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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So in 6 days you will be able to upgrade FREE to Win 10 apparently the best of Win 7 and 8.1 joined together for a better OS
So will be upgrading ?
Those running dodgy copies of windows will also be able to get the free upgrade. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Even people with dodgy copies can upgrade to win 10? Will that then make it a legit windows?"
Yes its microsfts way of trying to make everyone legit lol.
Obi technically Win 8.1 was 9   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Windows 10 is set to be the best yet!
I have previewed it, jad it running as a developer for the last 5 weeks, it's as stable as 7 with a few little extras from 8.1 thrown in for good measure.
My advise is to try it, if you don't like it then revert back to 7 which is better than 8.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Windows 10 is set to be the best yet!
I have previewed it, jad it running as a developer for the last 5 weeks, it's as stable as 7 with a few little extras from 8.1 thrown in for good measure.
My advise is to try it, if you don't like it then revert back to 7 which is better than 8.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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Have had a play on it too and must admit its pretty cool definite improvement !! May upgrade early lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The start menu is in the right place too!
Unlike 8 where you had to search for it, I believe 8.1 had the issue sorted? Once I previewed 8 I put in my report, Microsoft said thanks for the input and they were doing something about it, I didn't get to see 8.1 though. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The start menu is in the right place too!
Unlike 8 where you had to search for it, I believe 8.1 had the issue sorted? Once I previewed 8 I put in my report, Microsoft said thanks for the input and they were doing something about it, I didn't get to see 8.1 though. "
8.1 was a vast improvement over 8 and i actually like unlike others, however must say win 10 looks awesome, am considering upgrading my main laptop today lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I would wait until its public, the developers preview still has a few bits that need to be ironed out.
Saying that, I do like what they have done.
What was your best bits about it OP? |
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8.1 was excellent and very stable; although not exactly bringing back the start menu it was simple to put your own 'pop up' start menu on the task bar. Probably the best version of Windows I've ever used.
Personally I'm not going to be an early adopter; let others be 'first on the barb wire fence'. You only have 30 days to downgrade if you don't like it BTW |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I would wait until its public, the developers preview still has a few bits that need to be ironed out.
Saying that, I do like what they have done.
What was your best bits about it OP? "
I can always downgrade back to be honest and have the latest update so should be fairly stable
Also have the RTM version lol
For me best bits are the start menu, being able to draw on web pages and the general GUI Havent tried cortana yet but will be giving her a work over lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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30 days to downgrade? Well I have all editions of windows on disc to downgrade or upgrade older PC's so no need to worry on the timescale from Microsoft. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I would wait until its public, the developers preview still has a few bits that need to be ironed out.
Saying that, I do like what they have done.
What was your best bits about it OP?
I can always downgrade back to be honest and have the latest update so should be fairly stable
Also have the RTM version lol
For me best bits are the start menu, being able to draw on web pages and the general GUI Havent tried cortana yet but will be giving her a work over lol "
start menu is what most people have said on the forums so far
Just waiting for all the people that didn't get the free upgrade email, then I'm gonna be busy upgrading for a few months |
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"I thought Windows XP was ok don't know why they stopped doing updates."
To force people who were quite happy to upgrade so that they (Microsoft) could increase their revenue stream and thus profits. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Classicshell is free and fixes 8 and 8.1 start menu issues
It is 10 because they want it seeing as a hole new operating system and not a continuation of 8 which it would have been if they called it 9
Well worth the upgrade sign up, but I would suggest avoid the potential cluster mess and let it roll out a few days before hitting the go button,
Wasn't aware it had been confirmed free for unlicensed users outside China , last I heard it maybe a feature reduced version, |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Right odd behaviour on microsucks part,
It is available for all users, but if your version was considered unlicensed before the upgrade it will still be classed as unlicensed after, so potential limited functionality, lamb to slaughter it sounds like
They could just turn it off,
Suppose have to keep it fair or it would be a kick in the face for all those that paid for it,
We'll worth signing up for 7 while it's cheap, 10s purchase price is £99 for home users |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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They have been beta testing win 10 for quite some time with insider previews being available for feedback and bug testing.
With such a huge release im fairly sure they will make sure 99.9% of the bugs will be fixed before official roll out.
As for the unlicensed side of things their are several work arounds which would deem that useless, for instance certain activators can actually use the MS servers to activate meaning you receive full updates and MS are none the wiser, these are already available for win 10.
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain |
Ok forgive my cynicism & technophobe clumsy assed brain... but how will this new wibbly, wobbly, timey wimey, macro, micro, softy wofty thing affect us dunderheids who use Chrome & will I still see dirty, wirty, horny, porny cams on Fab?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Ok forgive my cynicism & technophobe clumsy assed brain... but how will this new wibbly, wobbly, timey wimey, macro, micro, softy wofty thing affect us dunderheids who use Chrome & will I still see dirty, wirty, horny, porny cams on Fab?
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Lmao Chrome is a stand alone browser so yes you can still use it, and yes you can still look at filth |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I didn't bother with the insider launch but I'll probably do the day 1 upgrade.
Just got a Windows phone too - this things are pretty slick. Would definitely recommend. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I didn't bother with the insider launch but I'll probably do the day 1 upgrade.
Just got a Windows phone too - this things are pretty slick. Would definitely recommend. "
Have a windows phone too they work nicely with 8.1 |
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By *andom2chatMan
over a year ago
A Galaxy Far, Far Away & Spain |
"Ok forgive my cynicism & technophobe clumsy assed brain... but how will this new wibbly, wobbly, timey wimey, macro, micro, softy wofty thing affect us dunderheids who use Chrome & will I still see dirty, wirty, horny, porny cams on Fab?
Lmao Chrome is a stand alone browser so yes you can still use it, and yes you can still look at filth "
Phew!
Planet Porn has been saved!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I didn't bother with the insider launch but I'll probably do the day 1 upgrade.
Just got a Windows phone too - this things are pretty slick. Would definitely recommend.
Have a windows phone too they work nicely with 8.1 "
Got an old 635 with wp10 preview on it, not bad to be fair, did use it as phone for a while but it's quite buggy, on the right track though
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I didn't bother with the insider launch but I'll probably do the day 1 upgrade.
Just got a Windows phone too - this things are pretty slick. Would definitely recommend.
Have a windows phone too they work nicely with 8.1 "
*these
I'm actually still on W7 at the moment (there was so much pissing and moaning that I thought I'd take the "tick tock" logic and avoid it), so I'll be interested to see how it all works together. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Believe day 1 is still planned as a peer to peer, may prove me wrong but release day tend to be a mass of people trying to download simultaneously and bottlenecking the system, if it fails mid process could cause issues
P2p may work though, but I'am planning to let it roll out and if the boat don't sink after a few days hitting the button |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've been using it since early tech previews. Currently evaluating Windows Threshold.
Welcome to OS as a service.
Next year comes the subscription model for new or updated features. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"They have been beta testing win 10 for quite some time with insider previews being available for feedback and bug testing.
With such a huge release im fairly sure they will make sure 99.9% of the bugs will be fixed before official roll out.
As for the unlicensed side of things their are several work arounds which would deem that useless, for instance certain activators can actually use the MS servers to activate meaning you receive full updates and MS are none the wiser, these are already available for win 10.
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I used KMSpico for Win 8/8.1 and Office. I now have a new PC with Win 8.1 but KMSpico worked well for me.
I'm looking forward to Win10 and hope their new web browser is a bit smoother and more stable than ie11 currently is
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"I thought Windows XP was ok don't know why they stopped doing updates.
To force people who were quite happy to upgrade so that they (Microsoft) could increase their revenue stream and thus profits."
They made an hash of Skype lots of security holes this last Year whenever they took over it, but Fingers crossed strangely (myself) I can,t say for anyone else The unwanted guests trying to be add on to your friends list this last month or two has dropped off big time, I wonder if the programmers are getting their act together, It will be About time if they are, with the amount of folk moaning on there with this Issue.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Next year comes the subscription model for new or updated features. "
Down with this sort of thing
It's the way it's going, their already at it with office and 365 subscriptions etc |
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I'm on 7 and reserved my copy a few weeks ago. It should make better use of my hardware, re efficiencies.
It downloads and installs itself as if it's just an update, rather than a new programme. So simple for non-techie user.
Backup all your data ready beforehand, just in case.
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with windows 10 it changes
no doubt they want people off windows 7 due to the SLIC certs piracy issue, thats why the secure boot bios` was implemented as they cannot revoke OEM keys for the millions of users that have them in their bios from the factory.
corporate seem to be rolling out windows 7 still, its their new 2k/xp so support will run for along time, pc gamers will be the ones needing windows 10
be warned many a driver may not work until its upgraded by the companies if they do the upgrade otherwise you could be left with no sound or other things not working |
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Windows mobile 10 release will be staggered, some time after the pc version. I believe you have to have 8.1 on your phone to get it. Plus your phone needs to be compatible. Worth a search to check your model is compatible. 8.1 is a great version.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I like Cortana, from my past few months experience of her, via the more basic mobile version."
Just another woman in my life who doesn't listen, understand me or do what I ask of her,
Seriously though had loads of issues with it, wouldn't complete most request those it did after a couple of attempts, using android at the moment and find that to be very responsive |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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No issues here at all as yet although cortana not yet available in UK ( will be rolled out with full release )
There is a work around ( changing your region etc ) but cant be bothered just yet but will give her a go when its properly released |
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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago
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I've 4 systems scheduled so will test it out on the non-critical ones first and then decide if I'll go for it on my main ones.
Tried and quickly binned 8, too many compatibility issues for me, 8.1 so far seems ok if a bit irritating here and there. As for Cortana, no thanks. They accidentally released it for android ahead of schedule if you wanna try it |
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"Get xp.rest are shite. Xp is shite too just not as shite"
7 is pretty good.
Mobile phone Cortana is great.
And 10 will be more efficient than 7 / 8. I definitely have loved XP but it's now unsupported so potentially risky. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm not bothered either way so long as I can get access to the internet and storage for pictures of my family that's good enough for me. If it included word and excel, how that would be worth getting excited about as blooming annoying having to pay separately for them |
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