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Yes, that’s a common typo.

0 is the number 0

O is the letter O

They are also close on the keyboard. 😉

Just as l/1 is often confused:

1 is the number 1

l is the small letter l (small L)

Depending on the font they can be almost indistinguishable 😉

 

 

[JustAsking]

I’m using 0patch and have paid in Euro via Paypal (linked to a credit card) – no problems.
0patch works without any problems.
Don’t use Windows 7 much more but still have a pc with Windows 7 that I want to use sometimes.
Best wishes

• This reply was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by JustAsking.
• This reply was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by JustAsking.

Thanks I’ll bear that in mind next time 😉

 

… supplemented by the FAQ on the Rufus page, esp. on Secure Boot …

… correction to previous post:

“You have to follow the instructions carefully but they are quite clear on the Rufus page.”

The clear step-by-step instructions are not on the Rufus page but here:

https://www.systemconf.com/2020/10/17/download-old-and-new-versions-of-windows-10-using-rufus/

 

Alex5723 wrote:

JustAsking wrote:

(as 2004 is not available to us any more)?

Yes it is from HEidoc.net.
Download the tool.
Run the tool and download a copy of 2004.

Tried to install the May version (2004) downloaded from heidoc.net but it didn’t work.

There were several error messages indicating that there were errors in the file, or the DLLs could not be used.

Tried to download and install from Rufus instead, and it worked, on a Windows 10 Home pc (installed from a USB-stick).

You have to follow the instructions carefully but they are quite clear on the Rufus page.

 

[JustAsking]

Thank you!

Will it work on both a Home and a Pro edition?

(There was only one download option which seemed to cover both Home and Pro editions. Just to make sure. It only asked about language and 32 or 64 bit as I remember).

• This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by JustAsking.

Thanks!

Downloaded the image – 4.8 Gb.

Have I understood it right that you have to burn a DVD – you cannot install from a USB stick?

 

I tried yesterday (20 Oct.) to run the Media Creation Tool for Windows 10 on two machines:

1 Home (with 1909), and

1 Pro (with 1903)

both to USB-drives.

In both cases the names of the file to download indicated that it was the October upgrade so I aborted both.

I guess we’ll just have to wait as long as possible before upgrading to the October version? (as 2004 is not available to us any more)?

 

anonymous wrote:

JustAsking wrote:
purchase and install 0patch (that is a zero + patch) in Windows 7 as recommended by Susan Bradley as a minimum safeguard “if you must use Windows 7”

Wow, I hadn’t heard that. Given Susan’s strong business/IT focus, I would have expected her to favor Microsoft’s ESU patch offering over 0patch for those that still “must use Windows 7”.

Any chance you remember where you saw that? I’d love to read her post. Thanks.

Yes she favors the ESU patch but writes in the AskWoody newsletter of Aug 17:

Remember: Don’t put your personal information and/or business at risk. If you must use Win7, get an ESU subscription (more info). Or at the very least, use the 0patch service.

and later in the same newsletter:

Install this patch — again! Although I prefer the official ESU keys over 0patch for keeping Win7 safe, Microsoft has made its service far from easy for ordinary folks. If you’re not behind a Windows Software Update Services (WSUS) patching tool, it can be difficult to keep track of the full updating process.

 

[JustAsking]

I think it’s also a good idea to purchase and install 0patch (that is a zero + patch) in Windows 7 as recommended by Susan Bradley as a minimum safeguard “if you must use Windows 7”. It’s not a regular “update” but patches the holes in Win7 and in various programs since the end of support for Windows 7.

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[JustAsking]

It mainly seems to be updates to Defender that comes regularly to (ordinary) Windows 7 users.

 

 

• This reply was modified 2 years, 6 months ago by JustAsking.

addition to the previous post (anonymous – guest – forgot to log in 😉

Macrium Reflect can restore individual files or foldes from full image backups.

I agree with the opinion of others that you should not keep the external backup drives permanently connected!

“Image Guardian” is a feature in Macrium to protect agains ransomware. It is not available in the free edition, however.

 

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WSruosChalet

I agree with the two above recommending Total Commander. I’ve also used it since it was called Windows Commander (it is the ‘continuation’ of Norton Commander). It has all the facilities and configurability you need (probably), and some very useful features. There has never been a charge for updates, but it has been updated regularly. If you are into Linux, Double Commander is a good ‘replacement’ of Total Commander. (Total Commander can run in Linux through Wine but Double Commander is the better choice for Linux, in my opinion. The author of Total Commander (Ghisler) recommends Krusader for Linux).

 

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DKThompson

Succeeded in restoring the full image backup through Macrium Reflect. I had to try several backups – but the August 2019 backup was without the update error. Then I could update to v. 1909. It took a while but without problems.

Recommandation: Regularly take full image backups. It has saved me several times, and is much faster than various kinds of reinstalling. Macrium Reflect is one of the best, in my opinion, for making full image backups. It can even verify the image after making it, also in the free edition (but you have to tag this every time, in the free ed.).