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Windows 8 sucks

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by crammy, Oct 22, 2016.

  1. crammy

    crammy Active Member Gold Contributor

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    Hi guys.

    Not had a chance to play on my seat for a while. Just put it on to have a blast for a bit and it's updating yet again. I've turned off auto updates and it's still happening. It's hanging on" working on features 100% complete. Don't turn off your computer". Has anyone else had this. I've had it about 4 times and when it updates my actuators don't work. I try to set up again but it doesn't work. I have to start again and then it updates and nothing works. Bring back windows 7. Never had problems ever for years with anything. No wonder I didn't update to 10
    crammy, Oct 22, 2016
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  2. ferslash

    ferslash Active Member

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    i changed to windows 10 and had problems with games and simtools (i never understood what was wrong) so i got back to windows 7 and everything is ok.

    at work i hated windows and changed all the office computers to linux mint now a year later, i love love love linux it is ultra stable i even update everyday my sistem. (it updates in 60 seconds while you work on something else)

    now i use windows 7 only to play games. (i hope there where a linux version of simtools) :(

    - windows full of viruses and bugs and stuff sucks

    fer
    ferslash, Oct 22, 2016
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  3. bruce stephen

    bruce stephen Hammer doesnt fix it, must be electrical

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    problem with linux is lack of driver support for a lot of devices.
    bruce stephen, Oct 22, 2016
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  4. crammy

    crammy Active Member Gold Contributor

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    I gave up in the end. I done a few laps on the screens then thought I'd stick the vr on. I benchmarked assetto and the pc crashed after. It restarted and then was updating and working on features for over an hour at least. I just shut the dorry and got hammered with the Mrs. Just woke up on the settee. I may be In trouble in the morning lol
    crammy, Oct 23, 2016
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