Fall Creator's Update

[Boris]

My test PC is now running this (1709 Build 16299.15), but seems fine.

Nothing obvious missing but look/feel is slightly different.

Took what seemed a fair time, but the rig is only a G2020 with 4GB DDR3 and a 150GB WD Raptor.

Never trust an atom - they make up everything !

[D-Dan]

Only use Win at work and the update took 1.5 hours there (time I should have been, well y’know, working). Thing is, in a professional accountancy environment, what creative tools do I need, other than my mind?

Arch Linux, on a Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GB, 5 (yes -5) HDs inc 5 SSDs, 4 RPi 3Bs + 1 RPi 4B - one as an NFS server with two more drives, PiHole (shut yours), Plex server, cloud server, and other random Pi stuff. Nice CoolerMaster case, 2 x NV GTX 1070 8GB, and a whopping 32" AOC 1440P monitor.

[Boris]

It just upgraded again – (to 1709 Build 16299.19) ?

Never trust an atom - they make up everything !

[Boris]

D-Dan wrote:

Thing is, in a professional accountancy environment, what creative tools do I need, other than my mind?

As an ex- accountant – I found coffee very useful !

Never trust an atom - they make up everything !

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

Ever hear of creative accounting D-Dan ? Im sure you havent ?

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

Update installed and working fine. All existing programs are present and correct. Even word 2000 is still working fine.

The GPU performance monitor that was promised in the preview seems to be missing though.

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

Here is an odd one.

When I updated my hobby PC I accidently left a DVD in the drive. During the update I noticed the light on the drive flashing away for about 5 minutes while progress stuck at 82%. Now the update is finished I find I have a copy of the rocky horror picture show on my data disc with its own drive letter. Now that was NOT there before !

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

Just noticed that my hobby PC with a dedicated RX 480 graphics card DOES have the extra GPU preformance monitor. My everyday PC with built in intel graphics still does not.

[D-Dan]

Wheels-Of-Fire wrote:

Ever hear of creative accounting D-Dan ? Im sure you havent

 

Oh, I’m eminently familiar with the concept. However, I am also very familiar with PCRT (Professional Conduct with Relation to Tax)  and the latest law governing the profession which means that as of 30 September this year an adviser assisting with tax avoidance (which incidentally despite what the press says is not illegal – it’s evasion that is illegal) can be prosecuted without a definitive description of what constitutes “avoidance” (e.g. regular every day tax planning could be caught).

So would I trust MS creativity with that. No!.

Arch Linux, on a Ryzen 7 1800X, 32 GB, 5 (yes -5) HDs inc 5 SSDs, 4 RPi 3Bs + 1 RPi 4B - one as an NFS server with two more drives, PiHole (shut yours), Plex server, cloud server, and other random Pi stuff. Nice CoolerMaster case, 2 x NV GTX 1070 8GB, and a whopping 32" AOC 1440P monitor.

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

Hay D-Dan I was joking ?

But i do know the difference between tax avoidence ànd tax evasion.

Pulled my cash out of film companys years ago ???

[Wheels-Of-Fire]

Think i understand a bit more about the phantom copy of the rocky horror picture show that appeared on my data disc after my last update.

I think there was an ISO copy on the drive that I had forgoten about. All that is new is that it now has a drive letter.

Also I had upgraded my copy of Power DVD player just before the OS update so that may have something to do with it too.

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