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I may be the only one with zero problems on Windows 10... Sometimes I think the adjectives to describe some situations are too harsh.

maltalex 8y ago
> Sometimes I think the adjectives to describe some situations are too harsh. might be related to this: > I may be the only one with zero problems on Windows 10... Try spending hours (if not days) trying to bring your computer back to life, going through every google result for a helpful string like "0x80070422". Seriously, just try looking at the autocomplete for "Windows 10 update 0x". I know it's insanely difficult to do what Microsoft does, and the fact that Windows even works at all on so many different computers is nothing short of a miracle. But after a few experiences with odd Windows errors on a machine that worked fine just a minute ago can make you use some strong adjectives.
- gerardnll 8y ago
  I've had some problems a few years ago but now, I just see improvements, to the point of not having issues nowadays. Since Windows 7 the situation has much improved. Windows 8 was great for me too. I got to say, I don't install bullshit, I know which webpages I visit, I have an antivirus, good quality hardware and I have installed the just amount of software I need. It's been a few years now since the last format. I just try to keep it clean and ordered, like any other thing.
sddfd 8y ago
Also having no problems.
nanodeath 8y ago
Eh, I had a similar problem. I'm low on disk space on C:, but it was able to download the update to C: + E: (E: is a partition on the same drive). Partway through installing the update, it asks me to "insert" disk E, which obviously I can't. Had to roll back the whole update. Now I'm kinda glad I did.
sakopov 8y ago
I, too, rarely have major issues with Windows. However, I did come across the login issue in the article, which was fixed with a restart. When people shit all over WinOS I'd like to instead give Microsoft credit for creating an OS that works as good as it does on virtually endless amounts of hardware configurations.
- sddfd 8y ago
  And mostly without any technical user intervention.
- x0054 8y ago
  @sakopov: "When people shit all over WinOS I'd like to instead give Microsoft credit for creating an OS that works as good as it does on virtually endless amounts of hardware configurations." That might be true, but in this case the issue appears to be exclusively software related. If they didn't force system upgrades, honestly, I probably wouldn't care. It may very well be a Dell issue, but Microsoft is large enough and powerful enough to enforce some standards on their partners.
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- Zardoz84 8y ago
  Windows 7 was working better that Windows 10. And GNU/Linux works better that Windows 10 on a bigger set of machines.
- ocdtrekkie 8y ago
  It's stunning to me that Microsoft can do this but we tolerate excuses from other companies about why they can't guarantee all devices running their OS can get a given software update. Or that each manufacturer's update needs to be released separately. That being said, as someone who repairs Windows for a living, I've seen a lot of major issues with Windows. They take a two steps forward, one step back approach to everything they do. QA has gone down the toilet of late, but most of the core product is actually better.
  - 8y ago
nickjj 8y ago
I have no problems here either. Other than the telemetry bs, I really couldn't be happier for using Windows as a primary Linux based dev box (WSL, Docker, etc.).
dabockster 8y ago
In my experience, it usually boils down to whatever software ships with the drivers. I had a trackpad driver once that caused an extra 5-10 seconds boot time on an SSD under Windows 7. All because it had to load its own custom branded control panel in order for scrolling to work.

maltalex 8y ago

> Sometimes I think the adjectives to describe some situations are too harsh. might be related to this: > I may be the only one with zero problems on Windows 10... Try spending hours (if not days) trying to bring your computer back to life, going through every google result for a helpful string like "0x80070422". Seriously, just try looking at the autocomplete for "Windows 10 update 0x". I know it's insanely difficult to do what Microsoft does, and the fact that Windows even works at all on so many different computers is nothing short of a miracle. But after a few experiences with odd Windows errors on a machine that worked fine just a minute ago can make you use some strong adjectives.

gerardnll 8y ago
I've had some problems a few years ago but now, I just see improvements, to the point of not having issues nowadays. Since Windows 7 the situation has much improved. Windows 8 was great for me too. I got to say, I don't install bullshit, I know which webpages I visit, I have an antivirus, good quality hardware and I have installed the just amount of software I need. It's been a few years now since the last format. I just try to keep it clean and ordered, like any other thing.

sddfd 8y ago

Also having no problems.

nanodeath 8y ago

Eh, I had a similar problem. I'm low on disk space on C:, but it was able to download the update to C: + E: (E: is a partition on the same drive). Partway through installing the update, it asks me to "insert" disk E, which obviously I can't. Had to roll back the whole update. Now I'm kinda glad I did.

sakopov 8y ago

I, too, rarely have major issues with Windows. However, I did come across the login issue in the article, which was fixed with a restart. When people shit all over WinOS I'd like to instead give Microsoft credit for creating an OS that works as good as it does on virtually endless amounts of hardware configurations.

sddfd 8y ago
And mostly without any technical user intervention.
x0054 8y ago
@sakopov: "When people shit all over WinOS I'd like to instead give Microsoft credit for creating an OS that works as good as it does on virtually endless amounts of hardware configurations." That might be true, but in this case the issue appears to be exclusively software related. If they didn't force system upgrades, honestly, I probably wouldn't care. It may very well be a Dell issue, but Microsoft is large enough and powerful enough to enforce some standards on their partners.
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Zardoz84 8y ago
Windows 7 was working better that Windows 10. And GNU/Linux works better that Windows 10 on a bigger set of machines.
ocdtrekkie 8y ago
It's stunning to me that Microsoft can do this but we tolerate excuses from other companies about why they can't guarantee all devices running their OS can get a given software update. Or that each manufacturer's update needs to be released separately. That being said, as someone who repairs Windows for a living, I've seen a lot of major issues with Windows. They take a two steps forward, one step back approach to everything they do. QA has gone down the toilet of late, but most of the core product is actually better.
- 8y ago

nickjj 8y ago

I have no problems here either. Other than the telemetry bs, I really couldn't be happier for using Windows as a primary Linux based dev box (WSL, Docker, etc.).

dabockster 8y ago

In my experience, it usually boils down to whatever software ships with the drivers. I had a trackpad driver once that caused an extra 5-10 seconds boot time on an SSD under Windows 7. All because it had to load its own custom branded control panel in order for scrolling to work.