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Windows 10 (migrated there...wish I hadn't)
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Posted on 10/26/2015 3:58:46 PM PDT by RoosterRedux

I did the Windows 10 download yesterday and, boy, do I wish I had waited awhile.

Many (MANY) of my apps were disabled. MS Office, all my antivirus/anti-malware programs...all of the stuff I use in my everyday work life.

My advise is to ask those who know better than I do...and wait until Windows 10 is developed enough to accept all your programs...Help!

That said, all advice is invited. Please enlighten us re: Windows 10.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: windows; windows10; windowspinglist
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To: dayglored

Ping.


21 posted on 10/26/2015 4:16:29 PM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion ('Liberalism' is a conspiracy against the public by wire-service journalism.)
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To: laplata

I want my XP back. Heck...I’ll take 3.1, when Windows actually worked.


22 posted on 10/26/2015 4:16:32 PM PDT by Fledermaus (To hell with the Republican Party. I'm done with them. If I want a Lib Dem I'd vote for one.)
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To: RoosterRedux

I’m loving win7 ultimate64bit so I’m holding out as long as I possibly can


23 posted on 10/26/2015 4:19:06 PM PDT by Bullish (Face it, insanity is just not presidential.)
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To: Brad from Tennessee

Yes, within 30 days of upgrading to Windows 10.


24 posted on 10/26/2015 4:19:38 PM PDT by winner3000
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To: RoosterRedux

There is a way to undo the install and revert back to your original Windows edition.

But, it must be done within a month of the initial install.

http://www.howtogeek.com/220723/how-to-uninstall-windows-10-and-downgrade-to-windows-7-or-8.1/

http://winsupersite.com/windows-10/how-revert-back-your-previous-os-after-windows-10-upgrade

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2960692/windows/how-to-uninstall-windows-10-and-go-back-to-windows-7-or-8.html

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I made a Macrium Reflect image of my Win7 OS before going through the Win10 upgrade process, just in chase. I am still going to explore 10 for a while, since I have it on an extra hard drive.

For regular stuff, I still am using Win 7 on another hard drive.

My brief experience with Win 10 — I HATE IT. If it had a classic theme, it might be usable.


25 posted on 10/26/2015 4:19:42 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Brad from Tennessee

Yes, and I had to reload a few things. Worse mistake I’ve made lately. I have been looking into Linux. Should have done that a long time ago...


26 posted on 10/26/2015 4:20:05 PM PDT by Thorliveshere
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To: RoosterRedux

Should have mad an image backup first :)


27 posted on 10/26/2015 4:20:33 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of Socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: RoosterRedux

I switched to Windows 10 this weekend. Flawless upgrade. Everything (including my nVidia GTX 960 graphics card that everyone said would fail in Win 10) is working great.

I wish my iOS 9 (then 9.01, and 9.02, and 9.03, and now 9.1 today) for the iPad and iPhone had gone as smoothly.


28 posted on 10/26/2015 4:23:11 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Sic semper tyrannis)
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To: gorush
My (unbacked-up) data was retrieved and installed on a new laptop. It came loaded with 8...they keep bugging me to update, as they did right before my last machine went down. I think I’ll stay with 8.

I'd say you want to upgrade to 10 while the new laptop is under warranty. The 8 is a dead end, and Microsoft will want to wash them out of circulation as quickly as possible. You will have to move off of 8 - to 10 or to Linux, your choice.

Of course make a complete backup before you upgrade.

29 posted on 10/26/2015 4:23:51 PM PDT by Greysard
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To: Fledermaus

I’m pretty computer illiterate. I won’t dare to try to fix something that isn’t broken.


30 posted on 10/26/2015 4:24:06 PM PDT by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

click new start button , settings , update and security , recovery , you have 30 days if you want to go back to other windows


31 posted on 10/26/2015 4:24:15 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Las Vegas Ron

Think you are right.


32 posted on 10/26/2015 4:26:08 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (Trump: As long as you are going to be thinking anyway...think big.)
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To: Quickgun
I took it back off, on my laptop, the touchpad wouldn’t work correctly.

I had to go to two finger scrolling.

33 posted on 10/26/2015 4:26:40 PM PDT by Stentor ("The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.")
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To: Brad from Tennessee

You can return to Win 7 within a certain time span. I think it is two weeks. I did it on one of my machines a month or so ago.


34 posted on 10/26/2015 4:28:41 PM PDT by angry elephant (Endangered species in Seattle)
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To: butlerweave

Thanks but I was suggesting that for the OP.

I always backup my drive with True Image on an external drive, there is no better way to go to recover a drive or if you have to replace the drive with a new one, copy the image on the new disk and it’s like it never happened. (in about an hour)


35 posted on 10/26/2015 4:28:56 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of Socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: RoosterRedux

https://askleo.com/four-ways-to-go-back-to-windows-7-from-windows-10/


36 posted on 10/26/2015 4:29:59 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: RoosterRedux

See my 35.

Acronis makes a great image software and its not expensive.

Best way to go.


37 posted on 10/26/2015 4:30:42 PM PDT by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of Socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Bryanw92

How long did you have to wait for your free upgrade? I requested back in July for my Windows 7 desktop. My laptop upgrade came through in a couple of weeks.


38 posted on 10/26/2015 4:34:17 PM PDT by Mangia E Statti Zitto
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To: Brad from Tennessee

I would stick with Win 10 ,the other versions of Windows may not be long for this world


39 posted on 10/26/2015 4:34:37 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Greysard

I very much appreciate the advice. As an elderly math major, I admit to Luddite tendencies, and ignorance IS bliss...most of the time. p.s. I hate computers and cell phones, yet here I am. :{)


40 posted on 10/26/2015 4:35:25 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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