O T, windows update
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The Gamages
Hello,
My a pologies for the off topic message, but has anyone had a similar
experience as I am having at the moment.
Several weeks ago I got a message purporting to come from Microsoft
asking
me to free up space for a new update which was larger than normal, I chose
to be
reminded later, since then the message changed to a choice of “pick a time”or
“remind me later”, now it is saying either “restart now” or “wait an
hour”.
So far I have not allowed this update, has anyone else had this
experience,
it seems a different procedure to earlier updates, by the way I have version
1803 at the moment.
Thank you for any comments and advice.
Best Regards, Jim.
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Chris Mullins
Hi This will be the update to Windows 1809 which I installed last week and prior to that I had similar messages. This is what is known as a feature update and is different to normal updates as it creates a Windows.Old folder containing the previous Windows version, which gives you the option to revert back to the previous version if you want. The Windows.Old folder on my system is just over 8Gb in size and I suspect the message about making space available you are getting, relates to having enough disk space to accommodate this folder. Windows.Old will automatically deleted after a few weeks, giving time for you to get used to the new Windows version.
Your system may have attempted to update to 1809 but doesn’t have sufficient disk space available. Have a look in Settings (Windows+i), Update and Security, Windows Update then tab to “View Update History”. You should be able to check what is happening in there.
Cheers Chris
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of The Gamages via Groups.Io
Sent: 7 March 2019 11:11 To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: [nvda] O T, windows update
Hello,
My a pologies for the off topic message, but has anyone had a similar experience as I am having at the moment. Several weeks ago I got a message purporting to come from Microsoft asking me to free up space for a new update which was larger than normal, I chose to be reminded later, since then the message changed to a choice of “pick a time”or “remind me later”, now it is saying either “restart now” or “wait an hour”. So far I have not allowed this update, has anyone else had this experience, it seems a different procedure to earlier updates, by the way I have version 1803 at the moment. Thank you for any comments and advice.
Best Regards, Jim.
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Antony Stone
Is there a way to tell the system "I know I don't have enough disk space for
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this backup folder, but I want you to do the update anyway, without creating a backup"? Antony.
On Thursday 07 March 2019 at 12:43:14, Chris Mullins wrote:
Hi --
Software development can be quick, high quality, or low cost. The customer gets to pick any two out of three. Please reply to the list; please *don't* CC me.
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The Gamages
Hello Chris,
Thank you very much for that re assurance, it is much
appreciated.
Are you having any problems with the new version? my needs are not very
complex.
I have loads of disc space available, so it may have been just a
generic
message, and I did block it from the start.
I know this is a bit off topic, but others may benifit from your
explanation.
Best
Regards,
Jim.
Hi This will be the update to Windows 1809 which I installed last week and prior to that I had similar messages. This is what is known as a feature update and is different to normal updates as it creates a Windows.Old folder containing the previous Windows version, which gives you the option to revert back to the previous version if you want. The Windows.Old folder on my system is just over 8Gb in size and I suspect the message about making space available you are getting, relates to having enough disk space to accommodate this folder. Windows.Old will automatically deleted after a few weeks, giving time for you to get used to the new Windows version.
Your system may have attempted to update to 1809 but doesn’t have sufficient disk space available. Have a look in Settings (Windows+i), Update and Security, Windows Update then tab to “View Update History”. You should be able to check what is happening in there.
Cheers Chris
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The Gamages via Groups.Io
Hello,
My a pologies for the off topic message, but has anyone had a similar experience as I am having at the moment. Several weeks ago I got a message purporting to come from Microsoft asking me to free up space for a new update which was larger than normal, I chose to be reminded later, since then the message changed to a choice of “pick a time”or “remind me later”, now it is saying either “restart now” or “wait an hour”. So far I have not allowed this update, has anyone else had this experience, it seems a different procedure to earlier updates, by the way I have version 1803 at the moment. Thank you for any comments and advice.
Best Regards, Jim.
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Brian Tew
Yes I had this. I eventually gave in, lay back and thought of king and country as it updated.
Windows was weird and clunky before the update; I can't tell any difference.
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I deal with Windows 10 constantly, and this is the first time I have heard of this sort of messaging at all (and it interests me).
But if you have questions about anything Windows 10 related and want to ask it among a community of screen reader users, then consider joining the Windows 10 for Screen Reader Users Group:
Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. ~ Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back
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The Gamages
Hello Brian,
Thank you, I did realise that it was off topic for the NVDA list, I
have
now subscribed to the w10 list, thank you for your tolerance.
Best
Regards,
Jim.
I
deal with Windows 10 constantly, and this is the first time I have heard of
this
sort of messaging at all (and it interests me). But if you have questions about anything Windows 10 related and want to ask it among a community of screen reader users, then consider joining the Windows 10 for Screen Reader Users Group:
Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. ~ Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back
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Hi, This is the owner/head list representative of the group Brian is talking about. I see that some of you are trying to subscribe to that group, and are sending a message to the posting address. If you do really wish to subscribe to Win10 list, the correct address is: Win10+subscribe@win10.groups.io Cheers, Joseph
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Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2019 8:04 AM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] O T, windows update
Hello Brian, Thank you, I did realise that it was off topic for the NVDA list, I have now subscribed to the w10 list, thank you for your tolerance.
Best Regards, Jim.
I deal with Windows 10 constantly, and this is the first time I have heard of this sort of messaging at all (and it interests me).
-- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. ~ Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back
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Chris Mullins
Hi Jim I am not experiencing any significant issues. NVDA reads out some extraneous text items when I access the Settings App, for which I posted a message on the NVDA list. Apparently the text items are something to do with Active Directory parameters and do not affect everyone who moves to 1809. They are a bit annoying but don’t affect the use of the settings app in any way and there is probably a way to get rid of them but they’re too insignificant to bother about really.
Cheers Chris
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of The Gamages via Groups.Io
Sent: 7 March 2019 12:00 To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] O T, windows update
Hello Chris,
Thank you very much for that re assurance, it is much appreciated. Are you having any problems with the new version? my needs are not very complex. I have loads of disc space available, so it may have been just a generic message, and I did block it from the start. I know this is a bit off topic, but others may benifit from your explanation.
Best Regards, Jim.
Hi This will be the update to Windows 1809 which I installed last week and prior to that I had similar messages. This is what is known as a feature update and is different to normal updates as it creates a Windows.Old folder containing the previous Windows version, which gives you the option to revert back to the previous version if you want. The Windows.Old folder on my system is just over 8Gb in size and I suspect the message about making space available you are getting, relates to having enough disk space to accommodate this folder. Windows.Old will automatically deleted after a few weeks, giving time for you to get used to the new Windows version.
Your system may have attempted to update to 1809 but doesn’t have sufficient disk space available. Have a look in Settings (Windows+i), Update and Security, Windows Update then tab to “View Update History”. You should be able to check what is happening in there.
Cheers Chris
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of The Gamages via Groups.Io
Hello,
My a pologies for the off topic message, but has anyone had a similar experience as I am having at the moment. Several weeks ago I got a message purporting to come from Microsoft asking me to free up space for a new update which was larger than normal, I chose to be reminded later, since then the message changed to a choice of “pick a time”or “remind me later”, now it is saying either “restart now” or “wait an hour”. So far I have not allowed this update, has anyone else had this experience, it seems a different procedure to earlier updates, by the way I have version 1803 at the moment. Thank you for any comments and advice.
Best Regards, Jim.
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Chris Mullins
Hi Anthony
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I don't know of a way to do this via the windows update route but you can upgrade Windows via other methods. For instance you could use the Windows Media Creation tool to create installation media and do a clean install. This will also get rid of bloatware which is on your system and free up some disk space. Have a look at this article which looks at various methods of updating Windows: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/overcoming-windows-10-upgrade-and-version-update/682df9cf-aecf-4d52-8df7-19e9f8dba4cc#Main Cheers Chris
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From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Antony Stone Sent: 7 March 2019 11:59 To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] O T, windows update Is there a way to tell the system "I know I don't have enough disk space for this backup folder, but I want you to do the update anyway, without creating a backup"? Antony. On Thursday 07 March 2019 at 12:43:14, Chris Mullins wrote: Hi-- Software development can be quick, high quality, or low cost. The customer gets to pick any two out of three. Please reply to the list; please *don't* CC me.
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Jim,
Not a problem. All I wanted to do was to make you aware of the Windows 10 for Screen Reader Users Group. If or when you have a "heavy duty" question regarding Windows 10 we're there for you (I haunt those halls and am a moderator there, too.) -- Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763 A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep. ~ Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back
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If it says restart now then its done the update. running disk cleanup by searching for disk, selecting disk cleanup and hitting control shift enter and then cleaning up all the temp and windows update files will help but it seems like windows eventually fixed itself so if it wants you to restart then its ready to be restarted and update is installed so do that.
On 8/03/2019 12:10 AM, The Gamages via
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