it's not called the bleeding edge for nothing...I am getting Linux up and running. The install is considerably less painful than a windows install.
It does have some downsides. WINE (windows emulator for linux) is complete crap — I don’t know why they bothered. So I plan to run virtualbox and install Windows 7 in it.
It doesn’t handle switching CDs without unmounting and remounting the drive.
Linux has problems with my USB scanner (but not with the printer), probably another mount problem.
it's not called the bleeding edge for nothing...I upgraded to Windows 10 and liked it. No problems with already installed apps and programs.
I was one of those rare ducks that really liked Windows 8.1.
I’ve kept 10 on my desktop but went back to 8.1 on my touchscreen laptop....
I had 7 on the desktop and like 10 much better. Just had to go in and “tweak” it to my liking.
There should be a text file on the desktop about app’s removed or disabled. if it was removed reinstall, if it was disabled google how to reenable, or upgrade the app.
I’ve had no problems with 6 PCs upgraded to Win10.
I have seen a few minor glitches here and there, but this has been BY FAR the smoothest Windows upgrade ever.
FULL DISCLOSURE: I have been a Windows beta tester since Win98
I upgraded an eight year old w7 dell laptop and a two year old w8.1 dell laptop. File History got broke on the w8.1 and I had to fiddle with sound settings on the w7. Nothing else was affected. Love w10.
fer later . . . . perhaps . . . . . .
On the up side, at least you’ve made it easier for the US intel agencies to monitor and spy on you. They thank you for your support.
What’s been happening to me lately is that my WI FI and internet connection disappears and it takes me an hour just to re do this. My wi fi cannot be turned on and is in a state of being locked, I attempt to establish a new internet connection using the same wi fi settings ,etc. Then I turn off my computer for a bit and wouldn’t you know, my connection comes back.
Could be a coincidence, I don’t know.
My roommate borrowed my computer & accidentally downloaded it. I also lost a few of my apps. Still finding everything hard to navigate.
PING!
That won't happen. No more than Windows 7 or 8 being changed to run all your Win XP compatible programs. There may be ways around it though.