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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So who going to install it today ?

I'll be doing mine later.

Yes it's free if you run windows 7 8 and 8.1. BUT you must activate it within one year to be free.

Dave.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

already done mine....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Whats it like....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

its ok no internet explorer replaced with edge, which doesn't have an automatic history delete.

the snapscreen function is nicer, when you drag something to the side, you then get mini versions of the other windows open and you click one and it automatically snaps that to the other side.

Media player works nicely... still working on the rest

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

I am going to wait and see if there is any fallout first

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am going to wait and see if there is any fallout first"

Ditto.

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By *rank EinsteinMan
over a year ago

Burton upon stather

I'm staying with 7 for as long as I can, I know my way around it and like the interface.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

It wasn't available when I checked earlier.. I'll look again later

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

"I'm staying with 7 for as long as I can, I know my way around it and like the interface. "

yep totally agree

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really arsed, I've got a PC that's still running vista and it continues to work and do what I need it to. Constant upgrading causes me grief and inevitably time when stuff doesn't work afterwards so tend to stick with the status quo and what works for me.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Am sticking with XP Pro until ma p.c. gives up the ghost

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Am sticking with XP Pro until ma p.c. gives up the ghost

An excellent strategy sir, one that's served me well enough. I'm still on original IOS too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've a pc on xp and a lappy on vista, so windows 10 is no good to me as it can't be downloaded on either..

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Wondered if it would be available at 00:01 in the first country with todays date, or when it reached today in the USA.

Id be open to get it today but would like to back-up first.

The new browser is reported as faster than chrome and internet explorer.

If I could partition my hard drive to dual boot, it would be great, but think it prevents that. Maybe a preview release plus my current 7 would be better, but it wouldn't be the full final release, just near final.

Once installed you can revert to your earlier version, if you don't like 10, as well as use 10 in the future.

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By *rank EinsteinMan
over a year ago

Burton upon stather

"Not really arsed, I've got a PC that's still running vista and it continues to work and do what I need it to. Constant upgrading causes me grief and inevitably time when stuff doesn't work afterwards so tend to stick with the status quo and what works for me."

I know it makes me a hypocrite from my earlier post but you should consider moving to 7, it looks similar to vista but just runs so much better/faster.

You won't believe how much difference it makes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ironically the lappy has just crashed

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"Ironically the lappy has just crashed

Is that due to 10?

By the way, 10 comes with Cortana, a speaking personal assistant. She's been great on my phone.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I know it makes me a hypocrite from my earlier post but you should consider moving to 7, it looks similar to vista but just runs so much better/faster.

You won't believe how much difference it makes. "

I agree.... then you'd be able go upgrade to 10

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm staying with 7 for as long as I can, I know my way around it and like the interface. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use mine for business so no thanks.

Windows 10 may work fine but whether older versions of Office do, or printer drivers, or Tom Tom or anything else does is a different matter.

We have all been caught before on this. I will wait for six months.

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By *est Wales WifeCouple
over a year ago

Near Carmarthen

Apparently problems with some Nvidia cards and multi screen set ups reported in the last few days.

I have an Nvidia card and multi monitor set up; so will wait!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I pre-agreed to it,don't know if it automatically updates though,I didn't check. I like a challenge,I'll let you know how it goes with a full monthly report

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes.

I'm generally a fairly cynical but it's been given the nod of approval by my most trusted internet geeks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So it's being rolled out in waves,

good thing as less chance of their servers or peer2peer network Overloading or bottlenecking and dropping mid install,

Right click the icon near clock and goto check update status, there is an option to alert you when ready

No doubt it will do anyway

No issue with processing the upgrade was conscious their servers could have a breakdown if everyone tried at once, but incrementally could work

Plus if P2p is still used the more that have it the quicker it should download

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By *ystical_InkedBBWWoman
over a year ago

somewhere in the Shire of Derby

Microsoft announced that it has automatic updates that cannot be overidden, conflicts with some graphic cards but they're hoping to iron out the creases, it's been dished out in waves over the day and if you're on Enterprise versions you have to wait until Aug 1st for the Enterprise upgrades

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It wasn't available when I checked earlier.. I'll look again later

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..or for me on any of our pcs x

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By *enny PR9TV/TS
over a year ago

Southport

Been using Windows 10 pro RTM for a couple of weeks now on a couple of machines, no problems at all. Activated from a pirated copies of 7, so now fully legal. In my view it's a idea mixture of 7 and 8. I hated 8. but 10 gets the thumbs-up from me.

Jenny xxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Just finished my install looks ok

Now need to run GOTCHA file backup to install all software

from Windows 7

Dave.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

How did you lot get your full release 10? Were you just fortunate to be in the right wave?

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

It's gotta be better than 8

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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago

Altrincham

IE is still there, but its nicely hidden. They cannot remove it, their own CRM program will not work in any other browser - oops.

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By *opping_candyWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

My little netbook was offering it to me last night but I think I will stick with Windows 7. As for my laptop, I despise it and don't dare risk doing anything to make it worse!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I remember during the war we didn't have pc's, just abacusses. The only upgrade we got was what colour it was in, and top end one's were made of a new substance called "plastic" Like who give it's these names? Berty or harold would have sounds like music to my ears.

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By *irty130Couple
over a year ago

Bristol Area

To those of you still running XP - are you aware that Microsoft has stopped supporting it, and as such there will be no further security updates/patches. It's been left wide open to hackers to find more security flaws to exploit.

The general advice if you are still running XP is to NOT use it to go online.

There are dozens of useful articles online for advice on this!

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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago

Lordswood

"I pre-agreed to it,don't know if it automatically updates though,I didn't check. I like a challenge,I'll let you know how it goes with a full monthly report

it'll download in the background and you can choose when/if to install it

My 8.1 lappy looks to be downloading it but the 3 W7 PC's aren't showing any signs so far. Guess they'll pick up when the relevant phase is turned on my M$

I'll likely wait a bit tho, would prefer to update the "test" ones first rather than risk the 2 I rely on being stable

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No. I am happy with my windows 7

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

"I'm staying with 7 for as long as I can, I know my way around it and like the interface. "

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By *aramelMINXWoman
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

"So who going to install it today ?

I'll be doing mine later.

Yes it's free if you run windows 7 8 and 8.1. BUT you must activate it within one year to be free.

Dave."

Iv got 4 pcs to update

il be busy later

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

Just installed it...looks OK and it's lightning fast compared to Windows 7. All my software works OK on it.

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

Not going to be installing it, JAWS 15 doesn't work with it??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't seem to find the Windows 10 button on my Commodore 64

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Apparently problems with some Nvidia cards and multi screen set ups reported in the last few days.

I have an Nvidia card and multi monitor set up; so will wait!"

I have nvidia and multi monitor and no issues at all with w10

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

it hasn't done mine yet... as we suppose to be getting some sort of notification... i am an technical dunce!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had it running in a VM since it was in a technical preview.

I'm not convinced yet. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop regarding subscription and 'OSaaS' - plus I don't like being forced to have certain updates automatically.

This is one of the worlds richest software companies giving away the latest major version of its flagship product for free - you don't get to have a turnover of billions by giving things away for free.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

im not installing it myself however i just may get a free copy of it from elsewhere to install on other machines

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All installed. Problems so far.

No sound-easily corrected.

Game graphics and screen resolution changed for a particular game- not a big problem.

Home screen looks much the same as Windows 7 with start menu back. Charm bar gone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Windows 8 is shite - updating mine tonight but skeptical about them giving it away for 'free'...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Windows 8 is shite -"

using the built in start menu it's poor, install addclassicshell and restore the win7 start menu and it's a very good os

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By *r and mrs sanddancerCouple
over a year ago

BOLDON COLLIERY

just done an upgrade to 10 and now google chrome wont connect to the internet and I cant accesses my live mail accounts as it just freezes grrrr

having to use their edge verion of IE to get on line. so its not a router or line problem, might have to revert back to w7 for now

and yes I have deleted and reinstalled them both before you all jump to that answer

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By *ionaScarletTV/TS
over a year ago

Dundee

UAP and Xamarin integration

soon I'll be able to use VS for everything! muahaha!

Couldn't wait! had to force the update!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Touchpad smart gesture not working. Having to repair it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i've got two laptops, 1 is windows 8, upgraded to 8.1: the other is last ever apple macbook in white on snow leopard. personally, 'll get rid of windows 8.1, and stay with apple. it's safer on line, and theres no constant updates that want you to download with the virus's that are embeded in it. if you want to keep on using xp and vista, go ahead, but if you get virus's, and then post a thread about how to get rid of them, then don't come to me for sympathy.

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By *tep121Man
over a year ago

manchester

Prefer 7, refuse to get 8 or newer, however laptop died so getting a new one later today. At. The min I like the look of Windows 10

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I understand they are not releasing a Windoze 11 or subsequent; Windows 10 will keep being updated. When they have market control they will start charging for updates I suspect.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"I understand they are not releasing a Windoze 11 or subsequent; Windows 10 will keep being updated. When they have market control they will start charging for updates I suspect.

I believe that the new "updates" model is "Free for the life of the device". You will only pay for windows when you get a new computer.

This is in response to the Apple system where every device which will run it is always eligible for their latest OS for free.

The free upgrade offer however is only valid for a year, if you don't upgrade to windows ten within twelve months you'll have to buy it (if you want it).

Cal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Done mine yesterday, only one problem so far, didn't like a video on Facebook!

Got to iron out a few bits today, tweak it a little and see how it goes

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

"I understand they are not releasing a Windoze 11 or subsequent; Windows 10 will keep being updated. When they have market control they will start charging for updates I suspect.

Pretty sure that is what they said with 7!

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By *he tactile technicianMan
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands

"Not going to be installing it, JAWS 15 doesn't work with it??"
FS have rolled out JFW 16; I guess with a patch that works with it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Am I the only one whose system has refused to update? It's not even giving and option to download windows 10, tried to force update, nada

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I understand they are not releasing a Windoze 11 or subsequent; Windows 10 will keep being updated. When they have market control they will start charging for updates I suspect.

I believe that the new "updates" model is "Free for the life of the device". You will only pay for windows when you get a new computer.

This is in response to the Apple system where every device which will run it is always eligible for their latest OS for free.

The free upgrade offer however is only valid for a year, if you don't upgrade to windows ten within twelve months you'll have to buy it (if you want it).

Cal"

Oh dear! Does that mean if you add a hard disc, graphics card or change the cpu for a faster one you need to buy another OS?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Am I the only one whose system has refused to update? It's not even giving and option to download windows 10, tried to force update, nada"

You can download an iso and load from a disc as I understand it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I understand they are not releasing a Windoze 11 or subsequent; Windows 10 will keep being updated. When they have market control they will start charging for updates I suspect.

I believe that the new "updates" model is "Free for the life of the device". You will only pay for windows when you get a new computer.

This is in response to the Apple system where every device which will run it is always eligible for their latest OS for free.

The free upgrade offer however is only valid for a year, if you don't upgrade to windows ten within twelve months you'll have to buy it (if you want it).

Cal"

Updates yes - however new features and upgrades to Windows 10 will be chargeable.

Plus the free updates will most likely be security and critical updates only.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh the joys of being a mac user.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh the joys of being a mac user. "

We can't all afford Apple stuff I will have you know.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Balls to patience, downloaded the tool and doing it that way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh the joys of being a mac user.

We can't all afford Apple stuff I will have you know.

If it's anything like the IPhones I'd rather not bother.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Oh the joys of being a mac user.

We can't all afford Apple stuff I will have you know.

If it's anything like the IPhones I'd rather not bother. "

Bad experience with them I take it? You get lemons with every consumer device.

On the whole Macs are about as trouble free (and maintenance free) as you can get. My job involves using them all day every day so need a tool that is ultra reliable, Windows wouldn't offer that to me.

Yes you pay more for them but you get more back come upgrade time meaning the second purchase is less daunting.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Balls to patience, downloaded the tool and doing it that way

Done from work on a teamviewer connection, install was painless and worked well

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"Am I the only one whose system has refused to update? It's not even giving and option to download windows 10, tried to force update, nada"

You need to have Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 8.1 updates installed, before your system can be upgraded.

If you have

Windows 7 Professional

Windows 7 Ultimate

Windows 8.1 Pro

Windows 8.1 Pro for Students

then you get Windows 10 Pro. Other versions of 7 and 8.1 will get standard Windows 10 Home edition.

If you have Windows 7 Enterprise edition, it is not upgradable atm, I believe.

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

"Am I the only one whose system has refused to update? It's not even giving and option to download windows 10, tried to force update, nada

You need to have Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 8.1 updates installed, before your system can be upgraded.

If you have

Windows 7 Professional

Windows 7 Ultimate

Windows 8.1 Pro

Windows 8.1 Pro for Students

then you get Windows 10 Pro. Other versions of 7 and 8.1 will get standard Windows 10 Home edition.

If you have Windows 7 Enterprise edition, it is not upgradable atm, I believe."

I can't find anything regarding Win7 started edition to windows10 and am getting nowhere with it on my netbook...

And my win7 professional is also being stubborn and won't run the get win10 ap. grrrr. Gonna be a long weekend!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

had the upgrade option since yesterday but still havent pulled the trigger...

are there any major bugs that have surfaced yet?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Microsoft released the following a few weeks ago for 7 and 8 update KB3035583. If you can search online for that, in case your pc doesn't have it, then it should then allow you to run the get windows 10 app, once it's installed.

This Get Windows 10 App appears as white window icon in the system tray, on the bottom right of your screen.

When your pc is set-up to get Windows 10, it will then download the set-up files in the background, without further prompts from you. It won't install it, just download it ready. It will be a few GB in size, maybe 3 to 4GB, so ensure that you're not on a limited bandwidth broadband connection, where it would eat up all of your bandwidth allowance.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"I am going to wait and see if there is any fallout first"

My 8 year old has just installed it because "it's free"

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"I am going to wait and see if there is any fallout first

My 8 year old has just installed it because "it's free"

Good luck with that! I guess he/she will provide free support, should it be needed.

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

"Microsoft released the following a few weeks ago for 7 and 8 update KB3035583. If you can search online for that, in case your pc doesn't have it, then it should then allow you to run the get windows 10 app, once it's installed.

This Get Windows 10 App appears as white window icon in the system tray, on the bottom right of your screen.

"
. Ah maybe that is it. I think Microsoft might have made it a recommended rather than essential update... The "get win 10" troubleshooter on Microsoft.com is bollocks as it wrongly tells me "this edition is not eligible"

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

Where did I put ma big hamma!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"I am going to wait and see if there is any fallout first

My 8 year old has just installed it because "it's free"

Good luck with that! I guess he/she will provide free support, should it be needed.

I wish he'd leave MY laptop alone!!!

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

"I am going to wait and see if there is any fallout first

My 8 year old has just installed it because "it's free"

Good luck with that! I guess he/she will provide free support, should it be needed.

I wish he'd leave MY laptop alone!!! "

Have to buy him his own!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I am going to wait and see if there is any fallout first

My 8 year old has just installed it because "it's free"

Good luck with that! I guess he/she will provide free support, should it be needed.

I wish he'd leave MY laptop alone!!! "

Ive heard Windows 10 doesn't allow access to certain online scrapbook type sites

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

"I am going to wait and see if there is any fallout first

My 8 year old has just installed it because "it's free"

Good luck with that! I guess he/she will provide free support, should it be needed.

I wish he'd leave MY laptop alone!!!

Ive heard Windows 10 doesn't allow access to certain online scrapbook type sites

I've heard windows 10 is the next step on the evolution of skynet and judgement day is nearly upon us....

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I think the Get Windows 10 app update, listed above, was an optional update.

It's possible to download windows 10, without waiting for your pc to be given it. You'd burn it onto dvd etc.

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By *parkyukMan
over a year ago

Camberley

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By *parkyukMan
over a year ago

Camberley

If you want to update - but don't want the wait for your invite - there is away around it - the Microsoft media creation tool (which was designed to let you burn a hard copy of windows 10 to a DVD) will actually let you start the upgrade process without waiting. Go to Microsoft main site and search for media creation tool and it is under general information under window 10.

As long as all updates are in place and you follow the instructions should work ok. Having now upgraded a few machines to win 10' this way today seems a good work around. And so far windows 10 is faster then 7, stable and (touch wood) no major bugs!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Enjoy your spywear

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By *irty130Couple
over a year ago

Bristol Area

" Ah maybe that is it. I think Microsoft might have made it a recommended rather than essential update... The "get win 10" troubleshooter on Microsoft.com is bollocks as it wrongly tells me "this edition is not eligible" "

Are you on a HP PC? It's taken me 2 weeks of stress and editing the registry and all sorts of other tricks, to find out that if your HP laptop came with windows already on it, HP will be dealing with your upgrade - NOT MICROSOFT.

(I got the same message as you, that my version of Windows wasn't eligible - running 8.1)

Currently doing ALL the HP updates I can find to see if it solves it.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"I am going to wait and see if there is any fallout first

My 8 year old has just installed it because "it's free"

Good luck with that! I guess he/she will provide free support, should it be needed.

I wish he'd leave MY laptop alone!!!

Ive heard Windows 10 doesn't allow access to certain online scrapbook type sites

Thank God I have my phone then

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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago

Lordswood

so I updated a couple of my PC's, so far it works ok and stable. Chrome set to be default browser and works fine for me, turned off cortana and any browser/bing feedback to microshaft, one-drive etc. No great issues yet, Kodi & vlc will do to replace MCE etc.

Only bugbears so far are:

clickpad scroll direction reversed back to how it was when new, 2-finger scrolling, up to move down the page (how intuitive, not). Can change it but it reverts on reboot even if I force the registry setting, grrr. So Synaptics integration is flakey still, as reported in the tech preview stages.

Some apps cannot uninstall via the new settings menu, have to run up the old control panel to remove them.

Seems to have loaded updates already but so far it seems stable enough. I guess some who can't upgrade may be stuck till component manufacturers release compatible drivers and other issues will resolve likewise.

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

(I got the same message as you, that my version of Windows wasn't eligible - running 8.1)

Currently doing ALL the HP updates I can find to see if it solves it. "

The net book is a HP. The desktop is not. Net book win7 starter, though after SP 1 I believe it is windows home all but in name? It is refusing to install IE11 which is a requirement for the get 10 ap... Desktop system is windows 7 professional. I can see the get 10 app has downloaded into a windows directory but it doesn't run.

Both machines report the same "this version is not eligible message" when I try the troubleshooter on ms website. Yet both should be eligible and both have different issues. Grrrrrrfrrrrrrrrrr

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over a year ago

Just seen a great Meme on Facebook.

It comprises of two pictures of Bill Gates.

In the first is a speech bubble saying 'Hi. My name is Bill Gates and today I'm going to teach you how to count to ten'

In the second, the speech bubble says '1, 2, 3, 95, 98, NT, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Enjoy your spywear "

I have nothing to hide and we're already being spied on anyway.

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By *irty130Couple
over a year ago

Bristol Area

(I got the same message as you, that my version of Windows wasn't eligible - running 8.1)

Currently doing ALL the HP updates I can find to see if it solves it.

Both machines report the same "this version is not eligible message" when I try the troubleshooter on ms website. Yet both should be eligible and both have different issues. Grrrrrrfrrrrrrrrrr"

Went through the HP site and was redirected to the Microsoft site all over again. [breathe... count to 10]

Gave up and doing the install-to-flashdrive thing suggested above. Got a download happening right now. Hope it works!

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By *qua vitaeWoman
over a year ago

Shropshire/Midlands

My Fwb has upgraded to Win 10 and wished he hadn't. I won't be upgrading on my old Win 7 laptop, because have been warned that some of my software I need for uni may not work. Anyhow, just bought a MacBook, so be sticking with that from now on.

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By *ob198XaMan
over a year ago

teleford

"My Fwb has upgraded to Win 10 and wished he hadn't. I won't be upgrading on my old Win 7 laptop, because have been warned that some of my software I need for uni may not work. Anyhow, just bought a MacBook, so be sticking with that from now on.

"
. It can't make my netbook any worse than it already is!

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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago

Lordswood

"so I updated a couple of my PC's, so far it works ok and stable. Chrome set to be default browser and works fine for me, turned off cortana and any browser/bing feedback to microshaft, one-drive etc. No great issues yet, Kodi & vlc will do to replace MCE etc.

Only bugbears so far are:

Some apps cannot uninstall via the new settings menu, have to run up the old control panel to remove them.

well after a bit of messing with the winwoes registry, I finally found a fix for the scrolling direction, edited the registry and its retained it through reboot. Posted the fix onto superuser in case it helps anyone else

Does seem that some settings via control panel etc don't write correctly away to the registry and get replaced when the config program exits or system reboots, annoying but driver updates will hopefully sort, eventually

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over a year ago

Only bugbears so far are:

Some apps cannot uninstall via the new settings menu, have to run up the old control panel to remove them.

My 2 finger scrolling and zoom doesn't work at all now. I had a look at a fix but it hasn't worked.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if you can afford it , go for apple laptops. am on last ever white macbook with 1tb hard drive and 4gb ram installed(fitted by myself). any problems with it?

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By *ohn_d57Man
over a year ago

Bedlington

"So who going to install it today ?

I'll be doing mine later.

Yes it's free if you run windows 7 8 and 8.1. BUT you must activate it within one year to be free.

Dave."

been running the preview windows 10 on a old hp celron laptop with 1gb of memory unbelievable how quick & well this is been running have now downloaded windows 10 from Microsoft site both 64 & 32 bit ver so can now do a clean install on all my machine nvida amd & intel have all released new window10 drives which should help

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over a year ago

Not gone through above comments.But for me its a No.Clunky,slow(some websites it just crashes random)

They could well soon post out out patches to fix above problems.But currently I wouldn't download it.

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over a year ago

I fount it played havoc with Chrome until I made Chrome the default browser. Other than that it seems ok.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"Not gone through above comments.But for me its a No.Clunky,slow(some websites it just crashes random)

They could well soon post out out patches to fix above problems.But currently I wouldn't download it.

You could use a different browser, rather than their new one, as browsing issues may just be that browser.

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over a year ago

I've tried IE which worked fine before,but now doesn't

And they push you to use "E" with windows 10

That crashes also doe me(I would say I'm on a laptop of 5yrs) but seems strange it decides to play up the day I did the download.

Who knows

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

an interesting post from the guardian about your privacy whilst using windows 10

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/31/windows-10-microsoft-faces-criticism-over-privacy-default-settings

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over a year ago

Is it also the case that W10 uses your own bandwidth on a peer to peer basis to distribute future uploads.

Whilst it can be turned off many won't realise and will be doing more than their share of "uploading".

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over a year ago

ffs not uploads, updates.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

If I understood a single word of this I think Id be a bit nervous

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over a year ago

"If I understood a single word of this I think Id be a bit nervous

I wished I'd not read it

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over a year ago

"an interesting post from the guardian about your privacy whilst using windows 10

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jul/31/windows-10-microsoft-faces-criticism-over-privacy-default-settings"

I'm not so bothered about this as long as they don't sell my bank details to some oik to nick my money. We have ads in our lives everywhere. They make watching some television free. They pop up on sides of buses and near to shops. The advertisers need to target their ads to suit me, I have no problem with that. Cookies on our PCs already spy on us. I gave permission for Microsoft to gather my data to make my experiences better. Sometimes it works, sometimes it's annoying having the same hotel ad pop up everywhere. I only Googled it to show someone else. We want things to work better, they can't do that without our feed back or help.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can turn off giving access to contacts in wifi settings.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Choose how updates are delivered. Turn off in update settings.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i bought a new laptop a couple of months ago, had 8.1, i changed it to windows 7. i am sticking with 7 as in my opinion it's the best

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

7 is famous as being more loved than 8. 10 should allow the same hardware to be more efficient and responsive than either of them. It's also got much higher levels of security built into it than any earlier versions.

10 is closer to 7 than 8, in its overall look and feel imo. And you can revert back, if it's not what you like.

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over a year ago

"I've tried IE which worked fine before,but now doesn't

And they push you to use "E" with windows 10

That crashes also doe me(I would say I'm on a laptop of 5yrs) but seems strange it decides to play up the day I did the download.

Who knows "

Worth trying Firefox - decent browser.

Dunno if E is any good, but I ditched IE a long time ago

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By *alandriaTV/TS
over a year ago

Nottingham

Here is a list of activation keys for OSX:

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Enjoy your spywear

I have nothing to hide and we're already being spied on anyway. "

That's not the point though, is it.

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By *amslam1000Man
over a year ago

willenhall

"Here is a list of activation keys for OSX:

please note you can upgrade your intel i5 / i7 Pc to mac OS X you need a certain set of components and a friend with a Mac to download the OS

then you can leave Microsofts spy camp

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over a year ago

"Enjoy your spywear

I have nothing to hide and we're already being spied on anyway.

That's not the point though, is it."

It is for me.

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By *alandriaTV/TS
over a year ago

Nottingham

Hope all your Facebook followers enjoy logging into your wifi

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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago

Lordswood

Only bugbears so far are:

Some apps cannot uninstall via the new settings menu, have to run up the old control panel to remove them.

My 2 finger scrolling and zoom doesn't work at all now. I had a look at a fix but it hasn't worked."

is yours using the synaptics driver?

and does the settings tab allow you to change it and turn it on so it works?

I did see a fix to turn 2finger scrolling back on in the registry somewhere online as it came up in the earlier pre-release as an issue. For me it worked but was arse-upward like MAC's do it.

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over a year ago

Only bugbears so far are:

Some apps cannot uninstall via the new settings menu, have to run up the old control panel to remove them.

My 2 finger scrolling and zoom doesn't work at all now. I had a look at a fix but it hasn't worked.

is yours using the synaptics driver?

and does the settings tab allow you to change it and turn it on so it works?

I did see a fix to turn 2finger scrolling back on in the registry somewhere online as it came up in the earlier pre-release as an issue. For me it worked but was arse-upward like MAC's do it."

It was,now I can't find any drivers for the touchpad. I tried to look online but no joy. I read on a forum it is because I have an Asus

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over a year ago

Lordswood

I did see a fix to turn 2finger scrolling back on in the registry somewhere online as it came up in the earlier pre-release as an issue. For me it worked but was arse-upward like MAC's do it.

It was,now I can't find any drivers for the touchpad. I tried to look online but no joy. I read on a forum it is because I have an Asus "

maybe try this, if you haven't already:

Open Registry Editor (Windows + R, type regedit and hit Enter) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Synaptics\SynTPEnh Create a new DWORD called UseScrollCursor with a value of 0. Logoff or Restart That’s all! (snagged off the superuser site)

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Well on Saturday I learnt that once you're upgraded, you don't need any serial number, it's all linked to the microsoft username

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over a year ago

I did see a fix to turn 2finger scrolling back on in the registry somewhere online as it came up in the earlier pre-release as an issue. For me it worked but was arse-upward like MAC's do it.

It was,now I can't find any drivers for the touchpad. I tried to look online but no joy. I read on a forum it is because I have an Asus

maybe try this, if you haven't already:

You forgot about the bit where you have to be administrator to run reg edit,

But fairly easy to work round, just run command prompt as administrator( right click usually gives the option)

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over a year ago

I did see a fix to turn 2finger scrolling back on in the registry somewhere online as it came up in the earlier pre-release as an issue. For me it worked but was arse-upward like MAC's do it.

It was,now I can't find any drivers for the touchpad. I tried to look online but no joy. I read on a forum it is because I have an Asus

maybe try this, if you haven't already:

Doing that. When I get to SynTPEnh where do I type the new DWord?

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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago

Lordswood

I did see a fix to turn 2finger scrolling back on in the registry somewhere online as it came up in the earlier pre-release as an issue. For me it worked but was arse-upward like MAC's do it.

It was,now I can't find any drivers for the touchpad. I tried to look online but no joy. I read on a forum it is because I have an Asus

maybe try this, if you haven't already:

Doing that. When I get to SynTPEnh where do I type the new DWord?"

right-click in the whitespace in the right pane and select new DWORD

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over a year ago

I did see a fix to turn 2finger scrolling back on in the registry somewhere online as it came up in the earlier pre-release as an issue. For me it worked but was arse-upward like MAC's do it.

It was,now I can't find any drivers for the touchpad. I tried to look online but no joy. I read on a forum it is because I have an Asus

maybe try this, if you haven't already:

Doing that. When I get to SynTPEnh where do I type the new DWord?"

Right click + choose new DWord, or try edit functions at top

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over a year ago

I did see a fix to turn 2finger scrolling back on in the registry somewhere online as it came up in the earlier pre-release as an issue. For me it worked but was arse-upward like MAC's do it.

It was,now I can't find any drivers for the touchpad. I tried to look online but no joy. I read on a forum it is because I have an Asus

maybe try this, if you haven't already:

Doing that. When I get to SynTPEnh where do I type the new DWord?

Right click + choose new DWord, or try edit functions at top"

If I do it wrong will it be a major issue? I right clicked and chose new DWORD,it went to the name column

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The filthy talk in this thread is incredible, it surely will be closed by admin

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fingers crossed I haven't just disabled my touch pad

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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago

Lordswood

I did see a fix to turn 2finger scrolling back on in the registry somewhere online as it came up in the earlier pre-release as an issue. For me it worked but was arse-upward like MAC's do it.

It was,now I can't find any drivers for the touchpad. I tried to look online but no joy. I read on a forum it is because I have an Asus

maybe try this, if you haven't already:

Doing that. When I get to SynTPEnh where do I type the new DWord?

Right click + choose new DWord, or try edit functions at top

If I do it wrong will it be a major issue? I right clicked and chose new DWORD,it went to the name column"

shouldn't do as that section only applies to the touchpad, you can always edit the name after too or delete it if it makes no difference

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By *avebi48Man
over a year ago

Lordswood

"The filthy talk in this thread is incredible, it surely will be closed by admin

wait till we get to 3 and 4 fingers

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By *icplshropsCouple
over a year ago

Rock

I was intrigued to read the message about a PC with 1Gb running fast with Windows 10 - I have a 6Gb memory machine and so far very much slower than W7, fair few website crashes, but I'm going to persevere with it - maybe try some of the registry tuning suggested. But definitely not the 'turnkey' solution that Microsoft (love the 'Microshaft' comment above!) promised...what's new, eh?

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"Fingers crossed I haven't just disabled my touch pad

Oh dear - not only that, but unlos in a short interval too.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

"Hope all your Facebook followers enjoy logging into your wifi"

That is a 1 second change. Who wouldn't review their security settings anyway!

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By *ranthamThroatMan
over a year ago

Grantham.

I installed it on Friday but if I have any more problems with it I will revert back to Windows 7 tomorrow.

Laptop keeps freezing, sites freeze, takes a lot longer to load on start up, this morning refused to access my router, Paint and other accessoriesI cannot find, just seems like it's a run up to having to buy things form Microsoft.

Yesterday it twice took 15, yes 15! minutes to close down.

Using search you have to "Search the web and Windows" why for heavens sake I just want to find a file on my laptop!

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By *irty130Couple
over a year ago

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Using search you have to "Search the web and Windows" why for heavens sake I just want to find a file on my laptop!

To change this, click on the search box/icon, then on the 3 parallel lines (they call it a "hamburger" - denotes "more options"), click on settings and turn off the bits you don't want in there.

15 seconds, done.

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By *ranthamThroatMan
over a year ago

Grantham.

Using search you have to "Search the web and Windows" why for heavens sake I just want to find a file on my laptop!

To change this, click on the search box/icon, then on the 3 parallel lines (they call it a "hamburger" - denotes "more options"), click on settings and turn off the bits you don't want in there.

15 seconds, done. "

Well I do thank you, 3 seconds and it was done.

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By *ranthamThroatMan
over a year ago

Grantham.

Plus it now showed "Paint" for the first time of asking!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

they finally got round to me this morning with the upgrade.... okay so far but my comodo antivirus doesn't work with windows 10 at the moment... so had to ditch it and install avast antivirus instead

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over a year ago

Just got round to doing it - it's weird (but all working fine).

Think I may go reads some guides to optimise it and disable shit I don't need.

What a fun Saturday.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Just got round to doing it - it's weird (but all working fine).

Think I may go reads some guides to optimise it and disable shit I don't need.

What a fun Saturday.

After you have done that can you come and do it to mine? I haven't pressed the icon that keeps popping up yet. I'm a scared Luddite.

If you've got time could you find out why my car keeps telling me that "Tyre Learning is Active" and how to make it park itself? Thanks.

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over a year ago

"Just got round to doing it - it's weird (but all working fine).

Think I may go reads some guides to optimise it and disable shit I don't need.

What a fun Saturday.

After you have done that can you come and do it to mine? I haven't pressed the icon that keeps popping up yet. I'm a scared Luddite.

If you've got time could you find out why my car keeps telling me that "Tyre Learning is Active" and how to make it park itself? Thanks.

Just press the button and upgrade - it does everything itself pretty much.

RE: Tyre Learning is Active - from the interwebz

"Your vehicle has special sensors on the tire which the call TPMS ( Tire Pressure Monitor System) and on some vehicles if the tires have been taken off for any reason such as a tire repair, tire rotation, or even putting new tires on. On some vehicles there's a learning program that needs to be done so the computer knows where each sensor is and what the pressure is. So in your case you may want to check your cars manual to find out how to reset the learning process. Some vehicles you will need to drive around and it will learn that way (light will go out), and some can only be learned through a process of using a special scan tool. "

RTFM.

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over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Just got round to doing it - it's weird (but all working fine).

Think I may go reads some guides to optimise it and disable shit I don't need.

What a fun Saturday.

After you have done that can you come and do it to mine? I haven't pressed the icon that keeps popping up yet. I'm a scared Luddite.

If you've got time could you find out why my car keeps telling me that "Tyre Learning is Active" and how to make it park itself? Thanks.

Just press the button and upgrade - it does everything itself pretty much.

RE: Tyre Learning is Active - from the interwebz

Your vehicle has special sensors on the tire which the call TPMS ( Tire Pressure Monitor System) and on some vehicles if the tires have been taken off for any reason such as a tire repair, tire rotation, or even putting new tires on. On some vehicles there's a learning program that needs to be done so the computer knows where each sensor is and what the pressure is. So in your case you may want to check your cars manual to find out how to reset the learning process. Some vehicles you will need to drive around and it will learn that way (light will go out), and some can only be learned through a process of using a special scan tool.

RTFM."

It's a new car (well, 5 months old). I expected it to have learned by now.

As to "it does everything itself pretty much" it's the "pretty much" I'm scared about. I don't like change on my computer.

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over a year ago

What I mean is you only have a few options to pick and you just let it get on with it for 15 minutes or so.

But yeah, I'm with you on the change thing - it's just good to have something new now and then.

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over a year ago

"So who going to install it today ?

I'll be doing mine later.

Yes it's free if you run windows 7 8 and 8.1. BUT you must activate it within one year to be free.

Dave."

Yeah but if your using a PAYG dongle it will eat your data allowance so quickly you'll probably run out of data long before it's even loaded to your device......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In fairness,I knocked it earlier in the thread,but have since made Chrome my default Browser.

All works fine now.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Agree with Soxy - download where it's free for you, or won't bust your data limit.

It could download for you, in the background - before asking for permission to install. Prevent this, if you need to.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Lib! lied. It has taken over 3 hours to get through this updating thing.

I haven't tried using it yet but I was able to find all my documents.

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over a year ago

"Lib! lied. It has taken over 3 hours to get through this updating thing.

I haven't tried using it yet but I was able to find all my documents.

Pfft, you must have a shit computer.

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over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Lib! lied. It has taken over 3 hours to get through this updating thing.

I haven't tried using it yet but I was able to find all my documents.

Pfft, you must have a shit computer.

It asked me to 'reserve a copy', then 'download', then 'install'. That bit was ok. When the screen went to the big circle on the grey background saying that it would restart several times and I should sit back and relax... pah! Hours and it wasn't relaxing.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

"Lib! lied. It has taken over 3 hours to get through this updating thing.

I haven't tried using it yet but I was able to find all my documents.

Pfft, you must have a shit computer.

Mine took 1.5 hrs to install......not exactly what I was expecting

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Lib! lied. It has taken over 3 hours to get through this updating thing.

I haven't tried using it yet but I was able to find all my documents.

Pfft, you must have a shit computer.

Mine took 1.5 hrs to install......not exactly what I was expecting

Because Lib! lied.

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over a year ago

"Because Lib! lied. "

Slander! Reported!

Mine seriously took around 15 minutes.

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over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Because Lib! lied.

Slander! Reported!

Mine seriously took around 15 minutes."

Has your computer got nothing on it?

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I was put off by the fact there might be a charge in the future, and the stories about peoples porn collection becoming slideshows.

Happy with Windows 8. I'll wait for the faults to get ironed out before I use 10.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine took an hour and then I had no sound, but was able to Google a solution for that

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over a year ago

Report any problems on the feedback program. I did and my problem was resolved within a week.

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over a year ago

"Because Lib! lied.

Slander! Reported!

Mine seriously took around 15 minutes.

Has your computer got nothing on it?

Pretty full actually.

SSDs and 100mbps internet help I guess.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

"Lib! lied. It has taken over 3 hours to get through this updating thing.

I haven't tried using it yet but I was able to find all my documents.

Pfft, you must have a shit computer.

Mine took 1.5 hrs to install......not exactly what I was expecting

Because Lib! lied. "

I'm not sure I like it! Don't like the email for outlook, looks as if it is half constructed, but then I don't really like computer change all that much, takes ages for me to get used to it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I quite like it. It's like an upgrade to 7 for me. The privacy issues people have can be sorted out in the settings. Fingers crossed so far nothing terrible to report. I had the pics slideshow thing come up at the beginning and I did something to stop it. Can't remember what at the moment. I don't have porny pics on my laptop anyway but just in case.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"Lib! lied. It has taken over 3 hours to get through this updating thing.

I haven't tried using it yet but I was able to find all my documents.

Pfft, you must have a shit computer.

Mine took 1.5 hrs to install......not exactly what I was expecting

Because Lib! lied.

I'm not sure I like it! Don't like the email for outlook, looks as if it is half constructed, but then I don't really like computer change all that much, takes ages for me to get used to it

Me too. I'm a Luddite.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

"I quite like it. It's like an upgrade to 7 for me. The privacy issues people have can be sorted out in the settings. Fingers crossed so far nothing terrible to report. I had the pics slideshow thing come up at the beginning and I did something to stop it. Can't remember what at the moment. I don't have porny pics on my laptop anyway but just in case. "

Ok so how do you stop the slide show of your pics? What the hell does the share button mean? And can you bulk delete emails from the same source ie 'fab' like I was able to do on windows 7?

See, I don't like change and I've only had it for 24hrs

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Ok so how do you stop the slide show of your pics? What the hell does the share button mean? And can you bulk delete emails from the same source ie 'fab' like I was able to do on windows 7?

See, I don't like change and I've only had it for 24hrs

I don't know how to do any of those things.

It's been scanning for the last three hours. I don't know why.

I tried to look at a group of pictures but I clicked on something that sent it searching for ALL pictures. I'm not going back there.

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Ok so how do you stop the slide show of your pics? What the hell does the share button mean? And can you bulk delete emails from the same source ie 'fab' like I was able to do on windows 7?

See, I don't like change and I've only had it for 24hrs

I don't know how to do any of those things.

It's been scanning for the last three hours. I don't know why.

I tried to look at a group of pictures but I clicked on something that sent it searching for ALL pictures. I'm not going back there. "

Well, no offence, I am glad it is not just me!

Can someone please help us both? I'm scared of the share button as what the hell does it mean? What will it share and to who?

If I get 50 emails from fab a night do I have to delete them all singularly

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

normally the share button is for a folder to share with other systems within the house or within the the set up of your network

but windows 10 says this

"Installed apps that enable sharing will work with this button; it will open the share experience just like in Windows 8.1 when the Share charm is used. For example – you can select a few photos directly in File Explorer, press the share button, and share directly to Facebook or Twitter if you have these apps installed."

for slideshow

To stop playing the slide show, press ESC or right-click the slide show as it plays, and then click Exit.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

Windows 10 which pulls images from the users default pictures gallery and plays them in a loop on the screen

The feature can easily be turned off, with a simple right click and press of ‘turn live tile off’

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

"It's gotta be better than 8

I have no problems with 8 ... too scared to install 10

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ok so how do you stop the slide show of your pics? What the hell does the share button mean? And can you bulk delete emails from the same source ie 'fab' like I was able to do on windows 7?

See, I don't like change and I've only had it for 24hrs

I don't know how to do any of those things.

It's been scanning for the last three hours. I don't know why.

I tried to look at a group of pictures but I clicked on something that sent it searching for ALL pictures. I'm not going back there.

Well, no offence, I am glad it is not just me!

Can someone please help us both? I'm scared of the share button as what the hell does it mean? What will it share and to who?

If I get 50 emails from fab a night do I have to delete them all singularly

I rarely use the email tile on my laptop,I'll have a look when I get it back from the menders. I don't know where the share option is you're talking about. Are you talking about pics/docs or something else?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Windows 10 which pulls images from the users default pictures gallery and plays them in a loop on the screen

The feature can easily be turned off, with a simple right click and press of ‘turn live tile off’"

That's what I did.

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By *ig1gaz1Man
over a year ago

bradford

for those that have copied games for other systems

"Sometimes you’ll need software updates to keep using the Services. We may automatically check your version of the software and download software updates or configuration changes, including those that prevent you from accessing the Services, playing counterfeit games, or using unauthorized hardware peripheral devices."

and you cannot play some of the old games now

as any game that had securom or drm on there cd/dvd

On the other hand, this means so many older games now just won’t work on Windows 10 – Retail versions of games such as The Sims, Crysis, Mass Effect, BioShock, Grand Theft Auto IV and more use SecuROM. They’ll probably just become unplayable now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"for those that have copied games for other systems

and you cannot play some of the old games now

as any game that had securom or drm on there cd/dvd

That happens with other types of media. When a console is upgraded you either have to buy the new software or go online to upgrade the old one.

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