windows 10

[AaronS]

I'll wait a while before jumping in, but will eventually need to upgrade our close to 200 Win7 machines here at work when MS support ends. There was no way any of these machines was going to see Win8 on my watch. What I've read so far on Win10 has been positive.

 

[MikePA]

I upgraded both of my virtual Windows8.1 machines, which run under Parallels on an Apple Mac Mini and a Macbook Air, this morning. Took about 30 minutes each. I had been running the Windows10 Preview, so I knew what to expect. Everything is running fine.

 

[Got2BTru]

You guys kill me...Windows 8/8.1 was awesome...if you had a TOUCH device (tablet, etc.). I didn't mind it at all. I beta'd 10 and have it on 3 machines here at the house, with 3 more to go in a couple of weeks. No issues in the 2 months of beta testing and none since official roll-out.

 

[Sysop]

I stopped by Best Buy just to look this morning; sure do like what I saw. I could download the update for this computer, and guess that'd be the more sensible thing to do, but I'd rather get a new computer with a touch screen.:laughing: Have to think about it awhile, or at least a few minutes.:laughing:

Why not just buy a nice touch monitor and connect to the existing system and do the upgrade?

 

[Bird]

Why not just buy a nice touch monitor and connect to the existing system and do the upgrade?

I don't have room on this desk to add anything without getting rid of something else.:laughing:

 

[Dan Hunter]

My old notebook with Windows 7 on it died and I replaced it with a notebook loaded with 8.1 that I hated. In the effort to produce an operating system that would be viable on any platform, they created something that was miserable to look at on all platforms and worthless if you didn't have a touch screen. I configured it to appear as much as possible like 7.

I loaded 10 this week without a hitch. It added some "apps" (oh, how I hate that pseudo-word) that I didn't want and thus some stuff got binned immediately. The return of the start page is nice and the way it allows you to look at pictures is vastly better. I have no use for "cloud" and haven't decided how much I'm going to let it communicate with my Android devices if at all. If that kind of interface appeals to you and every device you use has a touch screen, I think you'll like 10.

 

[DieselnHooters]

I installed it on my Windows 7 laptop yesterday. I never tried Windows 8 or 8.1, but so far it seems good. Laptop seems to be a little snappier, install went without a hitch. No regrets on upgrading, would do it again but have not had a lot of time with it.

Same here but on a PC, I like the start menu like on XP but with additional features. Also it turns on/off faster than on Win7. Very happy so far

 

[k0ua]

All right I was going to wait, but now just might start the uograde. I can't stand all these good reports.

 

[dgl24087]

I have a desktop with XP, a laptop with 7, and a tablet with 8.1. The laptop with Windows 7 is by far the most annoying. I actually prefer the touchscreen functionality of the tablet the most.

 

[k0ua]

OK, I caved in when I got home I upgraded my laptop. I am using it now. So far so good. It took a bit over an hour.

 

[Wagtail]

I've been informed that I'm in the queue to receive the Win10 update... it must have something to do with the volume of upgraders and the original source. It can only do so much; 14 million upgrades on the first day, apparently.

I'll just have to be patient.

<sitting here, twiddling my thumbs>
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Welp! That's enough... there's other stuff to do around here.

 

[MikePA]

No need to be patient. Click Here and download it.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Been using a variety of Macs since 1989. I use windows for Fidelity's Active Trader Pro app, but on a Macintosh windows emulator.

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[troutsqueezer]

For the guys that have installed Win 10..... did you just do an update or did you do a complete hard drive reformat and do a clean install of 10?

Updated as well, no probs with any of my existing programs.

 

[ultrarunner]

Good to know... and glad to have people in the know posting at TBN

 

[Gunny]

I did the upgrade route, so far it's been pretty good other than it looks like I need to upgrade my graphics card.

I don't like the games section on 10 and I don't own an XBox, don't do Twitter or Facebook.

It seems like it boots up quicker but it'll take me awhile to learn the differences in accessing different features.

Microsoft Edge is a ton faster than the old IExplorer, I'm getting to like it almost as much as I like Firefox.

 

[Wagtail]

No need to be patient. Click Here and download it.

Ta Mike... I tried your link and 'they' still said to be patient until it's my turn. They're doing it in "waves" & I guess Australia & other smaller population countries will just have to wait a wee bit longer. No queue jumping for me - besides, it's rude. She'll be right, Mate.

 

[Bird]

Barnes & Noble's website shows Windows 10 for dummies will be available Monday, so I think I'll get it and read the book first.

 

[JKR]

I have Microsoft office installed on my windows 8.1. Do you know if you will loose it with the upgrade of windows 10.
Then you have to reinstall it???
It's would be a pain in the butt if this happens. I just don't want to loose a half of a day playing with my PC.

 

[MikePA]

Ta Mike... I tried your link and 'they' still said to be patient until it's my turn. They're doing it in "waves" & I guess Australia & other smaller population countries will just have to wait a wee bit longer. No queue jumping for me - besides, it's rude. She'll be right, Mate.

My error. I didn't notice you're from Australia. The link I posted works for US customers.