26CornerBlitz Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 Upgraded kids' laptop from Windows 8.1 Pro to windows 10 Pro today. Pretty easy process. Upgrading my laptop right now from Windows 8.1 Pro. Will upgrade the wife's 8.1 Pro laptop sometime later this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 So far so good for me. Havent really dug too deep with it yet, but seems to be running on par with Win7 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 So far so good for me. Havent really dug too deep with it yet, but seems to be running on par with Win7 64 I changed almost every privacy setting from the default on all three laptops in my home network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Apparently, even though i reserved a copy, I can't yet download it. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Apparently, even though i reserved a copy, I can't yet download it. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over? You can download and install from this link: Windows 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Screw windows 10, Free Tibet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 @ZDNet ICYMI: New Windows 10 scam will encrypt your files for ransom http://zd.net/1IkiFdA via @ZDNet & @zackwhittaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 yeah i'll do it. might as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 @ZDNet ICYMI: New Windows 10 scam will encrypt your files for ransom http://zd.net/1IkiFdA via @ZDNet & @zackwhittaker   It is the usual idiot tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Have not done it yet. One day I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I have a copy reserved and still waiting for my notification to update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Sounds great, but I'm still keeping Windows 7 on my desktop PC for quite some time. Â @pcworld What Windows 7 holdouts will miss: 11 improvements in Windows 10 http://www.pcworld.com/article/2954552/windows/what-windows-7-holdouts-will-miss-11-improvements-in-windows-10.html by @BradChacos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted August 8, 2015 Author Share Posted August 8, 2015 @ZDNet Aug 5 Microsoft rolling out first of several Windows 10 cumulative fix/update rollups http://zd.net/1M5bJpt @maryjofoley  @ZDNet Aug 6 How to secure Windows 10: The paranoid's guide http://zd.net/1M4NMys via @ZDNet & @sjvn  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 @ZDNet Microsoft more clearly articulates next phase of Windows 10 upgrade rollout http://zd.net/1HeEJpC @maryjofoley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Problem: Can anyone help? Â I have 7 different computers in 3 locations. 5 of them have Windows 7, 2 of them have Windows 8. Â I upgraded the 2 Windows 8 computers and they run fine. It took about 90 minutes per machine. Â I upgraded 4 of the 5 Windows 7 computers and they run fine. It took about 3 hours per machine. Â The 7th computer runs Windows 7. At the bottom of the computer it has the Windows 10 icon. When you click the icon it shows this: Â Â When I click the balloon, I get a small window that opens up. The window should look something like this: Â Â Instead, this window is completely blank with a white background, Â Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Problem: Can anyone help? Â I have 7 different computers in 3 locations. 5 of them have Windows 7, 2 of them have Windows 8. Â I upgraded the 2 Windows 8 computers and they run fine. It took about 90 minutes per machine. Â I upgraded 4 of the 5 Windows 7 computers and they run fine. It took about 3 hours per machine. Â The 7th computer runs Windows 7. At the bottom of the computer it has the Windows 10 icon. When you click the icon it shows this: Â Â When I click the balloon, I get a small window that opens up. The window should look something like this: Â Â Instead, this window is completely blank with a white background, Â Any ideas? Â Â You can download and install from this link: Windows 10 Â Use the above Windows 10 link to download and install the upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 One more issue:  Start>Settings>Update & Security  There are six options and five of them work fine.  "Windows Update" option does not work. When I click it I only get scrolling dots, no matter how long I leave the computer on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 One more issue:  Start>Settings>Update & Security  There are six options and five of them work fine.  "Windows Update" option does not work. When I click it I only get scrolling dots, no matter how long I leave the computer on.  Not sure. I'd take a look or ask for help here: http://www.tenforums.com/windows-updates-activation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Should I up grade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Should I up grade? It is debatable it is an upgrade; like comparing dog poo with horse dung. Replace it completely with Linux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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