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[–] zugz1m0reday 0 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago 

Based on the experiences in the repair shop I work for, I would say owners messed up date. The 30 days has been consistent, so far.

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[–] donotreply [S] ago 

Thanks for the info!

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[–] zugz1m0reday ago 

Sure thing. I'll admit a sample size of one is no sample size, but I think occam's razor applies here (not that I wouldn't put it past MS either).

Also I know this site likes Aegis script, but we've been using GWX Control Panel if you want to check that oout.

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[–] donotreply [S] ago 

I did, got the usual, a way for safe mode and system restore (which had been disabled)... some others - but not the option to go back to 7. Thanks for the question though....

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[–] donotreply [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

At any rate I was able to get the laptop/printer to talk after re-installing the drivers (after un-installing the printer driver)... I also disabled all the crap that comes with wonderful "10"...

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[–] tribblepuncher ago 

I do not have any figures as to whether or not there was a change in the date. However, given the number of "bugs" so far, it wouldn't surprise me in the least. I don't think Microsoft has all that much of an incentive to improve the uninstallation functionality, especially since it self-destructs.

As a note to anyone reading - OS UNINSTALLS ARE NEVER GUARANTEED. Of course, uninstalls (or installs) of anything are never guaranteed, but in the case of the OS, things are especially tricky, and the machine you get back might not be the machine you left. Just keep this in mind if you try to install an OS. The only true uninstall for an OS is a complete disk image backup. I know this is too late to help you and the person you're helping, OP, but hopefully this will help someone else.

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[–] donotreply [S] ago 

At least a couple of times a month (sometimes lots more) I end up wiping/installing 7 with customers data. Some I have disk image for which makes life much easier, this happened to be a fairly new client and alas no image was made prior to the "wonderful upgrade".

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[–] tribblepuncher ago 

Did it screw things up so bad that there was no way to, say, boot into Linux and copy the data to another disk from there? I'm genuinely curious as to just how bad a Windows 10 upgrade can get (although in extreme circumstances it can get really awful, I'm sure).

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[–] slope ago 

Time to reinstall!

Advice:

First install Windows7 on a partition, and update through the service pack. Next research and disable the windows10 popup in the registry.

Then get an Ubuntu long term support install disk, say 14.04

Pop it in, and it will hold your hand through the process, and notice you have windows and give it an option to load it in the boot loader.

Then install Ubuntu mate desktop, Gnome, KDE, and decide which one you like best!

For when you want to play crappy EA origin games and so on, just choose ole Windows in the startup menu.

Enjoy.

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[–] donotreply [S] ago 

Thanks, I do this for a living, ie I have a business... yes with a business license and insurance... all that crap. This client was happy with staying with 10 after it was determined that the "rollback" was not available. I know but it's their machine/life...

Good advice though for someone that does not do this all the time... nice dual boot although I do like the Mint version.

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[–] Gigglestick ago 

It's like this is 1984 or something.

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[–] donotreply [S] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Scary... and when you show a client all the stuff they have "agreed" to you should see the horror/disgust on their faces.

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[–] zugz1m0reday ago