Windows 10 Free Update

Doodoxing · Postby **Doodoxing** » Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:02 am

I'm thinking about upgrading to Windows 10. The return of start menu seems to be sensible for me.

XerX · Postby **XerX** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:09 am

Well today is launch day for Windows 10. Prepare your internet connections if you plan on updating anytime soon.

paulyolo · Postby **paulyolo** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:03 am

I dont have the update icon

Postby **Murphmario** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:18 pm

It installs quietly in the background, according to an Email I got from Microsoft about Windows 10.

Lets just hope that it works with my currently-installed programs. Seriously, I still want to play SMBX when the update is done.

Emral · Postby **Emral** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:27 pm

Gee I sure love the new Terms of Service.

XerX · Postby **XerX** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:09 pm

Enjl wrote:Gee I sure love the new Terms of Service.

I've been meaning to read it but I can't find the new ToS. Link?

Axiom · Postby **Axiom** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 1:35 pm

Murphmario wrote:It installs quietly in the background, according to an Email I got from Microsoft about Windows 10.

Lets just hope that it works with my currently-installed programs. Seriously, I still want to play SMBX when the update is done.

yes smbx works on it i tested already when i had the developer preview

XerX · Postby **XerX** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 5:31 am

Alright so I'm on Windows 10 right now and I love love love it. Everything that made Windows 8 terrible is either fixed to be good or just flat out gone. The new notice center is fantastic. I can't use Cortana yet sadly as it's available only to China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States. (Probably never will use it anyways.) Everything is working perfectly so far, and I have absolutely no complaints.

Axiom · Postby **Axiom** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:29 am

I must agree with Blank here, the upgrade process went really smoothly for me. Some things I like and dislike

Like
-The new theme
-It's fucking fast
-Start menu is bae
-Task view and workspaces, fucking finally. OS X has had this since 10.3 and Linux has had it in various desktop environments for even longer.
-The new icons finally fit Windows 8.

Dislike
-How all the windows are white. There's nothing to differentiate between an active and inactive window, i reported this during the beta and as you can see it didn't get fixed.
-I redeemed my free copy of Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, first of all I got a store error that required me to run WSReset.exe or something like that. When it finally downloaded, I was disappointed by how long it took to launch and how long it took for Xbox to sign me in (I actually don't own an Xbox tbh). And then finally, the in game overlay that's toggled with Win+G is subpar, there's virtually no indication that it's an overlay besides a strip a little bit from the bottom. Also the fucking mouse acceleration needs to take a chill pill.

Truth be told: I don't use the start menu that much. I didn't in 7 when they introduced search, as that's what I did: I searched for the app i wanted to open. I hit winkey and started typing away. I did the same in Windows 8, or I did Winkey+S. So I didn't miss the start menu that much, but I sure can appreciate that this new one is the perfect blend between 8 and 7

Darkonius Mavakar · Postby **Darkonius Mavakar** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:57 am

Do steam and smbx work on 10?
I hope so

Axiom · Postby **Axiom** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:01 am

Darkonius Mavakar wrote:Do steam and smbx work on 10?
I hope so

yes

also, just in case

basically everything works out of the box, compatibility is the same as windows 8/8.1. i had to run SMBX under Windows 7 compatiblity to get to load faster but your mileage may vary

[rimg]http://gyazo.com/250cb4060c17a57fc6421e82053853b6.jpg[/rimg]

aero · Postby **aero** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:29 pm

[rimg]https://i.imgur.com/PwP5Pas.jpg[/rimg]

Still on Windows 7. Enjoy your downgrade, guys.

Darkonius Mavakar · Postby **Darkonius Mavakar** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:06 pm

AeroMatter wrote:[rimg]https://i.imgur.com/PwP5Pas.jpg[/rimg]

Still on Windows 7. Enjoy your downgrade, guys.

I know jack shit about pcs, what the fuck does that image mean?

aero · Postby **aero** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 3:18 pm

Darkonius Mavakar wrote:I know jack shit about pcs, what the fuck does that image mean?

Microsoft throwing privacy out the window basically. Tracking key strokes, files, and what you do on the computer.

[rimg]https://i.imgur.com/3bYkYb0.jpg[/rimg]

mechamind · Postby **mechamind** » Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:46 pm

They still seem bitter about the Xbox One's early backlash.

They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Candidate for quote of the year.

Kevsoft · Postby **Kevsoft** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:18 am

AeroMatter wrote:[rimg]https://i.imgur.com/PwP5Pas.jpg[/rimg]

Still on Windows 7. Enjoy your downgrade, guys.

^

Besides that they want to slowly replace the current control panel, with that shitty metro one. Seriously, I thought having window-system was a 'revolution' and now that....?

XerX · Postby **XerX** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:22 am

Kevsoft wrote:
AeroMatter wrote:[rimg]https://i.imgur.com/PwP5Pas.jpg[/rimg]

Still on Windows 7. Enjoy your downgrade, guys.
^

Besides that they want to slowly replace the current control panel, with that shitty metro one. Seriously, I thought having window-system was a 'revolution' and now that....?

You can still access the old one, just like on Windows 8/8.1

Kevsoft · Postby **Kevsoft** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:02 am

XerX wrote:
Kevsoft wrote:
AeroMatter wrote:[rimg]https://i.imgur.com/PwP5Pas.jpg[/rimg]

Still on Windows 7. Enjoy your downgrade, guys.
^

Besides that they want to slowly replace the current control panel, with that shitty metro one. Seriously, I thought having window-system was a 'revolution' and now that....?
You can still access the old one, just like on Windows 8/8.1

"Currently": http://www.winbeta.org/news/windows-10- ... ttings-app

Devixicus · Postby **Devixicus** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:33 pm

SnifitGuy wrote:
AeroMatter wrote:[rimg]https://i.imgur.com/PwP5Pas.jpg[/rimg]

Still on Windows 7. Enjoy your downgrade, guys.
Nah, ill be enjoying an upgrade while u lose support for ur os over time. Lulz.

Have fun as your private information is kept by Microsoft and given to other third parties while ads are shoved in your face while features are pulled from you.

It's important to note that you have to pay to stop giving information to Microsoft, and they can decide to start taking that information again anyways.

aero · Postby **aero** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:58 pm

SnifitGuy wrote:Nah, ill be enjoying an upgrade while u lose support for ur os over time. Lulz.

SnifitGuy wrote:
Devixicus wrote: Have fun as your private information is kept by Microsoft and given to other third parties while ads are shoved in your face while features are pulled from you.

It's important to note that you have to pay to stop giving information to Microsoft, and they can decide to start taking that information again anyways.
Name an instance, then.

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