So I hear that Windows 10 is starting to update win7 and 8 computers automatically. Clicking the "X" allows it to happern (so I hear). SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP5 is the only release supported on Windows 10. What are those of you not on subs going to do to continue to use SW2015?
LOL.. that would an interesting approach. I wonder how many attorney's I could get to sign up for that case.
I believe the win10 update only happens for win 7/8 home versions, win 7/8 pro versions won't get the automatic update.
Also, if your in a network environment with a server acting as a domain controller (which most businesses should be) you can turn off updates to clients using active directory rules as well.
For home users your going to just have to make sure you don't hit that "X"
Also, if your in a network environment with a server acting as a domain controller (which most businesses should be) you can turn off updates to clients using active directory rules as well.
Except when it doesn't. For most machines it works but then don't be surprised when here and there machines still get the option to do the 'update' none the less.
It's only W7 ENTERPRISE that can totally block the update.
MS have now changed the "Do you want to update" window to make dismissing it start the update!
Windows 10 allows you to revert back to windows 7/8 within a certain period of time, so even if it does update automatically, you can always revert back, which I know is annoying.
Make a backup, (AND CHECK IT!) before installing W10.
A friend decided to back out of the upgrade, but found the auto-created backup of W7 corrupted, so he had to reinstall EVERYTHING from scratch!
Good advice, that would definitely be awful! I've also heard rumors that starting mid-July it won't be free to upgrade, which should stop the auto upgrades, but I don't have any sources to back that up so I may be wrong.
My concern was more for those that work alone - individual contractor types.
It seems that you can stop the Windows 10 nagging as well as opt out of the upgrade all together. Here is a link on an article about it. http://askbobrankin.com/is_microsoft_forcing_windows_10_on_you.html
Sue MS for loss of earnings?