Windows 7 Nightmare..........

Andy7 · 31 Dec 2015 at 19:19

My sisters hard drive gave up and she decided to get a nice new SSD. She asked me to install Windows 7 on it. OK, no problem I though...........

The install was easy enough with no problems. When you turn off the machine is when you get the problems. 200 plus updates come up and it takes like 2 hours plus to do.

Shocking state of affairs by Microsoft. Thoughts guys?

Andy7 · 31 Dec 2015 at 19:24

Rroff said:
Been a few posts on this lately - Windows Update seems to have imploded of late - I think they just don't care on the 7 side hoping to push people to 10 but 10 if anything is even worse.

Awhile back I could have it all done and dusted in 20-30 minutes now 2 hours is a good day.

It was that bad that I actually thought that the hard drive was faulty. After the two hours waiting it comes up reconfiguring Windows and that fails also.

Andy7 · 31 Dec 2015 at 19:30

I actually got it installed and working in the end, but damn it is hard work and lengthy!

Maybe it is Microsoft's way of getting us to go to Windows 10?

Andy7 · 31 Dec 2015 at 19:36

The machine has 16GB of RAM, 2600k @ 4.5Ghz and a fast 76 meg internet speed.

64 bit Windows Ultimate. Surely there are no excuses?

Andy7 · 31 Dec 2015 at 19:47

MagicBoy said:
Take that argument up with Microsoft. I've pointed you in the direction for the help you need.

I would get nowhere arguing with a multi billion dollar company. It stinks and you know it

Andy7 · 31 Dec 2015 at 19:53

MagicBoy said:
I didn't say otherwise. I was responsible for thousands of affected PCs, not just the one.

I got it sorted in the end so no problem. You have a nice New Year