FabSwingers.com forum: Free upgrade

By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

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It's not a free Fab upgrade, but the free Windows 10 upgrade. This free upgrade for 7 and 8 users is ending imminently.

There is a major upgrade coming as well next week, with the anniversary update, which adds new features and improves upon it too.

The free upgrade ends tomorrow - July 29th. So consider whether you'd like to take advantage of it. It's much improved since its launch time, a year ago. I can honestly say that I think it's awesome.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

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

I wouldn't say awesome but it works some of the features are useful.

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

i have to make decision to upgrade to 10 or not.been told 8 is better n 10 is awful tbh.not sure wat to do?????

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

I hate that 10 is so insistent that you sync everything you own! Could lead to some major red faces and explaining.

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

my phone n everything else aautomatically syncs thru itunes etc.

shud i upgrade?

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

I upgraded my laptop to 10 a while back. Worse mistake I ever made IT wise. I'm back to using 8 after finally figuring how to get rid of the crap.

The only thing it does properly is give all your info to Microsoft. Nowt but a spy tool!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

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

"I hate that 10 is so insistent that you sync everything you own! Could lead to some major red faces and explaining.

I just turned that off. I refuse to sync things. Google tries to do it too.

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

After I upgraded to Win10 - It took a while to get used to.

The sync'ing issue I got around because I don't link my accounts anywhere with my phone [old model/no internet on it].

I don't like some things - the 'menu-fed everything' annoys me. I cannot have the Clock/Calendar on my desktop that I reallllllly love.

I hate Windows Edge!!! It is a total pain, which won't close-down when instructed!!!!

It does seem to have speeded up my system which is also an older model and was groaning under Win7.

I would NEVER go to Win8 after having to deal with it's painful delivery on machines I had to use at work.

Overall, I will live with Win10 - until I can replace my Technology in the Autumn :-/

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

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You can control which privacy settings are active and communicate anything about your use.

Users up until now have had the opportunity to return to their previous version of Wndows - I'm guessing that's the cae if users upgrade on the final day when it's free.

I've been using some of the next features that are launched next week - and it does become a major improvement again.

For those who are wondering whether to upgrade - I'd definitely encourage you to do so. It will be around for much longer than 7 or 8. It seems to have got much of the best things from both of those systems but has improved upon them and is more secure. I've not had a single problem in a year and use it on several systems.

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By *ophieslut OP TV/TS
over a year ago

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If you don't like Edge browser, there are alternatives, including Internet Explorer, which is still available on 10, if you know where to look.

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By *am-RaiderMan
over a year ago

Corby

Win 7 awesome. Win 8 ignore. Win 10 very good..and like it or not the future...the good ship windows 10 has sailed..be on it..or you will ultimately be sunk when other versions are scuttled by microsoft.

Do it now..or pay for it tomorrow (almost literally)

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

My pc is on 7 but tried to upgrade constantly. My lappie is on 10 and I use that to access the pc info so don't sync it.

But even my tele synced all my media the other day

Took ages to figure out that it's impossible to disable.

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

I would recommend taking the free upgrade whilst it's still free. Otherwise you'll pay for it later.

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By *VBethTV/TS
over a year ago

Chester

I actually like Windows 10. Turn off the annoying sync in options and it's pretty good and very stable.

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

Yep upgraded yesterday, one printer it doesnt recognise and its strange not having the charm bar (yes i know its on start).

Did custom set up n switched everything that had share with microsoft off.

Hibernate seems to work better than before (fan used to keep coming on).

Only did it coz no doubt microsoft will send self destruct mode to those that didnt up grade!!

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

win 10 is my fave now

and ive used them all from XP through to win 8.1

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

Dont do it! Windows 10 sucks

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

"Dont do it! Windows 10 sucks"

no you suck

learn how to use it

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By *ootballFlowerCouple
over a year ago

Ollerton

All the machines in our house run Windows 10. All of them have the sync options disabled and all work fine.

If you do install or upgrade just make sure you dont just do a default install - doing this means you tell Microshaft everything however just take your time read the pages and say no to most options and you will be fine.

If you dont want it to sync do not link it to your Hotmail/Outlook/Live account just say you want to use a local account - not easy to see but it is there on setup.

Windows 10 is less hardware hungry than 7/8/8.1 so should breath some new life in to older PCs.

I think it will cost £99 per home license after today if you dont take the free option. Please consider it as apparently this is their last operating system and eventually you will have to move to it.

If you do want some help or advice please feel free to contact me via PM - I am a nerd by profession so am generally happy to help.

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Or use a Mac with a free upgrade

El captain user here

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

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

I will not upgrade and I will continue to use win 7 on this laptop and win 8 on the other laptop

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