[AccessD] Windows11 pro

Mon Mar 11 15:28:34 CDT 2024

Just doing a bit of office relcation for a client yesterday.  Fould ouy that o ne of their staff is  
using  Office 2013. on a WInXP machine.

On 11 Mar 2024 at 8:54, Bill Benson wrote:

> Even though MS stops supporting 10 next year. 67% ?? Sounds low to me.
> 
> By next year that might drop to what, 45%?
> 
> Surely MS won´t REALLY drop support that quickly will they?
> 
> Can you say MONOPOLY POWER?
> 
> On Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 8:51AM John Colby <jwcolby at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > Windows version market share
> > <
> > https://gs.statcounter.com/os-version-market-share/windows/desktop/w
> > orldwide/
> > >
> >
> > Windows 10 still has 67% windows market share.  Including my very
> > important two laptops and one desktop.
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 11, 2024 at 8:11AM James Button via AccessD <
> > accessd at databaseadvisors.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Custom PC -
> > >
> > > I am still looking for a win-11 system to last at least 5 years of
> > > MS updates. Considering the way 10 went - 2GB @ start, now needing
> > > more than 8B RAM, and 32GB storage OK for apps too, to wanting
> > > over 64, OK, nearly 100GB
> > for
> > > Windows(to do a major version update)
> > > 32 OS,
> > > 16GB Hiber,
> > > 16GB  Pagefile ( visual Studio Office, Email & EDGE)
> > > 32GB for new version creation, and backout from the update files 
> > > (now windows will "reserve" that space ) 6GB for new version
> > > update files ISO.
> > >
> > > Options
> > > Large case, spread out modules, plug-in's lots of fans and extra
> > > slots - Small "compact" device @ half the price  limited upgrade
> > > space - probably needing extra external cooling fan -
> > >  Assume the savings will allow replacement (OK an additional
> > >  system, with
> > > old one being a Backup device) ) in a couple of years
> > >
> > >
> > > Maybe a raid pair "OK" SSD's for your Apps and data
> > > Separating OS from the Apps, and from your data can allow backups
> > > to be split to be @ different intervals & smaller image sets so
> > > faster to take and upload
> > >
> > > And a pair of very good SSD's  for the  OS, and other files.
> > > Remember pagefile use will hammer the cells and vastly reduce
> > > their life. Maybe get enough RAM to not need a pagefile, or use as
> > > a virtual drive
> > for
> > > at least the majority of the pagefie space
> > >
> > > And - RAM, consider the electricity saved using low power CPU and
> > > RAM - and the display(s) !
> > >
> > > Less electricity cost using them as heating.
> > > So less power to fans to move the heat from the case
> > > Less power to move the heat from the system location.
> > >
> > > Not sure about low power SSD reliability/life vs cost !
> > >
> > >
> > > Try finding a reasonably priced USB-c hub to give you extra USB-c
> > > port sockets - I haven't managed !
> > >
> > >
> > > So - at least 3 USB-c sockets @ 3.2, preferably at least 1 to be
> > > 3.2x2,
> > or
> > > lightening rated
> > > Multiple displays - maybe just 3 ?
> > > the main "boot" one, and 2 larger ones to ease the eyes and for
> > > large worksheets etc.
> > >
> > > Also some 3.2 sockets for backup drives.
> > >
> > > and maybe micro SD for ongoing through the day worked on file
> > > backups I have a script on the removable storage that copies
> > > "Stuff" updated
> > since
> > > the last copy to the device -
> > > But just from selected folders - include an extra folder for
> > > ad-hoc files - manual copy to that folder while working means it
> > > will be included in the external device backup. You can even have
> > > that script initiated by a timed task -
> > >
> > > message on screen if the backup device is not found, and a message
> > > if the device is already full, or is full after the backup script.
> > >
> > > If you have nothing better -
> > > Use Robocopy with long long filenames allowed -
> > >
> > >
> > > Some converters from A to c and c to A
> > > And maybe c to HDMI for TV as a display
> > >
> > > Printer - Mono for low cost O/P, quality colour for good pictures.
> > >
> > > Wi-Fi 6 ?
> > > Wired comms 1Gb ?
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: AccessD <accessd-bounces+jamesbutton=
> > > blueyonder.co.uk at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Bill Benson
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2024 11:38 PM To: Access Developers
> > > discussion and problem solving < accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [AccessD] Windows11 pro
> > >
> > > JC thanks for posting that link, I have bookmarked it!!! I think
> > > it is funny that the author indicates I am safer doing things
> > > myself, that warrants a big BWAHAHAHAHA.
> > >
> > > And Stuart, I have already added 2 Win 11 and one Win 10 to my
> > > cart, I am currently in the process of building a totally new
> > > system.
> > >
> > > I went into the store (who builds custom PCs) thinking I knew what
> > > I
> > wanted
> > > - but the owner talked me out of some things and into others. I
> > > told him
> > to
> > > just design something and I would consider it. I intend to bring
> > > his recommendations to my friends and on Win-HOME list to see if
> > > his suggestions pan out.
> > >
> > > What I thought would be ideal is a super amazing fast fully loaded
> > > system with 4 hard drives; I would RAID each pair, so let's call
> > > this 2
> > "drives" -
> > > one for personal use and one for client dev work. The client dev
> > > "drive" (RAID pair) I can partition into as many separate OS's and
> > > make each bootable and encrypted. I will be backing up by
> > > partition, and when starting new client projects, restoring from a
> > > base image that has all the dev tools I need; perform windows
> > > updates, and commence development. When that client's project is
> > > complete, take a backup of that partition, store it for future
> > > support; then when starting next client, go back to the base
> > > image, load any more tools I may have discovered that I cannot
> > > develop without, perform
> > Windows
> > > updates, take that as my new base image; and start in on that
> > > project.
> > >
> > > To me this ought to work great. I may invest in NAS to try to
> > > automate
> > some
> > > of the backups; that was recommended by the custom build guy who
> > > also
> > said
> > > I ought to get a server and but I said no thanks (why would a one
> > > man dev team need a server? Seriously, I am open to input... but
> > > he did not convince me.)
> > >
> > > I had almost bought a DELL OPTIPLEX with two large HDs which I
> > > would
> > RAID 1
> > > then split into lots of partitions for same effect described
> > > above. But DELL said it would void the warranty. Good-bye DELL!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jan 25, 2024 at 12:20PM John Colby <jwcolby at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > well maybe they have seen the light?
> > > >
> > > >
> > https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-remove-annoying-ads-from-windows
> > -11
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jan 25, 2024 at 11:36AM Susan Harkins
> > > > <ssharkins at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I don't see anymore ads on 11 than I did on 10. Windows 11 is
> > > > > easy to adjust to -- I've noticed almost no difference, no
> > > > > bugs, no issues.
> > > > >
> > > > > Susan H.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > My current desk topper, a Hewlett-Packard Packard, all in one,
> > > > > Three
> > > > years
> > > > > old came with Windows 10. And is nagging me to upgrade to 11
> > > > > which
> > I´ve
> > > > > been stalling on hoping to get some feedback from you all. But
> > there´s
> > > > > apparently no charge for this upgrade.
> > > > >
> > > > > r
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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