So does anybody like windows 10? - Page 2

Teflon · 11th July 2016, 16:42

Upgraded from Win 7 last year and hated it. Gave it a couple of weeks use, and have since come to love it! It took me a little time to find my way around to begin with, but I'm glad I persisted.

I have the start menu set to full screen and have finally been able to dispense with my desktop launch gadget that I've been using since the days of Win XP.

Cliff

humphshumphs · 11th July 2016, 17:44

Absolutely love Windows 10

All my PCs at home are Win10 except the server which is Server 2012R2. Would never go back to 7, and as far as 8/8.1 is concerned they should have been shot at birth

All work machines are also Win10 except the server which is also Server 2012R2.

Don't have any issues with connecting to network printers, wireless printers/scanners etc., they all just work.

mystabe · 11th July 2016, 19:58

I think it's just as good as XP and Win7 were in their day, I completely understand people don't like change but the world moves on and if you actually had to go back to Win98 and had to browse this site on Netscape Navigator via a dial up modem you'd be a bit upset...... no matter how simple and stable you fondly remember it as being

Lancpudn · 11th July 2016, 20:14

I upgraded from Win 7 To Win 10 on one of my PC's. It works fine I just don't like the data harvesting nature of it. my other three desktop PC's the ones I use daily for everything + media centre are on Ubuntu 16.04 & Linux Mint 18. I much prefer these OS's to Windows. They're quite old PC's but run much faster & smoother than they ever did on Windows. I've never had a moments trouble with either of these Distros in all the years I've used them, They just work.

Les4048 · 11th July 2016, 20:49

I loved Widows 98SE and XP not keen on the later versions, I've got Widows 10 on my laptop but rarely use it as the iPad does all I need

BRMFUN · 11th July 2016, 20:57

I rarely use my PC as iPad and iPhone are much quicker and easier to use, I tried to upgrade to 10 but it crashed twice and I really can't be bothered, as Windows 7 is working just fine for what I do!

murphyv310 · 12th July 2016, 06:30

Hi.
I was a lover of XP for a very long time. Didn't go down the Vista route or 7. Was introduced to Ubuntu some time again but didn't like the lack of usable software.
I then had problems with my old desktop with a motherboard failure and then the HDD just stopped. I reinstalled XP after upgrading the machine and it was OK for a few months. I then had the chance of a nearly new Dell desktop and decided that XP was out of date, I then downloaded Linux Mint 15 which has been upgraded overtime and is now Running Sarah (Mint Mate 18) It does everything I need with Libre office, Moxilla, Thunderbird mail, Virtualbox and other free software that gives me Audacity, GQRX and all I need. Never crashes, safe on the net and extremely fast.
I was given a new laptop last year from the family as a present with Windows 10 installed, I persevered with it for a month, put up with really slow loading times, crashes, awkward to navigate round, virus protection that was always going wobbly etc, so it went, I now have Mint 18 cinnamon installed and again absolutely brilliant.
I still have my old XP desktop with loads of car software on it and T4 so it will be left that way, it never goes on the net, any new software is downloaded to my linux machines first then copied to the old machine.
Sorry for the long post but to sum it up......... Microsoft your welcome to keep Win 10, It's a poor offering in my eyes and experience.

Sprinter · 12th July 2016, 07:15

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Originally Posted by mystabe

I think it's just as good as XP and Win7 were in their day, I completely understand people don't like change but the world moves on and if you actually had to go back to Win98 and had to browse this site on Netscape Navigator via a dial up modem you'd be a bit upset...... no matter how simple and stable you fondly remember it as being

I don't go along with this line of thought. A lot of members on this forum are not new to computing and have used several OS in our time and have spent plenty of time on each.

Personally I have experienced everything MS ever offered, various Linux systems going back many years and I even ran Haiku OS (look it up) for a while.

To put it in terms we all understand, it's like someone saying to you, 'why are you still running that old Rover (or MG). They're so outdated and customer support finished years ago, why not get a modern one?'

mystabe · 12th July 2016, 08:21

To be fair I was talking about people in general rather than just people on here, but I appreciate it doesn't read like that

I use Macs more than PC's myself anyway and I do appreciate the benefits of Linux as well, the reason I don't actually use it is because a lot of industry standard software won't run natively on it and I know people say if more people used it then the software would become available...... but people have been saying that for at least 10 years and it's apparently too big a chicken/egg conundrum to ever actually happen!

Sprinter · 12th July 2016, 09:17

I know what you mean about Linux. I love it and admire the ethos behind it but there are a few important programs (like MotoGP 2014

) that I can't get to run in virtual box because I don't have the processing power.

I have Ubuntu set up on a different laptop HDD that I occasionally swap in and out, but W7 is that good that it is only a part time pastime.

Here's a reminder of the good(?) ole days...

11th July 2016, 16:42	#11
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Upgraded from Win 7 last year and hated it. Gave it a couple of weeks use, and have since come to love it! It took me a little time to find my way around to begin with, but I'm glad I persisted. I have the start menu set to full screen and have finally been able to dispense with my desktop launch gadget that I've been using since the days of Win XP. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

11th July 2016, 17:44	#12
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Absolutely love Windows 10 All my PCs at home are Win10 except the server which is Server 2012R2. Would never go back to 7, and as far as 8/8.1 is concerned they should have been shot at birth All work machines are also Win10 except the server which is also Server 2012R2. Don't have any issues with connecting to network printers, wireless printers/scanners etc., they all just work. __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

11th July 2016, 20:14	#14
Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,587 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	I upgraded from Win 7 To Win 10 on one of my PC's. It works fine I just don't like the data harvesting nature of it. my other three desktop PC's the ones I use daily for everything + media centre are on Ubuntu 16.04 & Linux Mint 18. I much prefer these OS's to Windows. They're quite old PC's but run much faster & smoother than they ever did on Windows. I've never had a moments trouble with either of these Distros in all the years I've used them, They just work. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

11th July 2016, 20:57	#16
BRMFUN Avid contributor MG Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 212 Thanks: 78 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	I rarely use my PC as iPad and iPhone are much quicker and easier to use, I tried to upgrade to 10 but it crashed twice and I really can't be bothered, as Windows 7 is working just fine for what I do! __________________ MG ZTT 135 Auto… Too many cars too little time

12th July 2016, 06:30	#17
murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Hi. I was a lover of XP for a very long time. Didn't go down the Vista route or 7. Was introduced to Ubuntu some time again but didn't like the lack of usable software. I then had problems with my old desktop with a motherboard failure and then the HDD just stopped. I reinstalled XP after upgrading the machine and it was OK for a few months. I then had the chance of a nearly new Dell desktop and decided that XP was out of date, I then downloaded Linux Mint 15 which has been upgraded overtime and is now Running Sarah (Mint Mate 18) It does everything I need with Libre office, Moxilla, Thunderbird mail, Virtualbox and other free software that gives me Audacity, GQRX and all I need. Never crashes, safe on the net and extremely fast. I was given a new laptop last year from the family as a present with Windows 10 installed, I persevered with it for a month, put up with really slow loading times, crashes, awkward to navigate round, virus protection that was always going wobbly etc, so it went, I now have Mint 18 cinnamon installed and again absolutely brilliant. I still have my old XP desktop with loads of car software on it and T4 so it will be left that way, it never goes on the net, any new software is downloaded to my linux machines first then copied to the old machine. Sorry for the long post but to sum it up......... Microsoft your welcome to keep Win 10, It's a poor offering in my eyes and experience. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

11th July 2016, 19:58	#13
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	I think it's just as good as XP and Win7 were in their day, I completely understand people don't like change but the world moves on and if you actually had to go back to Win98 and had to browse this site on Netscape Navigator via a dial up modem you'd be a bit upset...... no matter how simple and stable you fondly remember it as being

11th July 2016, 20:49	#15
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	I loved Widows 98SE and XP not keen on the later versions, I've got Widows 10 on my laptop but rarely use it as the iPad does all I need

12th July 2016, 08:21	#19
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	To be fair I was talking about people in general rather than just people on here, but I appreciate it doesn't read like that I use Macs more than PC's myself anyway and I do appreciate the benefits of Linux as well, the reason I don't actually use it is because a lot of industry standard software won't run natively on it and I know people say if more people used it then the software would become available...... but people have been saying that for at least 10 years and it's apparently too big a chicken/egg conundrum to ever actually happen!

12th July 2016, 09:17	#20
Sprinter Posted a thing or two Jag S-Type 4.2 V8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Derby Posts: 1,645 Thanks: 271 Thanked 427 Times in 293 Posts	I know what you mean about Linux. I love it and admire the ethos behind it but there are a few important programs (like MotoGP 2014) that I can't get to run in virtual box because I don't have the processing power. I have Ubuntu set up on a different laptop HDD that I occasionally swap in and out, but W7 is that good that it is only a part time pastime. Here's a reminder of the good(?) ole days... __________________ “Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.”