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Martens, Robert L
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 On July 29, 2015 Microsoft released the latest version of their main desktop operating system, Windows 10. This upgrade is being presented to customers as a free upgrade for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 users. However, at this time, **it is NOT recommended to accept this upgrade for school-owned computers**. On July 29, 2015 Microsoft released the latest version of their main desktop operating system, Windows 10. This upgrade is being presented to customers as a free upgrade for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 users. However, at this time, **it is NOT recommended to accept this upgrade for school-owned computers**.
  
 +===== Current Issues =====
 Here are the lists of current issues we know of in regards to Windows 10 and services offered by MLC Network Services: Here are the lists of current issues we know of in regards to Windows 10 and services offered by MLC Network Services:
  
-  - Our current Novell network requires you to uninstall the current Novell Client and install the latest version (AT LEAST Novell Client 2 SP4). Even after doing this, you will see a red X on top of each mapped drive. Novell is aware of this issue and will release a fix as soon as they can. +  - **Novell Client 2 SP4 for Windows (IR1) has been released and is the first version compatible with Windows 10.** <del>Our current Novell network requires you to uninstall the current Novell Client and install the latest version (AT LEAST Novell Client 2 SP4). Even after doing this, you will see a red X on top of each mapped drive. Novell is aware of this issue and will release a fix as soon as they can.</​del>​ 
-  - If you computer falls asleep, sometimes it will not allow you back into your user account (it will just sit there and spin with the new, pretty cursor). +  - **Novell Client 2 SP4 for Windows (IR1) has been released and is the first version compatible with Windows 10.** <del>If you computer falls asleep, sometimes it will not allow you back into your user account (it will just sit there and spin with the new, pretty cursor).</​del>​ 
-  - Our printing service is not currently compatible with Windows 10. You will need an updated version of the iPrint Client before you can print using Windows 10.+  - **Newest iPrint update fixes this issue as of 2015-10-01!** <del>Our printing service is not currently compatible with Windows 10. You will need an updated version of the iPrint Client before you can print using Windows 10.</​del>​
   - We are investigating issues with our currently-offered antimalware/​antispyware package from Microsoft.   - We are investigating issues with our currently-offered antimalware/​antispyware package from Microsoft.
   - We do not know what incompatibilities there might be wth Smart Notebook or other corresponding software.   - We do not know what incompatibilities there might be wth Smart Notebook or other corresponding software.
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 If you have upgraded to Windows 10 and are having issues, [[http://​mlc-wels.edu/​support|please contact our office]] so that we can try and help you as soon as possible. If you have upgraded to Windows 10 and are having issues, [[http://​mlc-wels.edu/​support|please contact our office]] so that we can try and help you as soon as possible.
  
-===== Possible ​Workarounds ===== +===== Workarounds =====
-==== Novell Client ==== +
-  * [[https://​www.novell.com/​support/​kb/​doc.php?​id=7016733]] +
-==== Frozen Login After Sleep ==== +
-  * Restart machine if it is frozen +
-  * Shut down computer if you are going to leave it alone for a while +
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