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Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13841 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 |
From Howtogeek How to get & install Windows 7 SP1 Convenience Rollup. How to slipstream the Convenience Rollup Grant Darwin NT |
Sirius B Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24909 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7 |
Nice links. However, rather than waste time burning iso images, use a virtual drive - I use MagicISO - Nifty little program :-) If using NTlite to slipstream, install WAIK 1st before installing NTlite. If using NTlite, select sources folder for Windows. |
Dr Who Fan Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3330 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4 |
Microsoft has been conning Windows users for two months Microsoft has been using a deceptive tactic to dupe Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users into upgrading to Windows 10 for at least the last two months, according to the company's website. "Your Windows 10 upgrade will occur at the scheduled time if you close this window without either selecting Upgrade now or by using the link to change the upgrade schedule or cancel the scheduled upgrade," the document read [emphasis added]. |
Mr. Kevvy Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 3799 Credit: 1,114,826,392 RAC: 3,319 |
Microsoft has backtracked on the "clicking the 'X' indicates acceptance" upgrade notification Microsoft has u-turned over changes it made to a pop-up encouraging users to upgrade to Windows 10. |
River Song Send message Joined: 30 Jul 15 Posts: 268 Credit: 1,735,966 RAC: 0 |
Wednesday May 25 2016, 11:56 AM I'm in So. CA, USA, and, a bit ago, on our local radio news, there was a warning about M$ pushing Win 10 very hard. My PC has all updates switched off. But, the past 2 days, my PC has restarted itself w/o warning for an unknown reason. I can't say if its M$ or not, but am suspicious. I run Win 7.0 Stay here on Earth. It's the only planet with DARK CHOCOLATE !! River Song (aka Linda Latte on planet Earth) "Happy I-Phone girl on the GO GO GO" |
Cliff Harding Send message Joined: 18 Aug 99 Posts: 1432 Credit: 110,967,840 RAC: 67 |
Just did one of my random checks and KB3035583 reared its' ugly head again. I don't buy computers, I build them!! |
mrchips Send message Joined: 12 Dec 04 Posts: 17 Credit: 26,590,842 RAC: 8 |
The "free" upgrade cost me $60 to have it removed. It wrecked my pc. Won't try it again. |
jason_gee Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0 |
The "free" upgrade cost me $60 to have it removed. It wrecked my pc. Won't try it again. You got out cheap friend. Fighting this thing on two machines has easily cost me 40 hours so far. When all is said and done will be making an invoice to m$ "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51477 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
I am still waiting for the first major class action lawsuit against MS regarding 10. It has to happen, and I believe any such lawsuit shall be won. I cannot recall such a coercive, deceptive, despicable manner of doing business in my memory. For example, if an automobile manufacturer were to pull this stunt in a similar manner with the software that runs your car? "Please pull over and park while we upgrade your engine computer to version 10. It's free. Really. For now. And once we have done that, we shall be able to update it anytime we wish to without your notice or consent. Please apply the brakes to consent to this upgrade. There now, that wasn't so bad, now was it? We can now track your every movement and sell that information to anybody we wish to. You may notice that your car does not behave exactly as you are used to. Please take care as your automobile drives the way WE wish it to rather than the way you wish it to. Have a nice day." Meow. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." |
jason_gee Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0 |
@Kittyman, first legit action would be itemisising costs on an invoice, Which I suspect M4 would more than happily pay, given the payoffs from Datamining and NSA, Next step after that would be individual small claims, following which would likely follow a class action, should m$ be found in violation of your constitution (which they are, by use of force/fraud) "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51477 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
@Kittyman, first legit action would be itemisising costs on an invoice, Which I suspect M4 would more than happily pay, given the payoffs from Datamining and NSA, Next step after that would be individual small claims, following which would likely follow a class action, should m$ be found in violation of your constitution (which they are, by use of force/fraud) The only problem I see there, IE itemizing costs, is that as far as I understand it, the business users of older OSs are getting a way to brick wall the 10 onslaught. The average Joe, such as you and I, are not. And how do I itemize my cost and grief in dealing with their BS? I could put a number on my pain and suffering at MS's hands....hours of lost sleep would be a big one. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." |
jason_gee Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0 |
@Kittyman, first legit action would be itemisising costs on an invoice, Which I suspect M4 would more than happily pay, given the payoffs from Datamining and NSA, Next step after that would be individual small claims, following which would likely follow a class action, should m$ be found in violation of your constitution (which they are, by use of force/fraud) Well all reasonable, though tell that to the french airport that had to shut down recenttly, because no-one knew how to fix their Windows 95 machine. "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51477 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
@Kittyman, first legit action would be itemisising costs on an invoice, Which I suspect M4 would more than happily pay, given the payoffs from Datamining and NSA, Next step after that would be individual small claims, following which would likely follow a class action, should m$ be found in violation of your constitution (which they are, by use of force/fraud) Maybe, Jason.... It is time for the kittyman to give up his dreams and go into retirement. I am getting increasingly disturbed by things beyond my control. And getting older by the day. Lately, I don't get the same satisfaction out of things that used to bring me great joy. My faith in this project is immense and never ending. What supports my efforts seems to be getting weaker by the day.. Meowsigh. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." |
Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 13841 Credit: 208,696,464 RAC: 304 |
Well all reasonable, though tell that to the french airport that had to shut down recenttly, because no-one knew how to fix their Windows 95 machine. I think it was actually running on Win3.1 How about the closure of English airspace when one of their systems went down in Dec 2014? That system was cutting edge, back in the late 1960s. Grant Darwin NT |
jason_gee Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0 |
@Kittyman, first legit action would be itemisising costs on an invoice, Which I suspect M4 would more than happily pay, given the payoffs from Datamining and NSA, Next step after that would be individual small claims, following which would likely follow a class action, should m$ be found in violation of your constitution (which they are, by use of force/fraud) 'Control' is and always was an illusion. In engineering it's recognised as a function of applying filters to the noise. For many that alone is troubling, but then there is the burden of responsibility (Assumed willingly, or cast upon). I like to think that differences aside, combined we're stronger than the accepted status Quo (e.g. Seth Whatisface). "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. |
jason_gee Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0 |
Well all reasonable, though tell that to the french airport that had to shut down recenttly, because no-one knew how to fix their Windows 95 machine. Sounds familiar. Good thing they caught it :) "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51477 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Well, the original point was to search for ET here. The manglings of our attempts to do so by MS trying to micromanage their (ours by means of purchasing it) OS and corrupting it if we do not play along is the pain I am speaking of. Meow. "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." |
jason_gee Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0 |
Yeah, can relate strongly to ex-Soviet states trying to wean off graft at this point. Perhaps the crooks need to find some other teat to wean off. "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51477 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Why bother, when they can just nudge a bit of code and reap millions. The Russians have been doing that for years. Because, as MS knows, they can get away with it, and once done, who is going to get it back? "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." |
jason_gee Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0 |
exactly Kittyman. Proud to see eye to eye. "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. |
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