Any 1909 issues?

I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

On 2/20/20 9:18 AM, this is what Terry Pinnell wrote:
I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

I have two laptops on 1909, one was upgraded via the standard windows
update, the other a fresh load from iso download from MS. Both running
fine, no issues. I've read the possible issues but haven't had any
even with the latest patch Tuesday 9 days ago.

Al

On Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:18:56 +0000, in alt.comp.os.windows-10, Terry
Pinnell wrote:

I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

Since I upgraded to 1909, the Windows Mail program (Windows 10 version)
has gone a little nuts, constantly asking me to repair (update) my Google
account, and then some things break (usually Agenda) when I say yes and
do it. It doesn't happen on my 1903 system, but that could be a
coincidence.

So I've been closing a login attempt every time I open Mail, as it
automatically tries to fix a nonexistent problem, or dismissing the
warnings when I open Calendar.

The good news is all things sync up just fine when I ignore the warnings.
It's only an annoyance.

--
Zag

No one ever said on their deathbed, 'Gee, I wish I had
spent more time alone with my computer.' ~Dan(i) Bunten

On 2/20/2020 9:18 AM, Terry Pinnell wrote:
I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

I have up graded both my laptop and desktop to 1909, and have noticed no
difference, or an increase in the furstration level with the OS.

On 2/20/2020 7:18 AM, Terry Pinnell wrote:
I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.



Both computers here are running 1909. No issues with either one.


--
Ken

On 20/02/2020 14:18, Terry Pinnell wrote:
I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

The general consensus is that the major issues people faced were that
it was working normally and this was a shock to them. You will be wise
not to upgrade and instead continue using whatever crap you are
currently using.



I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

In that case you shouldn't be using Windows because it requires some
intelligence to make such a huge decision such as whether to use Windows
or not.





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satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows.

On Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:18:56 +0000, Terry Pinnell
wrote:

I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

I updated a few days ago. Since then I have not been able to start
Google Earth Pro. It runs for a few seconds after starting and then
stops. It never gets to the point displaying the globe. A reinstall
has made no difference.

That's all I have noticed so far.

--


Eric Stevens

There are two classes of people. Those who divide people into
two classes and those who don't. I belong to the second class.

On 2/20/2020 2:39 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:18:56 +0000, Terry Pinnell
wrote:

I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

I updated a few days ago. Since then I have not been able to start
Google Earth Pro. It runs for a few seconds after starting and then
stops. It never gets to the point displaying the globe. A reinstall
has made no difference.

That's all I have noticed so far.


I didn't think I had run Google Earth Pro since updating to 1909, so I
just tried it. It runs fine.




--
Ken

On 2020-02-20 3:49 p.m., Ken Blake wrote:
On 2/20/2020 2:39 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:18:56 +0000, Terry Pinnell
wrote:

I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

I updated a few days ago. Since then I have not been able to start
Google Earth Pro. It runs for a few seconds after starting and then
stops. It never gets to the point displaying the globe. A reinstall
has made no difference.

That's all I have noticed so far.


I didn't think I had run Google Earth Pro since updating to 1909, so I
just tried it. It runs fine.





Just tried it now and it loaded and worked fine here.

Rene

On 20/02/2020 21:57, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
.

Just tried it now and it loaded and worked fine here.



So what is the general consensus?




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With over 1.2 billion devices now running Windows 10, customer
satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows.

Rene Lamontagne wrote:

On 2020-02-20 3:49 p.m., Ken Blake wrote:
On 2/20/2020 2:39 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:18:56 +0000, Terry Pinnell
wrote:

I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

I updated a few days ago. Since then I have not been able to start
Google Earth Pro. It runs for a few seconds after starting and then
stops. It never gets to the point displaying the globe. A reinstall
has made no difference.

That's all I have noticed so far.


I didn't think I had run Google Earth Pro since updating to 1909, so I
just tried it. It runs fine.





Just tried it now and it loaded and worked fine here.

Rene

Thanks all. Was just about to go ahead but that last one gives me pause
as I'm a big user of GE Pro. Still, here goes. I'll report back.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

Terry Pinnell wrote:

Rene Lamontagne wrote:

On 2020-02-20 3:49 p.m., Ken Blake wrote:
On 2/20/2020 2:39 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:18:56 +0000, Terry Pinnell
wrote:

I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

I updated a few days ago. Since then I have not been able to start
Google Earth Pro. It runs for a few seconds after starting and then
stops. It never gets to the point displaying the globe. A reinstall
has made no difference.

That's all I have noticed so far.


I didn't think I had run Google Earth Pro since updating to 1909, so I
just tried it. It runs fine.





Just tried it now and it loaded and worked fine here.

Rene

Thanks all. Was just about to go ahead but that last one gives me pause
as I'm a big user of GE Pro. Still, here goes. I'll report back.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

Installed 1909 build 18363.657 and no immediate problems. Relieved that
GE Pro ran OK.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

On 21/02/2020 20:04, Terry Pinnell wrote:

Installed 1909 build 18363.657 and no immediate problems. Relieved that
GE Pro ran OK.

Just make sure you have ample supplies of meds just in case the sheer
shock of no immediate problems kills you. People have survived
coronavirus and/or covid-19, but the shock can attack their heart - the
body processor of pumping blood and oxygen to the body parts.




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With over 1.2 billion devices now running Windows 10, customer
satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows.

On Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:39:48 +1300, Eric Stevens
wrote:

On Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:18:56 +0000, Terry Pinnell
wrote:

I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

I updated a few days ago. Since then I have not been able to start
Google Earth Pro. It runs for a few seconds after starting and then
stops. It never gets to the point displaying the globe. A reinstall
has made no difference.

That's all I have noticed so far.

I now find that that is a common problem. Whether it is based in
Google or W10 I have yet to find out.

--


Eric Stevens

There are two classes of people. Those who divide people into
two classes and those who don't. I belong to the second class.

Eric Stevens wrote:
On Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:39:48 +1300, Eric Stevens
wrote:

On Thu, 20 Feb 2020 14:18:56 +0000, Terry Pinnell
wrote:

I'm currently on Win 10 Pro 1903 (18362.657) but I see I'm being invited
to update to 1909. What's the consensus here please?

I've seen posts in the Macrium forum that might imply issues,
particularly with the boot manager.

I updated a few days ago. Since then I have not been able to start
Google Earth Pro. It runs for a few seconds after starting and then
stops. It never gets to the point displaying the globe. A reinstall
has made no difference.

That's all I have noticed so far.

I now find that that is a common problem. Whether it is based in
Google or W10 I have yet to find out.


First you'd start with the software version number.

Google for troubles with the version in particular.

*******

I have one piece of software, that every time Win10 is
upgraded, that piece of software "needs to be Repaired". I
have to go to Programs and Features, and Repair it, and then
it works. The OS never complains that the software is
not compatible, it just damages it for fun :-)

Google Earth uses graphics card acceleration. It would
have a dependency on OpenGL or DirectX. It might help if
you had a current driver for your graphics. In other words,
it could be the age of your video card that's causing
a challenge. I don't know if Google Earth runs on top
of the Microsoft Basic Display Adapter driver. That's what the
OS uses, if there is no in-box type of driver.

For giggles, you could open LibreOffice Calc, put in a small
table of numbers, then insert a Chart to graph the points.
LibreOffice uses OpenGL for the Chart, and would likely get
upset if the Chart was large enough. LO used to crash
here, back on my ATI HD6450 cheap card. And it's because
the driver in that case, is missing the call that tells
the software how much OpenGL memory is left.

The newer card I'm using (i.e. less than six years since
product launch), everything works fine.

Open Task Manager and see if the "GPU performance" pane is
present in Task Manager Performance tab. If you have no entry
for the GPU, that means your graphics are a bit crusty
(no recent driver, only old drivers).

I'm not particularly caring about the newness of hardware.
I bought that HD6450 for a reason. I didn't particularly
want some 300W hulk when I built the computer, so I got
a 13W video card. But the driver support was "de-flating"
as it were, so the card had to go.

This is my working config.

https://i.postimg.cc/1tWGpmhZ/Google-Earth-Pro.jpg

Paul