Is Windows 7 defunct?

[muppet]

So I'm still running Windows 7 HP (on Parallels on my Mac). Basically just use it for GateKeeper and Key Accounts as everything else is done on the Mac side. So far tonight, I can't access GK and Key has crashed, which is quite typical really. Tried to install some updates the other night, but all failed and I'm not sure if it's due to pitifully slow broadband or if Windows are no longer doing updates for 7....

Should I be changing to a more modern version or is 7 still OK?

Ta

 

[J B]

7 is fine at the moment.
Maybe try rebooting it several times and leave it running 24/7 ... and hope!!

 

[J B]

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5725623

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Really you should dump W7 get on to W10. It’s a vast improvement.

 

[Campbell]

Win 7 pro security supported till Jan 2020.

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

So I'm still running Windows 7 HP (on Parallels on my Mac). Basically just use it for GateKeeper and Key Accounts as everything else is done on the Mac side. So far tonight, I can't access GK and Key has crashed, which is quite typical really. Tried to install some updates the other night, but all failed and I'm not sure if it's due to pitifully slow broadband or if Windows are no longer doing updates for 7....

Should I be changing to a more modern version or is 7 still OK?

Ta

Do yourself a favour. Don’t struggle trying to patch this rubbish. W7 should be consigned to the bin of history sooner rather than later.

Get a W10 Pro license from softwaresgeeks for under £20.

As you’re already using Parallels (smart move) simply create a new W10 instance (its practically done for you) and then just pop the license key in at the end to register it. Reinstall GK from fresh - copy over the GK data from your W7 instance.

Archive the W7 instance onto a big USB stick and have an easy(ier) life

 

[muppet]

Thanks guys. Can I not just do a W10 upgrade or does it have to be a full reinstallation?

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Thanks guys. Can I not just do a W10 upgrade or does it have to be a full reinstallation?

Do a clean install using the Parallels setup wizard for Windows. You can then be certain your not transferring or inheriting any crap from the old install. Always do a clean install if possible.

 

[muppet]

Do a clean install using the Parallels setup wizard for Windows. You can then be certain your not transferring or inheriting any crap from the old install. Always do a clean install if possible.

Brilliant. Thank you very much!

 

[Farma Parma]

Really you should dump W7 get on to W10. It’s a vast improvement.

You recon? am not convinced... W7 for me on 3 diff PCs here & i have W10 on a 4th but only to test it...

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

You recon? am not convinced... W7 for me on 3 diff PCs here & i have W10 on a 4th but only to test it...

I don’t run it as my main OS, only when needed via Parallels under MacOS, but I have found it far better than Windows 7 for stability etc.

Been using W10 for around 2 years now. I skipped 8 completely, even though I had bought an upgrade license for it.