Windows 10 Rollout

Don M.

Don M.

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Windows 10 has officially begun rolling out to those who have requested a copy....and True to Form...the hackers and spammers are trying to get in on the action. Here is a Caution that everyone should watch out for.

https://bgr.com/2015/07/31/windows-10-scam-email/

Personally, I will wait at least a month, before I make the move. In the interim, this BGR.com, or CNET or PC World web sites are doing a pretty good job of tracking any issues, and offering solutions to any problems that may be noticed by users.
 
I had reserved the Windows 10 update several months ago because I was not happy with 8 that was on my new laptop. 10 was downloaded yesterday AM with no problems and it's soooo much better than 8. I haven't had a chance to check out all the bells and whistle yet.
 
Windows 10 has been in the pipepline for some time and no doubt many problems would have been discovered in the interim by all those involved. It no doubt will be the same as other Windows programmes, updates coming through on a regular basis.
So far I have been impressed with the handling of the download, first my computer system was checked to be able to handle windows 10, then some updates came through and with them a notice saying more updates will follow on 4 August. So far so good.
 
I wouldn't touch it with a "ten foot pole". From what I've been reading on other forums, you HAVE to update regardless of what it does to your system or what Microsoft is pushing. With previous versions, we could disable and then "hide" the update but that isn't available unless you purchase the Enterprise version which I won't do! Plus, there are some that are saying their old programs that worked with their previous version of Windows will not work with 10. There is more but right now I can't remember them all but I will keep 7 thank you. :)
 
Some comments I have read about windows10 :

Machine booted up to the new login screen but I cant type anything. Soon as windows boots up my key board and mouse go dead. Key board works in bios but not in windows. Micro soft says only fix is to wipe the hard drive and reinstall 7pro.

I do not recommend 10, they still havd some serious bugs to work out.

i gotta find a way to get 10 off of here , i just dont like it .

Yep, the more they add whistles and bells, the more crap that will go wrong. Been happening for years with cars. I have been running Windows 7 Home Premium since I purchased this 'refurbished' computer a few years ago. It has been in the shop so many times I could have bought a whole new system base don todays prices. The Windows Media Center has what MS calls Windows DVD Maker and have never been able to figure out how to burn a DVD. I can get the master to load and ready to burn but no clue on where it goes from there. HELP is a joke too. I am going to invest in a regular DVD/CD burning software program from one of the regular suppliers. Target practice anyone?

Having similar issues with my mouse. When I turn on the computer the pointer is frozen in place, I then have to press the switch on the computer to shut off the computer, then turn it back on and the pointer works fine.
Microsoft has also done what it always does when bringing out a new version, they put something that has only taken one click to open and placed it in layers so it takes 2 or 3 clicks to open. :(
The new edge browser is garbage [reference the layer opinion above], have gone back to firefox.

Do you see and Advanced boot options screen? If so click on Disable Driver Signature Enforcement to see then if you can use the mouse and keyboard. You may have a driver issue.


Found this on the DVD player issue...

From the Windows web page:
"The Windows DVD Player app is available free for a limited time for people upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 with Windows Media Center.
Please note that Windows Media Center isn't included in Windows 10 and will be removed when you upgrade to Windows 10. After the upgrade completes, Windows DVD Player will download automatically to your PC.
To be eligible for the free DVD Player app, you must upgrade your Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 PC rather than perform a clean installation. If you’re running an edition of Windows 7 or Windows 8 that doesn’t include Media Center and you upgrade to Windows 10, go to Windows Store to buy Windows DVD Player or another app that plays DVDs. Provided your PC has an optical disc drive, Windows DVD Player will play DVD movies (but not Blu‑ray Discs)."
 
<<Found this on the DVD player issue...

From the Windows web page:
"The Windows DVD Player app is available free for a limited time for people upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 with Windows Media Center.
Please note that Windows Media Center isn't included in Windows 10 and will be removed when you upgrade to Windows 10. After the upgrade completes, Windows DVD Player will download automatically to your PC.
To be eligible for the free DVD Player app, you must upgrade your Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 PC rather than perform a clean installation. If you’re running an edition of Windows 7 or Windows 8 that doesn’t include Media Center and you upgrade to Windows 10, go to Windows Store to buy Windows DVD Player or another app that plays DVDs. Provided your PC has an optical disc drive, Windows DVD Player will play DVD movies (but not Blu‑ray Discs).">>



Yes, I found those issues immediately. .... I locked up the partition that contained Windows 10, unlocked the OS install function that 10 'messed with' on the computer, and reinstalled a new/old version of Windows 7.. (basically, a better version of what I had before.)
No Windows 10 for me! .. not for now anyway ...

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Based upon what I am seeing, I don't think I will upgrade to Windows 10 until sometime this Winter. Perhaps when we get into a spell of cold snowy weather, when I have to stay indoors for a couple of days, I will make the plunge, then. Right now, I have far too many things going to put up with a messed up computer. I looked, this morning, and Windows has attempted to download 18 Security/Update "fixes" for W10, already, and the release is only 2 weeks old. That tells me that there are lot of bugs in this OS, and perhaps 2 or 3 months from now MS will begin to have a more stable platform ready.

Insofar as the functions that W10 is going to delete...DVD player, etc....there are a couple of good sites that supply such applications for free....Filehippo.com, and CNET.com...for example.
 
I heard this guest on the Coast radio show last night, and he talked a little about the negatives of Windows10. He warned people that there were many defaults in the program which took control of your computer and its contents, privacy issues and use of your bandwidth by Microsoft for other customers, etc.

He said that potential users should be aware. The defaults could be turned off on some of these things, but he said it was complicated for the average user to do so because they were hidden around 5 layers deep.

I have Windows7 on my desktop, and I'm happy with it, no desire to use anything else. He said something like it would be on your computer, suddenly you'll see an icon on your taskbar for it, with urging to click it to activate. I haven't seen anything like that yet, but won't be one to load this thing unless I have no choice. http://lauren.vortex.com/archive/001117.html
 
SeaBreeze said:
He said something like it would be on your computer, suddenly you'll see an icon on your taskbar for it, with urging to click it to activate. I haven't seen anything like that yet, but won't be one to load this thing unless I have no choice.
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Yes I've got that little icon now. Once I accidently clicked on it. It seemed a little more tricky to cancel than most, or maybe I just got nervous.
 
I heard a couple of days ago that the windows 10 had downloaded and
installed an update that caused all sorts of problems for millions of users
all around thw World!

After the update, when the computer was switched on, it kept rebooting
and you couldn't do anything with it!

One of the tech guys at CNET had to get his PC into safe mode in order
to restore it to an earlier date to get it working, restore also seems to be
hard to do.

You are forced to have updates, you have no choice at the moment, but they
reckon that Microsoft is looking at this and may change to give users a choice.

Mike.
 
I thought only those who have Windows 7 or 8, and were given the option to reserve a free copy of windows 10, would have the icon. Then you could decide when it was to be installed.
 
Just ran a Windows update and the GWX.exe is back and running, along with the Get Win 10 icon.

I suspect this Win 10 rollout offer is a method to get some guinea pigs to volunteer so they can work the bugs out. I am not sophisticated enough in the operation of pcs to deal with that. Think I'll just wait to update whenever they force you to. In the past my pc usually konked out before I had to update to a new version of Windows. That might happen again.
 
Meanderer said:
I thought only those who have Windows 7 or 8, and were given the option to reserve a free copy of windows 10, would have the icon. Then you could decide when it was to be installed.
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That is correct Meanderer, the choice is yours when to install the
Windows 10 update after it has downloaded on to your computer.

After you install it, you do not have the same choice for any future
updates, they are compulsory and automatically install on any PC
that is running Windows 10.

Mike.
 
Mike said:
That is correct Meanderer, the choice is yours when to install the
Windows 10 update after it has downloaded on to your computer.

After you install it, you do not have the same choice for any future
updates, they are compulsory and automatically install on any PC
that is running Windows 10.

Mike.
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Thanks, Mike!
 
Windows 10 has been in the offering for some time and has been open to experienced users to assist in the programme, finding any bugs and/or what they believe is required for easy operating & viewing.
I have downloaded & installed Windows 10 on my computer and a laptop, it all went very smoothly.It's quicker and far easier to operate.
Updates will always be required, no matter what.
 
I have upgraded one of my computers to 10 and so far, no problems. I did do a custom install though instead of letting them decide what my defaults would be. I can't remember what all they were now but I do know I turned all of them off except for one, I think the last one on the list I decided to use. I won't upgrade the other 2 till I see how this goes.
 
I asked the tech at Dell (he was helping me with a glitch in a browser -- I have that Dell Concierge service) and he said DON'T DO IT! Wait as long as you can -- like until Windows stops supporting your current version of Windows. I use Windows 7 Pro and am happy with it and do not see any earthly reason to change as long as that is true.
 
Butterfly said:
I asked the tech at Dell (he was helping me with a glitch in a browser -- I have that Dell Concierge service) and he said DON'T DO IT! Wait as long as you can -- like until Windows stops supporting your current version of Windows. I use Windows 7 Pro and am happy with it and do not see any earthly reason to change as long as that is true.
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