Reply to post: Re: Keeping Win7, can pry it out of my cold dead hands...

Business PC sales up as suits flee looming end of support for Windows 7

jmch Silver badge

Re: Keeping Win7, can pry it out of my cold dead hands...

"That slow 6+ hours surprise upgrade time is what happens when you install Win10 (and keep it unmanaged with WSUS) on a mechanical slow-as-molasses 5400rpm HDD in a computer that's really designed only for home use, or at best as an office typewriter."

So, "you're using it wrong?"

I expect any modern OS to be able to (a) detect the hardware platform and refuse (or strongly object with a sternly-worded warning window*) to install / upgrade on hardware that can't handle it. (b) allow timing schedules for upgrades**

* Clearly explained in non-technical terms

**I'm aware that Win 10 removes or heavily impairs the ability to block downloads or postpone them indefinitely, but at least allow for an overnight upgrade (again with clear messages in plain English / other language of choice)

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