Windows 10 arrives July!

[Barbara348]

Hi Falkryn,
I've been watching this Topic to get an idea of what to expect when Windows 10 arrives and I just wanted to say thanks for the helpful images you placed which are really useful,I keep my eye on this post all the time.

Cheers

Barbara.
 

[jc26red]

My invite arrived today on my laptop but not on my desktop yet.  I'm doing all the updates now on my pc as I'm sure one of them is a key to the invite to arrive. 

ps... some good videos on youtube.   But I will still wait till others have done the upgrade, I'm a little hesitant over my old programs that are one this pc.. particularly my FH ones and photoshop etc.  I'll clear the laptop and play with that first!

ps there is a good video about checking if your pc/laptop/phone/tablet is ready for the upgrade... the invite can do the check.

[joboy]

I'm in!!!....... I  got my invitation when they first issued same and I have dithered (as you do at 88) but have stopped now and will dive in boots an all.
I really liked W7  ...... but that rundown on W10 is terrific many thanks to Falkryn.
I know that my cognitive powers are not as they were and I will get frustrated but as we have so many helpful people here on rootschat that my fears are allayed.
Joe 

[Roger The Hat]

Thanks for all the previous comments and information, especially from Falkyrn. Very useful.
 
I'm beginning to think Win10 isn't for me - the "always connected" philosophy isn't compatable with mobile connections with limited download allowances.
Cortana persistently collects and uploads personal data to "enhance the user experience", and some of the app's (uggh!) appear to be permanently connected to provide location-relevant information - not good for privacy or data limits.
I already have the software I need (apart from upgrades) so the app store is irrelevant to me as well.
 
I know most of these functions can be switched off/uninstalled, but then you're left with an OS that isn't vastly different from the one I'm using now!
Soooo, each to their own, but it looks like most of the advantages of 10 are designed for other customers; I'll be giving it a miss.
Thanks, again.
 

[Lostris]

I know most of these functions can be switched off/uninstalled, but then you're left with an OS that isn't vastly different from the one I'm using now!

Soooo, each to their own, but it looks like most of the advantages of 10 are designed for other customers; I'll be giving it a miss.

Dont forget that WIN7 & 8 have an End-of-Life date for support & updates  .. and altho thats not the end of the world, if you use MS Security Essentials for AV et al protection, its a problem ...

[Roger The Hat]

From what I've read this morning I believe security updates are available till 2020 for Win7 (on this lappy), but I'm still very happily using XP on the PC!
 

[Calverley Lad]

From what I have been reading up on the subject of reverting back to Windows 7/8/8.1.
We are allowed 30days from date of install of Windows 10 to revert back by selecting menu.
 Brian

[Selina]

From what I have read so far I can see no reason to update my laptop from 7 to 10, my use does not warrant it.  I, like Roger, am still using XP on my PC, if that goes disastrously wrong then I will abandon that 11 year old computer and get another which will probably already have 10 installed.

Thanks for all the previous comments and advice and I wish all those updating every success and hopefully no problems.

Selina

[candleflame]

Think my laptop has made its own mind up that it will have to be replaced😕 and therefore I will end up with windows 10. Battery has been dodgy for months and I've tried all the usual fixes. As of this week it won't charge at all so I think it has died. As its nearly 6 years old, it don't think its worth investing in a new battery for a discontinued computer so sooner rather than later I think I'll have to get a new laptop with W10. This one is windows7 and it's frustrating to have to think of a new one but in computer terms nearly 6 years is elderly.