Windows 10

[driller]

Any good?

Worth upgrading from 7 or keep to what I know?

 

[5mins-from-amex]

Upgraded from 8.1 and I think it is much better than that.

 

[The Original]

Upgraded two home laptops to Windows 10 from Windows 7 and 8.0. Upgrade process was straightforward and aesthetically and performance wise Windows 10 is better than both predecessors in my opinion. I am however getting continued issues with accounts not being able to connect to Group Policy Settings, Norton 360 getting disabled and various other 'quirks' that come and go. A restart normally resolves things temporarily but not a permanent solution. I have had a search in a few forums and this doesn't appear to be isolated but no clear guidance to fix. I'd be interested if anyone else is seeing these issues and if there is any guidance for a permanent fix.

 

[brakespear]

I really like Windows 10, only had a couple of problems initially with a system error which I managed to find a fix for but that hasn't happened for a while now.

 

[Igzilla]

Upgraded two home laptops to Windows 10 from Windows 7 and 8.0. Upgrade process was straightforward and aesthetically and performance wise Windows 10 is better than both predecessors in my opinion. I am however getting continued issues with accounts not being able to connect to Group Policy Settings, Norton 360 getting disabled and various other 'quirks' that come and go. A restart normally resolves things temporarily but not a permanent solution. I have had a search in a few forums and this doesn't appear to be isolated but no clear guidance to fix. I'd be interested if anyone else is seeing these issues and if there is any guidance for a permanent fix.

My Desktop PC now cannot join my homegroup as Windows 10 doesn't know what the time is. I've stopped using it as a serious operating system, just use it for playing the odd game. Dual boot with Sabayon Linux for email, browsing, burning cd's and so on. My laptop is still nagging me to upgrade from Windows 8.1, but why should I? It does everything I want it to. If it ain't broke etc etc

 

[Igzilla]

Any good?

Worth upgrading from 7 or keep to what I know?

As a friend of mine in the computer industry (he writes games for mobile phones) said to me wryly "If a company like Microsoft are giving something away for free, you are the product." It's stuffed full of spyware and tracking software, so if you do upgrade, say no to everything. For instance, Microsoft can scan all your emails looking for keywords with which to bombard you with ads, so read the small print.

 

[Prince Monolulu]

As a friend of mine in the computer industry (he writes games for mobile phones) said to me wryly "If a company like Microsoft are giving something away for free, you are the product." It's stuffed full of spyware and tracking software, so if you do upgrade, say no to everything. For instance, Microsoft can scan all your emails looking for keywords with which to bombard you with ads, so read the small print.

Yeah, I read that that too...Daily Mail or Watchdog I think.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Upgraded to windows10 pro friday
regards
DR

 

[studio150]

Keep getting prompted to upgrade from 7 but have resisted as happy with current (old) version.

 

[happypig]

I've got a box with win/7 on it that I only use for writing programs in VB.net to use at work.
It said "do you want to upgrade to windows 10 ?"
I thought "Yeah, can always re-install 7 if it's shit" so I clicked "YES"
It then said "Your computer's too shit to run windows 10"

 

[BensGrandad]

Had to find this thread through google search as NSC search doesn't work.

Now getting an advert for a free down load every time I switch on is it worth trying? It was suggested to wait for Microsoft to overcome any teething problems.

 

[Beach Hut]

Had to find this thread through google search as NSC search doesn't work.

Now getting an advert for a free down load every time I switch on is it worth trying? It was suggested to wait for Microsoft to overcome any teething problems.

Please resist just the thoughts of how many threads you would start if you did this is frightening

 

[wellquickwoody]

Any good?

Worth upgrading from 7 or keep to what I know?

It will be a big change, but I have no qualms having previously used Vista then 8.1, far superior to 8.1. Against 7 I have no idea

 

[BensGrandad]

Please resist just the thoughts of how many threads you would start if you did this is frightening

Is it complicated then for a poor old duffer like me?

 

[Prince Monolulu]

Is it complicated then for a poor old duffer like me?

Beware the cold callers offering help BG.

 

[Randsta]

I wouldn't until its been out for a year

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

I wouldn't until its been out for a year

Indeed, when it comes to Windows O/S releases;
Flash-man takes immediately and lives on the bleeding edge.
Wise-man takes after Service Pack One and lives on the leading edge.
Man with no computer knowledge waits for Windows 11 to be announced.

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

Indeed, when it comes to Windows O/S releases;
Flash-man takes immediately and lives on the bleeding edge.
Wise-man takes after Service Pack One and lives on the leading edge.
Man with no computer knowledge waits for Windows 11 to be announced.

Wiser man sticks with his perfectly working version of 7 until it stops being supported!

 

[Blackadder]

Indeed, when it comes to Windows O/S releases;
Flash-man takes immediately and lives on the bleeding edge.
Wise-man takes after Service Pack One and lives on the leading edge.
Man with no computer knowledge waits for Windows 11 to be announced.

But then you would have to wait for the Service Pack again.

I finally upgraded a few weeks back. Had no problems at all.

Think there's a time limit for the free upgrade.

 

[melias shoes]

My Desktop PC now cannot join my homegroup as Windows 10 doesn't know what the time is. I've stopped using it as a serious operating system, just use it for playing the odd game. Dual boot with Sabayon Linux for email, browsing, burning cd's and so on. My laptop is still nagging me to upgrade from Windows 8.1, but why should I? It does everything I want it to. If it ain't broke etc etc

Same as that.