[AccessD] An app default was reset - was Further to keyboard problem

[Darryl Collins]

Yeah, I can appreciate that many folks are totally clueless and MS has to deal with them all - from the smartest to the dumbest.  

However they should provide the option for more sophisticated users to get better UI feedback when things happen and maybe a zippo feedback for some is also a good idea (although those folk probably already purchase Apple products).  I don't want to see "Just wait, we're updating your system" with pretty colours rotating.  I want to see what you darn well are doing - exactly what you are updating and when.

In fact just telling 'mum and dad' type users that "You app has been reset" is only going to confuse the crap out of them anyway.  That'll be another "My computer has a virus" call to me that I will have to log in using teamviewer and check out.

I appreciate there is probably no easy answer here - although I am big fan of giving people choices and options on these things.  And that seems to be becoming less and less an option.








-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: 9 March, 2016 2:56 AM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] An app default was reset - was Further to keyboard problem

Hi James et al

I think you should have in mind that many - if not all - of these "actings" are aimed at the average and below Windows user, given that a system functioning at a lower but stable level is preferable to an unstable system.

When I meet a pc managed by a consumer user I'm often surprised at what level even decent hardware can be mocked up - close to useless. And the owner has no clue how to improve the situation other than buying a new computer and rerun the saga.

You and most from this list can manage around the bumps.

/gustav

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Fra: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af James Button
Sendt: 8. marts 2016 15:28
Til: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' <accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Emne: Re: [AccessD] An app default was reset - was Further to keyboard problem

The .gif thing was a more recent change than the 16 Feb amusement.
But what really annoys is the - what do you want specifics for - attitude.

If the update process can generate a message that an app association was changed
- then it can identify the association - either by filetype, or by the app that was disenfranchised, or even identify the app that got enfranchised.

Would MS be happy to get a message saying that "one of your payment requests has been discounted"
Not likely - they'd almost certainly want some details - such as the payment request (invoice/bill) id They'd also be unhappy if the organisation deciding to ignore the request also started paying someone-else the money requested in their 'payment demands'.

JimB 

-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Heenan, Lambert
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 1:52 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] An app default was reset - was Further to keyboard problem


Same thing happened to me a few weeks ago. The smart money is on it being caused by Windows update KB3135173. 

See
http://betanews.com/2016/02/16/has-windows-10-reset-your-default-apps-back-to-mi
crosoft-stock/
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2447177/updategate-windows-10-is-resett
ing-default-apps-back-to-microsoft-stock
for instance.

I removed it, which fixed the problem and so far it has not been forced back onto my system (Windows 10 Home, so I have little control over updates).

Lambert

-----Original Message-----
From: AccessD [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John R Bartow
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 12:54 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Further to keyboard problem
Importance: High

I wholeheartedly agree. While I may not be able to run Windows Media Player on my Windows phone -yet, maybe with the Lumia 950 I could :-P, I certainly can and will use it on my PCs and other devices capable of doing so.

The pendulum may swing from one end of the arc to the other but I don't have to.
I still love the startup tune for Windows 98.

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