Windows 10

[Glaucus]

You'll have a massive windows.old folder if you sure you have all files you need and don't want to roll back run disc clean up to remove it,

 

[IT Troll]

It's "overly" sharey by default because it needs to be. How else can Cortana work, how can settings and files be uploaded to one drive etc.

At the point you enable Cortana it should ask for your permission for each item. Not be enabled by default regardless.

 

[Glaucus]

No it shouldn't.
Don't like it disable it. Like every other website and software.
Welcome to modern age.

 

[IT Troll]

Thanks, i couldn't find a way. It looks like there was in the preview builds as i found something on google about it, but i don't have the options in the release version.

You can pin some folders to the left hand side, but that is it as far as I can find.

Settings > Personalisation > Start > Choose which folders appear on Start

 

[xaldub]

How do I get Cortana to talk?

She only says my name after I input it on the notebook, otherwise she's mute for me. Does she only speak if you give her instructions via mic, I wonder ?

 

[Glaucus]

Yes you need a mic

 

[Efour]

Also, I thought this was supposed to be a smaller install than W7. I started out before upgrade with 611GB free, after it's sitting at 590GB.

ive had a 32 bit at 10gb and my 64bit is about 15gb clean installs

upgrades seemed to use about 20gb (64bit windows 7 > 10)

 

[IT Troll]

No it shouldn't.

Why?

 

[Antx777]

I forced my update using the iso in the end. I had a couple of hiccups and the upgrade failed but a clean install went fine.

Quite enjoying the new look and features - especially the virtual desktops. I'm coming from Win7 so quite the upgrade.

Also Ctrl + Windows + left/right jumps virtual desktops quickly! I can see this quickly becoming my most used shortcut.

http://reviews.gizmodo.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-windows-10-keyboard-shortcuts-1720656591

 

[easyrider]

where's the notepad?

I don't have it when I click on the search the web and windows menu?

 

[mxoagentjohnson]

Didnt enjoy it so removed it until i can be bothered to do a fresh install.
Back to Windows 7

 

[xaldub]

Anyone know if NOD32 likes W10 yet?

I use ESET Smart Security 8.0 which is working fine. Not quite the same thing, but same company at least.

 

[Glaucus]

Why?

Because 99% of the population do not want a complicated set up system, with everything disabled by default.
You're the odd one out, deal with it.

 

[Quinnaay]

Anyone elses boot a lot slower?

 

[easyrider]

everything seems so much quicker using edge. Feels like I've had an internet connection upgrade!

 

[Danny091]

where's the notepad?

I don't have it when I click on the search the web and windows menu?

Try pressing the start (windows button) and typing notepad it is their

But if still no luck its in "C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories" The shortcut called notepad which links to "C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe" Maybe create a shortcut in that appdata folder linking to the notepad exe

 

[Glanza]

Took the plunge earlier tonight and forced the update, took less than 30min and I've had 0 issues with it so far.

 

[xaldub]

where's the notepad?

I don't have it when I click on the search the web and windows menu?

You have OneNote now as an app for reading/writing documents. It should be visible in the tiles on the right side of the start menu. Alternatively download
Word Mobile which is a free app for Win 10 ( can get it via the store along with Powerpoint Mobile and Excel Mobile ).

edit* notepad exists on my install too

 

[Rannoch]

Something happened!

 

[Malevolence]

It's probably already been asked and answered, a search of this thread brought nothing up, but how to you enable transparency for the taskbar and the like? At the moment mine is just a solid black bar.

The same for Firefox too, it used to have a transparent top bar but now it's just a lump of solid white and looks like ****.