Windows 10

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

When's the best time to change? Should we wait a while for bugs to be ironed out?

I would wait for the first service patch, it rarely works out to be an early adopter.

 

[Fungus]

When's the best time to change? Should we wait a while for bugs to be ironed out?

http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?324367-Windows-10&p=7007626&viewfull=1#post7007626

 

[Pistol Knight]

Be afraid, be very afraid
http://gizmodo.com/here-are-the-features-microsoft-is-cutting-from-windows-1709512284

http://reviews.gizmodo.com/windows-10-day-one-1719864054

http://reviews.gizmodo.com/windows-10-day-two-1720099952

remember to back up ANY files before upgrading

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

Has anyone been able to download it yet?

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Be afraid, be very afraid
http://gizmodo.com/here-are-the-features-microsoft-is-cutting-from-windows-1709512284

http://reviews.gizmodo.com/windows-10-day-one-1719864054

http://reviews.gizmodo.com/windows-10-day-two-1720099952

remember to back up ANY files before upgrading

Very very afraid?

Nah. There are a few bugs by the looks of it. But this list of features being removed isn't exactly going to make many people lose any sleep is it?

• If you have Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8 Pro with Media Center, or Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center and you install Windows 10, Windows Media Center will be removed.
• Watching DVDs requires separate playback software
• Windows 7 desktop gadgets will be removed as part of installing Windows 10.
• Windows 10 Home users will have updates from Windows Update automatically available. Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise users will have the ability to defer updates.
• Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Hearts Games that come pre-installed on Windows 7 will be removed as part of installing the Windows 10 upgrade. Microsoft has released our version of Solitaire and Minesweeper called the “Microsoft Solitaire Collection” and “Microsoft Minesweeper.”
• If you have a USB floppy drive, you will need to download the latest driver from Windows Update or from the manufacturer’s website.
• If you have Windows Live Essentials installed on your system, the OneDrive application is removed and replaced with the inbox version of OneDrive.

 

[Frutos]

Has anyone been able to download it yet?

Not yet, but the notification icon in my tray says that it's being rolled out in waves so.

 

[Fungus]

Think I'll wait until these stories die down...

https://grahamcluley.com/2015/07/windows-10-borked-automatic-updates-nvidia-drivers/

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Think I'll wait until these stories die down...

https://grahamcluley.com/2015/07/windows-10-borked-automatic-updates-nvidia-drivers/

An nvidia driver update last year ballsed up my pc so until Microsoft provide an option for these to be hidden/rejected or downloaded manually I wont be switching to windows 10

 

[highway61]

Was notified was ready for download, this morning, took about twenty mins to do, seems find and I like it, but I'm easily pleased

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Was notified was ready for download, this morning, took about twenty mins to do, seems find and I like it, but I'm easily pleased

That probably explains why my pc was taking 3 or 4 minutes to boot up yesterday evening and this morning Mine is ready for download but I will resist the temptation to be a beta tester.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Anyone know how big the file is, my Internet at home is shocking it might take weeks for me to download.

 

[Fungus]

Anyone know how big the file is, my Internet at home is shocking it might take weeks for me to download.

4-6gb apparently.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

4-6gb apparently.

With the best will in the world I won't have it for a week anyway! Live in Brighton centre and the best I can do for broadband is not quite a meg.

 

[5ways]

Is there anyway I can download it without the automatic update, if that is not a possibility.... ?

 

[KJP]

Is there anyway I can download it without the automatic update, if that is not a possibility.... ?

I think I read that You can download an ISO file somewhere, not sure where

 

[dadams2k11]

Anyone who is waiting to.be notified of the download can force it along like this:

Delete the contents of C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

and Run command in an elevated command prompt (Run as Administrator) and type:
wuauclt.exe /updatenow

it will give it a nudge [emoji106]

 

[Uncle C]

It says everyone with Windows gets a free upgrade - does this apply to Vista?

 

[Lethargic]

4-6gb apparently.

It comes up as 2.7gb on the windows update screen but it is taking for ever on a decent connection so guessing the servers are maxed out now our U.S. Cousins are up.

 

[Fungus]

It says everyone with Windows gets a free upgrade - does this apply to Vista?

No, only Win 7 and above - http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-10-faq?ocid=win10_auxapp_LearnMore_win10faq

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

I'm 65% through the download, very slow going.