I’m going to show you how I upgraded to Windows 10 and kept my Windows 7 install. I alluded to this method earlier. Although not tested this should work for Windows 8.1 too.
I searched the Windows 10 EULA and I can find nothing that restricts this but I’m not a lawyer either.
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This Site
The Hole (updated)
My computer setup has changed a little since the last time I published it.
Below is an updated pic. I used a free program called Hugin to create the panorama (click it for a larger image):
New Poll Up
Please vote over in the right sidebar – – – > > >
Windows 10 Privacy
– It’s a problem.
– It’s not a problem.
– I don’t care.
GWX: The Saga Continues
Microsoft released “official” instructions on how to stop Windows 7 & 8 from upgrading to Win10:
To block the upgrade to Windows 10 through Windows Update, specify the following registry value:
Subkey: HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
DWORD value: DisableOSUpgrade = 1
For non-Enterprise versions of Windows, the (GWX) notification icon can be suppressed through the Windows registry. To do this, set the following registry value:
Subkey: HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Gwx
DWORD value: DisableGwx = 1
Move Complete
Sorry for the downtime. I had to get the hell off of Godaddy.
Now hosted at DreamHost.
I’m not a big fan of caching plugins but I am trying out W3 Total Cache.
Please let me know if you have any issues.
Thanks for hanging in there!
Still trying to get web hosting sorted out.
Sorry for the lack of posts, downtime, and site being slow. I’m still looking for the right web host for this site.
Obviously Godaddy isn’t up to the task.
Thanks to folks who wrote in suggestions. The web host I choose needs to be big enough to have redundant servers (I would prefer those servers be on the East Coast U.S.A., Virginia if possible). The server should run on SSD’s and support should have live chat with folks who actually know WordPress AND SSL. Help should be available during migration. “Here, go read this article” that doesn’t really apply to my question isn’t support.
Merry Christmas!
I hope you all have a safe and Merry Christmas.
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I Know, Comments Still Broken
Some get through, some don’t. Nothing I can do about it. WordPress needs to fix Jetpack.
Sorry.
Warning, GWX KB3035583 Re-released, Again
The Microsoft update that provides GWX has been re-released and is back in the OPTIONAL updates.
KB3035583 – Update installs Get Windows 10 app in Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1
By now you should have set Windows Update to NOT give recommended updates. Be sure to hide this again.
Comment problems
I am aware of the problems with the comment system. My web host is looking into it.
Googling the issue myself I think the latest WordPress update screwed the pooch.
I am sorry.
***Update 14:59:16 12/11/2015
Might be fixed? Give it a shot and let me know.
***Update 2, 18:02:36 12/11/2015
Looks like it is fixed. Contact me if not.