Windows 10 Announced - Page 2

frnk55 · 06-05-2015, 06:40 PM

I'm to scared to upgrade because everything (games) works perfect with Win 7 64 Pro. I guess I'll just wait.

Atocep · 06-05-2015, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by frnk55

I'm to scared to upgrade because everything (games) works perfect with Win 7 64 Pro. I guess I'll just wait.

Out the gate it's hard to say, but once things settle down windows 10 should blow 7 away for gaming. Microsoft admitted a couple months ago that DX11 is a major bottleneck for gaming.

Here's an article that discusses it:

Tested: DirectX 12's potential performance leap is insane | PCWorld

MizzouRah · 06-05-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweed

MR, I had the icon show up too a couple of days ago. Clicking it only reserves a download? If so I'll do that. I was afraid that it would d'load and install itself before I was ready to make the move so haven't clicked on the icon yet. I'd like to wait for initial reports on compatibility with current programs I run before making the switch.

Thanks.

Yes.. it just allows some preliminary W10 files to download to your pc and then you can install it when you want to. It even tells you what might not work. Said my NVIDIA GeFore 650ti might not work, but they already have a W10 beta driver out.

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Congratulations on reserving Windows 10
Your free upgrade will be available from July 29th, and now that you’ve reserved it, you won’t miss a minute of Windows 10 helping you do great things.

SackAttack · 06-05-2015, 07:55 PM

Icon popped up on my desktop. Desktop is where I do all my PC gaming so I'm gonna keep my powder dry on that. Laptop seemed like a fine option for experimentation, but it didn't get the icon. Contacted Microsoft support and they did a few things to get the icon to pop up on my laptop, so the laptop now has W10 reserved.

What the tech ALSO did was go 'oh look Java wants to update let's go ahead and update that.'

The MS tech updated Java. I don't even know what to make of that.

MizzouRah · 06-05-2015, 08:26 PM

My icon didn't show up automatically... I had to search google for some fixes and I finally got it to show up.

TexasT · 06-05-2015, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Where does the icon appear?

Nevermind: I found it

Well, I haven't found it. Where?

NobodyHere · 06-05-2015, 11:27 PM

try looking at windows update

frnk55 · 06-06-2015, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atocep

Out the gate it's hard to say, but once things settle down windows 10 should blow 7 away for gaming. Microsoft admitted a couple months ago that DX11 is a major bottleneck for gaming.

Here's an article that discusses it:

Tested: DirectX 12's potential performance leap is insane | PCWorld

Thx for the info

I signed up for it so we shall see...

Easy Mac · 06-06-2015, 06:49 AM

No more media center pisses me off

Eaglesfan27 · 06-06-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TexasT

Well, I haven't found it. Where?

Bottom right corner of screen on both of my computers.

MizzouRah · 06-07-2015, 11:40 AM

For those of you who don't have the Win 10 icon and want it so you can reserve your copy of Win 10.. the link below downloads a bat file to your pc (you will have to unzip it). Right click on it and run as an administrator and a window will open up with options (fixes). Start with #1 and work your way down until the icon shows up. For my pc and my mom's laptop, #3 did the trick, but I would start with the top one first.

How to remove (or acquire) the Windows 10 free copy icon | InfoWorld

weegeebored · 06-07-2015, 01:36 PM

I believe you can just uninstall the KB3035583 Windows Update through Programs and Features if you don't want to use a batch file. You also have to hide the update to prevent it from coming back.

EagleFan · 06-07-2015, 01:52 PM

Never realized that was a free upgrade (never clicked on it and assumed they were trying to get someone to pay for the upgrade). May sign up for it.

MizzouRah · 06-07-2015, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by weegeebored

I believe you can just uninstall the KB3035583 Windows Update through Programs and Features if you don't want to use a batch file. You also have to hide the update to prevent it from coming back.

My post was about adding it. Many people are not getting the icon, so that batch file helps to get it to show up.

RainMaker · 06-07-2015, 08:45 PM

Do you have to sign up for the upgrade right now or will you have time to do it after it's released? I don't like this "automatically downloads when released" bit.

Also where is it on Windows 8? Found it on 7.

Atocep · 06-07-2015, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Do you have to sign up for the upgrade right now or will you have time to do it after it's released? I don't like this "automatically downloads when released" bit.

Also where is it on Windows 8? Found it on 7.

You get up to 1 year after release to claim a copy.

EagleFan · 06-07-2015, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RainMaker

Do you have to sign up for the upgrade right now or will you have time to do it after it's released? I don't like this "automatically downloads when released" bit.

Also where is it on Windows 8? Found it on 7.

Automatic download, not automatic install.

NobodyHere · 07-28-2015, 03:13 PM

Looks like this is dropping tomorrow.

Anyone here brave enough to try it out on launch day?

cartman · 07-28-2015, 03:17 PM

Yep, I'm planning to install it on a couple of machines.

CraigSca · 07-28-2015, 03:21 PM

Just a heads up on something you may want to disable: Windows 10 Wifi Sharing | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

rowech · 07-28-2015, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NobodyHere

Looks like this is dropping tomorrow.

Anyone here brave enough to try it out on launch day?

Early reviews I've read have been very positive.

MizzouRah · 07-28-2015, 04:21 PM

I'm going to install it

SackAttack · 07-28-2015, 04:42 PM

Installing it on my laptop when available yes. Desktop, as previously mentioned, I'm keeping the powder dry until I know how the shit I play is going to work with Win10.

RainMaker · 07-28-2015, 05:15 PM

I've heard great things too. I'll download it right away. Then again I have a new laptop and if it goes bonkers I'll just re-install Windows 8.1 (which blows).

INDalltheway · 07-28-2015, 05:50 PM

I've been using it for about a month on one of my laptops. It is a much better version of Windows 8.

CraigSca · 07-28-2015, 08:23 PM

Will Microsoft ship you a DVD if you upgrade? I'm just wondering installs on a new hard drive.

cartman · 07-28-2015, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigSca

Will Microsoft ship you a DVD if you upgrade? I'm just wondering installs on a new hard drive.

It doesn't look like they will ship a DVD, but it does appear they will provide an ISO for download, or a way to create install media after the upgrade.

Windows 10 FAQ & Tips - Microsoft
(the one titled "Can I reinstall Windows 10 on my computer after upgrading?")

mckerney · 07-29-2015, 12:07 AM

Windows 10

Download to install from a USB drive or DVD is available.

MizzouRah · 07-29-2015, 08:01 AM

Anyone get the install yet?

cartman · 07-29-2015, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Anyone get the install yet?

In the process of upgrading one of my machines now. Looks like the download servers are getting hammered.

NobodyHere · 07-29-2015, 08:15 AM

FOFC convinced me to get the upgrade

But frying bacon seems more important

MizzouRah · 07-29-2015, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

In the process of upgrading one of my machines now. Looks like the download servers are getting hammered.

Yeah.. I bet today is going to be nuts. I would assume they prepared for this?

I'm going to mess with it tonight hopefully. Only thing it reported was NVIDIA drivers - but I'm pretty sure I saw W10 drivers for my video card out there.

cartman · 07-29-2015, 08:46 AM

It did eventually speed up, and I'm now into the actual installation part.

cartman · 07-29-2015, 09:52 AM

Upgrade done. You are correct about the nVidia driver, MizzouRah. I had to install the new driver after the Windows upgrade was done, and there is a new Windows 10 specific one that nVidia released. Other than the Start Menu and Taskbar looking a bit different, nothing major jumps out at first glance.

cartman · 07-29-2015, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Yeah.. I bet today is going to be nuts. I would assume they prepared for this?

Saw an article elsewhere that Microsoft has signed agreements for up to 40Tb/sec.

Windows 10 Launch Could Seriously Break The Internet, Could Peak At 40Tb/s - Dan Rayburn - StreamingMediaBlog.com

cartman · 07-29-2015, 10:53 AM

quad dola,

It looks like the install cleans up a bunch of crap. I have an extra 40gb free on my C drive after the upgrade.

Dutch · 07-29-2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Saw an article elsewhere that Microsoft has signed agreements for up to 40Tb/sec.

Windows 10 Launch Could Seriously Break The Internet, Could Peak At 40Tb/s - Dan Rayburn - StreamingMediaBlog.com

MizzouRah · 07-29-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

Upgrade done. You are correct about the nVidia driver, MizzouRah. I had to install the new driver after the Windows upgrade was done, and there is a new Windows 10 specific one that nVidia released. Other than the Start Menu and Taskbar looking a bit different, nothing major jumps out at first glance.

Did you have to go to NVIDIA to d/l it or did it figure that out on its own?

MizzouRah · 07-29-2015, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

quad dola,

It looks like the install cleans up a bunch of crap. I have an extra 40gb free on my C drive after the upgrade.

Now THAT is great news!

cartman · 07-29-2015, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MizzouRah

Did you have to go to NVIDIA to d/l it or did it figure that out on its own?

I have the GeForce Experience app, and it prompted me to install when it booted back into the desktop after the upgrade. But I've also seen where the driver is showing up for people in Windows Update as part of the upgrade.

MizzouRah · 07-29-2015, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cartman

I have the GeForce Experience app, and it prompted me to install when it booted back into the desktop after the upgrade. But I've also seen where the driver is showing up for people in Windows Update as part of the upgrade.

I have the same app.. thanks!

RainMaker · 07-29-2015, 03:37 PM

How does this work if your recovery partition is Windows 8? For instance lets say 2 years from now my hard drive dies I need to re-install Windows through the recovery tools (which are on a separate drive or thumb drive). Will it just re-install Windows 8 and upgrade through updates?

cartman · 07-29-2015, 03:46 PM

I'd just create the Win 10 media as part of the upgrade and not even bother with the Windows 8 recovery partition.

EagleFan · 07-29-2015, 04:11 PM

Haven't received notification yet. Even when I took the link to check status of upgrade it said I would be notified when it is released.

Is there something else that I have to do?

cartman · 07-29-2015, 04:15 PM

if you don't want to wait, use the link in mckerney's post #78.

Sweed · 07-29-2015, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EagleFan

Haven't received notification yet. Even when I took the link to check status of upgrade it said I would be notified when it is released.

Is there something else that I have to do?

I didn't receive an actual notification either. However on my computer I right clicked on the windows icon on the task bar and had three options

check status
go to windows update
learn about win 10

If I click on "go to windows update" I get the option to start the upgrade in the regular windows update panel. Just getting ready to start it now so can't tell you more than that.

EagleFan · 07-29-2015, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweed

I didn't receive an actual notification either. However on my computer I right clicked on the windows icon on the task bar and had three options

check status
go to windows update
learn about win 10

If I click on "go to windows update" I get the option to start the upgrade in the regular windows update panel. Just getting ready to start it now so can't tell you more than that.

When I take that I only get Win 8.1 updates. Not in a hurry so I will tray again later.

sovereignstar v2 · 07-29-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EagleFan

When I take that I only get Win 8.1 updates. Not in a hurry so I will tray again later.

You don't have to wait, just go to the page that mckerney linked like cartman said.

How to Skip the Line and Upgrade to Windows 10 Now

MizzouRah · 07-29-2015, 06:36 PM

Thanks.. after this backup I'm going to go to that link!

Sweed · 07-29-2015, 07:22 PM

Took about 45-50 minutes to update on my rig. dell xps i7. Appears to have auto updated my nvidia driver as I never got any messages during or after installation.

Smooth transition. Things seem nice and fast with no issues running anything yet.

06-05-2015, 11:27 PM	#57
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	try looking at windows update __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

06-07-2015, 11:40 AM	#61
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	For those of you who don't have the Win 10 icon and want it so you can reserve your copy of Win 10.. the link below downloads a bat file to your pc (you will have to unzip it). Right click on it and run as an administrator and a window will open up with options (fixes). Start with #1 and work your way down until the icon shows up. For my pc and my mom's laptop, #3 did the trick, but I would start with the top one first. How to remove (or acquire) the Windows 10 free copy icon \| InfoWorld Last edited by MizzouRah : 06-07-2015 at 11:44 AM.

06-07-2015, 01:52 PM	#63
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Never realized that was a free upgrade (never clicked on it and assumed they were trying to get someone to pay for the upgrade). May sign up for it. __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

07-28-2015, 03:13 PM	#68
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	Looks like this is dropping tomorrow. Anyone here brave enough to try it out on launch day? __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

07-28-2015, 03:17 PM	#69
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Yep, I'm planning to install it on a couple of machines. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-05-2015, 07:55 PM	#54
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Icon popped up on my desktop. Desktop is where I do all my PC gaming so I'm gonna keep my powder dry on that. Laptop seemed like a fine option for experimentation, but it didn't get the icon. Contacted Microsoft support and they did a few things to get the icon to pop up on my laptop, so the laptop now has W10 reserved. What the tech ALSO did was go 'oh look Java wants to update let's go ahead and update that.' The MS tech updated Java. I don't even know what to make of that.

06-05-2015, 08:26 PM	#55
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	My icon didn't show up automatically... I had to search google for some fixes and I finally got it to show up.

06-06-2015, 06:49 AM	#59
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	No more media center pisses me off

06-07-2015, 01:36 PM	#62
weegeebored High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2006	I believe you can just uninstall the KB3035583 Windows Update through Programs and Features if you don't want to use a batch file. You also have to hide the update to prevent it from coming back.

06-07-2015, 08:45 PM	#65
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Do you have to sign up for the upgrade right now or will you have time to do it after it's released? I don't like this "automatically downloads when released" bit. Also where is it on Windows 8? Found it on 7.

07-28-2015, 03:21 PM	#70
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Just a heads up on something you may want to disable: Windows 10 Wifi Sharing \| Rock, Paper, Shotgun __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

07-28-2015, 04:21 PM	#72
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I'm going to install it

07-28-2015, 04:42 PM	#73
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Installing it on my laptop when available yes. Desktop, as previously mentioned, I'm keeping the powder dry until I know how the shit I play is going to work with Win10.

07-28-2015, 05:15 PM	#74
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I've heard great things too. I'll download it right away. Then again I have a new laptop and if it goes bonkers I'll just re-install Windows 8.1 (which blows).

07-28-2015, 05:50 PM	#75
INDalltheway College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Chicago	I've been using it for about a month on one of my laptops. It is a much better version of Windows 8.

07-28-2015, 08:23 PM	#76
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Will Microsoft ship you a DVD if you upgrade? I'm just wondering installs on a new hard drive. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

07-29-2015, 12:07 AM	#78
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Windows 10 Download to install from a USB drive or DVD is available.

07-29-2015, 08:01 AM	#79
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Anyone get the install yet?

07-29-2015, 08:15 AM	#81
NobodyHere Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2013	FOFC convinced me to get the upgrade But frying bacon seems more important __________________ "I am God's prophet, and I need an attorney"

07-29-2015, 08:46 AM	#83
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	It did eventually speed up, and I'm now into the actual installation part. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-29-2015, 09:52 AM	#84
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Upgrade done. You are correct about the nVidia driver, MizzouRah. I had to install the new driver after the Windows upgrade was done, and there is a new Windows 10 specific one that nVidia released. Other than the Start Menu and Taskbar looking a bit different, nothing major jumps out at first glance. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-29-2015, 10:53 AM	#86
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	quad dola, It looks like the install cleans up a bunch of crap. I have an extra 40gb free on my C drive after the upgrade. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-29-2015, 03:37 PM	#92
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	How does this work if your recovery partition is Windows 8? For instance lets say 2 years from now my hard drive dies I need to re-install Windows through the recovery tools (which are on a separate drive or thumb drive). Will it just re-install Windows 8 and upgrade through updates?

07-29-2015, 03:46 PM	#93
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I'd just create the Win 10 media as part of the upgrade and not even bother with the Windows 8 recovery partition. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-29-2015, 04:11 PM	#94
EagleFan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA	Haven't received notification yet. Even when I took the link to check status of upgrade it said I would be notified when it is released. Is there something else that I have to do? __________________ The EagleFan YouTube Channel - Reactions Soarin' & Scratchin' YouTube Channel - We react to music, videos, TV, we talk, we are planning some field trips Soarin' & Soothin' - Meditation, Relaxation, and Sleep Aid; mental health is important

07-29-2015, 04:15 PM	#95
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	if you don't want to wait, use the link in mckerney's post #78. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-29-2015, 06:36 PM	#99
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Thanks.. after this backup I'm going to go to that link!

07-29-2015, 07:22 PM	#100
Sweed College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	Took about 45-50 minutes to update on my rig. dell xps i7. Appears to have auto updated my nvidia driver as I never got any messages during or after installation. Smooth transition. Things seem nice and fast with no issues running anything yet.

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