the disc and do a clean install.

Take a look here Trident1:

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...windows-10-upgrade-updates-windows-7-8-a.html

 

[Trident1]

Brds7t7, I had, previously, removed several of the KBs listed, but I'll check agian to see if some were reinstalled. Thanks!

 

[Brds7t7]

Brds7t7, I had, previously, removed several of the KBs listed, but I'll check agian to see if some were reinstalled. Thanks!

Yeah Microsoft is getting very sneaky lately. Some updates are being republished and duplicated.
They're getting seriously aggressive with forcing 10 onto people's pc's.

 

[Trident1]

Brds7t7, I had, previously, removed several of the KBs listed, but I'll check agian to see if some were reinstalled. Thanks!

Yeah Microsoft is getting very sneaky lately. Some updates are being republished and duplicated.
They're getting seriously aggressive with forcing 10 onto people's pc's.

Yes, i went back to updates and seven of those I had uninstalled were back. Deleted them and created a new image to an external drive - guess that's the easiest/fastest way to eliminate them.

 

[Brds7t7]

Brds7t7, I had, previously, removed several of the KBs listed, but I'll check agian to see if some were reinstalled. Thanks!

Yeah Microsoft is getting very sneaky lately. Some updates are being republished and duplicated.
They're getting seriously aggressive with forcing 10 onto people's pc's.

Yes, i went back to updates and seven of those I had uninstalled were back. Deleted them and created a new image to an external drive - guess that's the easiest/fastest way to eliminate them.

Make sure you have WU set to only check for updates and not download them or they'll install again when republished.

 

[soho1]

Tried to upgrade a couple machines from various versions of Windows to 10, but was not immediately successful. So I'm sticking with 7 pro for most of my network until the kinks are worked out. Always good to avoid the .0 releases as a general rule of thumb anyway.

 

[soho1]

One day, in the future, if I decide to go to Windows 10 - I'll purchase the disc and do a clean install.

That is BRILLIANT! Pre-installed OEM software has caused more than one problem unsolved except by throwing away the license and starting with a fresh DVD, which of course, they don't provide so I had to go out and purchase.

 

[strollin]

Tried to upgrade a couple machines from various versions of Windows to 10, but was not immediately successful. So I'm sticking with 7 pro for most of my network until the kinks are worked out. Always good to avoid the .0 releases as a general rule of thumb anyway.

Speaking of general rules, in place upgrades are best avoided as well. They have a history of being hit or miss.

 

[hazel123]

My other half's laptop has just got the icon on the taskbar. When you click on it a big blue window opens saying get your free copy of Windows 10 now. I went to Updates to remove/hide the update. And it isn't there! So this 'advert' seems to have just appeared without even an update showing as having downloaded! At least on my machine I can keep hiding the update.

 

[groze]

Tried to upgrade a couple machines from various versions of Windows to 10, but was not immediately successful. So I'm sticking with 7 pro for most of my network until the kinks are worked out. Always good to avoid the .0 releases as a general rule of thumb anyway.

Speaking of general rules, in place upgrades are best avoided as well. They have a history of being hit or miss.

I thought windows 10 handles in places upgrades better then previous windows systems do but that just my opinion.

 

[Wyliekat]

I had to go back to Windows 7. My computer overheated and crashed, and instead of being able to simply restart as I have been able to do with Windows 7, I had to re-install Windows 10. It didn't destroy my files, but everything else got reset. This is a big glitch that is a deal breaker for me.

 

[kabo0m]

Ya my dad recently said he went to Windows 10 and he is NOT happy with it at all. He is also having problems with it and wants Windows 7 back.

 

[TechnoMage2016]

That's indeed a common complaint.
But you can definitely help him out, by installing the "Classic Shell" and then going into Settings and make Windows 7 look just like Windows 7. Disable active corners, etc.

I've done this for my customers who somehow got stuck with Windows 10, either by upgrade or by buying a new PC. Don't forget to kill 'WUDO' and "Cortana", two huge security holes.

Good Luck,
TechnoMage

PS: By the way, I'm also sticking with Windows 7 Ultimate 32, because it's the most compatible with the programs I like to use, including a 26 yr old game that I like to play every day.
I HAVE run both Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Pro, and find Windows 7 just a lot more user friendly.

 

[Bertison]

I will stick with Win7 on this desktop and my wife's laptop until EOL. Before then I will make decisions:
* Use Linux, after having tried it. If I don't like it, another decision.
* I am fully expecting an Android O/S to have evolved by then, which will blow MS away.
* Another O/S will have developed, about which I am currently unaware. The field is wide open, after all.
* I will buy two more laptops with Retail Win 10 O/S for each one. (unlikely)

I have a genuine, full Retail win7/64 HP. It is mine, I bought it. I look upon it as I used to look upon the cars I bought as a motor engineer and technician: I could keep them running for years with care, proper maintenace and servicing. Without the maintenance of updates, my Win7 disk is a coaster. I carry out all the maintenance I am able to provide for my system, by a good AV and proper housekeeping. Why should I have to give this up before I need to, simply because MS pressures me into accepting an O/S that I do not like and do not want? I have taken the precaution of installing GWX Control Panel and I take care to set Updates to download and install when I want them. I have bought and used every iteration of Windows since 3.1 (excepting Me and Vista) and I would have bought 10 if it had just been a retail improvement of 7. Which it most definitely is not.

I am very annoyed with Microshaft's underhand tactics with the way it tries to force users into accepting 10. This is called Customer resistance, Microshaft. You should pay it some attention.

 

[RoasterMen]

I would stick to Windows 10. I understand all of your complaints but Windows 10 is still very young and you should expect incompatibilities with the hardware of your system. I have no problem with Microsoft stalking on my PC in a weird way because I live in the Philippines where M$ doesn't give a ****. Give it some time, most of you would want to go to Windows 10 soon.

 

[Wyliekat]

Well, I work at home, andI have my own business. If my system crashes and I have to wait two hours for a reinstall, I lose productivity, and could also lose my part-time job, which I need. If this were to happen, my finances would go into a tailspin.

The time it took to reinstall to get back into Windows after my computer over-heated is too long to have happen on any regular basis. The time it takes to simply restart Windows 7 afterwards is so much shorter, and that led to my decision to go back.

I actually liked Windows 10 and had it for four months before my issue. Because I had it longer than 30 days, I had to re-install Windows 7, instead of reverting back.

 

[Axel Slingland]

I will be sticking with Windows 7 until long after it's EOL. When I decide to use a new version (which will be after Windows 7 ceases to function properly anymore) it won't be set up with a patch. I never use upgrade patches. When I install Windows 10 or 20 or whatever, it will be a full installation version, not an upgrade. I've cleaned up far too many upgrade messes to bother with that ever again.

 

[cornemuse]

Well, , , I have 7 on one computer, (<-Toshiba a505), but I'm sticking with XP on my desktop machine.

I know, I know, , but actually, there is stuff that will NOT run on my 7 machine.

I'm getting really tired of a lot of people tellin' me 7-8-8.x-10 is better, no matter what. (what I could do under XP that I cannot do under 7, 'Well, its better that you cant do that, bILL gATES sez so, , , ,')

End of rant.

-c-

 

[gldndragn]

I too will be staying with 7. All due to hardware/software compatibility, look/feel, functionality, and all the other problems with 10.
Currently there are no disks to do the install, (I have a slow internet connection) so downloading the image is out.

MS forcing us to change is asinine, auto makers don't even do that. It is just WRONG.

 

[mjf]

Well, I work at home, andI have my own business. If my system crashes and I have to wait two hours for a reinstall, I lose productivity, and could also lose my part-time job, which I need. If this were to happen, my finances would go into a tailspin.

The time it took to reinstall to get back into Windows after my computer over-heated is too long to have happen on any regular basis. The time it takes to simply restart Windows 7 afterwards is so much shorter, and that led to my decision to go back.

I actually liked Windows 10 and had it for four months before my issue. Because I had it longer than 30 days, I had to re-install Windows 7, instead of reverting back.

Wouldn't some system images get you back in action in 10 minutes or so without the painful need to reinstall. I'm assuming popular programs like Macrium Reflect handle Windows 10.