{"id":8680,"date":"2018-05-04T07:33:42","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T14:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bone-in-the-throat.com\/Blog\/?p=8680"},"modified":"2021-08-26T18:27:27","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T01:27:27","slug":"some-kind-of-major-update-on-my-windows-vm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bone-in-the-throat.com\/Blog\/2018\/05\/04\/some-kind-of-major-update-on-my-windows-vm\/","title":{"rendered":"Some kind of major update on my Windows VM"},"content":{"rendered":"

I know that Windows is a complicated large OS but, Wow! its slow as hell when it comes to updates. The updates are necessary, I just wish that they didn’t have to be so massive every other time I decide to use Windows.<\/p>\n

OK I’m impatient. I get that. <\/p>\n

I’m reminded of why I went to Mac in the first place. I think I started with Apple around the time of OS7 and I made the switch because of Windows preventing me from simply writing a letter. Here’s the funny thing, I drove to LA, bought my first Mac, set it up, and had written the letter and mailed it, before Windows said it was ready for me to actually start working.<\/p>\n

After that time, I never looked back I was a Mac person. I keep a Windows system around mostly to keep work and home separate. Work stuff I do on the Windows system, personal stuff I do on the Mac. Both systems run on my old reliable MacBook Air so at least I’m not having to cart around or worry about two computers. Since most businesses insist on using Windows it just works out that keeping Windows available is convenient.<\/p>\n

Yes, I know that I can use Microsoft’s Office 365 to create compatible files and move them easily across systems and frankly I do. But having a Windows desktop on my screen tends to keep me focused on “Work” if I’m doing something for work.<\/p>\n

This morning though, I just wanted to quickly check in and see if there was anything needing my attention. That was an hour ago and Windows is still updating.<\/p>\n

I’ll let it cook for a while longer then if It’s still not ready I’ll take the risky option of 3 finger restarting Windows and hope that the entire VM isn’t trashed.<\/p>\n

Sigh…<\/p>\n

I wonder if I should just move it all over to a Work User on the Mac and then at least I’ll have something that always freakin works. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I know that Windows is a complicated large OS but, Wow! its slow as hell when it comes to updates. The updates are necessary, I just wish that they didn’t have to be so massive every other time I decide to use Windows. OK I’m impatient. I get that.  I’m reminded of why I went … <\/p>\n

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