Windows 10

unkel · 06-11-2014 10:44pm

Have you completely uninstalled your graphics driver + all software and re-installed it? That was one of the things I had to do when I upgraded from W8.1 to the first version of W10 on September 30th

unkel · 13-11-2014 12:36pm

Another major update today: build 9879

Overheal · 13-11-2014 2:35pm

wheres cortana dammit

Overheal · 03-12-2014 3:07am

my laptop is past the point of needing a wipe, so its about to be tennified

Fysh · 03-12-2014 9:42am

I picked up a cheap laptop to test 10 on and so far the only issue I can see with it is that it's unforgiving of the ancient 5400rpm hard drive that I put it on. I've got a Scorpio Black that should resolve that issue, though. Other than that it's looking pretty good. (Well, the other issue is that it misidentified the display adapter and it took a while to find the right driver - but that's mainly an issue because I was installing on Vista-era hardware...)

unkel · 05-12-2014 1:58pm

Fysh wrote: »

I picked up a cheap laptop to test 10 on and so far the only issue I can see with it is that it's unforgiving of the ancient 5400rpm hard drive that I put it on.

Really? I've installed on several old laptops with 5400rpm SATA drives and there were no issues. Surely you're not talking about a 10 year old laptop with a PATA drive?

Fysh · 09-12-2014 11:30pm

unkel wrote: »

Really? I've installed on several old laptops with 5400rpm SATA drives and there were no issues. Surely you're not talking about a 10 year old laptop with a PATA drive?

Oh no, I mean the specific 5400rpm drive I used. I've not been convinced that it's entirely functional for ages, but it was the first drive I had to hand that had nothing important on it. The laptop itself came with a Scorpio Black drive, so once I've imaged its initial contents I'll probably bung 10 onto it. Given my past experience with Scorpio Black drives it should be a substantial improvement...

Overheal · 10-12-2014 4:31pm

i put it on the same ultrabook I had been having issues with and it runs like brand new. Under the 8.1 OEM I had it took 5 minutes to sleep or shut down, now it can sleep in 2 seconds and shutdown in 5 seconds, wake in 2 seconds and boot in 4 seconds. Needless to say I'm sufficiently impressed.

wotzgoingon · 11-12-2014 5:28am

Overheal wrote: »

i put it on the same ultrabook I had been having issues with and it runs like brand new. Under the 8.1 OEM I had it took 5 minutes to sleep or shut down, now it can sleep in 2 seconds and shutdown in 5 seconds, wake in 2 seconds and boot in 4 seconds. Needless to say I'm sufficiently impressed.

Really, I will have to try it out so. I have a laptop on 8.1 that I don't use as it's so slow. I just put it down to old age.

Also I know I'm a bit late on the Windows 8.1 discussion. I read the first few pages, I'm on 8.1 on my desktop and I like it. I know it was a big change at first but once you use it, it ain't so bad. I actually like the tiles.

unkel · 11-12-2014 10:45pm

Next Windows 10 event: Jan 21st 2015

This one is official and will be live streamed by MS

More about the Windows vision, apparantly...

mightyreds · 11-12-2014 10:49pm

Overheal wrote: »

i put it on the same ultrabook I had been having issues with and it runs like brand new. Under the 8.1 OEM I had it took 5 minutes to sleep or shut down, now it can sleep in 2 seconds and shutdown in 5 seconds, wake in 2 seconds and boot in 4 seconds. Needless to say I'm sufficiently impressed.

really i am having the exact same issues dual booting linux and it runs like a dream move to windows and its taking an age to shutdown and startup, when is 10 out i think i'll be moving

unkel · 11-12-2014 11:28pm

mightyreds wrote: »

when is 10 out i think i'll be moving

10 has been out nearly 3 months - and it's free

Take a backup of your 8.1 in case you want to move back and then just upgrade to 10. See if it solves your issues.

testicle · 12-12-2014 12:14am

unkel wrote: »

10 has been out nearly 3 months - and it's free

Take a backup of your 8.1 in case you want to move back and then just upgrade to 10. See if it solves your issues.

10 is not out, it's in Technical Preview...

unkel · 12-12-2014 8:50pm

Yes we all know that...

I've been running it on my main PC since the release date. It's perfectly stable and has full functionality (whatever is in 8.1 plus more). Plus it is free (to upgrade to or to install from scratch). If you don't believe me / don't seem to have any balls (:p) google for other people's experiences.

Seems like a smart move for mightyreds and others who experience difficulties in Windows 8.1. If they don't like it - or worse: if Windows 10 Technical Preview expires next April and for some reason there isn't an upgrade path, he could always go back to his backup of 8.1

testicle · 12-12-2014 10:34pm

unkel wrote: »

Yes we all know that...

I've been running it on my main PC since the release date. It's perfectly stable and has full functionality (whatever is in 8.1 plus more). Plus it is free (to upgrade to or to install from scratch). If you don't believe me / don't seem to have any balls (:p) google for other people's experiences.

Seems like a smart move for mightyreds and others who experience difficulties in Windows 8.1. If they don't like it - or worse: if Windows 10 Technical Preview expires next April and for some reason there isn't an upgrade path, he could always go back to his backup of 8.1

You've obviously never used it on a touch screen...

As for it being out and free, you're aware that it'll stop working after a certain time, i.e. long before the full version is released in Autumn 2015?

Overheal · 13-12-2014 7:21pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Really, I will have to try it out so. I have a laptop on 8.1 that I don't use as it's so slow. I just put it down to old age.

Also I know I'm a bit late on the Windows 8.1 discussion. I read the first few pages, I'm on 8.1 on my desktop and I like it. I know it was a big change at first but once you use it, it ain't so bad. I actually like the tiles.

mightyreds wrote: »

really i am having the exact same issues dual booting linux and it runs like a dream move to windows and its taking an age to shutdown and startup, when is 10 out i think i'll be moving

I think it's a Windows 8 thing, it doesn't affect a lot of hardware or a lot of configs apparently, but all I know is Windows 10 turned that laptops life around. Couldnt possibly be old age on a 1-2 yr old laptop

wotzgoingon · 14-12-2014 12:28am

First impressions of Win 10, don't like it prefer 8.1
I've only being using it for a few mins but seems strange. It's not as fast as I'd hoped but it was the same as 8.1 as it is on my 9 year old laptop. It's a core 2 duo with 2 GB of RAM, both processor and RAM were updated over the years.

mightyreds · 14-12-2014 1:06am

Overheal wrote: »

I think it's a Windows 8 thing, it doesn't affect a lot of hardware or a lot of configs apparently, but all I know is Windows 10 turned that laptops life around. Couldnt possibly be old age on a 1-2 yr old laptop

Mines only 5 months old I reset it yesterday, its running fine on just windows 8 not gonna go back to 8.1, long wait for 10 but I'll be upgrading when the full version comes out

unkel · 16-12-2014 1:04pm

testicle wrote: »

You've obviously never used it on a touch screen...

No, I haven't. 10 worse than 8.1 for touch screen? You running the latest (third) version - I believe in the second version alone addressed more than 7,000 issues

testicle wrote: »

you're aware that it'll stop working after a certain time, i.e. long before the full version is released in Autumn 2015?

See my point

That's why I recommended the poster leave a path back to 8.1 just in case the current (free) version is not upgradeable before it expires.

Overheal · 16-12-2014 7:36pm

when my yoga was in tablet mode under 8/8.1 it would always stutter. games and videos were unplayable. No such issue in 10 yay

manual_man · 18-12-2014 5:00pm

installed windows 10 preview on laptop a couple of days ago, a few minor bugs here and there as expected... the one major problem i'm having is with shutdowns/restarts - restarting but screen won't turn on; shutting down turns off the screen, but not the machine! solved every time by powering down with the power button, then powering on again... this is pretty annoying if anyone has experienced the same and knows a fix, please let me know! otherwise just wait for an update that fixes it hopefully...

wotzgoingon · 18-12-2014 11:41pm

manual_man wrote: »

installed windows 10 preview on laptop a couple of days ago, a few minor bugs here and there as expected... the one major problem i'm having is with shutdowns/restarts - restarting but screen won't turn on; shutting down turns off the screen, but not the machine! solved every time by powering down with the power button, then powering on again... this is pretty annoying if anyone has experienced the same and knows a fix, please let me know! otherwise just wait for an update that fixes it hopefully...

I have none of those problems on my laptop on 32 bit and also 64 bit versions.

manual_man · 20-12-2014 7:28pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I have none of those problems on my laptop on 32 bit and also 64 bit versions.

32bit here. I'm wondering if I should contact someone about it, I highlighted my issue via the feedback app, but you don't get any response from that

wotzgoingon · 20-12-2014 8:29pm

manual_man wrote: »

32bit here. I'm wondering if I should contact someone about it, I highlighted my issue via the feedback app, but you don't get any response from that

What laptop is it?

manual_man · 20-12-2014 8:56pm

wotzgoingon wrote: »

What laptop is it?

sony vaio vgn-fz21s. laptop has been running perfectly

wotzgoingon · 20-12-2014 10:58pm

manual_man wrote: »

sony vaio vgn-fz21s. laptop has been running perfectly

Did you check the md5 to see if it is corrupted. If it is download again and re-install.

manual_man · 21-12-2014 12:50am

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Did you check the md5 to see if it is corrupted. If it is download again and re-install.

how do i check that? i downloaded the iso file through official channels (microsoft.com)

wotzgoingon · 21-12-2014 1:02am

I just checked the Windows download site they use SHA-1. Go to windows site copy the SHA-1. and download this checker. If it matches file is good and you will have to wipe and re-install and if it is wrong it explains why you are having problems. But even if it matches wipe as I said as those problems are not normal what is happening to you.

manual_man · 25-12-2014 5:30pm

Right, i got the problem sorted. I re-installed Windows 8 pro (which i'd been using previously), and the restart/shutdown problems persisted.

After googling the issue, i came across the solution:

Control Panel->Troubleshooting->Fix Problems with Windows Update

After running this it said it had found (and fixed) a problem. No problems since, restart and shutdowns working perfectly.

Happy Christmas all

doubie · 01-01-2015 8:27am

Played around with the Tech Preview earlier. It looks OK tbh. Very much a reskinning of Windows 8.1 to have a proper start menu and little else so far. Will be interesting to see how it progresses. Nearly every time you do something in the OS, a pop up asks how you found the experience of doing so, so they're obviously very interested in user feedback this time round.

Zascar · 01-01-2015 5:17pm

I've been running Windows 10 as my main OS since it came out and I've only had that feedback thing a handful of times. I think its far far more than a reskinning of Win 8. Best OS yet IMO - looking forward to seeing what changes are coming in the final release.

unkel · 02-01-2015 11:23pm

And a small update - Piriform have released a new version of speccy, which now works with Windows 10

CatInABox · 09-01-2015 6:51pm

So, another screenshot of what Windows 10 will look like. Personally, I like the new look. Spartan also looks ok.

windows10themefull.0.jpg

See the Verge here.

unkel · 11-01-2015 11:49pm

And Windows 10 Consumer Preview (build 9901) will be available on January 21st

AlmightyCushion · 12-01-2015 3:06am

unkel wrote: »

And Windows 10 Consumer Preview (build 9901) will be available on January 21st

That's a whole 22 better than what we have. Nice!

PropJoe10 · 12-01-2015 11:32pm

Been using build 9879 for a while and I have to say, its absolutely excellent. Really smooth and snappy to use. Looking forward to trying out the new build when its released!

bennyineire · 15-01-2015 12:19pm

A lot of industry rumors that Windows 10 could be released as a free OS, I believe Apple have done this with their last release

Zascar · 15-01-2015 12:33pm

Interesting, i hope so but I would not bet on it. They make too much money on - killing a massive revenue stream would not be a smart move unless they have some sort of freemium model planned. Corporate especially is a huge pile of cash for them, and most are still on 7 as very few upgraded to 8.1. 10 is where they will get it back

bennyineire · 15-01-2015 1:06pm

Yep I agree, I could see a possible freemium product like you say. But I imagine this would only target builds such as Starter or home but certainly not any enterprise versions.
Or maybe a free upgrade for anyone from Win7.

Crann na Beatha · 15-01-2015 8:46pm

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wotzgoingon · 15-01-2015 10:00pm

Phoenix wrote: »

lads opinions please, should I wait to buy a laptop with windows 10 installed or should I get a good asus now?

Unless you are in a hurry for a laptop. AFAIK Windows 10 is not out until Autumn.

_Kaiser_ · 16-01-2015 10:16am

Phoenix wrote: »

lads opinions please, should I wait to buy a laptop with windows 10 installed or should I get a good asus now?

I'd be very surprised if any current/8.1 laptop won't run 10 when it's released

Preferably buy a brand with standard components and decent driver support though - I'm not sure what ASUS is like on that front

bennyineire · 16-01-2015 10:41am

I say by one now with 8.1, its almost a guarantied that you will get a free upgrade to Windows 10 if you have 8 or 8.1 or at the very worst it will cost ~20€ , I'm buying a new machine next month.
It could easily be October before 10 is realised commercially

Zascar · 17-01-2015 6:28pm

There is no point in waiting. Win 10 is not that different from Win 8.1, the average use won't notice much of a difference if you use a start menu replacement You can always install the free Windows 10 preview anyway, I've been using it on both my computers without a hitch for months..

PropJoe10 · 17-01-2015 6:53pm

Zascar wrote: »

There is no point in waiting. Win 10 is not that different from Win 8.1, the average use won't notice much of a difference if you use a start menu replacement You can always install the free Windows 10 preview anyway, I've been using it on both my computers without a hitch for months..

Yeah its not much different but it seems much snappier to me, even on the Technical Preview. Really looking forward to the Consumer Preview next week.

aphex™ · 21-01-2015 3:20pm

Microsoft has a big Windows 10 announcement at 5pm Irish time today.

Apparently there will be a link to watch it here or have a look at the Ars live blog here

unkel · 21-01-2015 5:04pm

Yes see my post from a week or so ago

Here's the direct Microsoft link to the live event: linky

aphex™ · 21-01-2015 5:33pm

unkel wrote: »

Yes see my post from a week or so ago

It's called a bump..

unkel · 21-01-2015 5:39pm

aphex™ wrote: »

It's called a bump..

Fair enough

I hope most analysts are wrong and that we will see a glimpse of Windows Phone 10

TommyTheGun · 21-01-2015 6:49pm

Hey Guys,

Apologies for my lack of expertise in this , but i thought i'd ask you guys for some brief advice...

I have a Lenovo IdeaPad, about a year old and for some reason it's incredibly slow yet has very little on it, few pictures and movies, very little added software. Bit disappointed with it's performance tbh as i bought a decent version so i thought ( core i7 3632QM)

So basically, i was looking to do a full reinstall if i can find the disk that came with it as there are a few issues , or alternatively update to windows 10 like you guys. I've been on the windows site but cant find an upgrade...? Also, do i have to save all my files on an external HD?

Anyone any advice? It's been a long while since i've had to reinstall windows on any device

Thanks for any replies in advance,
Tom

Windows 10

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