Fresh Install of Windows 10 after Upgrade. Then what?

So Microsoft offers "help" with the prior machine's settings and files to be transferred to the clean machine, but I would still have to install each piece of software from scratch!
That makes MicroSense. I'll bet the "Easy Transfer" is written and works as well as Windows 10.
Update: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/windows-easy-transfer-is-not-available-in-windows-10
Microsoft has partnered with Laplink to bring you PCmover Express. I'll look into it. Thank you for the reply. I'm not sure I want anything to do with MS right now.

I'm sure more folk will be writing about this...

PCmover; the fast and easy solution for migrating your files, settings, profiles, and applications PC to PC. On sale for $45 bucks. For a mere $20 they'll copy your files for you.

So, I own my files. I even own my settings and profiles, but the programs I've paid for - all belong to Microsoft, regardless of who wrote them. The Freeware I've installed as well as the Antivirus, all my applications. And Microsoft, partnered with Laplink will sell them all back to me for a piddly $45.

You know, if I thought Microsoft could pull this off where it actually worked, I'd gladly ransom my PC for $45 bucks, hell, I'd pay the off sale price. Or more. Lee - Where should I post this?

In context of what I am trying to do on the PC, and say here with my words -- your comment means that you agree. Microsoft couldn't possibly pull this off properly.
Microsoft invented the no pirating scheme. Microsoft invented the registry. Microsoft literally has taken ownership of all my software. I need an operating system to supply memory to my applications. Microsoft "offering" me to ransom them is simply outrageous. My applications may be buggy, but they were written that way. Linking them with their parts is the job of the registry, not the operating system. Microsoft has dug this hole so deep that they will inevitably lose the OS business. Sell your stock.

And if true, why not jump ship today?

Anyhow, the problem of casual piracy by copying the app's folder was a problem that needed solving. So in 1995, a big change.

If what you said was true, you would not be able to re-install the apps and instead of grumbling you would be litigating.

n/t

That way you won't have to deal with Microsoft and pay their ransom
Here's a start for you > A start for you <br>

Going pretty good. I'm employing 10 sheep as this OS needs lots of ram. I don't see a lot flocking to get it, but we'll see. I'm thinking of calling it Lambux Mint Sauce because it's open sauce. And no, I'm not trying to fleece people, there's only a few counties in Wales will understand it. Oops, forgot Patagonia.
Dafydd.
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Thanks for the intelligent response. I can work with that knowledge.
Is it me or is that the smell of bugs that have rotted since the 90's ?

This would still require me to install each application, but it would save me from having to personalize each one. Now if Microsoft would drop their archaic "PiracyPrevention 1958" I guess we'd have Windows 11. More likely than not it'll be Linux.

I am simply amazed how some of you rationalize Microsoft policy. I think it shows a lack of innovation, and imagination. Think how easily this hijack of software could be solved. You can thank Microsoft for all the extra work entailed in simply trying to get their operating systems working; something that should work properly (if not perfectly by now) out of the box.

Yes, the problem has been around since 1995, but that form of pirating died with the advent of the internet. Yes, Microsoft offers to "fix" it for you for money. Yes, what I said is true, and YES there should be litigation.

Thank you for the sketchy workarounds, and I guess, the unkind words. Microsoft's behavior will change or be disrupted. And the answers to my original questions were 1) No. 2) Yes.

If you dont like microsoft and totally disagree with the way they do things, then dont use it. there are plenty of alternatives.

Are fairly new to this old OS. The ideas that embodies Microsoft and their products are pretty old so the ideas of how an app can move around machines may cause folk that didn't work with Windows 1 to about Windows 3.11 and the changes in Windows NT (first versions of the registry) then 1995, well, how could one litigate on the OS doing what it was designed to do over 20 years?

To Update.

by installing windows or their updates, you agree not to sue. You can only do the arbitration thing. The bad thing about arbitration is microsoft makes it difficult and expensive for you to do it. In addition the people that does the arbitration works for microsoft and want to keep their contract so guess who wins the majority of cases.

1) WE have all the rights

2) You have ONLY the privilege we extend to you

3) Throw money at us

4) You broke it, you fix it. We suggest user groups around the net.

5) We are not responsible for virus, that's third party software

6) New computer? Pay us, again.

7) Upgraded? Call and beg us to reactivate. Say "Please". Don't you wish you'd kept it OEM now?

Any update problem is hardware related, not our software.

9) We have one OS in many flavors, (OEM, System Builder, Starter, Basic, Home, Premium, Professional, Business, Ultimate)

10) We sell support. Can you speak Anglo-Hindi?

http://www.funtoosh.com/f_images/ms_tech_support.jpg

The differences between Linux distro's are than the differences between the variants of Windows 10.
For Linux also the support comes from user groups, or you have to pay for it. No difference with Windows.
Linux isn't virus free either: http://betanews.com/2015/11/09/linux-users-targeted-by-new-linux-encoder-1-encryption-ransomware/ Did you already install antivirus?

But I agree, Linux is free. You get what you pay for.

Kees

Just shoot me!