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Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 3:50 pm
by zinc
Pablo;

As a developer are you given a copy of OS to test your software?

I cannot wait to see WWB on Windows 11

Z

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:11 pm
by Bluesman
Just watched the release event and I agree with you zinc. I would suggest that it would be a good idea having a temporary subject in the forum that members that installing the Windows 11 can post issues and benefits... ??

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 4:36 pm
by zinc
Notable point is this:

The system requirements state a 64-bit processor is required, but this doesn't mean 32-bit apps aren't supported. Windows 11 is still capable of running 32-bit apps, but the operating system itself will not run on 32-bit processors.

Personally I do not see WWB having ANY issues on 11 but it is a new beast after all...

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:56 pm
by jerryco
So what does it have? Why are you eager for it?

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:13 pm
by Bluesman
jerryco wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:56 pm So what does it have? Why are you eager for it?
Hi jerryco... I'm not "zinc" but love to give you 2 reasons
1: Cleaned up and optimized/lighter = Faster
2: Support for Android apps / Microsoft store

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:15 pm
by jerryco
What makes my day is the WIndows 10 feature of the recent file list in the Explorer window when opened up. Also, I like just typing in the app name on the search bar on the taskbar.

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:22 pm
by Bluesman
jerryco wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:15 pm What makes my day is the WIndows 10 feature of the recent file list in the Explorer window when opened up. Also, I like just typing in the app name on the search bar on the taskbar.
Also good reasons... 8)

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:27 pm
by zinc
Bluesman wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:13 pm
jerryco wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:56 pm So what does it have? Why are you eager for it?
Hi jerryco... I'm not "zinc" but love to give you 2 reasons
1: Cleaned up and optimized/lighter = Faster
2: Support for Android apps / Microsoft store
Well said my friend! :D

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:19 pm
by Bluesman
zinc wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:27 pm
Bluesman wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:13 pm
jerryco wrote: Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:56 pm So what does it have? Why are you eager for it?
Hi jerryco... I'm not "zinc" but love to give you 2 reasons
1: Cleaned up and optimized/lighter = Faster
2: Support for Android apps / Microsoft store
Well said my friend! :D
Got disappointed!!! :evil: Got this result when testing my main workstation that I use WWB16 in:
"This PC will not run Windows 11
Your PC did not meet the needed requirements. You can continue to get Windows 10 updates5 6, or you can shop for a new Windows 10 PC that does meet the requirements.4"
I have a good pc, quite new 3.4 ghz, 32 gb ram, 4 cores... And I don't get the reason why it not works??!!

You can download the WindowsPCHealthcheckup app here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows ... ealthcheck

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:54 am
by ColinM
Same here - thanks for that link Bluesman - downloaded, installed and checked - received the "This PC v=can't run Windows 11" but doesn't give any details why. It's a 64 bit base with an AMD A8-7600 Radeon R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G 3.10 processor with 8GB installed RAM.

Good thread Zinc! 8)

Edit - Would appear that the main culprit is the absence of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip in the motherboard. Quick research says these may be able to be added depending on your mother board. Not all have a TPM chip slot.

Open a DOS window, type in tpm and check results.

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:42 am
by zinc
ColinM wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:54 am Same here - thanks for that link Bluesman - downloaded, installed and checked - received the "This PC v=can't run Windows 11" but doesn't give any details why. It's a 64 bit base with an AMD A8-7600 Radeon R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G 3.10 processor with 8GB installed RAM.

Good thread Zinc! 8)

Edit - Would appear that the main culprit is the absence of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip in the motherboard. Quick research says these may be able to be added depending on your mother board. Not all have a TPM chip slot.

Open a DOS window, type in tpm and check results.
Indeed Collin - The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip in the motherboard - but depending on your motherboard, you can buy these from Amazon... But see this:

https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-11- ... under-fire

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 11:55 am
by jerryco
Sounds like a cheap PR tactic, now the whole world is complaining that they "can't get" a version that wasn't supposed to exist at all.

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:33 pm
by zinc
jerryco wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 11:55 am Sounds like a cheap PR tactic, now the whole world is complaining that they "can't get" a version that wasn't supposed to exist at all.
They did the same with Windows 10!

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:40 pm
by jerryco
My advice is just get a new computer when Windows support stops. Preferably, a laptop. I don't understand why people go for a tower PC these days with a seperate monitor. Unless you have a lot of typing to do ofcoarse. A laptop (I'm using an Asus VivoBook) uses, if I read the specs right, 45 Watts. A tower PC can be 400 Watts not including the monitor!

Same power saving remark goes for gaming... we have consoles that have everything in one and they will always support games made for that console. Also a power saver!

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:49 pm
by Bluesman
ColinM wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:54 am Same here - thanks for that link Bluesman - downloaded, installed and checked - received the "This PC v=can't run Windows 11" but doesn't give any details why. It's a 64 bit base with an AMD A8-7600 Radeon R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G 3.10 processor with 8GB installed RAM.

Good thread Zinc! 8)

Edit - Would appear that the main culprit is the absence of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip in the motherboard. Quick research says these may be able to be added depending on your mother board. Not all have a TPM chip slot.

Open a DOS window, type in tpm and check results.
De nada... Colin :) Did some Googlin' and surfin' now in the morning and seams the internet start storming. Also looks like there maybe will be some updates from windows that "maybe" will loosen up some... :roll:
As "zinc" wrote... there will be some other ways (buying) or updating the motherboard...
I will definitely not buy a new pc. Rather dance around in Windows 10 limbo for some years more :lol:

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:15 pm
by zinc
jerryco wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:40 pm My advice is just get a new computer when Windows support stops. Preferably, a laptop. I don't understand why people go for a tower PC these days with a seperate monitor. Unless you have a lot of typing to do ofcoarse. A laptop (I'm using an Asus VivoBook) uses, if I read the specs right, 45 Watts. A tower PC can be 400 Watts not including the monitor!

Same power saving remark goes for gaming... we have consoles that have everything in one and they will always support games made for that console. Also a power saver!
I use the tower and 27 inch monitor for my web and print work and actually don't own a laptop. I am increasing the monitor to a 32 inch. So a laptop for is useless.

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:15 pm
by zinc
Bluesman wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:49 pm
ColinM wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:54 am Same here - thanks for that link Bluesman - downloaded, installed and checked - received the "This PC v=can't run Windows 11" but doesn't give any details why. It's a 64 bit base with an AMD A8-7600 Radeon R7, 10 Compute Cores 4C+6G 3.10 processor with 8GB installed RAM.

Good thread Zinc! 8)

Edit - Would appear that the main culprit is the absence of a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip in the motherboard. Quick research says these may be able to be added depending on your mother board. Not all have a TPM chip slot.

Open a DOS window, type in tpm and check results.
De nada... Colin :) Did some Googlin' and surfin' now in the morning and seams the internet start storming. Also looks like there maybe will be some updates from windows that "maybe" will loosen up some... :roll:
As "zinc" wrote... there will be some other ways (buying) or updating the motherboard...
I will definitely not buy a new pc. Rather dance around in Windows 10 limbo for some years more :lol:
Fair points. I will be buying a new machine in 2022. For now Windows 10 it is I am afraid... :D

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:45 pm
by jerryco
zinc wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:15 pm I use the tower and 27 inch monitor for my web and print work and actually don't own a laptop. I am increasing the monitor to a 32 inch. So a laptop for is useless.
Why not get three 65 inch screens? And a Dual Tower system with Triple RAID redundancy? Or get the replica of the Milennium Wheel in your parking space backyard? :lol:

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:53 pm
by zinc
jerryco wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:45 pm
zinc wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:15 pm I use the tower and 27 inch monitor for my web and print work and actually don't own a laptop. I am increasing the monitor to a 32 inch. So a laptop for is useless.
Why not get three 65 inch screens? And a Dual Tower system with Triple RAID redundancy? Or get the replica of the Milennium Wheel in your parking space backyard? :lol:
Now you are talking!!!! :wink: :D

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:54 pm
by jerryco
Well, as long as it runs WP5.1 :D

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:57 pm
by alan_sh
My WWB PC and laptop both have a TPM module (v2) so they are OK.

I have two others that I use as test beds - no TPM, so they won't be test beds much longer. Which is a shame because they are OK PCs.

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:18 pm
by Bluesman
Hi guys... after a days struggeling updating the bios on Gigabyte G1.SNIPER B7 and activating the tpm 2.0 and secure boot, still don't accept for Windows 11 update?? Anyone have a clue? 8)

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:11 pm
by ColinM
zinc wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:42 am Indeed Collin - The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chip in the motherboard - but depending on your motherboard, you can buy these from Amazon... But see this:
https://www.onmsft.com/news/windows-11- ... under-fire
Thanks Zinc - let's hope MS get their proverbial organised.
jerryco wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:40 pm I don't understand why people go for a tower PC these days with a seperate monitor. Unless you have a lot of typing to do ofcoarse. A laptop (I'm using an Asus VivoBook) uses, if I read the specs right, 45 Watts. A tower PC can be 400 Watts not including the monitor!

Same power saving remark goes for gaming... we have consoles that have everything in one and they will always support games made for that console. Also a power saver!


Jerryco - One of the reasons is the ability to have a 1920 (or larger) pair of or even three monitors.
Bluesman wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:49 pm Did some Googlin' and surfin' now in the morning and seams the internet start storming. Also looks like there maybe will be some updates from windows that "maybe" will loosen up some... :roll:
As "zinc" wrote... there will be some other ways (buying) or updating the motherboard...
I will definitely not buy a new pc. Rather dance around in Windows 10 limbo for some years more :lol:
Yes, agreed on all of that.

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:47 am
by zinc
Bluesman wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:18 pm Hi guys... after a days struggeling updating the bios on Gigabyte G1.SNIPER B7 and activating the tpm 2.0 and secure boot, still don't accept for Windows 11 update?? Anyone have a clue? 8)
Hey Bluesman;

See this. It might help....

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comm ... _cant_run/

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 10:25 am
by Bluesman
zinc wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:47 am
Bluesman wrote: Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:18 pm Hi guys... after a days struggeling updating the bios on Gigabyte G1.SNIPER B7 and activating the tpm 2.0 and secure boot, still don't accept for Windows 11 update?? Anyone have a clue? 8)
Hey Bluesman;

See this. It might help....

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comm ... _cant_run/
Tnx for sharing "zinc". Spread both some light and some wonders :D I did some of the tweaks earlier but shall try again, because it looks like Microsoft is updating the health control app and the minimum restr...??? Looks like they were not prepared for anything that would come:?

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:40 pm
by BaconFries
Some helpful reading. Processor requirements
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/window ... quirements

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:02 pm
by Bluesman
BaconFries wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:40 pm Some helpful reading. Processor requirements
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/window ... quirements
Thnx for the link Bacon, shade some light over my problem :D

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:07 pm
by BaconFries
Welcome

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:40 am
by BaconFries
More news about requirements Windows 11 whether you want it or not..

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/sc ... oft-OS/amp

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:02 am
by jerryco
So glad 10 still exists. For those who not read the link: Windows 11 will at some point require a webcam and internet connection.

Should we make reports about our daily activities and how they are compliant in Windows 12?

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:19 am
by BaconFries
Starting to look like George Orwell's 1984 😯

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:24 am
by jerryco
Well, it raises the question, how virtual do we need to be?

My motto somewhat related to this is:

Live where you were born, and work where you live.

Should cut travel in half I'm guessing and prevents a lot of internet time talking to friends from the past.

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:17 am
by zinc
BaconFries wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:40 am More news about requirements Windows 11 whether you want it or not..

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/sc ... oft-OS/amp
Hey BF - I would take anything from Daily Express with a not a pinch but spoon of salt! :D

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:39 am
by andyp
I still have one pc in the family running on XP :lol:

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:36 pm
by Bluesman
Seams the CPU is the biggest problem for not be able to install Windows 11. See this video and download the link to the check tool they provide in this Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSsRls3X6rA
I don't provide the download link here because is good you look the video and get some important info about the download.

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:04 am
by zinc
Bluesman wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:36 pm Seams the CPU is the biggest problem for not be able to install Windows 11. See this video and download the link to the check tool they provide in this Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSsRls3X6rA
I don't provide the download link here because is good you look the video and get some important info about the download.
It's not a bad thing. It's just early days...

WWB was developed with VC++ which means it will not have any issues with Windows 11 and if it does, Pablo will apply his magic! :D

https://www.engadget.com/windows-11-han ... 41175.html

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:56 pm
by Bluesman
zinc wrote: Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:04 am
Bluesman wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 6:36 pm Seams the CPU is the biggest problem for not be able to install Windows 11. See this video and download the link to the check tool they provide in this Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSsRls3X6rA
I don't provide the download link here because is good you look the video and get some important info about the download.
It's not a bad thing. It's just early days...

WWB was developed with VC++ which means it will not have any issues with Windows 11 and if it does, Pablo will apply his magic! :D

https://www.engadget.com/windows-11-han ... 41175.html
Agree zink :D Anyway it's fun with a new OS, there are some small goodies, but WWB is most important and sure Microsoft going to update their list of CPU:s

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:28 pm
by Bluesman
Now worked with WWB 16 on Windows 11 for 2 days... so far so good :D
Windows 11 is really a nice experience.

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 4:06 pm
by zinc
Bluesman wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:28 pm Now worked with WWB 16 on Windows 11 for 2 days... so far so good :D
Windows 11 is really a nice experience.
Nice one!

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:25 pm
by Bluesman
zinc wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 4:06 pm
Bluesman wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:28 pm Now worked with WWB 16 on Windows 11 for 2 days... so far so good :D
Windows 11 is really a nice experience.
Nice one!
Yes... love it so far and discovering all the time. The feeling without any benchmarks is smoother and faster...

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:43 pm
by crispy68
That's all good and all... BUT can you play minesweeper? :lol:

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:05 pm
by MGD4me
And... can she bake a cherry pie, Billy-boy, Billy-boy? :)

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:30 pm
by Bluesman
No... but it reads my mind :lol:

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:33 pm
by ColinM
Bluesman wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:30 pm No... but it reads my mind :lol:
In that case I don't need Windows 11 - My wife already does that. :lol:

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 10:57 pm
by Bluesman
ColinM wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:33 pm
Bluesman wrote: Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:30 pm No... but it reads my mind :lol:
In that case I don't need Windows 11 - My wife already does that. :lol:
:lol: Ha ha.... my wife "think" she does...

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:18 am
by GrahamW
Just a quick update on this. Im testing WB16 on Windows 11 64bit and so far its working all ok.

The only issue I have come across was in the installation it overwrote my Microsoft C++ 2015-2019 with the Microsoft C++ 2015 version and my Office 2019 Pro plus volume licence version had to be re installed again followed by Microsoft C++ 2015-2019

Overall its great and very fast compared to Win 10

I will bring any other updates as necessary or if anyone has a feature they want me to test for them let me know.

Graham

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:42 am
by ColinM
Good to know Graham - thanks for the update. 8)

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:39 pm
by zinc
GrahamW wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:18 am Just a quick update on this. Im testing WB16 on Windows 11 64bit and so far its working all ok.

The only issue I have come across was in the installation it overwrote my Microsoft C++ 2015-2019 with the Microsoft C++ 2015 version and my Office 2019 Pro plus volume licence version had to be re installed again followed by Microsoft C++ 2015-2019

Overall its great and very fast compared to Win 10

I will bring any other updates as necessary or if anyone has a feature they want me to test for them let me know.

Graham
Nice one Graham. This weekend I will be having a bash at 11 - If I get a chance.

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:08 pm
by jerryco
Are you sure it will run on only 128GB of RAM Zinc?

Re: Windows 11

Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:22 pm
by zinc
jerryco wrote: Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:08 pm Are you sure it will run on only 128GB of RAM Zinc?
128???? That's plenty!!!!