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Well, Microsoft still hasn't figured out how to upgrade the OS
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 2/25/15 at 11:07 pm
Windows 7 to 8.1.
Installation was successful, but it BSOD's about every 5 minutes.
Doing a clean install like I should have known to do.
Microsoft should stop offering upgrade options and just tell you ahead of time that you have to do a clean install. I have my shite backed up so it isn't a catastrophe, but still
Installation was successful, but it BSOD's about every 5 minutes.
Doing a clean install like I should have known to do.
Microsoft should stop offering upgrade options and just tell you ahead of time that you have to do a clean install. I have my shite backed up so it isn't a catastrophe, but still
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Posted on 2/26/15 at 2:13 am to Casty McBoozer
Why are you upgrading to windows 8.1? I'm personally just waiting for windows 10.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:09 am to Socratics
8.1 isn't the abomination people make it out to be. 10 is still a way out.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:22 am to Casty McBoozer
Yeah, I don't get it either. How can numerous Linux distros do continuous rolling upgrades using software from hundreds/thousands of disparate sources, yet Microsoft can't get their shite together and upgrade one version where everything is specifically designed to work together?
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:02 am to Casty McBoozer
Pretty much guarantee you it is driver issues.
Did you happen to go from 32 bit Windows 7 to 64 bit Windows 8.1?
Did you happen to go from 32 bit Windows 7 to 64 bit Windows 8.1?
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:17 am to Korkstand
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Yeah, I don't get it either. How can numerous Linux distros do continuous rolling upgrades using software from hundreds/thousands of disparate sources, yet Microsoft can't get their shite together and upgrade one version where everything is specifically designed to work together?
Now I dont disagree that the OP has some sort of driver issue going on.
But saying Linux distros continue to update without problems is just funny. Even Unbuntu runs into a bunch of issues every major release. Wi-FI connectivity issues have plagued them for a long time.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:18 am to SG_Geaux
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Did you happen to go from 32 bit Windows 7 to 64 bit Windows 8.1?
The software wouldn't even allow him to continue with the upgrade if that were the case.
In fact, I'm pretty sure you're only allowed to upgrade Win 7 to Win 8 to Win 8.1 rather than Win 7 directly to Win 8.1. No idea why.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:36 am to SG_Geaux
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Pretty much guarantee you it is driver issues.
With you here
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go from 32 bit Windows 7 to 64 bit
Stopped there...It becomes an install, not an upgrade here...You CANNOT go from 32-62 in an upgrade
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:00 pm to UltimaParadox
quote:Almost every issue with a Linux upgrade is due to a user-modified configuration file, and can likely be solved by deleting or reverting the configuration (if it can be pinpointed), or by the heavy-handed approach of creating a new user account. Have you ever seen a Linux box fail to boot or do the equivalent of a BSOD every few minutes due to a software issue?
But saying Linux distros continue to update without problems is just funny. Even Unbuntu runs into a bunch of issues every major release. Wi-FI connectivity issues have plagued them for a long time.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:34 pm to Hulkklogan
quote:if the people hating take a second to think, its better than windows 7
8.1 isn't the abomination people make it out to be.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:24 pm to NC17
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Is it a Dell?
No, it's custom built.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:25 pm to SG_Geaux
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Pretty much guarantee you it is driver issues.
More than likely, not worth troubleshooting, just did a clean install.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:25 pm to SG_Geaux
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Did you happen to go from 32 bit Windows 7 to 64 bit Windows 8.1?
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:25 pm to Korkstand
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Have you ever seen a Linux box fail to boot or do the equivalent of a BSOD every few minutes due to a software issue?
Ask any ATI/AMD graphics card user...
Posted on 2/26/15 at 4:12 pm to Casty McBoozer
Why would you want to upgrade that way? Way easier to just wipe/reload from scratch.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 7:06 pm to LSU 318 LSU
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Why would you want to upgrade that way? Way easier to just wipe/reload from scratch.
Easier how? If the upgrade procedure worked as advertised, you would just upgrade, and that's it.
From scratch, you need to back up your data, do a fresh install, restore your data, reinstall your programs.
I'll agree that the end product is cleaner with a fresh install, but I think that's because MS sucks.
Easier? No, I have no idea why you would even say that.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 7:24 pm to Casty McBoozer
I'm counting on a smooth upgrade path from Win 7 to Win 10.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 8:09 pm to Casty McBoozer
Back when I was building PCs I learned pretty quickly that upgrading was never the way to go using Microsoft.
98 upgrade to Me, locked up, wipe, clean install of Me, wiped, clean re-install of 98.
98 upgrade to XP, locked up, wipe, clean install of XP. (Lesson learned)
XP, wiped, clean install of Vista, wiped, clean re-install of XP.
I quit building gaming PCs around 2006 or 2007 so now I just buy dell's and HP's for the office.
98 upgrade to Me, locked up, wipe, clean install of Me, wiped, clean re-install of 98.
98 upgrade to XP, locked up, wipe, clean install of XP. (Lesson learned)
XP, wiped, clean install of Vista, wiped, clean re-install of XP.
I quit building gaming PCs around 2006 or 2007 so now I just buy dell's and HP's for the office.
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