Windows 10

[Dicer]

So generally I am a Linux guy, but I still have a few games that NEED goddamned windows...

I upgraded last night, and aside from one crazy ass Video driver crash, I gotta say it's a pretty nice upgrade, finally adding shit like Virtual desktops (Lol welcome to the year 1985 Microsoft)

Just figured I'd make a topic in case anyone needed a hand, guess the process isn't as smooth for others as it was for me.

Cheers.

[Necromancer]

Seeing as how 8.1 is pretty meh, I'm tempted to upgrade.  Just in case something goes wrong, is there an easy way to start from scratch with a fresh install of 10, or would I have to reinstall 8.1 and upgrade?

And would you say it's worth the upgrade?  I have some free shell thingy to give me back a start menu, but there's a few other things that are annoying (like swipe to close).

[ProfessorProfessorson]

Im going to wait a month or two. Im already set for the fre eupdate from 7, but I want to see how many issues people are having first, and I have a lot of data that needs to be backed up prior to the "upgrade".

[Dicer]

Seeing as how 8.1 is pretty meh, I'm tempted to upgrade.  Just in case something goes wrong, is there an easy way to start from scratch with a fresh install of 10, or would I have to reinstall 8.1 and upgrade?

And would you say it's worth the upgrade?  I have some free shell thingy to give me back a start menu, but there's a few other things that are annoying (like swipe to close).

You have a real start menu again, so classic shell can go the way of the dodo...

When you do the upgrade to 10 you can then make a dvd/usb media install in case you want to go with a fresh install, everyone has been suggesting doing the upgrade and then fresh if you want to afterwards, as the upgrade converts your key over. Once that happens when you do a clean install it's automatically keyed and activated by good ole MS.

I'm debating a fresh install as  I have an SSD I use for my Linux stuff but I could swap that around to the mechanical drive and give windows the speed boost.

Overall, win 10 is nice and snappy, not complaints so far, but it's been 1/2 a day so we shall see lol.

[DragonmasterDan]

So generally I am a Linux guy, but I still have a few games that NEED goddamned windows...

I upgraded last night, and aside from one crazy ass Video driver crash, I gotta say it's a pretty nice upgrade, finally adding shit like Virtual desktops (Lol welcome to the year 1985 Microsoft)

Just figured I'd make a topic in case anyone needed a hand, guess the process isn't as smooth for others as it was for me.

Cheers.

I've been a Linux guy about 16 years at home. However due to work and other things, I have had to use windows as well, and have been doing so on a dual boot machine without upgrading my home desktop since 2008 in part because I didn't want Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8.

With Windows 10 I'll keep an eye on things and if it looks usable I may take the plunge and finally buy that new desktop I've planned to purchase for the past 5 years.

[Dicer]

Im going to wait a month or two. Im already set for the fre eupdate from 7, but I want to see how many issues people are having first, and I have a lot of data that needs to be backed up prior to the "upgrade".

I have to test it for people I do some work for, they are always itching to upgrade and I need to make sure there are no showstoppers so they aren't left with a bunch of boat anchors in the office. They use some whack legacy software and I gotta make it all plays nice.

[MNKyDeth]

I have been using some form of Linux or BSD since around the year 2000.

Over time as Linux has progressed the one big thing that has finally allowed me to move to an entire Linux as a desktop ecosystem is Steam.
I do everything on Linux even game but obviously for more choice I keep the gaming OS around as well.

I keep one machine with some great hardware in it for windows. I use windows 7 on it. I stream everything over my network that is windows only, gaming wise, using steam. And I only use google chrome for netflix. I am still a diehard Firefox user even though I hate the layout of it. I so want a browser to bring back the functionality Opera 11.5 whatever had in it's user interface.

So, 7 computers, a plethora of connected consoles and phones and the only Windows based product is that rig in the server rack streaming windows only games to the network. I have no need beyond that for a microsoft product personally.

[BigusSchmuck]

This will probably be Microsoft's last locally installed OS. I'm guessing the next version will probably be hosted on the cloud. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/
I for one haven't started the upgrade to 10 yet, might try it on one of my pcs at home..

[ClodBuster]

Back then in the 90s, I had virtual desktops on my 80486 computer with Win 3.11 thanks to a Trident graphics card.

On topic, I'll see if Dell brings Windows 10 drivers for my Vostro 3360 laptop and hear from others how (good or bad) it performs. Until than, I stay with Windows 7

I so want a browser to bring back the functionality Opera 11.5 whatever had in it's user interface.

I'm still running Opera 12.17 with its old engine. Any other browser, even the new Opera with the Google engine and reduced functions, is trash.

[viper0hr]

I'm holding off with 7 for a few months just to see how people like it. But with Microsoft they tend to release a shit OS then a great one.

[Dicer]

Back then in the 90s, I had virtual desktops on my 80486 computer with Win 3.11 thanks to a Trident graphics card.

Amiga 1000 had that back in 85, f*ck I miss the Amiga days....shit was like a time warp.

[MrBroadway]

I don't care for the tabletization of desktops, so I'm probably going to hold off for now. I have an ISO of it saved, that's good enough for me. My Surface Pro is upgraded, though.

[SuperGrafx]

I have it 'reserved' for my Surface Pro 3.
When do I actually get to download and install it?  I don't see the option to do so, just yet.

[wilykat]

I have signed up for 5 free Windows 10 but only one will get upgrade for sure.  8.1 is meh and even though it's better than 8.0 it still sucks for desktop.  I will sit on the upgrade for a few weeks after it's live to iron out some major bugs. Then if it's still highly praised and better, I will go for it.

[SuperDeadite]

Sticking with 7 over here.  Unless you have a touch screen I really see no point to anything later.  Plus I still use some old ass Yamaha MIDI software as there is no modern replacement.