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a lot of people are keeping windows 7 and not doing the windows 10 upgrade and i don't blame them as they are comfortable with what they are using. i still use vista / windows 7 / and i did do the windows 10 upgrade and it is ok. my main dislike is all of the privacy intrusion that comes in...

thoughts about windows 10 privacy intrusion that one agrees to when one chooses to accept the windows 10 upgrade.

hey al, would like some input on windows 10. i did the windows 10 preview and it was ok. i went ahead and installed windows 10. my question is should i keep it or should i stay with windows 7. one thing that i really don't like about windows 10 is all of the privacy intrusion and i understand...

Linux and windows are both good OS. I use both and both do what I need. I run Linux on older hardware such as old xp desktops and give them to people who can't afford to buy a PC and the they will have a secure OS. command line terminal is cool if you will learn the sudo commands. if you don't...

I don't know what all the hype is about 64 bit OS when most software that is installed is or most often turns out to be 32 bit. and yeah I understand about the differences in architecture between the two. my windows 7 pro 32 bit runs just as good as my windows 7 pro 64 bit. if 32 bit still...

hey samamtha, I believe the black box you are referring to is command prompt. if you have start up sound than it sounds as though you have the drivers you need for you sound card. you might run the Microsoft fixit tool and see if that makes any change. all updates are installed adobe flash...

hey kemical, activated my windows 7 today no problems and received my windows 10 flag in my task bar so we are good. it is very true and you can teach an old dog new tricks as I have learned this last week with this install. if any more problems I will contact you. thanks again. the poorguy

hey kemical, enjoying today with the family grandkids and all hope you are also. cooked out and a few drinks. "getting the house in order sounds like being married" HA HA. no you are right things need to settle and find their place. it is all working super. again thanks for the support and all...

hey kemical, ran the fixit tool and it found a few issues and fixed them however one issue had to do with updates and that was unable to repair. said file maybe corrupt and didn't give an error. I am going to run it 1 more time and see if that repairs anything more. ran the 4 failed updates and...

hey kemical, yeah I was wondering if I should do that I guess worst case I would have 4 more failed. I am going run the fixit tool 1st. thanks. the poorguy

i did solve my problem by the way thanks to some other members of this forum. the poorguy

hey guys, installed windows 7 and as always the install went great no problems. 1st set of updates 212 to install and out of that only 4 updates failed. I downloaded them and then installed 10 at a time and success. failed updates are as follows. kb3013531 error code 80010108 recommended...

hey kemical, yeah i do the manual check for updates and i have thought about doing the 10 at a time on updates and see if that makes a change. i will try that after the holidays as we are having a big family cookout which i am looking forward to. again thanks for the support will keep you...

hey kemical, acting off my anger i failed to write down any error codes. almost 60 years old and still let my anger control my reasoning. the poorguy

hey Pauli, i doubt that will abandon windows. maybe if just install the operating system and then service pack 1 maybe that will be enough to get my windows 10 update. yes linux isn't always trouble free as i have had video card issues but those were solved with minor driver changes through the...