New laptop - Windows 10 updates

After DW's new laptop got the anniversary version, I figured I'd better force my PCs to the same version so I could support hers. My PCs are 6 & 7 years old and the new version installed just fine.

It's not really an update - it's a full install.

Linux is a better option than Win 10

Yeah, Windows Update is out of control in 10. I'm on a 3Mbps wireless connection, and it blew me out for two days while downloading the latest monster size update, until I realized why my home network was unusable, and left the computer on all night to let it finish.

Making it harder for people to use their computers is vintage Microsoft.

Thanks Bill. I knew it was in there but had forgotten the path

Oh, would you mind checking into RVFORUM.net We can really pick your brain over there. :)

To set a Metered Connection Win 10
Connect to the network you want to set as metered:

Settings
Network and Internet
Wi-Fi
Advanced Options
Set as Metered Connection "ON".

One of the options when you are using WI-Fi on a Windows 10 laptop (this is under network connections) as I recall is "Set this as a metered connection"

You will have to search for it since I do not (At this time) use it

Metered connections blocks some things. like auto updates. I will set this when I get back on the road for my phone's hot spot.

NOTE: I have not had a laptop where I have it hooked to my phone for a while and thus I do not know if that option still exists, as they do updates sometimes things get lost. And it may depend on your Wi-Fi card/chip/Driver.. not sure.

GordonThree wrote:

2chiefsRus wrote:

GordonThree wrote:

strollin wrote:

GordonThree wrote:
I forced a laptop to upgrade, when it refused to find the update automatically. A few hours later, I was reinstalling Windows. I guess automatic update knew there'd be trouble.

I "forced" the upgrade on 7 systems so far (none got the update through Windows update, always reported the systems were "Up to date".) On all except one, the upgrade went flawlessly. On one laptop, after the upgrade, the wifi adapter would no longer see or connect to my router. I had to connect via ethernet and install a new driver for it.

The funny thing is, the laptop that had the problem was the only machine I own that came from the factory with Windows 10 already installed! The others had all been upgraded from Win 7 or 8.

Have you had any trouble with "digital entitlement"? After the update, two of my systems that were previous windows 7 "lost" their free windows 10 key. One I was able to re-enter the key from the label, and the system accepted it (windows is activated.) The other is still giving an error, probably going to have to call the mothership.

not applicable for this particular situation. This laptop came with Windows 10 already installed.

I was referring to any of the 7 systems you mentioned.

I was the one that mentioned updating 7 (8 now) systems and no, none of them had any issues with activation. They showed as activated before the upgrade as well as after.

2chiefsRus wrote:

GordonThree wrote:

strollin wrote:

GordonThree wrote:
I forced a laptop to upgrade, when it refused to find the update automatically. A few hours later, I was reinstalling Windows. I guess automatic update knew there'd be trouble.

I "forced" the upgrade on 7 systems so far (none got the update through Windows update, always reported the systems were "Up to date".) On all except one, the upgrade went flawlessly. On one laptop, after the upgrade, the wifi adapter would no longer see or connect to my router. I had to connect via ethernet and install a new driver for it.

The funny thing is, the laptop that had the problem was the only machine I own that came from the factory with Windows 10 already installed! The others had all been upgraded from Win 7 or 8.

Have you had any trouble with "digital entitlement"? After the update, two of my systems that were previous windows 7 "lost" their free windows 10 key. One I was able to re-enter the key from the label, and the system accepted it (windows is activated.) The other is still giving an error, probably going to have to call the mothership.

not applicable for this particular situation. This laptop came with Windows 10 already installed.

I was referring to any of the 7 systems you mentioned.

Original Poster here - I decided to install the updates that are available today on my sister's home network. Then I set up my cell phone hotspot as a metered connection on the wifi list so that future updates would not be updated. Once I get to another campground with good (free) wi-fi again, I will connect using their wifi and resume loading any new updates. It sure was easier when I had unlimited home internet access.

Took me 2 or 3 hours last Christmas. (I got a young lady a Christmas Present) and while we were doing the updates and such she was talking about how much she wanted a Fireplace in her part of the house (Upstairs) so when we finally got it up and running I went to the Windows App store (How I Dislike that word APP) and downloaded the Free Fireplace app.

Activated it and let her discover her new "Fireplace" The response was well worth the cost of the gift.. And then it got better when her Cats discovered the "Fireplace" and curled up in front of it... Ah, some days Life is ineeed Good.