Then system files.
Upgrade to Windows 10?
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Then system files.
Netherscourge
Banned
I'm basically disabling everything NSA-like in Windows 10, including Cortana. I don't have a mic anyway.
Disable Cortana:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2949...indows-10s-info-hungry-digital-assistant.html
Disable every other spywarey thing:
http://windows.wonderhowto.com/inspiration/everything-you-need-disable-windows-10-0163552/
Call me paranoid, all I really want is the Win 10 kernel and Dx12. That's IT.
Disable Cortana:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2949...indows-10s-info-hungry-digital-assistant.html
Disable every other spywarey thing:
http://windows.wonderhowto.com/inspiration/everything-you-need-disable-windows-10-0163552/
Call me paranoid, all I really want is the Win 10 kernel and Dx12. That's IT.
Thanks for that!
Netherscourge
Banned
Welcome!
I bet many people didn't know about adding "_optout" to the end of their router's SSID name to stop Microsoft from uploading your passwords, even if you disabled all the other stuff in Windows.
Thanks. I just went thru and disabled a ton of stuff.
Japanmanx3
Member
Quick question. Upgraded my old laptop with 8.1 Pro to Win 10 and also a new laptop with 8.1 Home to Win 10 Home. Is it possible to swap the licenses? My newer laptop obviously has better specs than the old one. I know there's an area under System where it ask if you want to change Product Keys but I doubt its that simple...
It's been a big headache mostly do to Nvidia drivers... they're ass!!!!!
Nvidia knows it > https://forums.geforce.com/default/...eedback-thread-7-29-15-/post/4617242/#4617242
Nvidia knows it > https://forums.geforce.com/default/...eedback-thread-7-29-15-/post/4617242/#4617242
I did. I tried both and I tried that CCleaner program and it either gives no errors but isn't deleted, or it gives me that error in the image.
Decided to give this a go but getting an error, anyone seen this before ? Doesn't seem to be any kind of solid advice for this error, just things like install from iso, uninstall anti spyware/virus software etc. I reserved my copy and tried using the Media Creation Tool from microsoft to just update there and then but not tried anything else yet.
I like how there's like panic over the stuff Windows 10 stores about you when Google's beein doing it for *years*. And that p2p Update thing is a godsend, updates seem to go by much faster. Living in a country where essentially every data plan (at least wired ones) include unlimited bandwidth there's really no negatives to it either 
I don't think people are exactly thrilled with Google spying on them either and most probably don't know Google's doing it. Still, Windows 10 goes way deeper than Google has thus far and both of the companies handle privacy extraordinarily poorly.I like how there's like panic over the stuff Windows 10 stores about you when Google's beein doing it for *years*. And that p2p Update thing is a godsend, updates seem to go by much faster. Living in a country where essentially every data plan (at least wired ones) include unlimited bandwidth there's really no negatives to it either
I've been trying to find ways to get my Win10 startup to be as fast, if not faster than 8.1 ever since I did the upgrade (I'm saving the clean install for when I get myself an SSD as I have waaaay too many programs to custom tweak and not to mention some of which are old). I've uninstalled apps, disabled accessing features via privacy, and tried to rim out any further cruft from the startup, but it always seems like my bootup has this long blank screen gap before it gets to the "Please wait/Welcome" screen.
Windows 10 stores your old OS in Windows.old. Check your c:\ drive.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I'm thinking of upgrading this week.
I've only had my PC for a little over a month, and it's been used strictly for gaming. Should I still do a clean install?
I've only had my PC for a little over a month, and it's been used strictly for gaming. Should I still do a clean install?
How do I delete Windows.old folder? I've tried CCleaner and I tried Disc Cleanup. Whenever I try to manually delete it it says I need Administrative access but I'm the only user and I'm an admin :|
Try taking ownership of the folder, it's in the permissions > advanced area.
Mister Negative
Member
I actually rolled back to 8.1 on my Surface the other night, and once I did, I realized how much I had missed it. The touch experience is just 10,000 times better.
I'm sure I'll like 10 on my desktop when the time comes to upgrade, but I'll be waiting on the surface until microsoft fixes a lot of the touch stuff, if they ever do.
I'm sure I'll like 10 on my desktop when the time comes to upgrade, but I'll be waiting on the surface until microsoft fixes a lot of the touch stuff, if they ever do.
How do I delete Windows.old folder? I've tried CCleaner and I tried Disc Cleanup. Whenever I try to manually delete it it says I need Administrative access but I'm the only user and I'm an admin :|
Search for Storage, select uninstall old window.
Strange that Disc Cleanup==>click clean system file==>delete didn't work for you though.
Xplatformer
Member
So...what's taking Microsoft so long allowing me to upgrade. Yes, I reserved. When I click the update icon I'm reminded by Microsoft that they are rolling it out to lots of people. I'll be notified when I can upgrade.
OK.
I guess I need to know this too.
I just built my PC a few weeks ago. Games on my system are.
Shadows of Mordor
Rocket League
NBA 2k14
Mass Effect 2
Freespace 2 Open
Star Citizen (Arena Commander)
Tomorrow evening my GTX 970 arrives.
Is there any reason I need to upgrade to Windows 10 now with those games installed. The only other thing I use my Windows side (dual boot Elementary OS) for is using Opera to browse the Internet.
OK.
I guess I need to know this too.
I just built my PC a few weeks ago. Games on my system are.
Shadows of Mordor
Rocket League
NBA 2k14
Mass Effect 2
Freespace 2 Open
Star Citizen (Arena Commander)
Tomorrow evening my GTX 970 arrives.
Is there any reason I need to upgrade to Windows 10 now with those games installed. The only other thing I use my Windows side (dual boot Elementary OS) for is using Opera to browse the Internet.
Any reason why you are not using the Windows media creation install tool posted countless times already?
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
How do I delete Windows.old folder? I've tried CCleaner and I tried Disc Cleanup. Whenever I try to manually delete it it says I need Administrative access but I'm the only user and I'm an admin :|
Right click on the Disk Cleanup utility and select 'Run as administrator', should work then
FloatingDivider
Member
This rollout is infuriatingly terrible imo. I'm sorry but it's annoying as all hell and I'm not even trying to upgrade yet. I don't want the update right away but it sure as hell doesn't stop MS from spamming the everliving crap out of my windows update logs. Not to mention, it's also trying to update the reader and onenote apps (I don't use either but you can't uninstall them so ^o^) and failing at doing so. I'm getting somewhere in the region of 30+ errors a day in my eventviewer all related to those three updates failing. Just let me opt out of my reservation for the time being already I don't need this shit distracting me from actual noteworthy errors which may appear.
Xplatformer
Member
Didn't know about that tool. Thanks.
As to that tool being listed countless times, I'd have needed to read 4700 post to know this, no?
And even knowing it, I have two spare USB flash drives. One has Elementary OS, the other has Windows 7 Home Prem 64 bit. (my new PC doesn't have an optical drive)
I'd prefer not to have to purchase a new one to install my free upgrade. I guess I'll wait.
The tool link is posted many times each day. So if you browse the last few pagse in this thread a few times a day, you would have already seen it.
These days, 8-16GB USB sticks cost $5-10. Stock up on them. Comes in handy for data transfer, as a recovery disk, keys, backup and etc.
still having this problem, except this time i found it happens whenever i try to run an .exe. i tried installing a battle log plug in for bf4, cant run it. then i tried some of my hardware monitoring programs and get the same thing. also, when i try to change security settings (dont dim desktop when asking for permission) it bugs out. it doesnt save the change and pops the same window up again.
One Punch-Man
Banned
Finally upgraded, like it
Thought that would be it but nope
Oh well... Thanks still! I'll just eat the small hd space loss until it's fixed.crap monkey
Member
I upgraded my laptop from 8.1 to 10 and then decided to do a clean install form within window 10. When my laptop rebooted. I get an error after it boots up saying that Windows 10 ran into a problem wit the error being inaccessible_boot_device. And Windows restarts the laptop, which boots into the same problem and just continuously loops. Anything I can do?
Japanmanx3
Member
This rollout is infuriatingly terrible imo. I'm sorry but it's annoying as all hell and I'm not even trying to upgrade yet. I don't want the update right away but it sure as hell doesn't stop MS from spamming the everliving crap out of my windows update logs. Not to mention, it's also trying to update the reader and onenote apps (I don't use either but you can't uninstall them so ^o^) and failing at doing so. I'm getting somewhere in the region of 30+ errors a day in my eventviewer all related to those three updates failing. Just let me opt out of my reservation for the time being already I don't need this shit distracting me from actual noteworthy errors which may appear.
Right click reserve status and then click check upgrade status. Should be able to cancel your reservation that way.
Unless you want a clean install, you can just use the tool to upgrade without needing any physical media.
Win+R, cleanmgr, applicable drive (C:/ more than likely), the advanced option (it has the shield in it underneath the selection box), applicable drive again, select previous installed windows OS and temp upgrade files. That'll get rid of it.Thought that would be it but nope
Iorv3th
Member
Just upgraded an old Toshiba laptop of mine. Didn't think it would work because of drivers but everything went really smooth, kept all my settings and everything. Never had to tie anything to a MS account either.
Getting a new work laptop soon and I'll install on it right away and then wait until everthing is sure to work before moving my desktop over.
Getting a new work laptop soon and I'll install on it right away and then wait until everthing is sure to work before moving my desktop over.
wanderjahr
Banned
GPT partition problem?
Xplatformer
Member
Posting my question got me an answer. I'm good.
DirtyLarry
Member
I actually purchased a Surface Pro 3 like 4 months ago and took it back after a week.
I just felt like some of the touch stuff, especially when using native desktop apps, was lacking. I thought to myself surely they will address it all with Windows 10.
Your impression is not the only one I am reading along these lines. For all intents and purposes as far as I can tell they have taken some steps backwards on the touch front, and that is just bewildering to me.
Show or Hide updates tool - prevent Windows from automatically installing problematic updates. Works on all versions of Windows 10. Used it to stop Windows from automatically installing the Realtek audio driver on my laptop.
Why Microsoft didn't make this functionality a part of the OS, I will never know.
Why Microsoft didn't make this functionality a part of the OS, I will never know.
crap monkey
Member
My HDD wasn't using a GPT partition.
That opens up disk cleanup which I've been doing already. I've selected old windows versions, old windows+temp upgrade files, all files. Doesn't get rid of that windows.old still.
Xplatformer
Member
Upgraded my gaming box to Windows 10.
Rocket League, Star Citizen, Pinball FX..all work. Freespace 2 open...not working right. I'm hoping that when I add my gpu tomorrow it'll fix things.
Rocket League, Star Citizen, Pinball FX..all work. Freespace 2 open...not working right. I'm hoping that when I add my gpu tomorrow it'll fix things.
Sorry for self quote but this problem was due to me being on Windows 10 Pro N. For N and KN versions of Windows, you need to install this pack: https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=48231
I have also edited in the solution to the original post since that post is actually pretty high on Google when searching this issue.
Solution came from here: http://forums.xbox.com/xbox_forums/...indows_support/f/5411/t/2018564.aspx?pi7406=2
Dalibor_San
Member
Hey guys, do you enable or disable Windows SmartScreen?
I had it enabled for Windows 8.1 however I'm thinking of disabling it for windows 10, however is this a good idea or bad?
I had it enabled for Windows 8.1 however I'm thinking of disabling it for windows 10, however is this a good idea or bad?
ISee
Member
I have an ultrabook wich is 90% of times used for office, 5% for browsing and the other 5% for movie playback. After the upgrade it had problems with movie playbacks (very weird problem where half of the screen would be blured). So I did a clean install and now it runs perfectly...
In most cases a clean install is preferable to an upgrade. BUT watch out, you need to upgrade first before you can do a clean install to 'transform' your win 7/8.1 key to into a Win 10 key.
Why is that?
Your current windows key is going to be replaced by a generic win 10 key (ending on 3V66T). This happens because your activation is now linked to a hardware ID instead of a serial windows key.
After this acivation your win 10 is bound to a specific hardware (no idea how specific though, most probably another gpu can be installed but not a mobo or cpu...). Right now it isn't possible to undo the hardware binding so you win 10 is stuck to this one PC wich you upgraded.
Microsofts said that there will be a possibility to change the hardware binding to another system in the future... BUT not right now.
Keep this in mind before you upograde and do the clean install from win 10 itself (there is an option for that).
Does anybody know if the issue with custom resolutions not saving has been sorted yet? The only resolution that would save was 1920 x 1080@66hz which has given me much better picture quality on my projector weirdly. I am running an i5 4690k with a gtx 970 16gb ram. I'm wanting to downsample but unable to do so currently as custome resolutions do not save.
God, I am regretting so much the fact that I upgraded to Windows 10.
Before that, the computer worked flawless but now I only have headache after headache: yesterday the computer froze three times (one while I was playing Outlast, another while I was watching a Youtube video and in the last one I could not even access to windows 10). Today, I reset the PC and the installation on my SSD using a windows 10 ISO and finally I could use it (but with everything erased). Although my joy did not last long: after shutting the computer down and starting to boot again, it froze one more time at the windows 10 start up screen.
I did a hard reset and now it got pass to that screen, but I am really scared too many problems in just a pair of days. I fear that it is a hardware problem, but I have not had problems prior to windows 10. Could it be something related to drivers? This time, I have only installed AMD drivers
Before that, the computer worked flawless but now I only have headache after headache: yesterday the computer froze three times (one while I was playing Outlast, another while I was watching a Youtube video and in the last one I could not even access to windows 10). Today, I reset the PC and the installation on my SSD using a windows 10 ISO and finally I could use it (but with everything erased). Although my joy did not last long: after shutting the computer down and starting to boot again, it froze one more time at the windows 10 start up screen.
I did a hard reset and now it got pass to that screen, but I am really scared too many problems in just a pair of days. I fear that it is a hardware problem, but I have not had problems prior to windows 10. Could it be something related to drivers? This time, I have only installed AMD drivers
God, I am regretting so much the fact that I upgraded to Windows 10.
Before that, the computer worked flawless but now I only have headache after headache: yesterday the computer froze three times (one while I was playing Outlast, another while I was watching a Youtube video and in the last one I could not even access to windows 10). Today, I reset the PC and the installation on my SSD using a windows 10 ISO and finally I could use it (but with everything erased). Although my joy did not last long: after shutting the computer down and starting to boot again, it froze one more time at the windows 10 start up screen.
I did a hard reset and now it got pass to that screen, but I am really scared… too many problems in just a pair of days. I fear that it is a hardware problem, but I have not had problems prior to windows 10. Could it be something related to drivers? This time, I have only installed AMD drivers…
Add me to the list of people who just got their W7 gaming setup working perfectly only to have W10 screw everything up.
It's been a headache for sure. But I've picked up a few tips and tricks while troubleshooting driver issues.
What error message are you getting?
THREAD STUCK IN DEVICE DRIVER?
Thanks a lot.
Just finished my clean install. Hope I won't be getting the strange boot error again that made my PC unusable after the upgrade.
what did you not like and what was better?
nullpoynter
Member
Doesn't Windows 10 still use the Start screen when you're using a touch enabled device? What was causing you issues in Windows 10?
PeterBazooka
Member
Not sure if its been mentioned yet but Saturn SLS pads work again in Windows 10. Yay!
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