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      it really improved wsl integration

      also it’s kinda mandatory if you have a recent cpu, to utilize the p-core/e-core architecture.

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        I still can’t use WSL 2.0 because of the abysmal filesystem performance compared to 1.0. As far as I can tell this is a fundamental flaw with the design, not a bug that can/will be fixed.

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        I ain’t switching until they implement vertical toolbars. I don’t want to use a fucking 3rd party tool, it’s SO EASY in 10, idk why the fuck they just don’t want implement it.

        “Not many people used it” so fucking what, I bet not many people used the default apps in 10 and now we have expanded functionality with the “suggested apps”. Bastards.

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      I’m just getting ahead of the curve. In 10 years everyone will be making videos about how windows 11 wasn’t really that bad like how they did with Vista a few years ago and are about 8 right now. I just want to be able to relate to the videos.

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        The only gripe I have with windows 11 is the lack of toolbar customization that was in windows 10. Other than that I don’t have any problems… but windows 8 on the other hand, I don’t get it

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    Oh no, guess the people using Windows at home will have to just settle for using the easily found Microsoft Activation Scripts!

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      This broke the “MAS” scripts, at least as far as HWID activation. From their website:

      Note: Microsoft servers are currently rejecting HWID activation requests when activating through MAS, we’re checking what’s going on now. Use the KMS38 activation option for now.

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        Oh no, that messes up my future plans to have an extra SSD on my computer for dual booting so I can more easily do VR

        Oh well, I guess I don’t ever have to look at windows again, that works too

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      I’ve run into this twice, both times I’ve had to deal with Microsoft Support for around 2-3 hours to resolve, shitty for a paying customer.

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    I have around 30 windows 7 pro COAs (used to work in a pc repair shop, pulled the COAs on every dead pc that came through). Most of them are from dells, but I haven’t had an issue activating on custom pcs. If anyone wants one, let me know

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      Unfortunately if you want to play games with 0 hassle, Windows is still the only real option. Proton is awesome, but there are still games I want to play that either don’t work (or don’t work well), or require workarounds to get working

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    Can you still activate Windows 10 with a Windows 7 key? I recently discovered I have to update to 10, since 11 isn’t supported on my device.

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      I literally did this on a new pc two weekends ago. Downloaded win11 iso, installed, typed in the key off my win 7 cd rom retail packaging that’s god knows how old, done.

      I’ve long since moved to linux and just dual boot win11 for games that don’t run well in linux. I won’t buy a key at this point just for that.

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        I’m really considering this at this point, I’ve never really had any issues with windows but as a techie it feels more and more like my duty to be “that guy.”

        I’ve already been on privately hosted email for years and started self hosting some stuff on a pi.

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        That’s actually what I’m going with, well hopefully that means everything should go smoothly. I was just a tad nervous lol.

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    I bought windows pro at some point, but could not for the life of me activate my windows after an install. Didn’t get a serial code, and the system wouldn’t pick up my account. Good riddance.

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    Win10 is unaffected right? I updated an 8.1 laptop to 10 and I had no issue with activation