W7 .What OS (Operating System) are you on??
Thanks to James, I can get PowerDVD 10 Ultra to work on Windows 10 Pro.
Thanks for that bit of info.W7 .
How did you uncheck the hidden directory?You want a real strange Win 10 "thingie?"
Try having the "Program Files (x86)" directory go "missing." Some how the directory had the hidden check box ticked, something I did not do and would never do.
And over half of the x86 software directories were hidden as well, not all.
Strange and weird indeed.
File Explorer -> Display hidden items -> right click the hidden folder -> select Properties -> untick the Hidden attribute -> click Apply. Choose to apply the unhide action to the folder, sub-folders and files.How did you uncheck the hidden directory?
I'm happy that you got it done though.File Explorer -> Display hidden items -> right click the hidden folder -> select Properties -> untick the Hidden attribute -> click Apply. Choose to apply the unhide action to the folder, sub-folders and files.
Get nagged by Windows administrator access required to perform the action(s) and choose to ignore individually any files Windows can't perform the action on.
PITA, but it worked.
I'd like to find out how the folder (and so many sub-folders) were flagged as hidden in the first place.I'm happy that you got it done though.
I have done clean installs in the past, but through trial and error, I've gotten to the point where just doing the update doesn't hurt me the least.Thank you mam.
So you've done upgrades everytime starting w/ W7 (original or update).
Have you ever clean installed any of the updates? I've never had a good experience with the upgrade of Windows. Its always been worse than what I was trying to improve.
You are supposed to be able to do a clean install with these upgrades after you upgrade and register it. And if you do go to SSD that would be the perfect time . But you already know that. And where to get the information.
Again thank you for the experience post. I'm sure others will benefit from it.
One last question;
If you could still "rollback" would you want to? And other than the familiarity of an old O/S why?
Sorry that was two.
This is why for the life of myself can't seem to figure how people can say Windows 10 is so good but yet want to Windows 7 UI. That is all I need to know Windows 10 is a failure of a O/S to start with. If you want Windows 7 Start Menu just use Windows 7 otherwise use Windows 10 "As Is" if it is that good-cause my Windows 7 that's how I use it. I also own copy of Windows 7x64 Ult Sp1 and Windows 7x86 Ult Sp1 and those will be the two O/S I'll ever need until Windows 16 comes out. Anyone having to use 3rd party software to get Windows 10 to become Windows 7 is introducing security flaws that will be breached because the 3rd party software gets hacked. So now you have 2 or more points of Security flaws for Virus and Malware/Ransomware to infiltrate your system and take over. Instead of having to worry just about the O/S and A/V you not got more security holes to cover.I have done clean installs in the past, but through trial and error, I've gotten to the point where just doing the update doesn't hurt me the least.
I'll give you an example: When I updated to Windows 8 originally, I backed up my info on another hard drive, then reformatted my C: Drive, then installed 7 Ultimate, and then upgraded to 8 Pro. I did the same thing when I upgraded to 8.1 a couple of years back--I would back up my info, reformat my C: Drive, install 7, upgrade to 8, and then upgrade to 8.1. Now, for Windows 10 Pro, I just did a basic upgrade from Windows 8.1 Pro. Now, if anything ever happens to my C: Drive, I have my important info backed up on my other hard drives (and Google Drive,) so I have no major worries. Whenever I get the cash, I'm going to get some SSDs, and swap my hard drives for those babies.
If I could "roll back" to one of the earlier OSes, I would say no. I'm quite comfortable with Windows 10 Pro since I have the security settings locked down the way I want, thanks to some of the people here in this Forum that PM me how to do that, and I put away what I did in case I have to reinstall Windows 10 again. My Windows Start Menu and background settings are how I want them to be thanks to owning Start 10 and Stardock Fences 3. Also, since I have my Windows 7 Home laptop sitting near me in my place, I only use it every once in a while just to update Windows when stuff like Patch Tuesday come up. Otherwise, I use either my Windows 10 PC or my cellphone or Amazon Fire 8 HD tablet to surf the net. The only time now I'll use Windows 7 is either whenever I fire up my laptop, or if I stop over to the local library in my town.
Ironically, I just remembered that I own a copy of both Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit and Windows 8 Pro 32 bit, so I suppose if I want to, I could reformat one of my hard drives and put those two Operating Systems on my PC, but that is way too much work for me. I have software that would allow me to make a partition to do that if I want, but like I said, I'm happy with Windows 10, and I have no interest in going back to either 7 or 8/8.1.
EDIT: I just forgot: I still have a Windows Vista laptop that I use just for Patch Tuesday. It will become obsolete sometime next year. I might decide to finally learn Linux and put that OS on it.
Because Windows 7 will be end of life with no support soonThis is why for the life of myself can't seem to figure how people can say Windows 10 is so good but yet want to Windows 7 UI. That is all I need to know Windows 10 is a failure of a O/S to start with. If you want Windows 7 Start Menu just use Windows 7 otherwise use Windows 10 "As Is" if it is that good-cause my Windows 7 that's how I use it. I also own copy of Windows 7x64 Ult Sp1 and Windows 7x86 Ult Sp1 and those will be the two O/S I'll ever need until Windows 16 comes out. Anyone having to use 3rd party software to get Windows 10 to become Windows 7 is introducing security flaws that will be breached because the 3rd party software gets hacked. So now you have 2 or more points of Security flaws for Virus and Malware/Ransomware to infiltrate your system and take over. Instead of having to worry just about the O/S and A/V you not got more security holes to cover.
So January 2020 counts as soon now?Because Windows 7 will be end of life with no support soon
Well maybe not so soon, but 3.5 years and the clock is ticking.So January 2020 counts as soon now?
My x64 Home machine got the update, two x86 Home machines won't snag the 1607 update even manually.I love the new Build of Windows 10 Pro 64bit ( Build 1607 )