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rob @robryan.com · 18h

<insert list of reasons here, all of them encountered..>
- Error overwriting component X
- Ancient drivers found for: y, z, a (remove prior to attempt)
- etc, etc, etc.

lay it out - don't just keep showing this and encourage repeating the same insanity over and over again.

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Windows 11, version 25H2 is available. We couldn't install this updaet, you can try again (0x8024a22d)

rob @robryan.com · 18h

..that when a major process fails like an upgrade, that all the problems encountered by setup along the way couldn't be documented in relatively plain english, or hell, even grouped together for presentation upon said failure:

"Windows could not install the upgrade due to the following:"

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rob @robryan.com · 18h

now obviously i'm stubborn, and will keep hitting against this until i fit that square peg into the round hole, but my point stands in that in an era where everyone is pushing AI, advanced analytics, and forcing upgrades, the process should not be this vague. there's zero reason..

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rob @robryan.com · 18h

it'd also be when i point out that during this latest attempt last night, i also managed to upgrade my MBP to tahoe in about 1/10th of the time it was just taking windows to update/rollback.. "why not just use the mac, rob?" - practical reasons like "i can't get blown up in space in elite"

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rob @robryan.com · 18h

(i should note that at this point of the upgrade, as the parent i would have thrown my hands up in frustration and shifted the conversation with my tech savvy kid over to topics like "why don't you come visit more" & "when are we getting grandkids" & "this is what hurts now")

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rob @robryan.com · 18h

took a day off to get some work done,tracked down some old pen drivers it seemed not to like and now i got a whole bunch of other error text including mention of an ADAM client and some new codes like 0x80070002, 0x80070490 and my new favorite 0x800401F0 (why? why not, it references win7)

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rob @robryan.com · 2d

yeah, well, one of these days all my games will get there - and there's still the rub that I have to support too many things reliant on windows

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rob @robryan.com · 2d

now we're up to a "Failed to merge telemetry file" 0x80070057 error in the rollback log.. pausing now since i have actual work to do..

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rob @robryan.com · 2d

error 1 was 0xc1900101, which points at memory integrity not being on, and ok, yeah there's some old dead drivers in there preventing it from turning on so i'll clean that up -- from the command line, because there's no mechanism offering to clean unused drivers up that mom could follow

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rob @robryan.com · 2d

let's think about this like i am not in the biz, or worse, trying to guide your elderly parent through this from across the country. yes, i know i should reinstall completely every so often, but i'm also, like most people, lazy when it comes to wanting to reinstall all my apps.

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rob @robryan.com · 2d

microsoft, you have a problem.

so yeah, i finally upgraded to win11 - got up to 23h2 just fine, but trying to further is an endless loop of "Windows 11, version 25H2 is available. - Download & Install"

sometimes there's an error code, sometimes not.

(more in thread)

#win11 #upgrade #euc

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rob @robryan.com · 20d

i miss the time when microsoft actually had whole departments who's only purpose was to test - patch tuesday this week breaks the Horizon Client, and apparently IIS, things that utilize localhost, aws vpn saml auth, AD on 2025.. 🤦‍♂️ just what i've seen so far #horizon #microsoft #fail

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rob @robryan.com · 29d

there was a big moon last night - and i finally figured out how to line up my phone with my telescope..

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Sean Massey @seanmassey.net · Sep 29

The latest episode of Cloudy with a Chance of Desktops is up. Join the #Omnissa #TechInsiders as we discuss #OmnissaONE

Cloudy with a Chance of Desktops Episode 2 – Omnissa ONE Global Recap with Omnissa Tech Insiders

On this episode of Cloudy with a Chance of Desktops, I'm joined by Omnissa Tech Insiders Jens Hennig, Chris Hildebrandt, Stephen Wagner, Tony Foster, and Rob Ryan to recap the recent Omnissa ONE conference.

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rob @robryan.com · Sep 16

if you missed it, @seanmassey.net is live, uh.. bluing? skying? posting - we’ll go with that - the #omnissaone keynote..

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rob @robryan.com · Sep 16

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rob @robryan.com · Sep 16

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rob @robryan.com · Sep 16

Tech Insiders in the house at #OmnissaOne

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rob @robryan.com · Sep 14

waiting at the gate heading to #omnissaone and this breaks out.. which i gotta admit is a new one for me even with all my travels

rob @robryan.com · Sep 4

new #Horizon certification tests are finally starting to roll out, starting with the OCA being offered at Omnissa One in a couple weeks - community.omnissa.com/technical-bl...

i have it on good authority that the people who helped write these tests are stellar individuals, just sayin..

Introducing new Omnissa Certified Administrator certifications

Omnissa is proud to announce the launch of two new administrator-level certifications: Omnissa Certified Administrator - Horizon (OCA-H) and Omnissa Certified Administrator – Workspace ONE (OCA–W). Th...

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rob @robryan.com · Sep 3

Intuit's killing off ItsDeductible ... again ... dumb. One of the main value-adds to TurboTax for those of us that itemize is taking advantage of integrations like that. Without it, why bother with TT vs competitors or just paying a pro?

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rob @robryan.com · Aug 26

no starbucks, it does not - it’s 87 degrees outside, even at your HQ

rob @robryan.com · Aug 15

RIP the last of my original "mini" lab - the last Shuttle DS81 finally decided to turn off and never back on again yesterday. You ran well for 10 years my little friend.

rob @robryan.com · Aug 7

i am reminded this morning that attending a conference at a college does NOT translate to being able to go out like i am in college.

rob @robryan.com · Aug 5

hanging out at the 2nd annual World of EUC conference #eucworld #euc #modernwork

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