Windows 10:
is the same as
Windows 8.1:
I'm pretty sure. I think that's what Entrecôte is trying to tell you as well.
Upgrade to Windows 10?
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Windows 10:
is the same as
Windows 8.1:
I'm pretty sure. I think that's what Entrecôte is trying to tell you as well.
InaudibleWhispa
Member
Edit: Beaten.
It has the exact same utility as the deprecated UI that was in Vista-8.1. They replaced it with Modern UI but still kept the old control panel settings around for those who wanted to change text size only. The article you linked to (and the setting) changes both text AND UI scaling at the same time which is also in Windows 10 as:
I hope that is clear now.
Edit: I see I was beaten to the punch! Yes so in Windows 10 we have both old (my first shots) and new (previous and my post).
Zombegoast
Member
Am I force to use Edge everytime when changing settings and doing searches?
You're fine.
Download:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
and select upgrade. Wait for it to finish, enjoy Windows 10.
cheers for that!
shadow2810
Member
I tried and it gave me a "Something happened" error lol. Ended up choosing other option to get the ISO file.
MightyHedgehog
Member
Start Menu>Settings>System>Default Apps
Check to see if you have a folder called $Windows.~BT in your system drive. I have the same notices you do and files are being downloaded into that folder.
Actually, I'm getting the same thing. After starting the upgrade and downloading about 8 gbs of data, it defaulted to this screen:
Then it just defaulted to the waiting for update. And just an hour ago, the Window 10 message in update is completely gone.
The one interesting thing is that it mentioned windows insider. I was an insider but I deleted the partition and decided to upgrade my win8.1 box proper.
The Real Napsta
Member
"free" wasn't the point of his statement.
lighthouse777
Member
done on my PC, not started yet on my HP tablet
easy peasy took 20 minutes
easy peasy took 20 minutes
I presume you can also use this to get a fresh copy?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I updated. I likey.
velociraptor
Junior Member
Where do I download the ISO from?
Heads up FF13/FF13-2 Steam!
Xbox One controller will doesn't work with these two titles. Made a thread earlier:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1086306
Xbox One controller will doesn't work with these two titles. Made a thread earlier:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1086306
Well, I got the icon on my Win tablet and did the reserve thing. And now I'm just waiting for some sort of notification. What should I be looking for?
I never got an icon on my other Windows 8.1 device. I have all the updates and everything on it but just did not get an icon for a Windows 10 upgrade. Should I have gotten one on all my devices or is just certain ones getting the reservation icon?
I never got an icon on my other Windows 8.1 device. I have all the updates and everything on it but just did not get an icon for a Windows 10 upgrade. Should I have gotten one on all my devices or is just certain ones getting the reservation icon?
CyberPunked
Member
Does anyone know what Windows N and KN are?
So, I tried to download the ISO via the tool, but I get this error message:
"We couldn't update the system reserved partition."
Anyone else run into this?
"N is made for the EU market and does not include Windows Media Player.
KN is made for the Korean Market and does not include Windows Media Player or an Instant Messenger."
Source
"We couldn't update the system reserved partition."
Anyone else run into this?
"N is made for the EU market and does not include Windows Media Player.
KN is made for the Korean Market and does not include Windows Media Player or an Instant Messenger."
Source
Oh, NOW I do! It wasn't there last night but apparently created itself about half an hour ago. It's only 20 KB in size, though.
Yeah. I was able to upgrade last night. Used the reddit method before the 12 AM embargo.
CyberPunked
Member
So which of these should I install. I'm in the UK, and have Win 8.1 Pro.
Upgrading is a bad idea from my experience (only do it to transfer the license), you got to fresh install afterwards. The upgrade leaves the system buggy and slow.
So which of these should I install. I'm in the UK, and have Win 8.1 Pro.
Windows 10 option. Then when it asks choose the Pro edition.
Haven't heard anything bad from Win10 testers actually.
You don't need to do a fresh install, just do a system reset. That's going to erase everything (backup, of course) and put Win10 in a clean install state.
Im one of them.
Rather do it so i know what im doing than trust MS. Format is 100% sure way to have a clean slate.
MikeE21286
Member
I'm definitely just upgrading.
I can't imagine the pain of reinstalling everything. Not enough time in my life to do that.
I can't imagine the pain of reinstalling everything. Not enough time in my life to do that.
So should I now do a fresh install?
How do I delete what I have on my c: drive? Should I do that beforehand?
Well, I do have time, but I don't think my PC will explode or anything like that, so I'm sticking with the upgrade until I run into some issues that could be fixed with a clean install.
I stopped bother with fresh reinstalling after getting SSDs. Upgraded from Windows 7 > 8 > 8.1 > 10. Windows is still snappy as ever.
The Real Napsta
Member
My girlfriend got a laptop 3 weeks ago with 8.1.
Upgrade install or not GAF?
Upgrade install or not GAF?
Doesn't seem like it. Just opened it up and no prompts or anything.
MissCauthon
Member
So umm, i did the reserve thing, went to sleep. Now this morning the windows 10 icon thingy is gone. Still on Windows 7... so what now?
abracadaver
Member
How is gaming performance? Any noticable differences?
Are there benchmarks yet that compare Windows 8.1 and final Windows 10?
Are there benchmarks yet that compare Windows 8.1 and final Windows 10?
Poodlestrike
Banned
I dunno, maybe? Haven't played Solitaire in ages.
Didn't happen for me when I booted it up just now, but it also gave a "cannot connect to Xbox Live" error, so who knows.
EDIT: Wait, found it. It's not a prompt, you have to go looking for it. No idea why anybody would pay for premium solitaire access, but as long as they're not shoving it in my face, I'm whatever on the subject.
Create a USB bootable version of the ISO MS have provided for WIn 10. When you boot the USB, you will come a point where you can do a custom install. Here you can formal the drive and install to it.
You MUST upgrade first to transfer the old license to WIn 10. Only then should you format and install vis USB. The installer will ask you for a serial key atleast twice, each time skip. You should end up at the desktop activated as long as you had upgraded prior to clean install.
Does anyone have an idea why I cant connect to Web?
Its recognising my ethernet ok
Ok I might do this as i've nothing on there anyway.
Its recognising my ethernet ok
Ok I might do this as i've nothing on there anyway.
shiftymorgan
Member
Noo Don't delete anything off your C: beforehand.
Back up any documents you may have onto another partition or drive.
once your happy with that you have a couple of choices.
1) use the settings system restore (just like phones etc)
2)Use bootable media, i.e dvd or pen drive. (just like old way.)
Force the update via the reddit method, use an ISO, or wait until MS unlocks your copy.
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