Windows 10

[Tricky]

Re: Windows 10

Here's a little more clarity on the whole Windows 10 thing: No, Windows 10 Won

I actually took the plunge and went from doing testing on a virtual machine to installing Windows 10 on my main use laptop. So far I haven't run across a piece of software that hasn't worked yet.

I have a testing one on my laptop and as soon as I plug my digital camera in the picture veiwer crashes, and google earth aint as fast as it was in 7

[qbert69]

Re: Windows 10

Here's a little more clarity on the whole Windows 10 thing: No, Windows 10 Won

I actually took the plunge and went from doing testing on a virtual machine to installing Windows 10 on my main use laptop. So far I haven't run across a piece of software that hasn't worked yet.

Does it have "Compatibility" mode for running older programs??...like Windows 7?

TIA!

[wseyller]

Re: Windows 10

Does it have "Compatibility" mode for running older programs??...like Windows 7?

TIA!

I've seen the option. Haven't tried it.

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[CanonSco]

Re: Windows 10

I ran 10 for some months on 2 of my test boxes at home. These are just used as media boxes though. Although they are on my domain and run various apps / processes 24/7. Had them scanning to Canon IRADV5030 test mc.

Not one issue. Both are back on 8.1 but will switching to 10 when it is released.

On a side note , I would be happier if you could download the iso rather than 1 click in place upgrade. I always prefer to do a fresh install.

I imagine there will be at the least a flood of user issue calls when clients switch over.

[slimslob]

Re: Windows 10

I ran 10 for some months on 2 of my test boxes at home. These are just used as media boxes though. Although they are on my domain and run various apps / processes 24/7. Had them scanning to Canon IRADV5030 test mc.

Not one issue. Both are back on 8.1 but will switching to 10 when it is released.

On a side note , I would be happier if you could download the iso rather than 1 click in place upgrade. I always prefer to do a fresh install.

I imagine there will be at the least a flood of user issue calls when clients switch over.

The big draw back to installing from an ISO created CD or thumb drive is being able to roll back to your previous version. I would also have to contact the vendors of some of the registered softwares that I have installed for instruction on transferring the registration.

[Iowatech]

Re: Windows 10

According to this, it looks like updates to Windows 10 will be almost always mandatory:
Windows 10 Home Updates To Be Automatic and Mandatory - Slashdot
For what it is worth.

[wseyller]

Re: Windows 10

I ran 10 for some months on 2 of my test boxes at home. These are just used as media boxes though. Although they are on my domain and run various apps / processes 24/7. Had them scanning to Canon IRADV5030 test mc.

Not one issue. Both are back on 8.1 but will switching to 10 when it is released.

On a side note , I would be happier if you could download the iso rather than 1 click in place upgrade. I always prefer to do a fresh install.

I imagine there will be at the least a flood of user issue calls when clients switch over.

With 10 you can do a factory reset to get a clean install just like you would a smart phone. There is also an additional option that resets but does not delete your documents.

Of course ISO/Disc will always be needed in the cases where the factory image on the HDD is corrupted or faulty.

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[wseyller]

Re: Windows 10

Had my first work related windows 10 experience. Old copier Bizhub 362 that needed a print driver for a new computer that was running win10. Windows 7/8 driver available which worked great.

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[qbert69]

Re: Windows 10

Had my first work related windows 10 experience. Old copier Bizhub 362 that needed a print driver for a new computer that was running win10. Windows 7/8 driver available which worked great.

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It seems like "every other" --read: alternate versions of windows OS are "good" versions...much like vista was a beta/plumbing fix before windows 7 was introduced.

I am always leery of being a first adopter of ANYTHING microsoft!--so far, windows 7 x64 pro is working just fine for me!

[slimslob]

Re: Windows 10

I am always leery of being a first adopter of ANYTHING microsoft!--so far, windows 7 x64 pro is working just fine for me!

I am on WIndows 7 Home Premium I86. The first thing that I wanted to know about Windows 10 was whether I could roll back to Windows 7 if I did not like 10

[rthonpm]

Re: Windows 10

I am on WIndows 7 Home Premium I86. The first thing that I wanted to know about Windows 10 was whether I could roll back to Windows 7 if I did not like 10

So long as you do an in-place upgrade, which is what Microsoft is offering, you will have the ability to roll back to your old install. Having been using Windows 10 as my only OS for the last three weeks, it's proven to be very stable, though there is a slight learning curve for where Microsoft as put some things, but it's nothing like the jarring change of Windows 8.

I'm looking forward to Windows 10 getting pushed at this point. OEM hardware drivers from Windows 7 installed without issue, as well as print drivers from a Server 2008R2 print server. Software: going back to my old Creative Suite 3, which Microsoft says isn't compatible with Windows 8, I've had no issues or loss in functionality, nor have I needed compatibility mode.

[wseyller]

Re: Windows 10

With Windows 10 you really don't need to know where anything is. That search bar on that taskbar is amazing. You can find any setting or application easily. It will give results for web, windows store, settings and other things. Now I just hit the windows key which turn cursor focus to the search bar and I start typing. It is quicker/easier than manually digging thru the menus to open what you need.

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[slimslob]

Re: Windows 10

If you have customers with Fiery servers, check if they have gotten the warning from EFI concerning upgrading to Windows 10.
Windows 10

[CanonSco]

Re: Windows 10

Did the upgrade on 2 of my home machines today.

1 an in place upgrade , albeit forced via the MediaCreateTool rather than via WindowsUpdate. And 1 a fresh install via the ISO.

Both no dramas.

Runs better than the tech preview as well seeming slightly quicker than WIN8.1

I am now away to stick it on one of my PI 2's.