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gvstn

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34. I only tested 8 beta for a few weeks. Maybe same with 8.1.

Tue Jul 28, 2015, 03:11 PM

Jul 2015

I just found I constantly wanted to touch my screen to get where I wanted to go. I don't have a touch screen (desktop) so it was very annoying. I can't see actually using a touchscreen on a desktop so I don't think that will be an option.

The underlying engine is fast, so I can see why people think it is an improvement but I think I'm definitely going to stick with Win7 at least until the deadline to update. And that is the other thing that I don't like about Win10, I think MS is going to try to keep more control over how you use it, updates etc. and possibly add in a subscription charge eventually. Just reading between the lines of things I read about its features early on.

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Windows 10 roll-out will break Internet traffic records [View all] steve2470 Jul 2015 OP

Good to see lots of people being beta testers so I don't have to be. PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #1

I have the final build on 8 pcs and tablets and love it! nt Logical Jul 2015 #13

Any driver incompatibilities? NobodyHere Jul 2015 #35

No, but real standard machines. Lenovos and MS surfaces. Nt Logical Jul 2015 #49

What? I have a Lenovo. Am I screwed in this? Armstead Jul 2015 #60

No, i said the lenovos worked fine. They are standard. Nt Logical Jul 2015 #61

stay to the right, and you'll be fine HFRN Jul 2015 #52

It's been Beta testing for months. Adrahil Jul 2015 #45

and why not, it is a free upgrade from windows 7 and windows 8 still_one Jul 2015 #2

I'll keep my 8 for a while. 840high Jul 2015 #6

I don't blame you. I like my windows 7 machines far better than my windows 8 machines. I assume still_one Jul 2015 #8

When my pc died I lost my 7. Liked it a lot. 840high Jul 2015 #18

I hear ya. Personally I think windows 7 was close to be a perfect OS. Hope 10 is still_one Jul 2015 #30

Agree malaise Jul 2015 #32

Did they simply skip 9 after 8 flopped? Is 10 simply a nice round number? leveymg Jul 2015 #3

they skipped 9, yes nt steve2470 Jul 2015 #5

You have until at least January 14, 2020 before they stop making sucurity fixes for Windows 7. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #9

That's one of the smarter things MS has done lately. Way smarter than buying Nokia. leveymg Jul 2015 #11

Big deal. There's still tons of XP machines out there working just fine. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #28

9 was an internal development.... Adrahil Jul 2015 #46

Well, if posting selfies to Facebook slows down... TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #4

Upgrade from Vista Home Premium, never! NightWatcher Jul 2015 #7

There have been some really good Win OS TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #10

Lol, mac. Nt Logical Jul 2015 #14

Win7 is a heck of a lot more stable than XP. gvstn Jul 2015 #20

Agreed. 7 is superior to xp/vista, particularly in 64 bit flavor. beevul Jul 2015 #23

None of our aps for interfacing with various equipment would work on 64 bit TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #29

Thats semi-typical. beevul Jul 2015 #33

I left out Windows 2000 TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #40

I'm pretty sure MS gvstn Jul 2015 #42

Since I retired I don't know why I care about this stuff TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #48

I only tested 8 beta for a few weeks. Maybe same with 8.1. gvstn Jul 2015 #34

^^This^^ Jazzgirl Jul 2015 #63

You go, girl! MAC and Jazz can't get better than that. TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #64

I'll stick with 9. nt JEB Jul 2015 #12

Corrected... Atman Jul 2015 #15

I think they over-estimate the demand of Windows users for the latest version FLPanhandle Jul 2015 #16

Underestimating, because the price is right... FREE JCMach1 Jul 2015 #17

There's a little window on my pc reminding me to 840high Jul 2015 #19

Ownership of the latest technology doesn't confer status or prestige or identity. It's an appliance leveymg Jul 2015 #24

That is because they have the icon waiting to be used on the OS of Win7 and 8. Rex Jul 2015 #21

What's to think about? Egnever Jul 2015 #31

But before, all you had to do was replace the OS if it messed up. Rex Jul 2015 #36

Yes, you can just reinstall the OS. I'm not sure where you heard that you can't reinstall the OS DesMoinesDem Jul 2015 #44

Read it in a tech forum, one Win10 OS to one PC mac. Rex Jul 2015 #58

Partially true... Feron Jul 2015 #47

Will I have to replace or update all my applications, again? Octafish Jul 2015 #22

Replace, probably not steve2470 Jul 2015 #25

Thank you, steve2470! Octafish Jul 2015 #41

I'm surprised you're not on some flavor of Unix or Linux already. Might I suggest Ubuntu? Electric Monk Jul 2015 #53

Thank you! Octafish Jul 2015 #54

Not on any of my computers-all 6 of them. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #26

Maybe Egnever Jul 2015 #27

does it come with air bags ? olddots Jul 2015 #37

Only if you're big enough to not require a booster seat. randome Jul 2015 #43

You don't have to upgrade right away, do you? Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #38

no, you're good to go nt steve2470 Jul 2015 #39

Trying the new Windows beta SecularMotion Jul 2015 #50

we need an appreciation thread for the free of charge windows 10 nt HFRN Jul 2015 #51

does it come with seat belts ? olddots Jul 2015 #55

I am a Mac user, so Windows 10 does not excite me. RebelOne Jul 2015 #56

I already have the pre-load in place. MicaelS Jul 2015 #57

crash protection jokes are so yesterday afternoon olddots Jul 2015 #59

I started my upgrade on my Windows 7 machine 20 minutes ago. Jazzgirl Jul 2015 #62

I upgraded to 10 on my Windows 7 machine this morning meow2u3 Jul 2015 #65

what is the schedule? ericson00 Jul 2015 #66

Windows Insiders first (5 million or so of us) then... steve2470 Jul 2015 #67

my computer came with Windows 8 preinstalled ericson00 Jul 2015 #69

I don't know steve2470 Jul 2015 #70

Reading some of the reviews regarding the access to your data and files that are now "Shared" FLPanhandle Jul 2015 #68