Windows 10

[Red Buzzy Beetle]

I want to upgrade to Windows 10, except I am honestly a bit worried about then getting all kinds of trouble from the many Windows 8 programs my PC has on it. Compatibility issues, that is. I know it seems silly perhaps, but I am honestly a bit concerned for that.

[KHg8m3r]

What apps are you running? I could possibly test them

[dishnet34]

I just upgraded from Windows 10 from 8.1. I haven't had any problems whatsoever with programs being incompatible.

[DacoTaco]

well, i got off my ass and installed it in VM




from what ive heard and noticed its snappier in everything it does. its task manager looks amazing since it has the resource tool into into unlike 7 where it was a different process.

i like the start menu, which is partly like 7 partly 8. you can still do metro things with it but its no longer "in your face"



also, today at work , a lady called me up because her explorer stopped responding. weird shit :/

apparently there is also a big update which wont install for some users from what ive heard.

[Red Buzzy Beetle]

(08-11-2015, 03:14 PM)KHg8m3r Wrote: What apps are you running? I could possibly test them

Thanks for the offer, but I suspect that I have too many applications to list even.

(08-11-2015, 08:22 PM)dishnet34 Wrote: I just upgraded from Windows 10 from 8.1. I haven't had any problems whatsoever with programs being incompatible.

On the other hand, that sounds reassuring. Perhaps I should cast aside my doubts and fears and just upgrade.

[OatmealDome]

To ease your fears: You can revert the upgrade any time up to a month after. Go to Start -> Settings -> Update & Security -> Recovery

[NKF98]

uh...if that's system recovery, then it won't work the way you think it will. you destroy the OS partition when installing a new one unless you're dualbooting, so it can't recover something that's just gone

i'm confused as to how the upgrade works. do you boot from a disc like you normally would, or is there some witchcraft involved?

[Anti-Ultimate]

(08-20-2015, 08:27 AM)NKF98 Wrote: uh...if that's system recovery, then it won't work the way you think it will. you destroy the OS partition when installing a new one unless you're dualbooting, so it can't recover something that's just gone

i'm confused as to how the upgrade works. do you boot from a disc like you normally would, or is there some witchcraft involved?

You execute it inside your already existing Windows install. Then, when it's upgraded, you can revert to your previous Windows version because it saves it as Windows.old

[OatmealDome]

The regular user would upgrade by getting a notification in the bottom right and agreeing to the upgrade, which places them in a queue. When Microsoft sends the signal to unlock the update, Windows will download Windows 10 off of Windows Update. Once done, there will be a setup process where either you can do a clean install by creating an install USB or just upgrade in place, preserving all settings and data. If you upgrade in place, Windows creates C:\Windows.old. In that folder will be everything needed to downgrade. For example: Essential files in C:\Program Files will be moved to C:\Windows.old\Program Files, and the entire Windows directory will also be moved from C:\Windows to C:\Windows.old\Windows. According to the new Settings app, the Windows.old folder will be preserved up to a month from when you upgraded.

[sckyless]

Much better than Windows 7. If for daily use, Win 10 is a very nice option. However, if for work, i suggest waiting a while coz there are compatibility issues with certain programs, iPhone recovery is one among them.