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Got Windows 10 Update

Runner26 — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:32:08 GMT

I just got my Windows 10 update. It took from start to finish 75 minutes. Too early to see too much of a difference but now instead of internet explorer it is replaced by microsoft edge. I think the speaker is louder also because I had to lower it.

There's a search bar at the bottom of the notification screen that's different. Since I had desktop view on my windows 8.1, windows 10 also gave me the desktop view. I may later venture to give the tiles view a try, not sure.

The only problem I had was with Norton that I get from Comcast. It is now resolved but it was time consuming.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

PINKdogWOOD — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:56:24 GMT

I was going to say be careful, still bugs to work out with it but I see you've already downloaded it.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

LTT1 — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:00:11 GMT

@Runner26

Thank you so much for sharing... we haven't taken the "plunge" yet... so DH (Windows 8) and my computer (Windows 7) are looking forward to this fun... I really, really appreciate any input regarding this! : )

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

tampalady — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:08:23 GMT

I signed up but have not received my notification yet to download. Kind of worried because I am not that computer savy. If I have a problem, I will take to Geek Squad. GS said they will help me out, if there are any problems. I figure that is what I pay them for, so I will take advanage of their expertise. GS also told me that there will be bugs.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Trix — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:30:40 GMT

I downloaded yesterday. It took about an hour, but I was not sitting at my desk watching the process so it could have been longer. I've had no problems so far transferring my Windows 7 stuff over and I'm using Edge right now.

I have a subscription to Trend Micro's Tech Support, and before starting the installation I checked with them to make sure one of their techs could help if I encountered a problem. Like the Geek Squad, they claim to be available to assist their customers who need help transitioning old computers over to Windows 10.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

colliegirls — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 13:32:48 GMT

I hate Windows 8 with their boxes and no back button, is Windows 10 any better or more like 7?

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

HonnyBrown — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 14:44:38 GMT

I haven't received my update yet either. Thanks for letting us know about it runner!

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Rabbit — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:05:14 GMT

I did not receive my notice either but on the bottom right of my screen it showed updates & there it was. So far so good - I found QVC ok.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Runner26 — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:08:24 GMT

I signed up for Windows 10 a couple months ago; I didn't get notification that it was available but I knew that it was somewhere around 7/30 so I clicked the Windows icon on the bottom right of my notification screen (the same icon where I reserved it) and it was ready to download. I downloaded it yesterday. I actually made a point of noting the time so for me it was 75 minutes.

It seems bluetooth is a little different. On Windows 8.1 when I wanted to send/receive a file all I had to do was accept. I just tried sending a picture from my phone to my laptop and it kept failing. I finally clicked on the bluetooth icon and played around. I think I clicked receive files or something.

I never had Windows 7 so I don't know that operating system. I went from Vista to Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. I actually liked Windows 8.1, it just was a bit frustruating at first trying to figure out how to get to desktop view instead of tiles but after I figured that out I liked it.

I actually like Windows 10 so far. I mean there's a few cosmetic differences but really don't see much difference but I haven't really played around with it.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Scooby Doo — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:19:58 GMT

Mine is ready to download now. I was a bit hesitant, so I went to CNET.com and read their review. They give you lots of information and tips, and they like it. So I'm ready to take the plunge.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Nightowlz — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:03:15 GMT

We won't be installing it on our computers until it's been out a bit & we hear about any problems. I'm not in a hurry since Windows 7 works fine. My sister wanted to install it on her laptop. We told her go ahead but don't start calling & emailing us with all your questions because we won't have answers until we install it. DH will have to install it on our desktop & 2 laptops. He will also install on my dads, his moms & a couple other family members computers. Several of these computers he will have to get on remote with Team Viewer to install Win10 since they live in different states.

Forgot to say we will be backing up all the computers to our external hard drive before we do this. DH already has 8.2 on his laptop so he will probably install it on there 1st & use for a while before we do the other computers.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Runner26 — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 15:42:46 GMT

Oh, I see! I'm liking Wiindows 10!

TBH I really didn't read up on Windows 10 so I didn't know what it entails. It's kinda like Google Now or should I said "OK Moto X" since I have Moto X where it's speaking/listening to me at all times.

So now there's Cortana (Windows version of what I call Google Now) where you're able to speak to it and it answers you. (I don't know if this was a features on Windows 8.1 because I didn't explore it). After setting up a Microsoft account (and you have to in order to use Cortana just like android users have to have a Google acct in order to use their service) you have the use of Cortana.

I tested Cortana by asking a few questions: what's the weather, what's today's date, when does summer end. (Yeah, boring questions but whatever)

There's one thing I would advise people to do that I didn't do (but didn't need to) is to find out what happens if your Windows upgrade is stuck at certain point. (I only say this because when I got a Lollipop update froom KitKat last month, my upgrade was stuck at 13% for hours where I had to call Motorola. (They told me to hold the power button and volume for 5 minutes!)

During Windows update there were parts where it stayed, let's say at 4% installing for awhile where I thought maybe it was stuck but waited it out and then jumped to, say from 4% to 30% in a second. Just remember never turn off your computer while you're updating.

I took a pic of the update. (don't laugh I'm a loser)

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

lovescats — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:39:03 GMT

If you have any programs that are not microsoft like chrome browser and itunes do not update to windows 10. I was able to reinstall chrome browser but not itunes. Microsoft wants everything microsoft.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Runner26 — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 16:47:14 GMT

@lovescats wrote:
If you have any programs that are not microsoft like chrome browser and itunes do not update to windows 10. I was able to reinstall chrome browser but not itunes. Microsoft wants everything microsoft.

Sorry you're have issues. My only glitch was Norton but it has been resolved.

My Chrome actually is fine w/all my bookmarks; the only difference is that the page is all white (no blue tabs).

I just opened up my iTunes and it works fine on my computer. Good thing because I still have a substantial credit on my acct.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Marp — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:19:29 GMT

I installed Windows 10 last night. It took a little over an hour from start to finish. The installation was flawless and I only had to reposition the icons on my desktop. All of my legacy programs work well, as do all the current programs.

I had Win 8 configured as closely as possible to look and act like Win 7 and all my settings were preserved.

I have a new laptop coming in the next week or so that has Win 10 installed. I'm hoping configuring the new laptop to mimic my current one is as easy and seamless as upgrading to Win 10 was on this machine.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Runner26 — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 21:03:46 GMT

Asked Cortana "what's this song" and she's 2/2.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

OnlyShopsOnline — Thu, 30 Jul 2015 21:41:33 GMT

I'm really on the fence about what to do. I have an almost brand new Windows 8 laptop that I refuse to use because it is such a miserable machine. That was $1200 thrown away.

I'm mostly a Mac person, but needed a Windows machine to use for my sewing and embroidery software. This was one of the new solid state models and was very light weight, which was good for the arthritis in my hands. But, it's just collecting dust because everytime I turn the darned thing on, it sucks in every virus known to man. It's like it has an open gateway and Norton's isn't helping one bit. It's the strangest thing I've ever seen.

I spent more time removing trojans and viruses than I actually used the computer, so I'm thinking Windows 10 can't be much worse. In the meantime, I'm back using my Windows 7 laptop.

My husband "sacrificed" one of his laptops and downloaded Windows 10 last night. He's the expert in the family. So, I'll see what he thinks and maybe wait until he feels a lot of the bugs are worked out.

I'll never buy a Windows machine again.

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

qualityshopper — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 11:15:31 GMT

Just upgraded my Windows 7 laptop to Windows 10, and I'm not too happy about it. My touchpad does not function correctly now. If I want to either single click or double click on something, nothing happens. I have to use the left and right buttons instead of just being able to tap anywhere on the touchpad itself. And, scrolling is interesting. At first, I thought that function had disappeared totally. Then discovered that it still works--but backwards! Pages now scroll in the opposite direction from which I'm moving my fingers. From what I've read on the Internet, I'm not alone with having these problems. Fortunately, I have a wireless mouse connected that is working fine.

Also, Norton popped up with a message about MS's Edge not allowing the use of Norton extensions, so no toolbar. That's OK since I mainly use Chrome, but I thought Norton had worked out their problems with Windows 10. Oh well, you have 30 days in which to revert back to your previous OS. If MS hasn't worked out the issues people are having with their touchpads, I may go back. (Oh, to my surprise, my fingerprint scanner still works. I fully expected problems with that, not with my touchpad!)

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Cha1k — Sat, 01 Aug 2015 14:40:21 GMT

@OnlyShopsOnline

You may already know this, but you can run Windows 10 on your Mac since it allows dual booting into either OS X or Windows. Here some info on installing it:

http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/how-to-run-windows-10-on-mac-get-download-iso-bootcamp-3590513/

Re: Got Windows 10 Update

Marp — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:28:12 GMT

@qualityshopper

It is possible that your touchpad driver needs to be updated. You can either have windows try to do that or check with your computer manufacturer to see if there is an update.