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[ NNSquad ] Microsoft debuts "Fix It" program
Microsoft debuts "Fix It" program
"The software basically adds the automatic diagnostics system in
Windows 7 to older versions of Microsoft's operating system. The
software, currently available as a trial or beta version, is intended
for users of Windows XP and Vista."
http://bit.ly/a6TkPP (BBC)
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Don't tell anyone, but a chunk of the source code for this program was
leaked to me last night. Here it is:
/* Help user with a non-trivial system problem */
printf("Sorry, we are unable to repair your problem at this time.\n");
if (problem_counter > 1) {
printf("Please visit http://www.ubuntu.com/ for information about");
printf("continued effective use of your system.\n");
report_lost_another_one();
cleanup(0);
exit(666);
}
Jokes aside, I've seen the Windows 7 diagnostic tool in action, and its
suggested fixes (especially for driver problems) have tended to cause
more problems than they solve.
On the other hand -- to be fair -- Win 7 appears to be a vast
improvement over Vista, and on some older hardware can even outperform
XP -- which did surprise me. If you need to run Windows apps,
upgrading to Win 7 from XP (and certainly from Vista) should be
strongly considered if the hardware capabilities are suitable.
Still, no matter how improved it is, Win 7 ain't Linux.
--Lauren--
NNSquad Moderator