Comment on Microsoft finally admits almost all major Windows 11 core features are broken

spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Jhex@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  vibe coders

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• GenosseFlosse@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The problem is that someone decided to dumb down the error message to not scare users, instead of passing on the real error code from the application.

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  • spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The “Repair application?” was far more alarming to my visiting friend than an “No Internet connection.” would have been. It is astounding that any company would put out such complete shit.

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    • mirshafie@europe.pub ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Imagine they removed the oil, engine and fuel lamps, and the while driving:

      Car Malfunctioning. Attempt Repair?

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      • FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Sorry, your subscription to CarRepair has expired. Would you like to renew for $29.99 recurring monthly and allow your car to start again? Clippy can wait forever and even has tips about roadside engine repair!*

        *tips included with paid subscription

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  • echodot@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’s like this with a blue screen. You used to tell you what went wrong but now it just shows a :-( Which is pathetic.

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    • ayyy@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The tiny text and QR code actually have the error still. It’s just the frowny face is 10x the font size.

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      • echodot@feddit.uk ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        They’re just generic error messages though. If you actually want to know what went wrong you have to go into the error log, which hopefully you actually have access to. If it just blue screens on boot your SOL unless you’re in a corporate environment with external logs.

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  • Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    On top of that, the logs for the actual support technicians are scattered all across the filesystem.
    C:\ProgramData\
C:\Users\AppData\Roaming or Local or maybe LocalLow
C:\Windows\Temp
    It’s own install folder
    C:\Programs
C:\Programs (x86)

    Like…why (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻)

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    • GenosseFlosse@feddit.org ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Maybe one folder was so full, they had to open up a new, bigger folder…?

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