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Re: Going back to W7 from W10

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On 12-August-2015 10:06 AM, Petzl wrote:
> On 11 Aug 2015 19:31:57 GMT, Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>> Max <max@val.morgan> wrote:
>>> "SG1" <lost@the.races.com> wrote in message
>>> news:55c7ee17$0$29705$c3e8da3$dbd57e7@news.astraweb.com...
>>>> Was painless and quick. Deleted update KB3035583 and hid it when offered
>>>> again also hid the W10 update. No longer being nagged to install 10. Will
>>>> be keeping 10 on the spare. Will be thinking long and hard as to whether I
>>>> "Upgrade" the entertainment PC in the lounge. All in all a good job at
>>>> putting 7 in pride of place. Thanks M$ for making it easy. Oh dear I said
>>>> thanks to M$.
>>> As I said, Win 10 is designed for Win 8 users.  Win 7 users should stay put.
>>   Windows 8[.1] users should also stay put. For them (i.e. also me),
>> Windows 10 isn't an advantage either.
>>
>>   The only 'advantage' is that (till end of July 2016) the Windows 10
>> upgrade is free, but that goes for both 7 and 8[.1] users.
>>
>>   However, Windows 8[.1] users *do* have an advantage over Windows 7
>> users, because *they* can upgrade .... <drum_roll> to Windows 7! :-)
>>
>> N.B. SWMBO's laptop accidentily went to Windows 10. So I can wait for it
>> to crash and then run for the door.
> It won't crash just gives a "smiley" face.
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/50667687/20150810_104144.jpg

hmm.. and it just *tells* you it's collecting info. doesn't ask if you 
want to send it like windoze used to.

> Like when you win a Lotto prize and they tell you with a smile "oh
> this tickets been cancelled"?
> https://youtu.be/goZlqcHhf48
> --
> Petzl
> "Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid."


-- 
rgds,

Pete
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Going back to W7 from W10 "SG1" <lost@the.races.com> - 2015-08-10 10:19 +1000
  Re: Going back to W7 from W10 Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-08-10 12:00 +1000
  Re: Going back to W7 from W10 Parko <there.is.an.elephant@the.pantry.door.invalid> - 2015-08-10 03:06 +0000
    Re: Going back to W7 from W10 "SG1" <lost@the.races.com> - 2015-08-10 13:53 +1000
  Re: Going back to W7 from W10 "Max" <max@val.morgan> - 2015-08-10 11:55 +0800
    Re: Going back to W7 from W10 Buzz <buzz_bee@gmail.com> - 2015-08-10 20:02 +1000
    Re: Going back to W7 from W10 SolomonW <SolomonW@citi.com> - 2015-08-10 20:02 +1000
    Re: Going back to W7 from W10 Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-08-11 19:31 +0000
      Re: Going back to W7 from W10 Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-08-12 10:06 +1000
        Re: Going back to W7 from W10 felix_unger <me@nothere.biz> - 2015-08-14 12:33 +1000
          Re: Going back to W7 from W10 Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2015-08-14 13:08 +1000
      Re: Going back to W7 from W10 "Max" <max@val.morgan> - 2015-08-12 11:19 +0800
        Re: Going back to W7 from W10 Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-08-12 17:32 +0000

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