Thread: Computer Shenaniganz

If you don't want the upgrade just decline the terms and conditions and you will return to your previous OS. That worked for me and I am a total puter dunce.

Can this be done after I have already installed it a week or two ago?

I built my machine over 10 years ago and it is time to build a new one. This machine at 1 time had 3 operating systems on it. Linux SUSE10 64 XPpro64, and XP pro. I took the Linux off because I wasn't in the mood to learn that much about mounting software and getting used to a whole new system. Linux is not any harder to use these days (in fact easier in some instances) but it does have to be learned and gotten used to. I am looking at Linux Mint. Ease of use and learning curve is the main reason. You can run all the windows programs you want on it but it is a little different getting it downloaded and running. If you really want to get away from Microsoft Linux has the same type of programs (FREE) but once again there is the learning and in some cases converting files for use somewhere else. I know some of you won't want to go there for this reason and I understand completely. For those with any computer skills at all you can try these operating systems without actually installing them on your PC by running them off a DVD. Once again all free if you do the work.

I installed Windows 10 and taught my 82 year old Mother how to use her lap top and from that I can say, I really don't think I will use anymore MS operating systems once this old dog goes blue screen for the last time. The main reason is all the tracking they are doing with it. Even opting out of all you can they still gather more info than I care to pass out. I am going to miss this XP machine. I was getting T2 speeds out of it on Fiber with 200 ft. of copper on the end of the line at one time. There must be another way but dang the learning curve :<0(

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Can this be done after I have already installed it a week or two ago?

Uninstalling anything Microsoft can wreak havoc. You could save your stuff, reformat and reinstall your previous OS. If you have a free weekend. That is just my first thought on this and have no experience backing out of recent MS upgrades. Might be as simple as eating pie but, I wouldn't bet on that.

I use a windows based computer at work and it is really hard for me. The computers are always giving us issues and they always need updated. I have 2 Apple computers and they never have issues. While I am sure there are people who do, I have been lucky. 10 years and never had an issue. Most of my buddies partition them and have windows and IOS and it seems to work for them.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Just another way for them (Microsoft) to screw more money out of you. Last year I bought a laptop, love it, then had to get a "subscription" to MS Word,, what a bunch of bull. mine expired last week , so now I said , no more.
I use GOOGLE Drive's tools now.

Have a look at Libre Office. It's free and as far as I can tell does everything Office does with additional ability to open more legacy file types.

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In this day and age the motto is Change is good so deal with it. Can't wait to die and get off this rock.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Can this be done after I have already installed it a week or two ago?

Yes Jon I believe it still can be done. I have a Win8.1 program that I bought in case I wanted to go back and Geek squad said they can do it but, I guess I just gave up in light of the inevitable and dealt with it. Too exhausting fighting the beast sometimes. To infinity and beyond cough,cough sputter ack !

So far I've avoided it by turning off automatic updates and then looking at all the updates, if you highlight one it will say on the right what it is. There was a win10 file yesterday, right click and select hide, that will stop the update

Kinda creepy wierd,right after getting into this thread this comes up........... http://finance.yahoo.com/news/one-wr...183438395.html the powers that be are watching.