The Death of Windows 10

[RickS]

My last holdout was my wife's notebook PC. As was eligible for upgrade, I scheduled for over the weekend. I started the upgrade early yesterday and walked away. When I checked later, it had aborted with an error code. the error code was about audio driver compatibility. Was about to dig in and fix when I noticed the extended support offer was an option. Did not think a Win11 computer was eligible, but as my wife struggles with changes, took the ESU option.

 

[Snarfie]

Yesterday i upgraded my Lenovo Thinkpad X230 with Intel Core i5-3210M 3rd Generation to Win 11 making use of Rufus by passing all microsoft headache. Works briljant (Still)

 

[amirm]

I went through the pain of upgrading my 5 year old PC to Windows 11 a couple of months ago. I have a 10 year old PC that still needs upgrading and has no chance of meeting the qualifications but still is quite functional. It is running the Klippel system so doesn't get any use outside of speaker measurements. So what is the latest on upgrade method? The "Rufus" mention above?

 

[digitalfrost]

I went through the pain of upgrading my 5 year old PC to Windows 11 a couple of months ago. I have a 10 year old PC that still needs upgrading and has no chance of meeting the qualifications but still is quite functional. It is running the Klippel system so doesn't get any use outside of speaker measurements. So what is the latest on upgrade method? The "Rufus" mention above?

I have not personally tested it, but check out https://github.com/builtbybel/FlyOOBE

 

[Doodski]

I went through the pain of upgrading my 5 year old PC to Windows 11 a couple of months ago. I have a 10 year old PC that still needs upgrading and has no chance of meeting the qualifications but still is quite functional. It is running the Klippel system so doesn't get any use outside of speaker measurements. So what is the latest on upgrade method? The "Rufus" mention above?

My Win10 old CPU, old motherboard not compatible with Win11 hardware onboard the motherboard security IC stuff that is required for Win11 is now able to be accepted by Microsoft for the Extended Updates 12 month plan. So it gets the 12 months of security updates off Windows Update for free. I attempted getting updates several weeks ago, was advised on the screen to get a MS account, I attempted using my present MS account and that did not work, I created a new email address at MS outlook, then attempted and I was refused the update, then attempted more repeats of the same stuff. I then left it to sit for weeks and then out of curiosity with everything being exactly as I left it weeks before I clicked update and voila.... it logged in, got authorization, my email address was good, the MS account I always used was the one accepted and I now get updates as required for 12 months for free.

 

[Doodski]

I went through the pain of upgrading my 5 year old PC to Windows 11 a couple of months ago. I have a 10 year old PC that still needs upgrading and has no chance of meeting the qualifications but still is quite functional. It is running the Klippel system so doesn't get any use outside of speaker measurements. So what is the latest on upgrade method? The "Rufus" mention above?

Look at the MS Settings Updates window on your PC. Below the updates stuff it will say "Enroll in Security Updates" stuff and then click on that and follow the prompts.

 

[Chr1]

Updated four non-compatible mini PCs to Win 11 with no problems via Rufus a few months ago. Very happy and no issues.
They appear to be using less power too.
All good!

 

[dualazmak]

I went through the pain of upgrading my 5 year old PC to Windows 11 a couple of months ago. I have a 10 year old PC that still needs upgrading and has no chance of meeting the qualifications but still is quite functional. It is running the Klippel system so doesn't get any use outside of speaker measurements. So what is the latest on upgrade method? The "Rufus" mention above?

I host a small thread "Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (insider preview) free upgrade installation on officially-unsupported outdated PC".

I would like to suggest you first to try "setup.exe /product server" method; only if it will fail, then you may try the free "flyoobe" tool.

 

[GregHouse]

Hi.
I asked in a specific thread,

The ultimate low cost solution for room correction?

I am really enjoying the implementation of the ARC Studio in my listening room. Count me in as a believer in room correction. Just for reference, here is a list of my equipment: VPI Classic Signature turntable Channel D Lino C 3.3 phono preamp iFi Zen Stream (using Roon exclusively) Gustard X18...

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but I was asked to ask here, maybe you can help me:

I bought an IK Multimedia Arc Studio and I haven't been able to use it.

I use Windows 7, and I know that the official website says it's compatible with Windows 10.

But I couldn't download the driver, even for Windows 10.

In the Windows 7 "Device Manager," the "ARC Studio DFU Control VCOM" driver appears as not installed.

The ID for this driver is:
USB\VID_1963&PID_00BF&REV_0105&MI_00
USB\VID_1963&PID_00BF&MI_00

I tried to register Arc Studio with the serial number that came with it, but "IK Product Manager" says it doesn't exist.
The forum on the IK Multimedia website is not working.

Does anyone have the driver for Windows 10?
I'll try installing it on Windows 7, maybe in compatibility mode.

The software ARC System 4 works on Windows 7, but it doesn't recognize the hardware ARC Studio.

 

[Philbo King]

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Cannot wait for Win12.

A brilliant illustration of the adage "When your only tool is a hammer every problem looks like a nail."

 

[Snarfie]

I went through the pain of upgrading my 5 year old PC to Windows 11 a couple of months ago. I have a 10 year old PC that still needs upgrading and has no chance of meeting the qualifications but still is quite functional. It is running the Klippel system so doesn't get any use outside of speaker measurements. So what is the latest on upgrade method? The "Rufus" mention above?

Short Rufus description i did. See also setup picture about installation by passing the Microsoft data collection headache.

Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (insider preview) free upgrade installation on officially-unsupported outdated PC

Note and warning: The Windows 25H2 upgrade installation procedure shared in this post is just for your reference; if you would like to apply this to your PCs, do it with your own responsibility and risks. Important edit on October 1, 2025: As of today October 1, Microsoft officially and...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[Snarfie]

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For what it’s worth at last i fixed my long standing Windows 10/11 audio dropouts.

I’m no Windows expert, but I had random dropouts, especially right after boot.

Later it got better, but never perfect. With some help from ChatGPT I discovered my virtual memory (pagefile) was limited to only 512 MB, even though I have 8 GB of RAM.

I changed it to 4 GB minimum and 16 GB maximum, and the dropouts disappeared.

To adjust it:

Press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl and press Enter.
Go to the Advanced tab, open Performance Settings, then again Advanced, Virtual Memory, and Change.
Uncheck “Automatically manage paging file size”, select your system drive, choose Custom size, and set Initial 4096 MB, Maximum 16384 MB.

Lookes like this, in Dutch

Click Set and OK, then restart if asked.

Maybe old news for some, but it solved my issue, so posting it here in case it helps someone else with similar problems.

 

[Berwhale]

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For what it’s worth at last i fixed my long standing Windows 10/11 audio dropouts.

I’m no Windows expert, but I had random dropouts, especially right after boot.

Later it got better, but never perfect. With some help from ChatGPT I discovered my virtual memory (pagefile) was limited to only 512 MB, even though I have 8 GB of RAM.

I changed it to 4 GB minimum and 16 GB maximum, and the dropouts disappeared.

To adjust it:

Press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl and press Enter.
Go to the Advanced tab, open Performance Settings, then again Advanced, Virtual Memory, and Change.
Uncheck “Automatically manage paging file size”, select your system drive, choose Custom size, and set Initial 4096 MB, Maximum 16384 MB.

Lookes like this in Dutch

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Click Set and OK, then restart if asked.

Maybe old news for some, but it solved my issue, so posting it here in case it helps someone else with similar problems.

LatencyMon is a great tool for diagnosing this sort of issue and would have highlighted the swap file usage (page faults)... https://www.resplendence.com/latencymon

 

[Andysu]

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For what it’s worth at last i fixed my long standing Windows 10/11 audio dropouts.

I’m no Windows expert, but I had random dropouts, especially right after boot.

Later it got better, but never perfect. With some help from ChatGPT I discovered my virtual memory (pagefile) was limited to only 512 MB, even though I have 8 GB of RAM.

I changed it to 4 GB minimum and 16 GB maximum, and the dropouts disappeared.

To adjust it:

Press Win + R, type sysdm.cpl and press Enter.
Go to the Advanced tab, open Performance Settings, then again Advanced, Virtual Memory, and Change.
Uncheck “Automatically manage paging file size”, select your system drive, choose Custom size, and set Initial 4096 MB, Maximum 16384 MB.

Lookes like this, in Dutch

View attachment 488631
Click Set and OK, then restart if asked.

Maybe old news for some, but it solved my issue, so posting it here in case it helps someone else with similar problems.

i should have never converted the computer from 10 to 11 , screw bill gates

 

[Andysu]

Short Rufus description i did. See also setup picture about installation by passing the Microsoft data collection headache.

Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (insider preview) free upgrade installation on officially-unsupported outdated PC

Note and warning: The Windows 25H2 upgrade installation procedure shared in this post is just for your reference; if you would like to apply this to your PCs, do it with your own responsibility and risks. Important edit on October 1, 2025: As of today October 1, Microsoft officially and...

www.audiosciencereview.com

what how is the desktop does it have any snags issues with how much you have on the desktop , does the icon images go blank and then another time they reappear ?

 

[Snarfie]

what how is the desktop does it have any snags issues with how much you have on the desktop , does the icon images go blank and then another time they reappear ?

Don't have any issues works as a charm. Did copy al my desktop files maps pictures a 100% copy from Windows 10 an past them back in the same desktop map under windows 11. Basicly i run a familiare 100% desktop copy as in 10. Also no question from Microsoft what so ever or loads of microsoft add-on(s). Works flawlessly

 

[Snarfie]

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i should have never converted the computer from 10 to 11 , screw bill gates
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For 30 years no serieus issues with windows from XP on. Only after migrating to Vista some stability issues.

 

[Andysu]

Don't have any issues works as a charm. Did copy al my desktop files maps pictured a 100% copy from Windows 10 an past them back in the same desktop map under windows 11. Basicly i run a 100% desktop copy as in 10. Also no question from Microsoft what so ever or loads of microsoft add-on(s). Works flawlessly

maybe i have a now and then sync issue ? anyway thanks on input there

 

[Snarfie]

maybe i have a now and then sync issue ? anyway thanks on input there

A SSD is needed is my experience with a HDD you can wait forever. I run a around 12 year old Lenovo Thinkpad X230 laptop runs like lightning still.

 

[mhardy6647]

I've got SSDs on my ancient Lenovo lappies and they're chugging along just fine (using the T440s even as I type this with Win10 and that extended security support that MS rolled out at the last possible moment... ).