Windows 10.....

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

Well, the night before last my computer did some updating as I was shutting it down. OK, no problem. Next day, power up as usual and get a notification that my updates were ready to be installed.

Took forever to update to the Windows 10 Creator's Version. This is supposed to be the most up to date (with safety patches and other features) for now. My machine restarted about three times during the installation.

Give yourself two hours on not using your windows computer when you do upgrade. If you've got two hours or more to spare go ahead and download it yourself if you can. Microsoft is rolling it out over time, but you can get it sooner.

Good luck.....

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CatLoverDogsToo · ‎03-10-2010

@itiswhatitis Are there significant differences between Windows 10 and Windows 10 Creator's Version? I am not sure I want this "upgrade" and have no idea if I "must" have it.

I haven't been thrilled with the need to pay for this every year either, but I guess I am in the minority on that too.

I still prefer WIndows XP...guess that also makes me "old and resistant to change."

Thank you in advance for any insight in on WIndows 10 Creator's Version.

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itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@CatLoverDogsToo wrote:
@itiswhatitis Are there significant differences between Windows 10 and Windows 10 Creator's Version? I am not sure I want this "upgrade" and have no idea if I "must" have it.

I haven't been thrilled with the need to pay for this every year either, but I guess I am in the minority on that too.

I still prefer WIndows XP...guess that also makes me "old and resistant to change."

Thank you in advance for any insight in on WIndows 10 Creator's Version.

@CatLoverDogsToo, why do you think you have to pay for your operating system every year? I'm confused by your question to me.

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gardenman · ‎03-09-2010

Yeah, my computer also updated to the Creator's Version" a few weeks ago and it was fairly time consuming. I'm also confused about the paying for it every year, unless you're talking about some of the apps that can be subscribed to. In most cases you can still buy things like Office, or similar programs at full price if you'd prefer over the yearly charge for renting them.

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hfpint · ‎03-11-2010

Mine updated several weeks ago and I actually find that my system runs better with my internet. Weird, I know. Before the update, I had the hardest time getting onto my internet with Windows 10. Now, I am getting on and running fine. There's been a few additional updates too since I installed an they didn't take as long as the inital update.

apple1964 · ‎08-07-2013

I remember my laptop updating for about two hours after I shut down. [a few days ago] I am going to check both my computers to see if that new update installed or not? Thanks O/P for starting this thread. I think my next computer will be a Mac. Tired of Microsoft and there updates already.

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

@apple1964 wrote:
I remember my laptop updating for about two ours after I shut down. [a few days ago] I am going to check both my computers to see if that new update installed or not? Thanks O/P for starting this thread. I think my next computer will be a Mac. Tired of Microsoft and there updates already.

@apple1964

My laptop forced Windows 10 on me and hijacked some of the free things I used to be able to do on it. Ruined an expensive laptop so that I won't use it unless I have to. Microsoft CS told me I could purchase their apps now and then I'd be able to use those features again. No thanks.

My laptop is always updating and never gives me a chance to approve of the updates or refuse them. I'm shopping for my first MacBook because of Microsoft's aggressive & unwelcome behavior. I can't wait to be done with Microsoft once and for all.

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@apple1964 wrote:
I remember my laptop updating for about two ours after I shut down. [a few days ago] I am going to check both my computers to see if that new update installed or not? Thanks O/P for starting this thread. I think my next computer will be a Mac. Tired of Microsoft and there updates already.

@apple1964 @willdob3 sorry to be the bearer of bad news but both PC's and MACs update their software from time to time. You won't bypass updates with MAC's.....

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VaBelle35 · ‎03-10-2010

I read a little about it before I installed it and the #1 point made everywhere was "this update will take a long time to install."

So I was prepared for the install time.

I read about all the updates the pros and cons. None of them applie

The apps run better. That's about all I see for me.

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chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Mine didn't take that long (less than an hour for sure), but it was probably the biggest. But the computer I have with Win10 isn't old and it's pretty fast (i7 processor, plenty o RAM, etc).

It's a shame that I don't like Win10 at all because that laptop, my newest one that was original with Win10 (I learned a long time ago and will never upgrade the OS of a computer to a new OS), is a really nice laptop and I love the laptop. But win10 just ticks me off.

Consequently, I don't use that one very much. I'm on a 8.1 computer now and also have two Win7 computers that are in great operating shape. I'll continue with those until 2020 when the OS is no longer supported.

With this latest Win10 update I was worried about some of my programs as it seems that almost every time there is an update it either corrupts or totally kills at least one of my programs. This time it broke one but I was able to re-install it. Whew! That's not always the case. I had a couple of programs that I was never able to re-install on that computer.