Win 10, yay or nay?

weyland yutani · 2 Aug 2015 at 22:19

Im waiting for the dust to settle before upgrading. Everything works just fine on my current Win 7 install.

I have the notification to upgrade but Windows10 drivers aren't listed on my motherboard's support site. Does Windows 10 find and install all hardware drivers now?

opethdisciple · 2 Aug 2015 at 22:31

For those holding off, there honestly isn't any reason to switch just yet other thing being on the crest of the wave.

Hold off until the first DX12 game comes out if you need too.

Surfer · 2 Aug 2015 at 23:03

nope not updating..yet...not interested in being part of Mr Gate's unpaid alpha testing team

GAM8LE · 2 Aug 2015 at 23:05

Windows 10 is getting more "yay" every day I use it

Love it so far!

razorpakk · 2 Aug 2015 at 23:22

Making the jump on Tuesday, when the new gpu arrives. This launch looks like a success, I'm just hoping the X7 will work, knowing how poor has been Creative driver support when w7 came out.

Vinno · 3 Aug 2015 at 00:34

Made the jump to Win10 earlier today and it seems pretty alright so far. Not run into any issues and games seem to run fine

Scrumpy_Jack · 3 Aug 2015 at 01:07

ci_newman said:
Anyone using Win10 with a DK2?

Oculus Rift DK2 Not Ready For Windows 10 Yet. Hopefully won't be long drivers and software still being worked on to ensure best experience under windows 10.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/rift-doesnt-support-win10-yet,news-50887.html

SonniLombardi · 3 Aug 2015 at 01:27

Hmm might try this, downloading the ISO now.

I'm on Win7 still at the moment, I did buy Windows 8 when it come out so I got a key for it, but hated Win8 so went back to Win7, how can I use Win 10 with my Win 8 key? to upgrade for free?

Chugz · 3 Aug 2015 at 02:05

manic111 said:
Has anyone got a PS3 controller working through bluetooth on Windows 10 yet? It's just about the only thing I'm concerned about that is stopping me upgrading.

You have to install the DS3_tool drivers first (the Shenzhen type ones), and go into the device manager and replace the bluetooth adapters drivers with the MotioninJoy ones. Or you know you could just buy a PS4 DualShock 4 and avoid all this nonsense. £40 is less than a brand new AAA game (Fallout 4). My DS4 is working perfectly with DS4Windows on my Win 10 rig and Bluetooth adapter.

mysticsniper · 3 Aug 2015 at 03:03

It's a nay from me, at least for the next 10 months anyway.

MichaelAwkward · 3 Aug 2015 at 10:15

StriderX said:
drivers are crap/nonexistent?

99% of hardware is using the same drivers as Windows 8.1. It's only display drivers that need updating because of the jump from WDM1.3 to 2.0. However, GPUs that don't support the newer version still use the same drivers as before. The soundcards having issues are in the minority.

Ayahuasca · 3 Aug 2015 at 10:19

Yeah I've seen no compatibility issues so far.

mid_gen · 3 Aug 2015 at 10:22

ci_newman said:
Anyone using Win10 with a DK2?

Holding off on upgrading my desktop, from what I've read the DK2 does NOT work currently on Win 10. Waiting for a runtime update before I upgrade.

Scania · 3 Aug 2015 at 13:33

Does anybody know if by any chance support for the game port has been reintroduced?

I know it's ancient and support was ditched for Vista and 7/8 but I'd love to be able to use my old but still great sidewinder joysticks....

Narj · 3 Aug 2015 at 13:41

WiZZyWiGG said:
The only problem I am having with Win 10 atm is with my sound. I keep forgetting with every OS update how terrible Creative are with drivers

Asus are pretty shocking at releasing stable drivers. If it weren't for the third party unified drivers, I'd have binned my Xonar by now.

Nate75 · 3 Aug 2015 at 13:41

Scania said:
Does anybody know if by any chance support for the game port has been reintroduced?

I know it's ancient and support was ditched for Vista and 7/8 but I'd love to be able to use my old but still great sidewinder joysticks....

No idea but wouldn't a Gameport to USB adapter be an option for you..?

Jasseh · 3 Aug 2015 at 13:54

SonniLombardi said:
Hmm might try this, downloading the ISO now.

I'm on Win7 still at the moment, I did buy Windows 8 when it come out so I got a key for it, but hated Win8 so went back to Win7, how can I use Win 10 with my Win 8 key? to upgrade for free?

I think you'll need to install Windows 8 and upgrade from there. Or you could just upgrade from 7, you have a month to roll it back to 7 if you are not happy with 10.

I upgraded on the 29th and everything seems fine so far

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lawrence281 · 3 Aug 2015 at 19:33

I'm still waiting to get a notf to upgrade...why haven't i got it yet..so slow!

Wucked · 3 Aug 2015 at 19:43

I'm upgraded to Windows 10 now. So far its been pretty good, a definite improvement over Windows 8, 7 as well for me. No problems with games, apps, or drivers yet. Some nice new windows hotkeys, and the interface is pretty clean.

Spuddy · 3 Aug 2015 at 19:58

Just switched to W10 and loaded up Cities: Skylines. The main menu was slow and laggy as hell, couldn't navigate around it at all.

Just checked and there is a new driver from Nvidia from W10, d'oh! Hope this solves it...