topic Re: Windows 10 in Among Friends

Windows 10

gloriajean — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:14:01 GMT

Does anyone ever download windows 10 when there's a notice saying you can? I don't. Just wondered if any of you do with good results.

Re: Windows 10

Bird mama — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:17:59 GMT

@gloriajean

I surely do NOT. I like Windows 7 and will stay in it until they blast me out :-)

Re: Windows 10

lenapecci — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:18:59 GMT

I just recently downloaded windows 10. I kept putting it off for months, not sure if I wanted to. One day when my son was here, he did it for me.

It went well. The only issue I did run into was we had to uninstall my printer, then reinstall it.

Re: Windows 10

hoosieroriginal — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:22:08 GMT

I too have Windows 7 and will keep it as long as I can. I'm afraid something would go wrong and don't want to take that chance.

Re: Windows 10

bonnielu — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:54:15 GMT

I did it and then immediately took it off. Don't even know where to start complaining. The Windows 10 put me in AIRPLANE MODE... NO INTERNET CONNECTION. And I have a PC. It would not allow many of my other programs to operate.

I was told I need new drivers... etc. So much fun.. not easy. So taking it off and praying I could have my Windows 8 back.....was a tense moment or two. Hubby has Windows 7 and I don't dare touch it.

Re: Windows 10

gloriajean — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 18:12:44 GMT

Thanks! I won't touch it either! I am satisfied with Windows 7 also. I'll hang onto that too until I have to get off for some reason, maybe a new computer will only be Windows 10, don't know. My computer is quite old but it works well.

Re: Windows 10

terra — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 18:27:26 GMT

My husband downloaded the Windows 10, and loves it - no problems at all. He had windows 8 and hated it. I bought a new computer with Windows 10, and I also love it, and have had no problems. Windows 10 is much like Windows 7 which I have on another computer. I loved Windows 7, but still love Windows 10 just as much. I don't understand why so many people are having problems with it. I have none. So, if you download Windows 10, I hope you enjoy it.

Re: Windows 10

Goodie2shoes — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:06:44 GMT

I installed windows 10 but everytime I log in it tells me I need to download some .Net program to run certain programs. I tried but it could not install it. Very confusing to me, not tech savy so I just click do not install and the box goes away. It also asked me to uninstall McAfee then re-install. I was on the phone with Uverse one day asked about McAfee they told me not to uninstall it. Has anyone had this problem?

Re: Windows 10

hckynut — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:29:27 GMT

@gloriajean

If you are happy with Windows 7 and your system is working well? Why fix something that isn't broke?

I am using Windows 7 and have no intention of changing my operating system until I feel it is time to upgrade to a new computer.

hckynuy(john)

Re: Windows 10

Lovingq — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:39:04 GMT

Here's the problem with not upgrading to Windows 10. Microsoft is no longer updating Win 7 with security patches and so if there is another breach your computer will not be protected. Windows 8 too but not Windows 8.1 from what I've read although one should do their own research on that. Microsoft Support is another issue; they are discontinuing that as well and already have for Win 7.

Right now Windows 10 is free. Sometime in the future it will not be and this could happen as soon as this summer where consumers will be forced to spend maybe $200. If they don't want to they will be surfing the internet without updates to Security Issues for Win 7 and Win 8. Again, not sure about Win 8.1 as there seems to be some confusion about Microsoft's plans regarding that.

I am in the same boat and have Win 8.1 and do not want to upgrade to Win 10 BUT it is free for now and at some future point will not be free.

Buying a new computer with Windows 10 is better, imo, than upgrading. But, I know if there is nothing wrong with your computer why should one have to shell out money to buy a new one. Very infuriating.

Re: Windows 10

Frosted Cake — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 06:36:02 GMT

I have Windows 7 also and still get security patches all the time. I check for updates once a week and just installed a bunch of them last night.

Windows 7 will eventually be phased out, but that is not the case right now.

My computer guy tells me to keep Windows 7 because there have been a lot of issues with the Windows 10 download.

Re: Windows 10

Lovingq — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 08:36:09 GMT

Windows lifecycle fact sheet Last updated: January 2016

Every Windows product has a lifecycle. The lifecycle begins when a product is released and ends when it's no longer supported. Knowing key dates in this lifecycle helps you make informed decisions about when to upgrade or make other changes to your software.

End of support

End of support refers to the date when Microsoft no longer provides automatic fixes, updates, or online technical assistance. This is the time to make sure you have the latest available update or service pack installed. Without Microsoft support, you will no longer receive security updates that can help protect your PC from harmful viruses, spyware, and other malicious software that can steal your personal information. For more information go to Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

The last column is the Date of Extended Support

The column before it is the Date of Mainstream Support

Windows XP	Service Pack 3	April 14, 2009	April 8, 2014
Windows Vista	Service Pack 2	April 10, 2012	April 11, 2017
Windows 7 *	Service Pack 1	January 13, 2015	January 14, 2020
Windows 8 **	Windows 8.1	January 9, 2018	January 10, 2023
Windows 10, released in July 2015 ***	N/A	October 13, 2020	October 14, 2025

End of support: questions and answers

What is the difference between mainstream support and extended support?

Mainstream support—Microsoft will offer mainstream support for a minimum of 5 years from the date of a product's general availability. For example, if you buy a new version of Windows and five years later another version is released, you will still have two years of support left for the previous version.
Extended support—Microsoft will offer extended support for a minimum of 5 years from the date of a product's general availability.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle

Re: Windows 10

sfnative — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 05:40:50 GMT

@gloriajean

Hi Gloria,

Last week during a radio news broadcast or reading news on my Kindle, an announcement was made to the effect that come 2017 the Windows 7.0 platform would no longer be supported. They went on to say that everyone should load Windows 10 not later than January 2017.

This wasn't something I wanted to hear, believe me.

The job from which I retired required fast and accurate input of data and the changes made to Windows 7.0 made my day longer, because I could no longer type at 95wpm.

Both my husband and I had no desire to change out of Windows 98(!).

We will be doing much research before January. I'll probably purchase a beginner's user book, too, plus listen to Leo LaPorte (sp?) broadcast on the weekends to get some tips. (He's an every electronic expert.)

Good Luck!

Re: Windows 10

Nuttmeg — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 12:31:15 GMT

@sfnative wrote:
@gloriajean

Hi Gloria,

Last week during a radio news broadcast or reading news on my Kindle, an announcement was made to the effect that come 2017 the Windows 7.0 platform would no longer be supported. They went on to say that everyone should load Windows 10 not later than January 2017.

This wasn't something I wanted to hear, believe me.

The job from which I retired required fast and accurate input of data and the changes made to Windows 7.0 made my day longer, because I could no longer type at 95wpm.

Both my husband and I had no desire to change out of Windows 98(!).

We will be doing much research before January. I'll probably purchase a beginner's user book, too, plus listen to Leo LaPorte (sp?) broadcast on the weekends to get some tips. (He's an every electronic expert.)

Good Luck!

Windows 98 This must be a mistake.

Re: Windows 10

VaBelle35 — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:41:52 GMT

I still mourn the loss of WindowsME.

My new laptop came with Windows8 and I immediately downloaded Windows10.

While Windows10 is not ideal and there are still a lot of missing pieces to it (like you can't download the Pinterest Pin mechanism in Windows10), I am dealing with it.

That Edge browser is a waste of time and I disabled that thing 5 minutes in.