Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric

Re:Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric by jasonkostempski on Monday July 18, 2016 @09:27AM (#12114899)

"Your files are exactly where you left them"

I found something very HALish about that screen. A vague somewhat reassuring statement with an ominous tone. I mean, great, they're right where I left them but will you grant me access them?

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Re:Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric by izzydata on Monday July 18, 2016 @10:41AM (#12115291)

The sad thing about that screen is when you login only discover windows has uninstalled some of your software.

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Re:Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric by WayneBro on Monday July 18, 2016 @01:24PM (#12116542)

I've experienced more loss of data and programs when upgrading minor versions of Android, iOS and OS X than I ever have upgrading to Windows 10, which is running on no less than seven computers in my house.

My wife upgraded her laptop and the TV/Kodi computer that I built for her on her own. She's an elementary school teacher and by no means is she a computer professional. It wasn't scary at all. She didn't lose anything and she has a LOT of apps on her laptop.

If she had lost something, it wouldn't have been lost for long because A) we had backups and B) when Windows removes a program during an upgrade, it doesn't remove all of the app data so at worst you have to run an installer...big deal.

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Re:Windows 10 a failure by Microsoft's own metric by Piskvorrr on Monday July 18, 2016 @11:00AM (#12115430)

"...but for an hour, you can't get at them. haha.gif"

Priceless. (Especially when you actually need to use the computer and the files. Business hours? Nope, YOU WANT THE X)

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