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Windows 10 review: The first 24 hours
BGR ^ | July 31, 2015 | Jacob Siegel

Posted on 08/01/2015 2:27:53 PM PDT by RBStealth

When I first upgraded to Windows 7 back in 2009, I was shocked. Microsoft had somehow recovered from the mediocrity of Windows Vista and built an operating system that felt like the natural progression from Windows XP. It was clean, it ran better and most importantly, it didn’t try to fix what wasn’t broken.

Then Windows 8 happened.

I was smart/fortunate enough to avoid Windows 8 altogether, but as a fan of new technology, I couldn’t help but feel a little left out. I wanted the latest and greatest, and now, nearly three years later, it has arrived in the form of Windows 10.

Having spent a full day with Windows 10, my first takeaway is that Windows 10 is a sequel to Windows 7 in the same way that 7 was a sequel to XP. All the best elements are still here — the Start menu, the taskbar, the easy-to-use File Explorer — but they’ve been altered just enough to warrant a full-scale upgrade.

(Excerpt) Read more at bgr.com ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: dsj02; microsoft; windows; windows10
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To: Fai Mao

It’s free for one year. Puppy dog sale. One of my employees lost her favorites list and we cannot figure how to get it back.


61 posted on 08/01/2015 4:18:38 PM PDT by steve8714 (I love Geico Rick.)
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To: Kaslin

Source: http://blogs.windows.com/bloggingwindows/2015/01/21/the-next-generation-of-windows-windows-10/

I heard Microsoft representatives mention they are moving to a servicing model for Windows 10, does that mean Windows 10 is going to require a subscription?

No, Windows 10 remains a perpetual license, which means, you can upgrade to Windows 10 and use it forever without it expiring or going into any reduced functional mode.


62 posted on 08/01/2015 4:21:43 PM PDT by topspinr
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To: 4yearlurker
I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium. Can I upgrade to 10?

Windows 10 is a "free upgrade" to Windows 7 and Windows 8.x users. Vista and XP users will be required to purchase a new license.

63 posted on 08/01/2015 4:22:28 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: topspinr
Wrong, wrong, your Win 10 is free for the next 10 years.

The download and install of Windows 10 is free for Windows 7 & 8.x users for 1 year.

64 posted on 08/01/2015 4:24:01 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: kjam22
Before going from 8.1 to 10....do I need to backup stuff in Chrome.... like bookmarks etc?

Backing up all your data is always advised. If you know how to make an image of your HDD or Clone it, you should consider doing that also. I cloned my Windows 8.1 HDD so if my Win10 upgrade goes awry, I can simply re-install the original HDD with Windows 8.x on it, make another clone and try again.

65 posted on 08/01/2015 4:26:34 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: Dr. Sivana

Yeah, I saw that one. The seller doesn’t explicitly say it comes with a product key. You may assume that it doesn’t.


66 posted on 08/01/2015 4:32:08 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: usconservative

Why not check the Microsoft website for information on the length of time that it’s free.

I posted what l read, which came from a MS Rep who said it’s free for the length of the license.

Do you work for MS?


67 posted on 08/01/2015 4:33:45 PM PDT by topspinr
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To: rikkir

I guess I have to wait until November to upgrade; that’s ridiculous. I might be looking for a replacement.


68 posted on 08/01/2015 4:35:47 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: RBStealth; TomGuy

Thanks!


69 posted on 08/01/2015 4:40:51 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: windsorknot

The folks at Sony must have thought Microsoft was never going to meet their release date.


70 posted on 08/01/2015 4:41:43 PM PDT by rikkir (You can lead a horde to knowledge but you can't make them think. (TnkU ctdonath2))
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To: Fresh Wind
Yeah, I saw that one. The seller doesn’t explicitly say it comes with a product key. You may assume that it doesn’t.

Easily checked. I have bought similar in the past with no issues. There are also a number of less expensive ones that will work with a broad range of Dell and HP computers.
71 posted on 08/01/2015 4:51:58 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: topspinr
Do you work for MS?

No, but I've answered questions like yours dozens of times in the last few days for family, friends, etc...........

If you doubt what I said, you're free to google "how long can I download Windows 10 for free?" and you'll find the same answer.

72 posted on 08/01/2015 4:59:25 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: usconservative

I’ve been a Beta Tester for the past year.

I have never asked a question about Win 10.

I do know your have one year to download it, but once it’s installed you have a perpetual license which MS claims will be for 10 years....


73 posted on 08/01/2015 5:07:01 PM PDT by topspinr
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To: topspinr
You're exactly correct.

BTW, I've been running Windows 10 since the Developer Preview and honestly really do like it. It's fast, consumes less memory and CPU resources to run than either Windows 7 or Windows 8.x and despite having to go through 5/6 different NVIDIA drivers to get my quad desktop monitors to work correctly I think Windows 10 is a winner.

74 posted on 08/01/2015 5:13:16 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: kjam22

Chrome issues:

http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/08/windows-10-early-problems/

save your bookmarks to disk/usb thumbdrive, then install Win10


75 posted on 08/01/2015 5:37:02 PM PDT by RBStealth (--raised by wolves, disciplined and educated by nuns, and kneeling at the feet of Mary)
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To: 4yearlurker
I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium. Can I upgrade to 10? A few sites I visit (like Youtube) recently started telling me to upgrade because their site will not support my browser.

You won't be offered the free upgrade to Windows 10 (only fir Windows 7, 8, or 8.1), you'd have to buy it and do a fresh install on your hard drive. There are ways around this - if you have a Windows 10 free preview disc, you can install that and MS will upgrade it to Windows 10 release.

But if the only problem is with your browser and you're happy with Vista otherwise, why not try Chrome or Firefox or Safari for Windows?
76 posted on 08/01/2015 5:54:59 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: RBStealth
Me being a virtual illiterate, can I get some guidance here from someone who's taken on such an operation?

My great Win 7 PC burned up this past winter, so I got an HP all-in-one, but with no option other than 8.1; I had the local shop do the Classic Shell thng, but I'm still less than impressed.

Batavia be a bit nervous about the next steps....

77 posted on 08/01/2015 6:17:08 PM PDT by ErnBatavia (It ain't a "hashtag"....it's a damn pound sign. ###)
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To: RBStealth

Well, there goes any chance I’d be upgrading anytime soon, since Taskbar Masher is a must to get EQ2 to behave properly in windowed mode.


78 posted on 08/01/2015 6:24:31 PM PDT by Fire_on_High (RIP City of Heroes and Paragon Studios, victim of the Obamaconomy.)
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To: 4yearlurker

Go for 7, a pirated “legit” install like the OP mentioned. Any machine that runs Vista Home Premium nicely will run 7 like a bat outta hell. All the nice stuff, none of the crap.


79 posted on 08/01/2015 6:26:10 PM PDT by Fire_on_High (RIP City of Heroes and Paragon Studios, victim of the Obamaconomy.)
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To: ErnBatavia

You have Win 8.1 and you want to know what to do to get
Win 7?

you really dont have to do nothing the system notifies you
what to do and at some point it will ask you to install it.

Its all self explanatory and if by chance my explanation is not good enough you have a year to figure it out otherwise.

Better than that, when someone comes by the house who knows better than you, ask them to lend you a hand.


80 posted on 08/01/2015 7:02:06 PM PDT by RBStealth (--raised by wolves, disciplined and educated by nuns, and kneeling at the feet of Mary)
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