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mister c · 08-08-15, 03:36 PM

I've had 10 for about a week now & don't think that there is much difference between it & 8.1. Seems cleaner on start up & it seems to run quite smoothly, so will stick with it

08-08-15, 03:41 PM

I used the preview version of Win 10 to create a VM in Vmware workstation - works fine.
My PC is running Win 7 Pro.

I'll probably buy a new disk and install on that just so I can go back to my old one if I need to. I'd like to avoid the need to install Win7 on my new disk and then upgrade it; is there a way around that other than by buying a Win10 licence? It won't accept my Win7 key will it?
Or do I use the preview version I used to create my VM and let that apply updates to become the full thing? I don't even know if that will work now Win10 has been released proper.

Thoughts?

littleoldman2 · 22-12-15, 12:33 PM

So have MS updated it yet ?.

Skip · 22-12-15, 03:19 PM

I have been directed to update all our machines at work during this "free" period...! One Director has it currently and has unearthed a few issues - most have been addressed by MS now with updates thankfully. I am going to take the plunge on my work laptop after Christmas (will image my current one so I can always go back!)

DarrenSV650S · 22-12-15, 03:30 PM

Seems fine to me now. It just needs a few tweaks to get rid of the notification area and stuff and it isn't much different to 7 looks wise. The start menu is still pants though

Mark_h · 22-12-15, 04:38 PM

There was a major W10 patch a couple of weeks back. I think that had a few corporate features tweaked. Suggest you look at that. HOWEVER I think if you upgrade now you'll be on the old W10 build for 30 days then it'll flush your W8 build and offer the W10 update.

I use W10 on all my home machines now and it's been OK up to now.

Richie · 23-12-15, 12:21 AM

Win 10 and loving it

DarrenSV650S · 23-12-15, 11:51 AM

One thing that's bugging me... in music folders there is no longer the details section at the bottom showing file info with the tag editor. Also there isn't a "play all" button that I can see

Kenzie · 07-05-16, 04:15 PM

Finally managed to get the upgrade to work. Main thing that prompted me to do it was PS4 remote play. Can now play PS4 via my PC if my wife is watching tv. Don't have to squint as a small PS Vita screen any more!

ethariel · 07-05-16, 05:30 PM

Been running Win10 as a test about 4 months before the insider/developer builds came out.

Probably the most stable Windows platform to date and for (ahem) games it's been relativley flawless, runnin it on my games pc laptop and windows tablet. Booting form an SSD takes about 6 seconds to the login screen.

If you liek the Win 7 and before goody of the start button, Stardock do 'Start 10' which returns your desktop to something usefull of you are not running on a touch screen.

Just remember to have a good root about and turn off every single piece of spywware built into the OS (several guides about how to do it) and of course there are the obligatory patches (unless you are running an enterprise edition) so sometimes its a pain in the bum waiting 20m for a new build to install when you really need to log in!

(PS No I don't work for MS!)

08-08-15, 03:36 PM	#41
mister c Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Crewe, Cheshire Posts: 2,326	Re: Win10 I've had 10 for about a week now & don't think that there is much difference between it & 8.1. Seems cleaner on start up & it seems to run quite smoothly, so will stick with it __________________ Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/croozenooze/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/colin.hughes.1213?ref=tn_tnmn Yoo Toob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjG...eMWUx4Ud2dK-yA

08-08-15, 03:41 PM	#42
Amadeus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Win10 I used the preview version of Win 10 to create a VM in Vmware workstation - works fine. My PC is running Win 7 Pro. I'll probably buy a new disk and install on that just so I can go back to my old one if I need to. I'd like to avoid the need to install Win7 on my new disk and then upgrade it; is there a way around that other than by buying a Win10 licence? It won't accept my Win7 key will it? Or do I use the preview version I used to create my VM and let that apply updates to become the full thing? I don't even know if that will work now Win10 has been released proper. Thoughts?

22-12-15, 12:33 PM	#43
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: Win10 So have MS updated it yet ?. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

22-12-15, 03:19 PM	#44
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: Win10 I have been directed to update all our machines at work during this "free" period...! One Director has it currently and has unearthed a few issues - most have been addressed by MS now with updates thankfully. I am going to take the plunge on my work laptop after Christmas (will image my current one so I can always go back!) __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

22-12-15, 03:30 PM	#45
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,408	Re: Win10 Seems fine to me now. It just needs a few tweaks to get rid of the notification area and stuff and it isn't much different to 7 looks wise. The start menu is still pants though

22-12-15, 04:38 PM	#46
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Win10 There was a major W10 patch a couple of weeks back. I think that had a few corporate features tweaked. Suggest you look at that. HOWEVER I think if you upgrade now you'll be on the old W10 build for 30 days then it'll flush your W8 build and offer the W10 update. I use W10 on all my home machines now and it's been OK up to now. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

23-12-15, 12:21 AM	#47
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Win10 Win 10 and loving it __________________ My Flickr photos

23-12-15, 11:51 AM	#48
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,408	Re: Win10 One thing that's bugging me... in music folders there is no longer the details section at the bottom showing file info with the tag editor. Also there isn't a "play all" button that I can see

07-05-16, 04:15 PM	#49
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Win10 Finally managed to get the upgrade to work. Main thing that prompted me to do it was PS4 remote play. Can now play PS4 via my PC if my wife is watching tv. Don't have to squint as a small PS Vita screen any more! __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

07-05-16, 05:30 PM	#50
ethariel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London (for my sins) Posts: 806	Re: Win10 Been running Win10 as a test about 4 months before the insider/developer builds came out. Probably the most stable Windows platform to date and for (ahem) games it's been relativley flawless, runnin it on my games pc laptop and windows tablet. Booting form an SSD takes about 6 seconds to the login screen. If you liek the Win 7 and before goody of the start button, Stardock do 'Start 10' which returns your desktop to something usefull of you are not running on a touch screen. Just remember to have a good root about and turn off every single piece of spywware built into the OS (several guides about how to do it) and of course there are the obligatory patches (unless you are running an enterprise edition) so sometimes its a pain in the bum waiting 20m for a new build to install when you really need to log in! (PS No I don't work for MS!)