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Windows 10? 8 years 9 months ago #6517

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I dodged the bullet on Windows 8 for all (MANY) my computers save one that absolutely could not run anything other than 8 (well it could run linux but my wife doesn't like it, lack of apps she knows and likes). So with Windows 10 coming as a free upgrade for win7/8 users, I'm curious if anyone has tried a preview of it yet, and what they think..

Supposedly it's interface is back to the windows 7 feel, but I don't trust bloggers who very well could be getting compensation from the big corp. I'd like to hear what you guys have to say. What works, what doesn't, that sort of thing..

Please, hook me up with some detail. Include your system specs, as none of my rigs (for instance) include that new fangled BIOS replacement UEFI or whatever the crap it is)... :)

...and of course, how is your gaming on it, what, if anything do you notice that works better,m worse, differently.. :)
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Windows 10? 8 years 9 months ago #6519

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Well no one hit me back :(

I'm around, but will be down and out a little while as I'm going to slap a junk drive in my system and fire up the Win10 preview build that's out and see how it runs. Wish me luck :)
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Windows 10? 8 years 9 months ago #6520

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Well, for those curious....

It was a nightmare.

Why? It would not install! I spent days trying this and that, everything under the sun, and nothing changed the end outcome.

For me, what happened was essentially regardless of the media used (dvd, multiple types and USB flash drives, and a USB HDD) the win10 logo would show up, the little 'balls' would start spinning down below (similar to win8), and then it would just reboot.

My system should be able to run it just fine (no compatibility issues). It's an older Intel system, an Intel i7 930 based on the 1366 pin x58 chipset (ASROCK x58 Extreme3 specifically) I've run countless 64-bit OS's on it, including win8 as a trial (hate 8).

After throwing everything at it, and downloading the source numerous times, I gave in and tried the 32-bit after finding a few, small non-popular posts saying others (with newer 2nd gen i5's mostly) who claimed they couldn't run the 64, but the 32 installed fine, was able to do that. Even after though, the 64 bit would still not install, nor boot.

I've no idea why it wouldn't work, but from searches there aren't many in my boat - And those who had the same or similar issue had nothing in common with my rig.

The OS itself was... Well, they at least gave in got rid of that stupid non-desktop/non-startmenu type system in win8.1 (yes is has a desktop, that part refers to stock win8), but now when you open the start menu it slams your genetically modified start menu WITH a bunch of metro tiles on it. No way to get rid of those. (yet). And since some of them advertise and load crap, one can only wonder how slow it's going to make the PC when you click on start with a full system of programs and games installed, and of course, any extra widget things/tiles. It's at least a step in the right direction, I'd have been happier to read that the think tank responsible for the whole tiles system were shipped off and out of Redmond, but hey.. It is what it is.

I dind't link my account to my install or anything, fwiw, because I spent my majority of time in my 32-bit install searching for fixes/posts/comments on my inability to install the 64-bit version.

The only thing I Can offer is that I tried doing the md-5 verification of FOUR (yes, four download attempts) - All four were the exact same file size, and done from two different locations (3 at my house, one at a friends, thinking possibly ISP provider cache corruption??) - All four had the exact same sha results, all four did NOT match what MS claims it should have been. No word on a bad release from MS though, I suspect they just didn't update the md5 info from between builds or something.. Going to try downloading it again in a week or so and see if any data values change, as it's the version I truly want to test and run.

Anyone else given 10 a whirl?
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Windows 10? 8 years 9 months ago #6521

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I'm queued but have been given a dl chance yet.
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Windows 10? 8 years 6 months ago #6524

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i downloaded the official ISO x64, and running the pro version have no issues did a clean install on my old pc (2006 if i remember) worked perfectly, did a upgrade on my laptop, all works nice, all programs are still there functioning. the only thing is getting old games to work (win 98 era) is a slight hustle....
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Windows 10? 8 years 6 months ago #6525

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The whole 'queue you up for an install' bit is ridiculous...stinking socialists. However, I finally upgraded about two weeks ago. Everything went smooth except for my printer. I had to completely uninstall and reinstall it and then it seems ok. I actually had good luck with windows 8.1 as that is what I initially installed on my new system. Performance was an improvement over 7. I have noticed 10 seems to run fast. I am thankful for little things. Actually Cortana voice command is fairly useful and being able to right click on the start button for things like Control Panel and the likes is sweet.

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