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SpurtingLesbian said:
does that include all the 'security features' that basically spy on you and report back to Microsoft, which are turned on by default (and in some cases impossible to turn off)?
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Interesting point. But I suspect the truth is that Apple and Google and Android spy on you just the same way, but don't give you the choice to limit it or turn it off. I don't think Windows 10 is new in including code to adapt the software to your likes and dislikes. It is new in pointing it out, and then letting you choose how far you use it.

I had upgraded my 2010 Windows 7 Laptop to Windows 8, then 8.1 - and there were always incompatabilities, so I reinstalled Windows 7, which was rock solid.

I tried the upgrade to Windows 10 the day it came out, wasting a bit of holiday time. It is still a bit clunky in parts - some dialogs are still Windows 7 and before, but it is constantly improving. It has also been wholly compatible with everything I have used with it - including my 6 year old laptop. It works fine without a touch screen. Since the first few weeks of learning the new tricks, I have come to prefer it to Windows 7, and in my experience it is just as stable.
 
kithnou said:
That's what I have read in many reviews. That of course would involve a major operation of backing up and then reinstalling everything from the beginning.
You now find 10 superior to 7 or should I just stick with 7 in your opinion?
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I loved Windows 7 and still think it's a great OS.

Windows 8 I hated, it was a drag to use and not as intuitive as 7.

Windows 10 boots up noticeably quicker than 7 and feels a touch snappier, which to a lot of people isn't a big deal, but to me it makes a difference.

I run a gaming rig that I also use to record music so I've tested out loads of hardware and not had any problems using any of them. The OS seems really stable too.

Overall, I'd say I'm glad I upgraded to Win 10. I wouldn't go out of your way to upgrade to 10 if you're not sure, it's not going to change everything massively but it's a definate step up from Win 8 and defo comparable and slightly faster than Win 7.
 
best Windows is win10. Esp. If ur a gamer,cause games gets increased performance on it compared to earlier Versions. I see absolutely no reason for not wanting it.
 
DualityNSNO said:
Likewise.

Windows 7 is the new Windows XP though, it just works and does so brilliantly with no bugs (compared to Win10, for example if you're a gamer - some games don't work, graphic cards don't get detected and you have to go through system settings and all that etc).
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i play alot of games. Never any problems.
 

McBain said:
Or you can just have everything go wrong all the time.

:coffee:
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I watched somebody struggle with their Macbook for an hour and a half yesterday. I'm a Windows power user and a member of the Insiders program (meaning I test Windows 10 builds before they're released to the public), so I know how to troubleshoot things.

But I have, quite intentionally, never learned how to fix Macs, or any Apple device. Because I've gotten sick and tired of Mac users telling me how it "just works" and they have "zero problems".

That's a bald-faced lie. Computers are incredibly complex machines. There were always be problems. But the elitism of Mac fans means I don't really want to help them navigate it.

(She was having a very basic missing driver issue, by the way.)

Here's the boilerplate advice I'd give to @kithnou or anybody else asking if they should upgrade at this point. If you're happy with your current 7 or 8 setup, really aren't excited about any of the new features in 10, aren't enough of a techie to want to play with the new shiny stuff, and think you might possibly buy a new computer before June anyway, don't worry about it.

There are added advantages in security, startup time, and efficiency over 7 or 8, but none of that is Earth-shattering. If you change your mind, the free upgrade is available for a few more months.

The biggest advantages, like access to the Windows Store apps or enhanced touch support, are things that are still very much under development or only apply to newer machines anyway.
 

Garrick said:
Here's the boilerplate advice I'd give to @kithnou or anybody else asking if they should upgrade at this point. If you're happy with your current 7 or 8 setup, really aren't excited about any of the new features in 10, aren't enough of a techie to want to play with the new shiny stuff, and think you might possibly buy a new computer before June anyway, don't worry about it.

There are added advantages in security, startup time, and efficiency over 7 or 8, but none of that is Earth-shattering. If you change your mind, the free upgrade is available for a few more months.

The biggest advantages, like access to the Windows Store apps or enhanced touch support, are things that are still very much under development or only apply to newer machines anyway.
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Great post mate.
I am the bold above really. 7 working great. Was just wondering if I should just do it for the sake of doing it.
No plans to buy a new computer unless this one dies on me. Apps I don't use on Windows.

I think I just answered my own question didn't I? :)
 
SpurtingLesbian said:
does that include all the 'security features' that basically spy on you and report back to Microsoft, which are turned on by default (and in some cases impossible to turn off)?
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There's a big misunderstanding and a lot of FUD around this.

They're not tracking you the way Google or Facebook are (Cortana/Bing notwithstanding, and that's very easy to turn off), it's all metadata and metrics. So, stuff like this:

"75% of users clicked button X in app Y, and then immediately hit button Z, maybe we should move button Z into the main navigation next to button X?"
 
Garrick said:
There's a big misunderstanding and a lot of FUD around this.

They're not tracking you the way Google or Facebook are (Cortana/Bing notwithstanding, and that's very easy to turn off), it's all metadata and metrics. So, stuff like this:

"75% of users clicked button X in app Y, and then immediately hit button Z, maybe we should move button Z into the main navigation next to button X?"
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If I do a clean Windows 10 install for free, don't like it or have issues, is it just a case of putting my Windows 7 installation disk back in and going easily back to 7?
 
kithnou said:
If I do a clean Windows 10 install for free, don't like it or have issues, is it just a case of putting my Windows 7 installation disk back in and going easily back to 7?
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Yes mate. Think of it this way: Your Windows 7 CD key works for both 7 and 10.

Don't know how that's going to change after June, but something tells me that they'll just keep offering the free upgrades after that and they're creating a false deadline to get as many people over as possible so there's a bigger market for Windows Store developers.
 
Garrick said:
Yes mate. Think of it this way: Your Windows 7 CD key works for both 7 and 10.

Don't know how that's going to change after June, but something tells me that they'll just keep offering the free upgrades after that and they're creating a false deadline to get as many people over as possible so there's a bigger market for Windows Store developers.
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I'll just wait on my guinea pig @The Equaliser's extensive review and let you know when I go for it ;)
 

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