Dear Readers,
If you are unable to see any of the images that normally accompany my posts of poetry, it’s because of problems on my end, not yours.
I am struggling through a laptop update to Windows 10. In the process, I seem to have lost about 2,000 picture files. Even if I can recover them, it will be impossible to reconnect them to my prior posts.
This technology stuff frankly overwhelms me, but I appreciate your patience.
– Paul
Is it possible to roll back to the previous version? Or do a system restore to a date prior to the update? I’ve no idea whether either of these things would work for this problem but I’ve had to use both, in the past, to resolve tech issues.
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yes – but, while that may recover the image files – I’d still have to manually reinsert them into the old wordpress posts and that’s just not gonna happen – trying to figure out which one of 2,000 images goes with each post is virtually impossible
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Just shows you what I know of technology, Paul. I thought they would magically return with a roll back.
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I have been putting off the conversion myself – although I suspect it is inevitable. Best wishes for solutions!
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appreciate that
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I am sorry you are having trouble with Windows 10 too. I would not recommend that anyone use it.
I would have warned you if I knew you were about to do that. My feelings about windows 10 are not endearing ones.
Once you have started you probably have to kerp going. I asked the Geek Squad guys at Best Buy about removing it from my laptop and they recommended against doing that, saying that from what they have seen, it causes more problemd that leaving it on….and putting up with it.
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I’ve been told the same thing – we’re muddling through and I have a pro helping me
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I’m sorry it’s causing you hassle, Paul.
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appreciate that – we’re working through it
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I understand. I’ve so far fended off the update. I see no reason behind the change at this point. Best of luck recovering your files.
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thanks kindly
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Thanks for the update, Paul! Uggsss.. this is why I have refused to do this upgrade to Windows 10. I have heard so many horror stories. I am putting it off as long as possible because I love Windows 7.
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I had previously gone through the difficulty of upping from 7 to 8 – so I should have known better
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Oh dear! 8 was the worst version they ever invented. I bought a laptop for someone with 8 on it… couldn’t navigate it at all. Good luck with working out the kinks in 10!
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Good luck!
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appreciate that
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I haven’t had any problems with Windows 10. When I did the update, it didn’t affect any photos, documents, or other installed software.
My antivirus software backs up all my photos, documents, and anything else I tell it to, every night. If your antivirus software does that, you can recover your photos through it.
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I use window 7, and when the PC ask to upgrade, I click yes, all hell break loose. Now I am back to window 7.
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sounds like you made the right move
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Upgrade for those who need the grade, otherwise bigger headache.
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thanks for the info – right now, I’m using a supplemental drive for nightly backups
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Bummer!
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indeed
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I see a new book emerging out of your struggle! I can’t wait since like many others who’ve chimed in Windows 7 keep it all simple for stupid technology people like me . . . Hope you document a chart showing all the dangerous rocks lying just under the water`line ready to leave us ‘high & dry’! The support for Windows 7 is to expire sometime this summer I think; then it will have gone the way of XP . . . Alas & Alack!
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I’ve called in a pro – it’s simply beyond my ken – taking a rest from writing?
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call it a sabbatical . . .
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You can roll back to the previous version. I had to do it the first time I installed windows 10. Everything was fine. Best of luck Paul! Technology can be very frustrating!! Currently using Windows 10 without any problems.
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thanks – I have someone working on it – but even if we recapture the image files – reinserting them into the proper wordpress posts will be impossible
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The images may possibly replace themselves.I am hoping for the best. Blessings and peace.
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Computers and cell phones! We’re slaves, I tell ya! Slaves!
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FREEDOM!!!!!
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Paul, everyone I have talked to who have upgraded to Windows 10 are having problems with it. I sympathize with the loss of your images. They are such an integral part of your poetry, but the poems are still the very best part.
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appreciate your kindness, deborah
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Computers can be so frustrating! Hope it can be fixed going forward.
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No worries. And good luck. Your poems are good enough. Though, yes, your image selection is A-fine too.
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thanks kindly
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I had to have an expert come and fix my laptop after downloading windows 10 too. He told my installing is not advised. I didn’t lose images, but had a whole lot of very frustrating littles glitches that seem to have been sorted out. If only I’d know beforehand! Best of luck….
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makes me feel so incompetent
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Tell me about it! I take great care to be competent, but in this area I am waaaay out of my depth. So frustrating!!!
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There must be a government conspiracy. Mine has gone too. Using a mobile is not good. Hope you get it all back soon😕
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you, too
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Thanks for your sharing!
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