Windows 10

[Mathragh]

Do you feel relatively comfortable running the preview on your machine until it expires? Not too fussed about utilities, but if general software like steam and chrome work fine and dandy alongside games, it sounds like a legitimate beta stage.

Running it on my main system aswell.
Have done the same with the windows 7 and 8 beta, never had any problems I couldn't deal with really. Compatibility options for windows are generally robust enough, and the driver model since Vista is similar enough for most stuff to just work regardless.
Also, I've got most of my files and stuff properly organised, and most games reside on another disk, mostly on steam which also works like a charm right away after a small re-install action it performs on itself, so formatting doesn't take long at all.
An hour and a half after i shut down my windows 8.1 PC I was already playing warthunder on my windows 10 PC, with most programs reinstalled.

 

[RCoon]

Running it on my main system aswell.
Have done the same with the windows 7 and 8 beta, never had any problems I couldn't deal with really. Compatibility options for windows are generally robust enough, and the driver model since Vista is similar enough for most stuff to just work regardless.

Do you run it all the way up to release and then get it fully unlocked on release?

 

[AlienIsGOD]

Do you feel relatively comfortable running the preview on your machine until it expires? Not too fussed about utilities, but if general software like steam and chrome work fine and dandy alongside games, it sounds like a legitimate beta stage.

I ran 7 preview until it went retail. I never had too much of a problem with that run and I just kept the OS on and used my serial key when it went retail. I expect to do the same with 10 and will enjoy using the preview and acquainting myself with my first chance on a new OS since 2008

 

[Mathragh]

Do you run it all the way up to release and then get it fully unlocked on release?

Yeah, never had a reason to switch back.

The windows 8 beta had me doubting for a small while because of some annoyance with games not properly starting and that mouse bug, but that got fixed quick enough for it not to matter a lot.

Currently my main issue with windows 10 is the mouse getting kinda "stuck" between two monitors when i've got my taskbar situated on that border, as if windows thinks theres a charms bar my mouse is supposed to go to. It leads to either losing my mouse at that border, or greatly overshooting stuff i need to click on the other side of the border, kinda annoying. Made a ticket about it and hopefully it'll be fixed soon.

 

[Mindweaver]

Nobody is having driver issues, because this is actually the 8.1.2 update we were promised to happen in September. If they gave us the start menu back then they wouldn't have a selling point for Windows 10.

 

[Ahhzz]

Nobody is having driver issues, because this is actually the 8.1.2 update we were promised to happen in September. If they gave us the start menu back then they wouldn't have a selling point for Windows 10.

Yeah, that's more and more what this is looking like. And honestly, damage control is a way of life for M$. Everything I'm seeing says this is really just a conglomerate of fixing issues people had with Win8 and 8.1. They've been talking for a while about no longer issuing Major OS shipments, and moving to the model Apple established. This just gives them the clean break from the bad taste people had with Win8. I just consider it a blessing that noone has come out to say that the Indonesian president was wrong about a Free Upgrade for Win8 users. Kinda takes me off guard, M$ being who they are.

I've not seen anyone completely dismantling the OS yet (haven't had a chance to look) but my money is on the structure being Win8, with a new paint job, spoiler, and maybe a higher end tranny.

 

[TheMailMan78]

Yeah, that's more and more what this is looking like. And honestly, damage control is a way of life for M$. Everything I'm seeing says this is really just a conglomerate of fixing issues people had with Win8 and 8.1. They've been talking for a while about no longer issuing Major OS shipments, and moving to the model Apple established. This just gives them the clean break from the bad taste people had with Win8. I just consider it a blessing that noone has come out to say that the Indonesian president was wrong about a Free Upgrade for Win8 users. Kinda takes me off guard, M$ being who they are.

I've not seen anyone completely dismantling the OS yet (haven't had a chance to look) but my money is on the structure being Win8, with a new paint job, spoiler, and maybe a higher end tranny.

Tranny you say?

 

[Ferrum Master]

Well it works smooth... ran steam, got skyrim, bunch of mods and played flawlessly for an hour or so... Zero problems so far...

That icon theme... it's Longhorn...

 

[RCoon]

Yeah, that's more and more what this is looking like. And honestly, damage control is a way of life for M$. Everything I'm seeing says this is really just a conglomerate of fixing issues people had with Win8 and 8.1. They've been talking for a while about no longer issuing Major OS shipments, and moving to the model Apple established. This just gives them the clean break from the bad taste people had with Win8. I just consider it a blessing that noone has come out to say that the Indonesian president was wrong about a Free Upgrade for Win8 users. Kinda takes me off guard, M$ being who they are.

I've not seen anyone completely dismantling the OS yet (haven't had a chance to look) but my money is on the structure being Win8, with a new paint job, spoiler, and maybe a higher end tranny.

It's on kernel 6.4 (6+4 = 10) though isn't it, whereas Win 8 is running 6.2 (8.1 running 6.3). Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. I always assumed Windows were named after their Kernel SUM, Windows 7 was 6.1.

Tranny you say?

That video marketing fellow looks suspicious, maybe he's referring to him as a tranny with a high end hipster hair cut.

"I used to be a woman once, then I took a windows kernel update between the knees"

 

[Ahhzz]

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"I used to be a woman once, then I took a windows kernel update between the knees"
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negative points for making me cramp trying to keep from laughing in the office right across from my boss

 

[Solaris17]

Well I made the jump on my main system since I use my chrome book way more then my laptop. My first impressions are nice It didnt save my login picture and lockscreen background I had to activate using the beta key since it didnt like my 8 key kind of expected. (I did an implace upgrade) My only real big gripe is trixx @W1zzard absolutely hates it I use trixx for my 290x custom fan settings to keep her cool setting them was no problem but the second I clicked on the settings tab on trixx to set it too boot with windows the entire system would lock up. I was able to replicate this after multiple reboots. I uninstalled it for now. Everything else seems to work great and It didnt even bitch about bitdefender being installed and AV was the one thing I was worried about since I run into alot of 8=>8.1 upgrades shitting because of AV software being installed.

@CrAsHnBuRnXp I think asked about dual monitors and the multi desktop mode and here you go. This is from my personal system. The "desktops" show a preview of whats on the OTHER monitor I'm guessing this is for certain positioning setups. For example in this photo my primary monitor is on the left this is where I run alot of apps. I run chrome on the second monitor of my first desktop (I know it might be hard to keep up with this) So the cubed program window shows up on the right. but the preview tiles show chrome is open on one of my monitors on my first desktop. Likewise I have photoshop open on my primary monitor on my second desktop you can see this preview on my primary monitor on the left side even though its my "second" desktop

 

[Scrizz]

Did you have AV? because my experience with upgrades in the shop is that windows usually bitches about 3rd party AV software.

Using Symantec Endpoint Protection. there were no problems with the upgrade.
I only had to reinstall my display drivers.(GT 650M)
The system I upgraded was my laptop( Lenovo Ideapad Y400 i7 QM version).

I had it running Win 7 previously because I didn't like win 8. The upgrade went well and it is much snappier than Win 7.

EDIT: I made a system image before upgrading since the tech preview can't upgrade to the RTM version. This way when the rtm comes out I go back to my win7 install and upgrade it. (I store my files on a secondary drive)

 

[Solaris17]

Yeah I cloned my primary drive as well I have everything setup to secondary drives files programs work stuff etc are all on separate disks. I'm brave but im not THAT brave.

 

[Sir B. Fannybottom]

Can anyone say how windows 10 is for multiple monitors? The reason I didn't like 8 is because my mouse would always get caught on the edge while switching monitors

 

[Mathragh]

Can anyone say how windows 10 is for multiple monitors? The reason I didn't like 8 is because my mouse would always get caught on the edge while switching monitors

They fixed that in windows 8, but in 10 its back =(

 

[micropage7]

Yeah, that's more and more what this is looking like. And honestly, damage control is a way of life for M$. Everything I'm seeing says this is really just a conglomerate of fixing issues people had with Win8 and 8.1. They've been talking for a while about no longer issuing Major OS shipments, and moving to the model Apple established. This just gives them the clean break from the bad taste people had with Win8. I just consider it a blessing that noone has come out to say that the Indonesian president was wrong about a Free Upgrade for Win8 users. Kinda takes me off guard, M$ being who they are.

I've not seen anyone completely dismantling the OS yet (haven't had a chance to look) but my money is on the structure being Win8, with a new paint job, spoiler, and maybe a higher end tranny.

what?? president of indonesia said that.
if true i must a miss something

 

[95Viper]

what?? president of indonesia said that.
if true i must a miss something

Not that one... this one --> President of Microsoft Indonesia.
CEO Microsoft: Windows 9 Gratis, Asalkan...
Microsoft Indonesia president: Windows 9 will be free to Windows 8 owners

 

[brandonwh64]

Well installed this on my spare C2D 1GB DDR2 laptop and it works good on fresh boot but after about 15 minutes of browsing the HDD maxes out at 100% and just sits there and EVERY comes to a crawl. I formatted and put windows xp back and had no issues so its not hardware related.

 

[Shou Miko]

Well installed this on my spare C2D 1GB DDR2 laptop and it works good on fresh boot but after about 15 minutes of browsing the HDD maxes out at 100% and just sits there and EVERY comes to a crawl. I formatted and put windows xp back and had no issues so its not hardware related.

could be a funky driver somewhere, running it off a Lenovo ThinkCentre with a C2D no problems not even after a full day of browsing or going standby or different ppl trying it out ^^

 

[Mathragh]

They fixed that in windows 8, but in 10 its back =(

And then all of a sudden, not knowing what caused it, the sticky border is gone . Not sure what happened, but not shutting down my system now unless i have to =D

 

[Kursah]

Can anyone say how windows 10 is for multiple monitors? The reason I didn't like 8 is because my mouse would always get caught on the edge while switching monitors

Never have this issue, or not recently enough to have any significance on my memory...must have been fixed pretty quickly. Dual and triple screens on 8/8.1 has been a great experience for me.

10 on dual/triple screens works the same as 8.1 to me...pretty solid on that aspect.

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

I may still end up skipping this version of Windows.

• I do NOT like the new start menu
• I do NOT like having to use a Microsoft account
• I do NOT want to have to enter a password to log into my HOME machine
• I do NOT like how "All Programs" is now "All apps". Im not on a god damn phone or tablet.
• I do NOT like how the shut down button is at the top of the start menu
• I do NOT like Windows 8 feel

I want full Aero back.

 

[eidairaman1]

Might be able to avoid having to create a ms account and turn off certain features...

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

I might have to hold on to 7 like people did with XP and then just dual boot Ubuntu or something and boot into 7 when I want to play a game.

 

[64K]

It looks like Windows 10 will ship with DX 12

http://www.pcgamesn.com/windows-10-will-ship-with-directx-12

If there are any significant improvements over Win 7 gaming wise then that is a reason for me to upgrade. If not, I'm perfectly happy with Win 7.