|
|
Post by davidspindle on Nov 21, 2023 19:23:43 GMT
Windows 11 was updated in the early hours of 11 November. Both my computers (with different model printers) stopped being able to print, although the print queue emptied.
Re-installing drivers, running Troubleshooter and rolling back the update did not fix it. It happened a week after my option to revert to Windows 10 expired. Reversion is now more difficult.
Since then I have heard four friends have the same basic problem, but with different symptoms. If you have Windows 10 then I suggest you stay with it.
|
|
|
|
Post by bracknellboy on Nov 21, 2023 19:36:30 GMT
Windows 11 was updated in the early hours of 11 November. Both my computers (with different model printers) stopped being able to print, although the print queue emptied.
Re-installing drivers, running Troubleshooter and rolling back the update did not fix it. It happened a week after my option to revert to Windows 10 expired. Reversion is now more difficult.
Since then I have heard four friends have the same basic problem, but with different symptoms. If you have Windows 10 then I suggest you stay with it.
W10 to W11 has been seamless for me, on 3 different machines (my laptop, my wife's laptop, and my father's tower/desktop (sometime back, obviously)). I was cautious about doing it, and consequently did it on my machine first, but found it least problematic update I've ever done. Like zero issues. Sorry to hear of your problems.
|
|
keitha
Member of DD Central
2024, hopefully the year I get out of P2P
Posts: 4,586
Likes: 2,617
|
Post by keitha on Nov 21, 2023 20:03:39 GMT
I've been struggling to get some updates to .NET which seem to be required by my HP printer to install on windows 10 so I updated to 11 and all seems OK now.
Oh apart from it seems to have deactivated my Office and won't reactivate
|
|
agent69
Member of DD Central
Posts: 6,038 
Likes: 4,435
|
Post by agent69 on Nov 21, 2023 20:29:43 GMT
I've been struggling to get some updates to .NET which seem to be required by my HP printer to install on windows 10 so I updated to 11 and all seems OK now. Oh apart from it seems to have deactivated my Office and won't reactivate My machine runs on W11, but during a recent update a few weeks ago Office365 stopped working (the program was there, but nothing would open).
Ended up deleting and reinstalling it, and all is fine (for the minute)
|
|
michaelc
Member of DD Central
Say No To T.D.S.
Posts: 5,691
Likes: 2,977
|
Post by michaelc on Nov 21, 2023 20:49:23 GMT
I use Astra Linux and find it bullet proof.
|
|
benaj
Member of DD Central
N/A
Posts: 5,597
Likes: 1,737
|
Post by benaj on Nov 22, 2023 9:42:11 GMT
Windows 11 was updated in the early hours of 11 November. Both my computers (with different model printers) stopped being able to print, although the print queue emptied.
Re-installing drivers, running Troubleshooter and rolling back the update did not fix it. It happened a week after my option to revert to Windows 10 expired. Reversion is now more difficult.
Since then I have heard four friends have the same basic problem, but with different symptoms. If you have Windows 10 then I suggest you stay with it.
Assuming it’s a simple print job like docx, txt, jpg and pdf, you could save the file on the cloud and print directly from phone / tablets to the printer connected to the local network.
|
|
adrianc
Member of DD Central
Posts: 9,993
Likes: 5,133
|
Post by adrianc on Nov 22, 2023 11:10:47 GMT
I use Astra Linux and find it bullet proof. I've been using Ubuntu for my daily OS since the mid '00s. Not sure Astra would be my Debian distro of choice - apart from the sheer nicheness, you may like to look into the history and developers... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RusBITech
|
|
benaj
Member of DD Central
N/A
Posts: 5,597
Likes: 1,737
|
Post by benaj on Nov 22, 2023 12:26:58 GMT
I use Astra Linux and find it bullet proof. I've been using Ubuntu for my daily OS since the mid '00s. Not sure Astra would be my Debian distro of choice - apart from the sheer nicheness, you may like to look into the history and developers... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RusBITechAny reasons why British distro not popular? Would any gov facilities use something like Feren OS or Puppy? France's National Gendarmerie uses Gendbuntu.
|
|
adrianc
Member of DD Central
Posts: 9,993
Likes: 5,133
|
Post by adrianc on Nov 22, 2023 12:31:40 GMT
|
|
michaelc
Member of DD Central
Say No To T.D.S.
Posts: 5,691
Likes: 2,977
|
Post by michaelc on Nov 22, 2023 14:14:12 GMT
I use Astra Linux and find it bullet proof. I've been using Ubuntu for my daily OS since the mid '00s. Not sure Astra would be my Debian distro of choice - apart from the sheer nicheness, you may like to look into the history and developers... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RusBITechI'll give you points for research, none for humour and sadly none for integrity as I'm still waiting for an apology for all but calling me a kettle troll.
|
|
adrianc
Member of DD Central
Posts: 9,993
Likes: 5,133
|
Post by adrianc on Nov 22, 2023 14:18:38 GMT
...as I'm still waiting for an apology for all but calling me a kettle troll. I'm sorry, but I really don't know what you're on about.
|
|
michaelc
Member of DD Central
Say No To T.D.S.
Posts: 5,691
Likes: 2,977
|
Post by michaelc on Nov 22, 2023 16:21:45 GMT
|
|
adrianc
Member of DD Central
Posts: 9,993
Likes: 5,133
|
Post by adrianc on Nov 22, 2023 18:48:38 GMT
|
|
michaelc
Member of DD Central
Say No To T.D.S.
Posts: 5,691
Likes: 2,977
|
Post by michaelc on Nov 22, 2023 20:22:43 GMT
But its true in your case  Surely you're not going to call me a troll for speaking the truth ?
|
|
hantsowl
Member of DD Central
Posts: 672
Likes: 546
|
Post by hantsowl on Nov 22, 2023 21:17:38 GMT
Windows 11 was updated in the early hours of 11 November. Both my computers (with different model printers) stopped being able to print, although the print queue emptied.
Re-installing drivers, running Troubleshooter and rolling back the update did not fix it. It happened a week after my option to revert to Windows 10 expired. Reversion is now more difficult.
Since then I have heard four friends have the same basic problem, but with different symptoms. If you have Windows 10 then I suggest you stay with it.
If you use wireless connection to print, try uninstalling the printers and then connect by USB for a reinstall. That sometimes works when having printer problems. Once the printers are installed, disconnect the USB and try the wireless connection again. You could also check the printer suppliers website for updated W11 drivers. Good luck.
|
|
