Windows 10 irking me

It's quite irksome this Windows 10.

I tried pushing back the update multiple times. Finally I ignored it and it just updated anyway.

Then it had some issue with Windows, so we had to reset the computer, losing all my applications (luckily I don't have many.)

Now, only a few days after that event, it's giving me more start up errors.

And it won't allow me to create a restore point.

Bummer. Not exactly alone in this unfortunately.

You'll probably need to reinstall your previous Windows version from backup disk and then try installing Windows 10 (or block the update: http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-block-windows-10-upgrades-on-your-business-network-and-at-home-too/)

If you don't have the original disks that came with your PC, then you might have to contact the manufacturer or see if there is a copy available to download that you can use with your existing license key.

Might I suggest borrowing another computer and a spare USB key, downloading and installing Ubuntu to the USB key and see if you can boot your computer?

http://www.ubuntu.com/

Who knows, you might like it!

Do some searches on stripping down W10 to the bare minimum.

I used those exact words and doing a lot of them worked really well. When you go through the drivers, a lot of it makes sense- turning off the touch screen features, the sharing, and phone software. W10 even has Xbox stuff installed in it. So much of that can be turned off.

It's a lot of work- some in actual windows set up stuff, others in DOS.

But, as far as I can tell, they work well.

edit- this is NOT an endorsement of W10. I still hate it. But I wanted to get an older W7 computer to be useful. So far, so good.

nope.. you guys are just making me love win7 more and more

I have seen many issues with updates from 7 to 10. On the other hand I built my wife a new video editing computer a while back and did a fresh install of 10 from a store purchased disk and a new blank hd and that machine has been rock solid. I hate tge interface but as a tool it has been as reliable as a hammer for my wife.

My Win7 equipped desktop crapped last Friday and refused to start. Running the "start repair" program for 30+ hours provided diddly.

Did I get ambushed by an unsolicited Win10 update?

In reply to oldsaw:

As in the recovery area by hitting F8 when you boot up?

Sounds a lot worse than an upgrade to W10. May want to create a boot USB stick.

I started having crashing problems due to some of the internal cards only making partial contact at one point. Perhaps opening the computer up and going through the boards?

Stefan (Not Bruce) wrote: Bummer. Not exactly alone in this unfortunately. You'll probably need to reinstall your previous Windows version from backup disk and then try installing Windows 10 (or block the update: http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-block-windows-10-upgrades-on-your-business-network-and-at-home-too/) If you don't have the original disks that came with your PC, then you might have to contact the manufacturer or see if there is a copy available to download that you can use with your existing license key.

Hooold on, if the upgrade is complete he should be able to use the appropriate Win10 disc (which you can download - I'm pretty sure through official channels, and definitely through unofficial channels) and install using the key of the OS the upgrade was started from.

Edit: Here is the official Win10 disc download page:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I thought about letting it update with the almost daily "hey we want to do it now, is that cool?" reminders lately. But I'm resisting if for no reason other than the Canon 4x6 dye sub printer I bought fairly recently (like 2years ago) does not have Win10 drivers. And I'm wondering if my old Adobe CS2 suite will work? I already know recent Win7 updates killed my version of Corel Video Studio Pro...

And just read an article that says get used to more ad's with their "anniverary update" in July, from 5 to 10.

I'm gonna have to update my gaming desktop before the deadline...and all the PCs at the office...not looking forward to either one., but sticking to Win7 is pointless now.

With MS using Win10's rolling updates to put us all over a barrel, I'll have to move my gaming PC to Linux soon enough, good thing that's rapidly becoming a practical option thanks to the effect the Steam Machine has had on PC gaming.