I guess "forced" in that you want a new Windows machine and they no longer sell old versions of Windows. But why would you buy Windows at that point? There are other OS's out there.
Upgrade to Windows 10?
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I guess "forced" in that you want a new Windows machine and they no longer sell old versions of Windows. But why would you buy Windows at that point? There are other OS's out there.
Prophet Steve
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Both of the options there don't have a single effect on how much they mine, it just means the ads you get aren't personalized so it is easier to stick your head in the sand.
But yes you are right about the compared to 8.1 part.
Forced in the way that it is insecure to use an OS when support has expired, but that is a long time from now.
Yeah,they occur very rarely though.
Sure, if you have to have Windows. But there are valid alternatives.
cripterion
Member
I don't get these freezes but having a 144hz monitor now and I just can't stand the laggy scrolling of Firefox and Steam, it's all stuttery and slow, feels just bad. Browsing edge on the contrary is smooth as butter.
I'm aware there's a framerate thing you can change in the about:config settings of firefox but even putting it to 0 and it never feels as smooth as Edge.
I previously even had tearing on my old monitor while going through my library using Grid view in Steam, now it's gone but it's just laggy as shit.
I want that smoothness of the windows mail app everywhere, when you're typing there compared to firefox it's a world of difference.
Malechai
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do you have a touchstick? pull off the cap and clean underneath it and put it back on
I did some searching and didn't see any posts that noted a problem I'm having. I've downloaded the latest GeForce driver, 353.62, but when I try to install it I get an error message saying the driver isn't compatible with my version of windows (Windows 10). I double checked and my video card, 560M, is on the compatibility list. I'm not sure what to do...
Dictator93
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Hrmm my Titan X is not downcocking on the desktop and is maintaining near 3D clocks (1000mhz) and near full clocks on the VRAM as well.
Anyone else ahving this problem?
Anyone else ahving this problem?
RandomSeed
Member
So I upgraded first to make sure things worked, and found out my Creative Labs headset didn't work correctly (works as plain usb headset, no sound enhancements, no equalizer). Creative Labs lists September as the probable date for updated software. I then did a clean install since I'm going to stick with 10, and then the same software installed fine and now works. I guess something happened.
cripterion
Member
144Hz monitor? It's doing this to my main card as well if desktop if set at that refresh rate.
Reading some confusing claims that Windows 10 is not free after all, and its only tied to your hardware (Motherboard). So after the free upgrade year has past, and if your PC decides to die, you have to pay to install Windows 10 if you wish to use it again on a new PC?
I thought seeing as i own a 7 pro retail key, and also a 8 pro retail key, by upgrading to 10 within the first year, my 7 and 8 pro keys are now flagged to be able to upgrade to 10 whenever i need it.
I'm not expecting to be able to install Win 10 off the bat, but if i get a new machine sometime within a year or two, i would be able to install 7 or 8 again, and then upgrade to 10.
Its so confusing...
I thought seeing as i own a 7 pro retail key, and also a 8 pro retail key, by upgrading to 10 within the first year, my 7 and 8 pro keys are now flagged to be able to upgrade to 10 whenever i need it.
I'm not expecting to be able to install Win 10 off the bat, but if i get a new machine sometime within a year or two, i would be able to install 7 or 8 again, and then upgrade to 10.
Its so confusing...
Dictator93
Member
Hrmm my Titan X is not downcocking on the desktop and is maintaining near 3D clocks (1000mhz) and near full clocks on the VRAM as well.
Anyone else ahving this problem?
120HZ monitor (so the driver would not do that afaik), Windows 7 went to 2d clocks always @ 120hz desktop.
Anyone else ahving this problem?
120HZ monitor (so the driver would not do that afaik), Windows 7 went to 2d clocks always @ 120hz desktop.
It's a touchpad, was working fine until the upgrade.
RandomSeed
Member
See what else you have running in the background. Witcher 3 was staying in RAM, even after I closed it. Repairing the install seems to have fixed that. Another issue I had was that the OSD software with EVGA Precision X software was loading, and it kept clock speeds up (not max).
cripterion
Member
Could be the new drivers, I was fine at 144hz, dual monitor, SLI setup on the previous Windows 8.1 drivers but seems these 353.62 are a stinker. Just check the Geforce forums with all users reporting a huge list of problems in games...
If you get a new PC it will already have Windows 10 on it.
New machine will be built by me, so i'll be using my retail keys to install Windows.
Felix Lighter
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I imagine if you have an OEM license you continue to have an OEM license, if you have a full license you continue to have a full license. If not that's kind of shitty.
That's what i'm thinking, but its not clear at all.
Dictator93
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I am thinking the drivers just may be overly sensitive now and problematic (either that or windows 10 requires more GPU oomph for desktop performance, hence how the GPU clocks up more often).
Restarting it got rid of the constant 3d clocks, but now it is upticking to 3d clocks waaaaay more often and sporadically when I load a new web page or when I switch programs:
Look how spiky the graph is. That is just what happens when loading a new webpage... that cannot be right.
Sounds like the free upgrade is only available for the 1st year. After that, you will have to pay to upgrade to 10. So, you would want to use your 7 & 8 keys and upgrade them to 10 within the year.
Crazymoogle
Member
Finally got Windows 10 to install. Had to use the registry hack (thanks to the poster of that one!) to get past the "Something Happened" and then run a command line repair to get past a Windows Update Error message. And then manually install Nvidia's latest Win10 driver.
So more or less a bloodbath but things seem working fine now.
So more or less a bloodbath but things seem working fine now.
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
I'm finding the edge browser more CPU intensive as my fans spin up on more occasions than chrome. I also find when l open a new tab there's no caret in the search box so have to click in the box before l type. I wish the address bar could be used as default to search from.
Otherwise it's a good browser, with plugin support for ad blocking it should be an ideal replacement to chrome. I still use edge as default though now.
The revised start bar with search box is great. I need need to find a short cut key to move the charet there so l can start searching without using my mouse.
Otherwise it's a more polished windows 8 with a start menu.
Can't wait to see some dx12 optimised games.
Otherwise it's a good browser, with plugin support for ad blocking it should be an ideal replacement to chrome. I still use edge as default though now.
The revised start bar with search box is great. I need need to find a short cut key to move the charet there so l can start searching without using my mouse.
Otherwise it's a more polished windows 8 with a start menu.
Can't wait to see some dx12 optimised games.
Google unified xonar drivers and use those instead. They work great.
Might be your controller. I had to reinstall wirelwss 360 adapter drivers.
Lol I've been loving windows 10 so much so far it depresses me to see so many people scared to upgrade cause random people having random ass problems that most likely aren't even win10 fault.
VisceralBowl
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I've been "trying again later" for a couple days now.
EDIT: It lets me sign into my sister's MS account on the Xbox app. Why?
No fixes have worked. I'm can't sign into my MS account on any apps including Xbox. =(
EDIT: It lets me sign into my sister's MS account on the Xbox app. Why?
Just upgraded on my laptop as a test run for the main PC. Went smoothly. I still kind of hate the Start Menu. I never, ever use those apps and live tiles are just annoying distractions. All of my news and organising ecosystem is through Chrome and Dropbox already.
Apart from that it's pretty nice. The charms crap is gone and the action centre is like a beefed up smartphone pulldown menu which makes sense when you think about how they want to unify all their devices under one OS.
Apart from that it's pretty nice. The charms crap is gone and the action centre is like a beefed up smartphone pulldown menu which makes sense when you think about how they want to unify all their devices under one OS.
I think you will need to buy a Windows 10 license then.
No, it works just like it did with Windows 7 and 8. OEM keys are tied with hardware. Those are the ones you get from laptops and pre-built machines. But if you have a retail copy or upgrade from your 7/8.1 key, you can use it as many times as you want and on any hardware, as long as it is only being used in one PC at a time.
So yes, you can format/upgrade as much as you want and then use the same Windows 10 key again. Just be careful, since it's not the same key as Windows 7 or 8.1. After you upgrade, use a key finder software like Belarc Advisor to write it down.
cyberheater
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Still missing the boot.wim. For fuck sake MS.
master0fdeception
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Am I the only one who hasn't been notified to upgrade yet??
alf717
Member
Is there a way too fix BD-ROM drives so they use the new 10 icons instead of 7 icons?
Edit:
Use the media creation tool to get Windows 10 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Just select upgrade and let it do its thing.
Edit:
Use the media creation tool to get Windows 10 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Just select upgrade and let it do its thing.
Nope..
cyberheater
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Nope. My neither. I'm seething...
RealityCheque
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Am I the only one who gets a hickup whenever playing mkv files via windows media player ?
How did Microsoft fuck up the "old" media player so much ? Look at this shit after returning to the task after quite some time...
VLC will play anything. Unless you're sticking with windows media player for a specific reason then it's a very good alternative.
Kiru
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Yeah, I have VLC installed too. Will use that until Microsoft fixed those bugs. Btw that new Entertainment whatever app has the same hickup starting .mkv files.
It depends what version you bought. OEM or "System Builder" versions are tied to the motherboard. If you bought the retail version you can transfer the license between PCs. That's the way I've read it works anyway.
If your motherboard does die you can phone Microsoft to activate it, or you build a new pc and say your motherboard died..
DeadbeatCassanova
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just tapping the windows key puts you in the search bar. it also opens up the start menu, obviously.
My card never wants to go down to idle clocks, which is annoying because my temps should be almost 15C lower at idle when it clocks down like normal. 60Hz or 144Hz makes no difference, stays the same all the time. Same goes for using 1 or 2 monitors.
I have tried using the Multi Display Power Saver in Nvidia Inspector, but that gives me a bunch of weird artifacts and stuff when it does go under load. If it wasn't for that, it would've worked perfectly forcing it to keep low clocks unless GPU usage goes above a certain threshold.
DeadbeatCassanova
Member
Been using my xbox 360 controller to play rocket league just fine since i updated two days ago.
Plex works I'm using it.
ptuck874
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RealityCheque
Banned
From what I remember, MS has always been flaky when it comes to MKV files. One of the reasons I gave up on their built-in players and editors.
SeeNoWeevil
Member
Check your update history, it probably has failure messages in there. Use the media creation tool to do the upgrade instead if so.
paperspace
Member
I haven't had any issues so far. Never thought an upgrade would be smooth like this!
I only have two annoyances so far; the all-white windows and the fact that I can't have normal shortcuts in the Start-menu like used to.
I mean, why have all this empty space? It's a perfect space for the apps I want to use often.
I only have two annoyances so far; the all-white windows and the fact that I can't have normal shortcuts in the Start-menu like used to.
I mean, why have all this empty space? It's a perfect space for the apps I want to use often.
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