The MS Windows 10 upgrade experience thread.
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Well that was a complete waste of the last two days. 
Multiple attempts to perform the upgrade and each time it failed and each time for a different error code. The compatibility check passed, the download went OK as did the check on the download. The update ran, the machine rebooted and - we're back to W7. Made sure all exisitng W7 updates were present; disconnected any unneeded USB HDDs and all the other little tricks mentioned on the internet. Still no joy.
At some stage in the proceedings the update managed to trash the user profiles for Ms Luggage and me. All I've got to do is spend the rest of the day working out how to do that. Thank you so much MS
So back to W7 for good now. Compared to the painless upgrades on my Mac and even my Linux laptop the W10 experience was shockingly bad.
I joked at work that I'd upgrade to version 10 but it might not be Windows. It's no longer a joke.
Multiple attempts to perform the upgrade and each time it failed and each time for a different error code. The compatibility check passed, the download went OK as did the check on the download. The update ran, the machine rebooted and - we're back to W7. Made sure all exisitng W7 updates were present; disconnected any unneeded USB HDDs and all the other little tricks mentioned on the internet. Still no joy.
At some stage in the proceedings the update managed to trash the user profiles for Ms Luggage and me. All I've got to do is spend the rest of the day working out how to do that. Thank you so much MS
So back to W7 for good now. Compared to the painless upgrades on my Mac and even my Linux laptop the W10 experience was shockingly bad.
I joked at work that I'd upgrade to version 10 but it might not be Windows. It's no longer a joke.
Installed my Laptop and Desktop with Windows 10 from Win 7 a couple of days ago. A few very minor niggles, but otherwise both are running fine and I'm quite pleased with Win 10, certainly better than I expected, the bonus being the upgrade was free.
One query: Do I have to keep my original retail (not OEM) Win 7 Program discs, or can they be sold?
One query: Do I have to keep my original retail (not OEM) Win 7 Program discs, or can they be sold?
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No, hang on to those. If you even have to do a total reinstall - downloading a fresh ISO, you'll need the key. If anyone else is using it, you may find it's locked out forever.
However, the new 10's seem to arrive with a fresh key if BELARC is to be believed, so you might want to take the gamble to garner a few quid from the procedures.
On one install I did, nothing would allow the ISO download - until I tried the key that was on the side of my HP pc in the US. I just happened to have made a note of it when it was sold for a few dollars with no OS.
However, the new 10's seem to arrive with a fresh key if BELARC is to be believed, so you might want to take the gamble to garner a few quid from the procedures.
On one install I did, nothing would allow the ISO download - until I tried the key that was on the side of my HP pc in the US. I just happened to have made a note of it when it was sold for a few dollars with no OS.
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Although, if you happen to have a newer laptop (W8 upwards) you'll find there is no licence key and no CofA sticker on the bottom because the key is embedded in the BIOS - makes it a right pain sometimes!
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I had a lot to say about that on a thread some 2 - 3 years ago. Neither Asus nor MS seemed willing to reveal just what was going on, and during a conversation with Belarc, they said they can't see them at the moment, 'But we will.' And they can.
In the end, MS offered me a full 8.1 Pro on discs for $45 which I readily accepted.
I've just picked up a Lenovo PC unopened box with 8.1 on a 2 TB drive. It has one of those half hologram stickers.
I've 'upgraded' it to 10, and will look to see what Key is allotted to that install as it's usually different, but I forgot to note the original Key. Despite the computer operating okay on 10, it was still a bad mistake as recently only the original Key on the (disposed of long ago) computer would allow the ISO download for a fresh install. I happened to have the Key but have a feeling I'd have been out of luck without it as MS really do seem to be toughening up on bogus use of their OS's, especially where they're downloaded by request from an automated system.
That computer had, had three Activated OS's in its lifetime, and their system refused all but the original W7.
In the end, MS offered me a full 8.1 Pro on discs for $45 which I readily accepted.
I've just picked up a Lenovo PC unopened box with 8.1 on a 2 TB drive. It has one of those half hologram stickers.
I've 'upgraded' it to 10, and will look to see what Key is allotted to that install as it's usually different, but I forgot to note the original Key. Despite the computer operating okay on 10, it was still a bad mistake as recently only the original Key on the (disposed of long ago) computer would allow the ISO download for a fresh install. I happened to have the Key but have a feeling I'd have been out of luck without it as MS really do seem to be toughening up on bogus use of their OS's, especially where they're downloaded by request from an automated system.
That computer had, had three Activated OS's in its lifetime, and their system refused all but the original W7.
Windows 10 Version 1607
So what do people think of the (HUGE) 'anniversary' update which has just found its way onto Win10 systems?
On 2 out of 3 PC's that I updated the wifi printer had to be reinstalled after the update. After the update on my brother's PC he couldn't get any wifi until he got rid of ZoneAlarm. Classic Shell updated itself to 4.3.0 after booting up on two of my PC's and the other said the program wasn't compatible and it had therefore been uninstalled. I reinstalled Classic Shell (4.3.0) without any difficulty. Other than those minor hiccups all running smoothly now.....except of course like many others my webcam won't work but MS promise a fix this month.
With all these updates I'm going to blow my ISP's 50Gb download limit for the second month running......
With all these updates I'm going to blow my ISP's 50Gb download limit for the second month running......
Unprintable! My computer ended up being unusable, unable to boot to safe mode and ended up with the technos to delete AU.
The problem was my drivers were 'not up to date' and I paid the penalty, a lot of euros.
The problem was my drivers were 'not up to date' and I paid the penalty, a lot of euros.
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Windows 10 and the internet.
My daughter has acquired a new laptop.
Setting it up (fresh out of the box) it asked for her email address and password. (!)
When she switches on the laptop it asks for her password before it will proceed.
Is it essential that W10 computers are 'locked' to an email account?
Is there any way that this 'security lock' can be disabled so that her young son can use the laptop without having access to her email account?
Setting it up (fresh out of the box) it asked for her email address and password. (!)
When she switches on the laptop it asks for her password before it will proceed.
Is it essential that W10 computers are 'locked' to an email account?
Is there any way that this 'security lock' can be disabled so that her young son can use the laptop without having access to her email account?
She can change things by setting up a Local Account. Hope this link helps.....
How to sign into Windows 10 with a local account - How-To - PC Advisor
How to sign into Windows 10 with a local account - How-To - PC Advisor
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Thanks - it has other implications, such as what to do if you forget your password - no way of getting online to receive an email . . .
I refused to download Win 10 onto a Win 7 PC. Whilst the free download was being " pushed" I noticed, when I came to turn off the PC, that Task Force Manager was always running in the background. Since the free download offer ended that has stopped. Everything is now back to normal.
Just what was Microsoft playing at ?
Just what was Microsoft playing at ?
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Just bought a new desktop and it has Win 10 pre-installed. I am getting used to
it and have managed to get rid of stuff that appeared like candy crush ( whatever
that was ? ).
However when I power it up within seconds it opens and displays my e-mails without
any input from me. How do I stop this please as it is extremely annoying. I want
to open Firefox first.
it and have managed to get rid of stuff that appeared like candy crush ( whatever
that was ? ).
However when I power it up within seconds it opens and displays my e-mails without
any input from me. How do I stop this please as it is extremely annoying. I want
to open Firefox first.
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You'll find Task Manager now has a startup tab. Might be worth looking there first to see what programs just might be responsible.
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out and left it alone
I also couldn't see how to import e-mail contacts.
I did however have a brainwave and upon clicking on incoming e-mails I found
that I could add them to my contacts list. I have now sent out a few more e-mails
asking for a reply so that I can click and add them. Will soon find out those who
do not wish to associate with me
What a Plonk I am, I have managed to import contacts and it only took seconds.
I was playing around and tried using " vCard Single File " and BINGO!!!! All sorted
with contacts I am now going to have another go at stopping the e-mails opening on start.
Sorted this as well, I think I know how but am not sure how to put it into words.
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Yesterday I had to endure another tirade from a friend (not altogether elderly - about the same age as me 
) whose laptop had "upgraded" to Windows 10 without her knowledge or approval. She is not technically savvy - more accurately described as an 'appliance operator'. But she had uses for her computer, and knew what she needed to do to to get the results she wanted.
Or rather - used to know.
Now it's all changed, and the poor soul is completely at a loss to know where to go, and what to do get the result she wanted. "Everything has changed" she said. She speculated aloud whether life would easier if she got an ipad thingy....
I didn't know what to say - or do either. I use Classic Shell, and Mozilla programs for internet work. She was totally locked into the Micro$oft regime.
Perhaps it will all be clearer when she and her husband get back home after three month trip around the continent and her grandchildren can take up the challenge of re-education. I hope so. Perhaps they are savvy in ipad - that may still be the best way out.
Should people really be subject to this kind of un-solicited 'abuse' from a mainstream company? I predict that there will be a special corner in hell for executives of companies who knowingly foist this kind of confusion on sections of their unsuspecting customer base.
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) whose laptop had "upgraded" to Windows 10 without her knowledge or approval. She is not technically savvy - more accurately described as an 'appliance operator'. But she had uses for her computer, and knew what she needed to do to to get the results she wanted. Or rather - used to know.
Now it's all changed, and the poor soul is completely at a loss to know where to go, and what to do get the result she wanted. "Everything has changed" she said. She speculated aloud whether life would easier if she got an ipad thingy....
I didn't know what to say - or do either. I use Classic Shell, and Mozilla programs for internet work. She was totally locked into the Micro$oft regime.
Perhaps it will all be clearer when she and her husband get back home after three month trip around the continent and her grandchildren can take up the challenge of re-education. I hope so. Perhaps they are savvy in ipad - that may still be the best way out.
Should people really be subject to this kind of un-solicited 'abuse' from a mainstream company? I predict that there will be a special corner in hell for executives of companies who knowingly foist this kind of confusion on sections of their unsuspecting customer base.
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My win 10 update will not complete as my system partition (name?)
is too small.Maybe win10 should have thought of that when it set it up.
Instructions for enlarging it are full of dire warnings. Computer is much slower since upgrading from 8.1
is too small.Maybe win10 should have thought of that when it set it up.
Instructions for enlarging it are full of dire warnings. Computer is much slower since upgrading from 8.1
Yes, adjusting partitions can have catastrophic consequences if it goes wrong but provided you don't kick the power cord out or some such the chances of it working are high. i.e. take the sensible precaution of making a backup before proceeding and there's every chance you'll succeed.