Windows 10

ScoTTyBEEE · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:34

Jasonst888 said:
How OS speeds compare to Win 8.1? (i.e. boot up, general folder browsing, etc)

Seems the same. On my laptop with 4gb of ram it gets close to the limit when I run a VM. Never did that before, always had plenty spare.

Simon Belmont · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:35

Brutos said:
I tried the update once failed so just going to leave it until i get the official upgrade request

That's what I'm doing also. I know everyone wants the latest toy, but damn the OS is still very buggy. No hurry here

Cooners · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:35

Jasonst888 said:
How OS speeds compare to Win 8.1? (i.e. boot up, general folder browsing, etc)

For me boot up was about the same (it's so quick on my SSD it couldn't get much faster anyway). But somehow using it seems much snappier, I click a program and it feels like there's no delay at all it just opens there and then!

Scougar · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:40

2nd pc using the Windows update process worked fine, and already activated. Fabulous.

Ayahuasca · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:41

Well this is just a giant pain in the arse, keeps trying to instal the HD4000 driver which just crashes my system and then boots me to a black screen. Which nonce decided automatic installations were a good idea.

.Lethal · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:42

Ayahuasca said:
Well this is just a giant pain in the arse, keeps trying to instal the HD4000 driver which just crashes my system and then boots me to a black screen. Which nonce decided automatic installations were a good idea.

To disable Windows Update auto installing drivers.
Control Panel - System and Security - System - Advanced System Settings - Hardware - Device Installation Properties
Turn off the Always install drivers through updates.

wildest_jjk · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:43

wildest_jjk said:
It seems to be some sort of GUI bug or something. Once I create the documents folder on my E drive and then change the location of the C drive documents to E. If I create a text file or something in the new E documents folder, once it's created the Documents duplicates in the side bar.

If I refresh the side bar it instantly disappears. It's annoying because it makes me wonder if I'm doing it right!

Think I'm just going to have to live with it! Tried a few other things and can't seem to stop it

koolpc · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:43

Antx777 said:
Im on win7 premium and says here that not eligibale???? http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/windows-10-upgrade-notification-enable/

What are you seeing as to me you are eligible!

Win 7 Premium > Win 10 Home

russell664 · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:43

Jasonst888 said:
How OS speeds compare to Win 8.1? (i.e. boot up, general folder browsing, etc)

I find it quicker, more fluid myself.

V F · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:44

Define quicker? Faster than 2 seconds?

.Lethal · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:44

Pinning items to task bar is creating duplicate icons when opened grr. Have tried to pin from the original .exe not the shortcut and it's still happening.

Anyone got around this?

ChrisD. · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:45

I bought a laptop with a Win 7 OEM license on it. I took the drive that came with it out and put in my own SSD. I built another version of 7 on as I didn't have the correct ISO. Using a technet key which won't let me upgrade to 10.

Am I right in thinking I can put the old drive in with the OEM license on, upgrade to 10, then fresh install onto the SSD once activated?

russell664 · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:45

V F said:
Define quicker? Faster than 2 seconds?

Well, it solely depends on your hardware to be fair.

But mine is just more fluid, no pauses, and the games run like a dream. Better than they ever did on 7/8.1.

Antx777 · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:46

koolpc said:
What are you seeing as to me you are eligible!

Win 7 Premium > Win 10 Home

Yes, just seen that and missed it. However theres nothing on my pc atm re win 10 notification?

russell664 · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:46

S2KIP said:
I bought a laptop with a Win 7 OEM license on it. I took the drive that came with it out and put in my own SSD. I built another version of 7 on as I didn't have the correct ISO. Using a technet key which won't let me upgrade to 10.

Am I right in thinking I can put the old drive in with the OEM license on, upgrade to 10, then fresh install onto the SSD once activated?

Correct, that is what your looking to do.

After Microsoft will have your Hardware Hash.

russell664 · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:47

Antx777 said:
Yes, just seen that and missed it. However theres nothing on my pc atm re win 10 notification?

Are you fully up to date, along with optional updates also?

koolpc · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:47

Antx777 said:
Yes, just seen that and missed it. However theres nothing on my pc atm re win 10 notification?

Do this:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Ayahuasca · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:48

.Lethal said:
To disable Windows Update auto installing drivers.
Control Panel - System and Security - System - Advanced System Settings - Hardware - Device Installation Properties
Turn off the Always install drivers through updates.

Thanks very much

V F · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:50

russell664 said:
Well, it solely depends on your hardware to be fair.

But mine is just more fluid, no pauses, and the games run like a dream. Better than they ever did on 7/8.1.

I wonder what its like on a laptop mechanical.

IT Troll · 30 Jul 2015 at 13:54

ubersonic said:
TLDR: I bought five computers, Microsoft game me another twenty O/S keys for free and let me buy another five for 30% RRP.

Remember though that valid key does not equal valid licence.

If they were to audit you, you have 5 full licences and 5 ineligible upgrade licences.