Fluff: If you use Windows which version do you have?

I was going to buy a new laptop about 6 months ago, but the repair guy told me to wait as his main source of income is Windows 11 issues.

I LOVED XP and 7 and used them way longer than I should have. I finally upgraded to 10. Many of my friends say the same thing. Why doesn't Microsoft realize that certain things shouldn't be *fixed* and just update the versions that are so popular? And why did they get rid of Free Cell on Windows 10?

Why?  I went from 8 to 11 when I got a new computer and I love it.  No problems in the year I've had it.

My laptop is on 8.1, which causes Chrome to nag me every time I fire it up. I have a still-in-unopened-box replacement laptop across the room on the chair. I bought it because it was the last chance to get one with Windows 10, and I did not want 11. I generally like to keep expensive things for as long as they last, and I resent having to send electronics to the grave because of changes Bill Gates has made. 

I use 10 at work and prefer my experience to be the same.

I remember when 10 came out, and so many people (I'm sure it was a discussion here) said they were putting it off for as long as possible. I upgraded to 10 straight away, and I had no problems at all. If I still had a PC, I would upgrade to 11. And keep my fingers crossed I wasn't one of the unlucky ones who had problems haha! 

I really liked XP, too and was hesitant to go to 10. Finally gave in and I'm used to it now and hardly can remember why I liked XP - just habit, I guess. I hate when things change, but, life is a learning curve.

My DD and DS bought me a new laptop for Christmas which came with 11. I’ve found it easy to use and haven’t had any issues with it so far.

I've been using windows 11 for a few months with no problems.

I loved Windows 7! I hated to have to give it up as my daily computer.

I have:
A desktop with 11
A laptop with 11
A Surface Pro with 10
A desktop with 7 - it's failing, but I hooked it up in the basement to use occasionally.
A laptop with 7
A laptop with XP.

DH has most of the laptops, and I am trying to condense everything down to the new one with 11. He runs some older software like Works that he loves. I found a way to get them installed onto the 11 laptop. I just need to get all the files moved over. He keeps using the old XP so I need to out to the shop and back up those files again.
I did get all his GPS software on the new one, right before harvest, which is why we had to get it.

DH has 11, & he's complained that his day is interrupted by forced updates. I personally think that nobody should have to update unless choosing to do so, and on his own timeline. Dictators of all stripes call what they force upon the "ignorant masses" "help." If I want help from Microsoft, I'm a capable adult who can contact them. It's insulting, as if we don't know what they're doing--increasing their profit potential & slimming the scope of legacy program knowledge needed by their ever-younger (pronounced less costly) product support staff. . A quote:

"Since Windows 10, we have been helping Windows users stay up to date and secure with supported versions of Windows through automatic updates. We are utilizing this same approach for Windows 11 to help you stay protected and productive."



A link to the entire article, in case you want it.


www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-starts-force-upgrading-windows-11-21h2-devices/#:~:text=Sergiu%20Gatlan&text=Microsoft%20has%20started%20the%20forced,date%20on%20October%2010%2C%202023.