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Windows 11
Windows 11
So it seems Windows 11 is available (just seen some Currys PCWorld adds on the TV).
Anyone using it yet?
Will upgrade soon but wondered what it needs to run well. Had to put Windows 7 back on some old stuff when Windows 10 got to bloaty and dragged the machines to a halt.
Another "free" upgrade but do I/we really need it?
Released on the 5th is seems https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperi ... october-5/
Anyone using it yet?
Will upgrade soon but wondered what it needs to run well. Had to put Windows 7 back on some old stuff when Windows 10 got to bloaty and dragged the machines to a halt.
Another "free" upgrade but do I/we really need it?
Released on the 5th is seems https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperi ... october-5/
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Re: Windows 11
I was setting up new laptops in work and out of the box they're asking if you want to upgrade to 11, seemed a bit cheeky
Re: Windows 11
Still some bigger companies on Windows 7. If you are only using office, a company db of some kind and custom written apps why do you need anything more other than of course for security.
You know M$ never miss a chance to try and "upgrade" you
You know M$ never miss a chance to try and "upgrade" you
Re: Windows 11
My laptop is eligible but I can't seem to push the update through. Is there any way to do it?
Re: Windows 11
I'm involved in a project at work to upgrade to Windows 10 and it's far from finished!
The problem is that a lot of specialist equipment in the Pharma industry is qualified, tested and proven to work at this configuration (pc included). Once it's qualified, it's not touched until it's REALLY necessary and if changed, has to be re-qualified.
The problem is that a lot of specialist equipment in the Pharma industry is qualified, tested and proven to work at this configuration (pc included). Once it's qualified, it's not touched until it's REALLY necessary and if changed, has to be re-qualified.
Re: Windows 11
If you're on WIN7 or 8 I'd stick with it.Hairy-Joe wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:13 pm I'm involved in a project at work to upgrade to Windows 10 and it's far from finished!
The problem is that a lot of specialist equipment in the Pharma industry is qualified, tested and proven to work at this configuration (pc included). Once it's qualified, it's not touched until it's REALLY necessary and if changed, has to be re-qualified.
I hate WIN10 with a passion.
It's amazing there aren't more OS choices.
Re: Windows 11
The guys I know still on Windows 7 are basically Pharma Industries.Hairy-Joe wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:13 pm I'm involved in a project at work to upgrade to Windows 10 and it's far from finished!
The problem is that a lot of specialist equipment in the Pharma industry is qualified, tested and proven to work at this configuration (pc included). Once it's qualified, it's not touched until it's REALLY necessary and if changed, has to be re-qualified.
Even if the custom written software will work the systems need to be re-qualified.
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Re: Windows 11
Windows 7 went EOL in 2020. You really shouldn't be still using it in a corporate environment.
Re: Windows 11
AFAIK MS still will sell W7 updates to large organizations
As said above, compliance and certification are big drivers as to what a machine runs
Many machines happily chug away in their own little world never suffering the insult of being connected to internet.
In the day job we have a unit running MS-DOS and two running XP. All standalone machines
IMHO Win 10 stinks
Many CPUs are not compatible with Win 11
UNIX has never looked so tempting
As said above, compliance and certification are big drivers as to what a machine runs
Many machines happily chug away in their own little world never suffering the insult of being connected to internet.
In the day job we have a unit running MS-DOS and two running XP. All standalone machines
IMHO Win 10 stinks
Many CPUs are not compatible with Win 11
UNIX has never looked so tempting
Re: Windows 11
Same situation in my industry, the machines I work on daily are still running Windows Server 2003! If it ain't broke, don't fix it!Hairy-Joe wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:13 pm I'm involved in a project at work to upgrade to Windows 10 and it's far from finished!
The problem is that a lot of specialist equipment in the Pharma industry is qualified, tested and proven to work at this configuration (pc included). Once it's qualified, it's not touched until it's REALLY necessary and if changed, has to be re-qualified.
Re: Windows 11
So, going from the less than superlative posts so far, as an Elite Dangerous gamer it's best to steer well clear of windoze 11 thus far
Re: Windows 11
100% OK to be using Windows 7 in a corporate environment provided you can afford to pay for support.PogMoThoin wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:12 pm Windows 7 went EOL in 2020. You really shouldn't be still using it in a corporate environment.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microso ... n-desktop/With that in mind, today we are announcing that we will offer paid Windows 7 Extended Security Updates (ESU) through January 2023
Re: Windows 11
I have one old client that I set up virtual machines (on windows 10) so they could run Windows 95 because there is no new app that does that does the printed reports they want. They probably could change but explaining to OAP accountants that isn't worth the effort.dawg wrote: ↑Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:49 pm AFAIK MS still will sell W7 updates to large organizations
As said above, compliance and certification are big drivers as to what a machine runs
Many machines happily chug away in their own little world never suffering the insult of being connected to internet.
In the day job we have a unit running MS-DOS and two running XP. All standalone machines
IMHO Win 10 stinks
Many CPUs are not compatible with Win 11
UNIX has never looked so tempting
Re: Windows 11
Thats an easy thing to sort out.The Continental Op wrote: ↑Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:38 pm I have one old client that I set up virtual machines (on windows 10) so they could run Windows 95 because there is no new app that does that does the printed reports they want. They probably could change but explaining to OAP accountants that isn't worth the effort.
When you have custom hardware and matching drivers at the root of the issue its even less enticing to change things
Re: Windows 11
Reports of something like a 10-20% gaming performance drop on W11 at the moment if you have an AMD CPU so probably best to wait alright.
AMD and MS are supposed to be working on updates. I'd give it till after Christmas if gaming is important.
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My main photo processing rig at home was doing a Windows update (it's on Windows 10) and the update app told me I can't upgrade to Windows 11. Ram and storage are well exceeded. The processor is missing something (can't remember what) but the rig (and processor) is 4 years old.
Ah well, I'm not too worried....
Ah well, I'm not too worried....
Re: Windows 11
Upgraded to 11 and went back to 10 a few hours later, was a quick a painless process, did not like 11 at all, but with such a easy was to go back to 10 i would say give 11 a go, i will be staying on 10 for the foreseeable future, 11 is half balked and needs plenty more time in the oven.
Re: Windows 11
Tried to give it a go yesterday when all of a sudden on a reboot I discovered a "PC Health Check" had downloaded and wanted to run. First thought was it was some of the usual virus crap but on further investigation it proved to be Microsofts tool for checking if your PC can run Windows 11.
My quad core Xeon machine with 32GB RAM can't But not really that bothered.
My quad core Xeon machine with 32GB RAM can't But not really that bothered.
Re: Windows 11
Mine has the message that I can upgrade but not yet and they’ll tell me when it’s ready. Load of shite, just let me do it now.
Re: Windows 11
Your not missing anything but try it out today if you like , you can always roll back to 10
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/softwar ... /windows11
If you want to do it the easy way, use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant; just click “Download Now” and follow the instructions.