version comparison

  1. External Hard Drives Ignoring "Turn off Hard Disk After" Setting – Mixed Results on Win 10/11

    I have two laptops (Windows 10) and a mini-PC (Windows 11) with external USB hard drives connected. The "Turn off hard disk after" setting is set to 10 minutes on all devices, but the drives turn off at different times on each machine. One shuts off around 2 minutes, another at 3, another at 6...
    • fa1rid
    • Thread
    • configuration device management energy settings external storage hard drive shutdown hardware issues mini pc operating system performance issues power settings rdp sessions sleep timer system update troubleshooting usb drives user experience version comparison windows 10 windows 11
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  2. which version is better for a person who have never use linux?

    can you tell me which version is very user-friendly for using Linux?
    • danielcooper511
    • Thread
    • beginner linux linux distributions operating system software recommendations tech support user experience user friendly version comparison
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Linux Forums

  3. Windows 10 Windows Operating System

    I have used Windows as long as it has been available. Windows up to XP was very useful. So far as I am concerned, XP was the best and most useful. I have now used Win 10 for about 2 years. Most of the time, when I turn the computer on to do some meaningful work, I am interrupted by upgrades...
    • Jim McDonald
    • Thread
    • compatibility computer core i7 feedback frustration issues legacy systems microsoft operating system performance technology time consumption update upgrade user experience version comparison windows windows 10 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  4. T

    Windows Vista Dependencies batch editor software?

    Hi Everyone I have copied a program folder from one of my computers to another but unfortunately, the program is not working on the other computer. The problem is that the two computers are running two different versions of Windows and the program depends on the versions of various files in the...
    • timxjog
    • Thread
    • batch editing computer issues dependencies dependency walker dll error resolution file management file renaming file transfer hex editor program copying programs software compatibility system32 tech support user inquiry version comparison windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  5. D

    Windows 10 Upgrade to 1151

    I'm currently trying to update from Win 10 version 10249 to version 1151 and using the media creation tool since the update has not yet appeared in Windows Update. I updated a few other computers to the original version of Win 10 some time ago. When those ISOs were downloaded using the media...
    • dsscottage
    • Thread
    • confirmation edit hardware upgrade home installation iso media creation tool pro software development support system requirements technical assistance update process upgrade user experience version 1151 version comparison windows 10 windows update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  6. P

    Windows 7 What does "RTM" installation mean?

    I read occasionally about RTM installation DVDs. I think its the abbreviation of "Ready-to-manufacturing" What does that mean in detail? Is this a pre-release? Or something like a special OEM version? Can I activate it "as usual"? Has it some limitations over a "normal" Pro version? Is this...
  7. V

    Windows 7 Clean or Custom install?

    1. Is there a difference between a clean and custom installation? When considering a OS change from Vista 32 to Win 7/64 bit, which process should I be using? Or are the words clean/custom install more or less semantics and mean the same thing? 2. I have been looking at purchasing Win 7 Pro...
    • Vista32 to Win7
    • Thread
    • 64-bit backup buying guide clean install custom install data transfer external drive file transfer hdd installation oem operating system software installation tech support upgrade upgrade advisor version comparison windows 7 windows easy transfer windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation

  8. Windows 8 Windows 8 Sucks, yes it does.

    Hey all.. Now that I have your attention.. ;) I say again Windows 8 sucks.. That being said I will give it credit for being a great 'Alpha' build of a very interesting concept.. but in no way should be considered the next version of the Windows operating system.. ;) Let's just hope that...
    • Radenight
    • Thread
    • beta testing feedback microsoft operating system technology user experience version comparison windows 8 windows 9 windows community
    • Replies: 58
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  9. Windows 7 10% increase in RAM usage in 7100 x64 vs 7048 x64,

    when my computer was idle in 7048 x64 my ram would stay at 15% of 8190mb. Now in 7100 it stays at 25%. Any helpful comments would be great. anyone else noticing this?