Which version of Windows?

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VectraMan replied

7 September 2017, 19:12
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

Sounds like the BigMac doesn't know which version of windoze it's interrogating, not that MS haven't got a clue...

Indeed. Older windows apps only report the OS version as Windows 8.0 ; to get the proper version number they need to be updated and marked as supporting the newer OS. It's a better solution to the old compatibility mode gubbins.
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northernladyuk replied

7 September 2017, 18:35
Originally posted by eek View Post

most have felt like home then

Better than home. They have methadone.
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eek replied

7 September 2017, 18:32
Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post

The pharmacist was actually working behind bullet proof glass in a room inside a metal shuttered building. I was a bit concerned when I turned up on site as it was on Google maps but had no signage.

most have felt like home then
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northernladyuk replied

7 September 2017, 18:28
Originally posted by rl4engc View Post

That's a great bullet point to have in one's CV.

The pharmacist was actually working behind bullet proof glass in a room inside a metal shuttered building. I was a bit concerned when I turned up on site as it was on Google maps but had no signage.
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ladymuck replied

7 September 2017, 18:13
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

My laptop (which is getting on a bit) is running Windows 10 version 1607
Another computer in the office is running macOS 10.12.6

When I interrogate iCloud, the Mac is reporting that the laptop is running Windows 6.2 (0,0)

Googling Windows 6.2 tells me that NT6.2 is Windows 8, then they jumped to NT10 for Windows 10

If Microsoft don't know what number version of Windows is what number, how is anyone else supposed to know?

Sounds like the BigMac doesn't know which version of windoze it's interrogating, not that MS haven't got a clue...
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rl4engc replied

7 September 2017, 15:37
Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post

Was talking with a client colleague whose methadone prescribing software only runs on XP.

That's a great bullet point to have in one's CV.
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Mordac replied

7 September 2017, 15:30
Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post

Was talking with a client colleague whose methadone prescribing software only runs on XP.

So your clients are all on methadone...makes sense to drug them first I guess...
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northernladyuk replied

7 September 2017, 15:17
Originally posted by mattfx View Post

There's just no good reason to be on XP anymore... All but the very eldest of legacy apps have pretty much been proven on Windows 7 32 bit... Still could be worse, could be Vista!

Was talking with a client colleague whose methadone prescribing software only runs on XP.
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Paddy replied

7 September 2017, 09:52
Witch version of windows
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mattfx replied

7 September 2017, 09:51
Originally posted by rl4engc View Post

ClientCo still on Windows XP/IE8 here.

Google maps doesn't work. Wikipedia is about to not work.

There's just no good reason to be on XP anymore... All but the very eldest of legacy apps have pretty much been proven on Windows 7 32 bit... Still could be worse, could be Vista!
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rl4engc replied

7 September 2017, 09:43
ClientCo still on Windows XP/IE8 here.

Google maps doesn't work. Wikipedia is about to not work.
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The_Equalizer replied

7 September 2017, 09:24
Originally posted by PhiltheGreek View Post

I feel your pain. Being grade 1 listed, we can't have double glazed ones installed.

Double glazing (and no doubt plastic) windows. You sir are an imposter!
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woohoo replied

7 September 2017, 09:06
I have to wear a mac inside because of my leaky windows.
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PhiltheGreek replied

7 September 2017, 09:02
I feel your pain. Being grade 1 listed, we can't have double glazed ones installed.
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WTFH started a topic Which version of Windows?

7 September 2017, 08:49
Which version of Windows?

My laptop (which is getting on a bit) is running Windows 10 version 1607
Another computer in the office is running macOS 10.12.6

When I interrogate iCloud, the Mac is reporting that the laptop is running Windows 6.2 (0,0)

Googling Windows 6.2 tells me that NT6.2 is Windows 8, then they jumped to NT10 for Windows 10

If Microsoft don't know what number version of Windows is what number, how is anyone else supposed to know?
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