Beware Windows 10 - Page 2

Kennyeth · 18th October 2015, 06:02

No problems here either, three laptops and one tower, the latter has a 1terabyte drive partioned with W10 on each.
I had a great deal of difficulty with one laptop (Sony) with freezing and failing to install, it was a hard drive failure, I had suspected that before when it was not running as it should.
I would add again that the OP/SYS you are upgrading has to be registered.
You will need to install W10 as an upgrade to what`s on already and not format it and do it that way. Once you have it on and registered you can format and install it as many time as you like on that machine.
Ken.

Les4048 · 18th October 2015, 06:13

Installed on two laptops and no problems, Windows 10 is fantastic

Georgies Dad · 18th October 2015, 06:27

Been running 10 since I bought new laptop,only issue has been this week.

Macfee has popped up saying they do not support Windows Edge and takes it off my desktop and replaces it with internet explorer.

Windows edge is supposed to replace explorer soon

dad1uk · 18th October 2015, 06:28

I am currently downloading it on one PC and read this and started to panic.
Hopefully I will be one of the successful ones.....

Kennyeth · 18th October 2015, 07:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad1uk

I am currently downloading it on one PC and read this and started to panic.
Hopefully I will be one of the successful ones.....

It`l be fine.
Ken.

willshot · 18th October 2015, 08:08

Two desktops (W7 & W8.1) and two laptops (both W8.1) upgraded and all working fine.

wesley · 18th October 2015, 08:31

i know that windows 10 instaled ok on a friends lappy and worked fine but he uses his phones data alowance to tether the lappy for internet connection at work.

he normally used 4 to 5 gb in a month and has a monthly alowance of 10gb

windows 10 and other apps started downloading data without being told to and used 30gb of data inside a week which cost him £40. hes fairly computer savvy but couldn't seem to stop the data downloads without completley switching his internet off.

microsoft said oh yes it does that sometimes well fix it eventully.

hes asked around and isnt the only person to see this happening so went back to windows 7.

Lancpudn · 18th October 2015, 13:52

I've been using Ubuntu for years without a single problem & this PC is staying that way. I like it but other guys say it's too utilitarian for their tastes, It just works for me. The two other PC's in the house that I tried to upgrade from Win 7 to Win 10 both had problems & I had to roll back to win 7 on both of them.
Win 10 upgrade said they were compatible for upgrades but I had endless trouble & headaches with lots of files missing & software not working correctly.

I read that a fresh install is better than an upgrade but I didn't want to reinstall a ton of software again so I chose the upgrades & they didn't work for me

aguy · 21st October 2015, 09:32

I am now reading that MS will be supporting windows 7 until at least 2020.

Since reverting back to windows 7 from windows 10 my computer is working fine again, great sound, organised pictures and documents, straight forward easy to understand in every way.

There has been lots of privacy concerns for windows 10 to which I feel I would want to know more about also.

I will be staying with Windows 7 for now and maybe nearer 2020 my trusty HP all in one will be ready for changing at which time I'm sure Windows 10, having run a few years will be the way to go.

Dallas · 21st October 2015, 09:51

No problems here, I've downloaded Win10 on 5 laptops and 2 desktops.

I think many problems people are experiencing are software and driver compatibility related issues.

18th October 2015, 06:27	#13
Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	Been running 10 since I bought new laptop,only issue has been this week. Macfee has popped up saying they do not support Windows Edge and takes it off my desktop and replaces it with internet explorer. Windows edge is supposed to replace explorer soon __________________ Steve and Georgie Together Forever Lonely days are long Twilight sings a song All the happiness that used to be Soon my eyes will close Soon I'll find repose And in dreams, you're always near to me I'll see you in my dreams And then I'll hold you in my dreams

18th October 2015, 06:28	#14
dad1uk Loves to post No Rover at the moment = Vauxhall Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Birmingham Posts: 278 Thanks: 99 Thanked 75 Times in 55 Posts	Windows 10 I am currently downloading it on one PC and read this and started to panic. Hopefully I will be one of the successful ones.....

21st October 2015, 09:32	#19
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	I am now reading that MS will be supporting windows 7 until at least 2020. Since reverting back to windows 7 from windows 10 my computer is working fine again, great sound, organised pictures and documents, straight forward easy to understand in every way. There has been lots of privacy concerns for windows 10 to which I feel I would want to know more about also. I will be staying with Windows 7 for now and maybe nearer 2020 my trusty HP all in one will be ready for changing at which time I'm sure Windows 10, having run a few years will be the way to go. __________________ HARRY.

18th October 2015, 06:02	#11
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	No problems here either, three laptops and one tower, the latter has a 1terabyte drive partioned with W10 on each. I had a great deal of difficulty with one laptop (Sony) with freezing and failing to install, it was a hard drive failure, I had suspected that before when it was not running as it should. I would add again that the OP/SYS you are upgrading has to be registered. You will need to install W10 as an upgrade to what`s on already and not format it and do it that way. Once you have it on and registered you can format and install it as many time as you like on that machine. Ken.

18th October 2015, 06:13	#12
Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	Installed on two laptops and no problems, Windows 10 is fantastic

18th October 2015, 08:08	#16
willshot Posted a thing or two Ex-ZI190 owner. ,Ford Focus RS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malton Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 301 Times in 198 Posts	Two desktops (W7 & W8.1) and two laptops (both W8.1) upgraded and all working fine.

18th October 2015, 08:31	#17
wesley Loves to post 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 401 Thanks: 292 Thanked 61 Times in 58 Posts	i know that windows 10 instaled ok on a friends lappy and worked fine but he uses his phones data alowance to tether the lappy for internet connection at work. he normally used 4 to 5 gb in a month and has a monthly alowance of 10gb windows 10 and other apps started downloading data without being told to and used 30gb of data inside a week which cost him £40. hes fairly computer savvy but couldn't seem to stop the data downloads without completley switching his internet off. microsoft said oh yes it does that sometimes well fix it eventully. hes asked around and isnt the only person to see this happening so went back to windows 7.

18th October 2015, 13:52	#18
Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,580 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	I've been using Ubuntu for years without a single problem & this PC is staying that way. I like it but other guys say it's too utilitarian for their tastes, It just works for me. The two other PC's in the house that I tried to upgrade from Win 7 to Win 10 both had problems & I had to roll back to win 7 on both of them. Win 10 upgrade said they were compatible for upgrades but I had endless trouble & headaches with lots of files missing & software not working correctly. I read that a fresh install is better than an upgrade but I didn't want to reinstall a ton of software again so I chose the upgrades & they didn't work for me

21st October 2015, 09:51	#20
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	No problems here, I've downloaded Win10 on 5 laptops and 2 desktops. I think many problems people are experiencing are software and driver compatibility related issues.