[dayglored]

There's been a lot of negative news about Windows 10 lately, so I think it's time for some positive talk. I've got Win10 going in a VM at work and I gotta say, it's not just very usable (unlike Win8), it's pretty spiffy and runs well. I'm not dumping Win7, but I must say that Win10 has my attention.

Setting aside all the concerns about spyware and so forth, let's look at some of the good stuff.

[dayglored]

Talking up Windows 10's latest Insider Build ... PING!

You can find all the Windows Ping list threads with FR search: just search on keyword "windowspinglist".

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I installed WIndows 10 and Clonezillaed back to Windows 7 because I could not figure out how to remote desktop into my computer at work.

Have you gotten remote desktop to work?

[aimhigh]

I’ll just be happy if they fix it so it doesn’t auto-login to the last user.

[doc1019]

So, even though you think Windows 10 is spiffy you are not ready to give up Windows 7?

I’m in the same boat, I hear great things about Window 10 but am reluctant to move because of the vast differences between Windows 7 and Windows 10.

I guess if I had experience with Windows 8, the move would be easier.

[dp0622]

I dont care what they use at work, which is still 7, but at home i have 7 and keep getting offers to download 10.

I’m a computer dolt, do i want to take the chance?

[doorgunner69]

From the article description, most of the tweaks are for mobile applications.

IMHO, that was the turd in the punchbowl with 8 that got them is not much trouble.

I will try to talk the wife into "upgrading" (hah!) her 8.1 laptop to 10 once I get a DVD burned of the first stable upgrade version.

IF I like what I see, maybe it will be a consideration, but I doubt it. No need for the bells and crap, I only need an OS to run the background cleanly so my software runs.

Win 7 does that, and I only went to that from XP due to waning driver support and such. 10 is not going to make the box run faster, though a faster boot time would get my attention.

[Swordmaker]

Several of my business clients running Windows 7 Pro quite happily are reporting being nagged by "Microsoft" to "upgrade to Windows 10." They've turned off the nagging, only to have it startup again several days later. They say it is getting irritating. GRRRRR. The Windows 8.1 users aren't getting the nagging nor are other Windows 7 clients.

I haven't had time to go look into it. . . so I am not certain it is actually coming from Microsoft. Each of these clients who are getting this are on Cloud based vertical solution software for their businesses. I try it here on my Windows 7 Pro VM install using their software, and I don't see it. I am beginning to think it's the company's providing that that has the problem, and only on their links, not Microsoft, and/or their ISPs. Any ideas? For now, I've just told them to keep saying no to the pop-ups.

[Terry L Smith]

“Microsoft is now bundling three communications apps with Windows 10: Skype Video, Phone, and Messaging. Three apps seems overkill, but these are universal apps and their simplicity is well suited to mobile devices. This build integrates the Skype apps with the Action Center, so that if you miss a call, for example, you can call back or send a message via quick links. “

None of which I use, nor have any reason to do so.

[JoeProBono]

Download Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewiso
Important

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Remember, trying out an early build like this can be risky. That’s why we recommend that you don’t install the preview on your primary home or business PC. Unexpected PC crashes could damage or even delete your files, so you should back up everything.
If you want to stop using Windows 10 Insider Preview and return to your previous version of Windows, you’ll need to reinstall your previous version from the recovery or installation media that came with your PC—typically a DVD. If you don’t have recovery media, you might be able to create recovery media from a recovery partition on your PC using software provided by your PC manufacturer. You’ll need to do this before you upgrade. Check the support section of your PC manufacturer’s website for more info.
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