Topic: Windows 10 Creators Update

[Ken]

My system finally updated, it only took about 10 hours.

[Skhilled (OP)]

It felt like an eternity, huh? LOL

[Mick]

My system finally updated, it only took about 10 hours.

Nice. At least it's done now.   I'm not seeing the big update yet.  I'll wait.

[Ken]

My system is set up so that I get notified, but not downloaded or installed and while I've known about the d/l for several days now it took until yesterday before it would go through the whole process. I had d/l'ed the 1gig(+) Package and could not get it to install, but using the automatic d/l utility worked.

But, as mentioned, it took 10 or more hours to work through.   

[Skhilled (OP)]

I haven't been online cause I started the upgrade yesterday morning. It's currently at 91%!!! So, it's still going after more than a day and a half! Not sure why it's taking so long...

[Ken]

In my readings it seems to be this way with everyone. Mine was not as long as yours, but still long enough.   

Hope it goes well for you. 

[Skhilled (OP)]

Was taking too long so I rebooted and went back to the previous version. I may finish with the install at a later time...

[Skhilled (OP)]

OK, M$ has done away with the setting to disable upgrades. So, I've been rebooting it to stop the process. Then I decided to use the "Restart Options". You will still get the download but you will be able to schedule a date and time for the install. I've set it for the 20th (the latest it allowed me) and for a time that I'm not using the PC...don't have it turned on. This means it can't do it. LOL I'm dying to see what happens...

I'm currently looking for Linux distros to replace Windows. This is getting to be far too much.

[Ken]

Steve, if you just want to have it not download the update, but still be able to use the pc do this and it will not do the download. (unless you tell it to)

[Skhilled (OP)]

That is for WiFi only. My PC is on an ethernet cable for more reliable connections and speed. What I can do is keep resetting the delayed time. It is for up to 5 days (maybe 7). Then you'll be notified it is ready for installation which at that time you can readjust the time again. LOL

Another trick I've learned is to set the time for to a time that I'm never using the PC and it will not be online. This way, even if I forget, it will still ask me before doing it.

[Ken]

At first I thought this Win 10 might be a good thing, but now I actually liked it better when you paid for a disc and then got updates for several years. 

[Skhilled (OP)]

With the disc's you can install at will without worrying about updates unless there were bugs and you had to update. I hate games now because they do not package discs anymore (only downloads) but charge you the same price!!!

[Ken]

I've not been into PC gaming for a long time now because I suffered from carpal-tunnel for a while from all my gaming. (used a track/thumb style of roller ball mouse  )

But, I would also hate to have to d/l games.

[Skhilled (OP)]

I do download a lot of the older ones using gog.com or steam. Those are a lot smaller in size and I get to play ones I'm not able to play any more.

[Ken]

... I may have mentioned this one before.

Here is one that I've always liked, it's not very high class, in fact it's rather crude and it's in black and white, but I like it.  8)

Death Illustrated...edited to remove bad link, see Skhilled's post below instead.

Steves Post