Okay lets look at this bull**** article.. first.. 1000 which users? Really? There are 300+ million installs. Are there problems? Sure there are problems with all operating system upgrades. Want me to list the crap about OSX or iOS or Android?
Windows 10 woes.
1) Peripheral devices no longer working with the PC.
Happened with Windows 98 to Windows 2000 and XP, from XP to Vista.. blame the peripheral manufacture, not microsoft. Hell happened with a Mac upgrade when suddenly the HP printer did not work for some reason.
2) Accounts such as email no longer syncing.
Was a bug on launch, was fixed within 48 hours. Only effected those using Mail for Windows 10. Use Gmail in a browser or another email program and it aint Microsofts fault if people cant figure out how to use their email.
3) Files and data being deleted.
Clearly states to back up files and data before upgrading. Choosing the wrong option during upgrade .. a user choice, will delete files. Does not happen without user command. It clearly states "leave all documents and files".. choose that option and they wont disappear.
4) Such significant PC slowdown or failure that a third-party repair was required.
Yes.... this happens on any upgrade of any OS, mobile or desktop. For most the upgrade works.. but for some, a factory reset is needed. Often it is 3rd party software and/or malware that is root cause of the problem. Right now there is an iOS bug which is a massive battery drain... do a factory reset and it often fixes that problem.
5) Windows 7 users losing compatibility with printers and built-in devices, including wi-fi cards and speakers.
Rarely happens and is again not the fault of Microsoft that the printer is so old that the maker refuses to make drivers. In fact, on Windows 10 it is far easier to get older printers to work. As for Wifi cards.. must be some obscure chipset.. and speakers? What the hell? No drivers needed for any freaking speakers. This magazine should know that. I had a client who complained that his 12 year old Cannon scanner did not work on Windows 10... found out that it actually did not work with Windows 7 either unless you did some "hacking" by installing it compatibility mode and prayed. Buy a new freaking scanner.. which he did.
6) Software compatibility problems, including forced un-installation of non-Microsoft software, such as Norton.
Oh for **** sake. In the case of uninstalling Norton and other anti-virus software, it is because that they are not compatible due to security changes. During the upgrade it will CLEARLY state so, and recommend that the newest compatible version is installed. It is because the user refuses to run the latest version. Microsoft uninstalls it because they wont work and could seriously screw up the upgrade. I recommend always to remove anti-virus before upgrading. As for other software.. if they poise a security risk, then yes they are removed. Apple does that too btw. When I upgraded my OS to 10, it said my Kaperskey version was not compatible and removed it. Went and downloaded the newest version and all was good.
7) Un-installation of Office 2010. If the user no longer has the key, they’re potentially forced to pay to get Office again.
Well the user should not have thrown away the license key should they? But there are ways to get the key before doing the upgrade. I recommend Produkey that will give you your Windows and office keys. But saying that.. with the newest version of Windows, you now have the ability to link your Microsoft account with your licenses... all of them, office, windows.. so all you have to do, is login to your account on
Microsoft – Official Home Page and you can see all your keys.
This article is... stupid to say the least. Common user and 3rd party problems that have nothing to do with Windows or Microsoft.
