Opus Angelorum
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Microsoft Announces Windows 10
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Nice.
Pejo
Member
Annnnd there it is. Perfect! I got a new SSD for my OS and some 2TB drives for storage, but I'll just hold off until the upgrade to swap them all around. Best news I've heard in a while.
Skyfireblaze
Member
Well that's the thing I'm not so sure about, they give us Windows 10 for free, what says they won't do as they please? I'm also worried about larger updates as from 8.0 --> 8.1 what if I don't wish for such a UI changing update to be installed? Security or not, in the end the end-user should always have the ability to override, if they take us this control PCs are a big step closer to operating-systems like iOS and I don't like this thought :/
LukasTaves
Member
Went back to win10 on my SP3
Newer build is much better, there are still many bugs and instability issues but it's all coming along very nicely.
One thing made me worry, though. Activating transparency kills the smoothness completely of the start menu/screen or the action center.
(Though I'm not sure if they installed the display adapter graphics, it installed something though, because when I went back it was terrible until a firmware update)
Newer build is much better, there are still many bugs and instability issues but it's all coming along very nicely.
One thing made me worry, though. Activating transparency kills the smoothness completely of the start menu/screen or the action center.
(Though I'm not sure if they installed the display adapter graphics, it installed something though, because when I went back it was terrible until a firmware update)
link1201
Member
I am curious about this process as well.
Syphon Filter
Member
will have to check out the latest update, anyone know if the game issues are fixed? start prevented games from starting because of a bug in a recent build.
They are just going to be pushing the RTM update which gives us a full build at the end of the preview period.
Upsidedown Fuji
Member
So you'll enter either a valid 8 or 7 key during the final update/install or is it just going to be gifted to testers? I don't mind reinstalling am older is one last time, it's just time consuming.
Id like to know this as well
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
So those who download the preview now essentially get a free copy of the OS?
No. You'll still need a valid license.
Earthpainting
Member
That's sort of the boat I'm in. I wish to upgrade my old harddrive to an SSD, and I'd preferably want to start with a fresh Windows 10 installation on the new one, and just mount the older HDD as another drive, keeping all my data on it. I'm hoping I can just do a fresh installation on the new thing with my existing 7 or 8 key. Considering they keep calling it an "update", I'm wondering if I have to bite the bullet and do it in a few extra, pain in the arse steps. If I can avoid having to install another 7 and upgrading it separately, I would like to do that.
Upsidedown Fuji
Member
I have a PC in my living room set up just like that on an HDTV via HDMI. No issues on 7,8 or 10 for me. Seems completely supported by the installer as far as I've experienced.
noomi
Member
So after a lot of hesitation I have now reserved my copy of Windows 10.
I'm a big fan of Windows 7 and it is easily my favorite OS next to XP. I went ahead and pulled the trigger mainly due to directx12 being exclusive and I am a BIG PC gamer...
I have a few concerns however....
- I currently use Win7 Home Premium, this will allow to to get to Win10 Home.... but what if I want Win10 pro? Can I "buy up"?
- I am hearing that we are now forced to download OS updates and no longer have an option to select/postpone updates. This sucks... I want to chose what and when I want to download. I hope this is something we can change later on.
- What about fresh installs? I never liked the idea of "upgrading" an OS, it always leaves behind old files. As much of a pain in the ass it will be to do, I'd rather just do a fresh install and restore my backed up files.
- How will Windows 10 be with gaming, better than Windows 10 in terms of performance?
I'm a big fan of Windows 7 and it is easily my favorite OS next to XP. I went ahead and pulled the trigger mainly due to directx12 being exclusive and I am a BIG PC gamer...
I have a few concerns however....
- I currently use Win7 Home Premium, this will allow to to get to Win10 Home.... but what if I want Win10 pro? Can I "buy up"?
- I am hearing that we are now forced to download OS updates and no longer have an option to select/postpone updates. This sucks... I want to chose what and when I want to download. I hope this is something we can change later on.
- What about fresh installs? I never liked the idea of "upgrading" an OS, it always leaves behind old files. As much of a pain in the ass it will be to do, I'd rather just do a fresh install and restore my backed up files.
- How will Windows 10 be with gaming, better than Windows 10 in terms of performance?
Yes. I think the upgrade token price is $99 or your local equivalent.
Don't really see a problem with this.
Apparently there will be a way to perform a fresh install. More details should be made available nearing release.
No idea.
StalkerUKCG
Banned
How much is a legit copy going to run retail?
noomi
Member
Thank you for the reply!
I just like having control over my updates, especially when windows sometimes includes updates for skype or bing, which I always skip over.
Opus Angelorum
Member
It would perform badly, although I can see why some people would want it.
Use an old program called DiskData
Opus Angelorum
Member
megarockexe
Member
Oh man, I still remember when I thought I wanted that when I updated to 8 from 7. Huge headache and still ongoing issues from both installations existing at one point. I erased my 7 install. I would not recommend trying this.
Got ya bro. Cancelled.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
I installed the latest preview on my old C2D machine at home because I got an SSD and was going to have to mess with it anyway, and overall it's running really well and everything works except the sound card. This machine has an X-Fi and I was unhappy to find out that Creative won't have native drivers available for some time. I tried force installing the Win8 drivers and the sound works but it's really buggy and the creative control panel, etc. can't find the card so I have very little control over it, just the Windows tools.
I may just switch over to the motherboard sound until Creative gets those drivers done which won't be until October according to Creative.
I may just switch over to the motherboard sound until Creative gets those drivers done which won't be until October according to Creative.
I've looked in my available and installed updates and KB3035583 isn't anywhere. What's the procedure to do that? I'm on Win7
That looks like a more feature filled successor to diskdata, nice!
You mean dual boot? You'll need an ISO for that. If you upgrade, you can roll back to W7 from within W10.
Poodlestrike
Banned
I don't think they've said yet, but it'll probably just be another update.
Overall, I think they're close to being launch-ready, but Edge still needs a lot of TLC. It's fast, but it's not really feature complete and not what I'd call stable.
Just wait until Final.
Reportedly, yes, but since history says Microsoft has never allowed that, I would take a cautious approach as in just wait. There are still bugs in the current build.
And you've checked the store for updates? Not the old Windows 8 version with the green tile, but the new Windows 10 version with the blue one? If an app needs updating then there should be a little download icon with the number of apps that need updating next to it, to the left of the search box. I had 24 apps that needed updates, including the Xbox app. I'm now on 5.5.20022 and can test streaming. Not sure why they're not auto-updating.
What version of Windows 7 are you running?
Home Premium, SP1
32-bit or 64-bit?
64 bit. i donwloaded the 64 bit cab
What does the dism.log file say?
I upgraded my copy of 8.1 to 10 so my key is already linked to it.
Then you need to upgrade to Pro. Pro lets you control updates like Enterprise.
i'll PM my most recent attempt
Going to say you're applying a Windows 8.1 update to a Windows 7 installation.
Check your latest PM.
