Windows 11???

[longcast]

Very happy to hear. Usually not the case!! Always glitchy!

 

[Roccus7]

Very happy to hear. Usually not the case!! Always glitchy!

Yes, I usually wait until at least the first major update. Like I said above, I was bored and had a fresh, full backup so I knew I could immediately nuke it and get back to "normal" if necessary.

 

[longcast]

Our internal AND external IT folks pretty much put their lives on the line when they discuss upgrades for the office!! They understand my patience, or should I say lack of, when their is a "Houston we have a problem".

 

[longcast]

Oops - above should read "there". Damn.

 

[jpd]

Oops - above should read "there". Damn.

LOL, don't sweat the Internet grammar checkers - they're harmless.

 

[WhatKnot]

Spell Check is just like Sky Net, just waiting. Sarah Connor help us.

 

[dsedy]

How is 11 working so far? Do u like it?

 

[Roccus7]

Still I even did a backup today to “enshrine” it.

 

[dsedy]

Thx. maybe I will give it a go too. I have a few desktop apps that I need to check if they are compatible with 11, plus a few Crypto wallet extensions on MS Edge browser.

 

[Roccus7]

Thx. maybe I will give it a go too. I have a few desktop apps that I need to check if they are compatible with 11, plus a few Crypto wallet extensions on MS Edge browser.

I've yet to find an app that works with 10 that 11 has puked on.

 

[dsedy]

Thx. I have a retired QuickBooks App which I still use. They went full browser a few months ago. Rather not login online if I can avoid it. But will have to check.

 

[Roccus7]

Thx. I have a retired QuickBooks App which I still use. They went full browser a few months ago. Rather not login online if I can avoid it. But will have to check.

I assume if you right click on the EXE you’ll be presented with some alternative options like running it using Windows 7 or 10 Compatibility Mode.

 

[dsedy]

did the download of 11. all good on the apps working. UI and graphics are pretty much the same, a few slight changes for me; the web pages load faster

 

[Roccus7]

did the download of 11. all good on the apps working. UI and graphics are pretty much the same, a few slight changes for me; the web pages load faster

Glad to hear, especially that you also find the web pages loading faster. I was wondering if I was "seeing things". If things continue to hum along, it will rank as the best execution of a MS OS...

 

[Roccus7]

OK, first possible chink in the armor. Last night I noticed slower page loading again, and often had to reload pages because they didn't load correctly. Was the same this AM so I figured WTH?, powered DOWN and powered back up, problem gone.

No idea if this was specifically a W11 issue or one with my computer. May have to power down the computer at night, not leaving it in sleep mode?

 

[jpd]

OK, first possible chink in the armor. Last night I noticed slower page loading again, and often had to reload pages because they didn't load correctly. Was the same this AM so I figured WTH?, powered DOWN and powered back up, problem gone.

No idea if this was specifically a W11 issue or one with my computer. May have to power down the computer at night, not leaving it in sleep mode?

Might be more of a browser issue, I'm sure Microsoft would prefer you use their Edge browser.

 

[Roccus7]

Might be more of a browser issue, I'm sure Microsoft would prefer you use their Edge browser.

Could be, but the restart took care of it. Maybe Chrome needed to get its mind right. I hadn't rebooted since I loaded it last Thursday...

 

[Roccus7]

Sometimes it's the little things that mean so much. One of my pet peeves over the years has always been when you get that dreaded Windows message that the machine wants to update, and you don't have a clue if it's going to be quick, or time to make and enjoy a snack. Needless to say, you bet on it being a quick update because you want your computer to do something, and it ends up taking 20 minutes, infuriating you!!

Well W11 has finally ADRESSED THAT!!! There was an update Wednesday and when I started the computer in the morning I was greeted with, "Update available, will take approximately 6 minutes". I was speechless and "tested" the timing in that I started the update at 5:58 and returned at 6:02 and the update was completed!! Bravo Microsoft, it's about time!!

 

[jpd]

They had a stretch where updates were automatic - you couldn't schedule them. Lawyers in court doing presentations would have their laptop update right in the middle of court.

 

[dsedy]

They had a stretch where updates were automatic - you couldn't schedule them. Lawyers in court doing presentations would have their laptop update right in the middle of court.

I remember that! I worked for a global company where IT was outsourced to India. The 'membranes" over there were doing updates to us at 2PM EST with no warning!! CPU would reboot in the middle of the working day. Clowns!