Vector01 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 Anybody upgrade their system using the free win 10 upgrade? Did you have any problems with system after upgrade? Been holding off due to a lot of horror stories with upgrade. Quote
bandaideman Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 I just did 2-3 days ago. so far doing fine. Just getting used to a different look. I am not tapped into a lot of it. Most is off. I am a simple man and require little from the computer so a lot of the glitter I don't need. It has been working well for my needs. Quote
Vector01 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Report Posted December 18, 2015 Hey Dan: What computer you have? I have HP all in one deskjet Quote
CMHN Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 I upgraded in the beginning of summer and I like it. I did have 1 compatibility issue with a program I use but after patching it I haven't had an issue since. I do like the version. Im not sure many here will have this program but the compatibility issue was with Autodesk Inventor. Everything worked fine except the File Manager. But after patching Inventor everything works as it should. Quote
ike Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 I haven't did it yet I am waiting till after the 1st. of the year when I have plenty of time. what if you don't up grade? Quote
jesse Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 yes big time, No longer have it took it off Quote
Scrappile Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 I did several months ago. I have not had any problems. Quote
Vector01 Posted December 18, 2015 Author Report Posted December 18, 2015 Going for it...Made a restore usb drive just in case. After the free period, I think it will run around $400.00 dollars. Smart move by MS, they can get the bugs worked out with the free version before charging for the upgrade! Quote
Wilson142 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 I had it, but returned to Win 7. 10 had no support for my dvd player/recorder and no Media player. Microsoft wanted to push me to their music player and I have nearly 200 Gb of music files that I won't risk being rendered unusable. I know I could use VLC or some other software to fix the problem, but I'm OK with Win 7. I game a lot (first person shooters) and I am concerned that rumor is you need to upgrade to 10 to be able to run DirectX 12, so I may be forced to change if future games require 12. (and I have little doubt, they will) As far as having problems, Microsoft has made it very easy to roll back to your former version. My brother in law lives in Thailand and uses his PC for streaming American NFL, e-mailing, sending pictures and the like. He is running Win 98! He has NEVER done an update and seems to have no problems. Sounds crazy, but true, lol Quote
Wilson142 Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 While 10 is still free, I think I will create a dual boot system so I can run both Win 7 and Win 10 operating systems. amazingkevin 1 Quote
bandaideman Posted December 19, 2015 Report Posted December 19, 2015 Vectoro1 I have a Compaq Presario CQ57 lap top which was on sale at the time with windows 7, HP programs. I do not do a lot of computer work and for my small things windows 10 works for me. I was fine with 7 but the speed did pick up with my switching. I mainly do email, forums and some searches. I originally got it because I was working as a nurse practitioner and with the new Medical law and keeping up with electronic charts and putting everything in it to meet the requirements for the law and actually talk and look at the patient during the visit I was needing to do 1-3 hours of charting after a 9-10 hour day. Instead of staying at work and doing the charts I decided it was best to be home comfortable and having a wife that was happier than to work late most nights. That is a whole other story and now I am retired and not having to worry about that. Quote
Vector01 Posted December 19, 2015 Author Report Posted December 19, 2015 I had it, but returned to Win 7. 10 had no support for my dvd player/recorder and no Media player. Microsoft wanted to push me to their music player and I have nearly 200 Gb of music files that I won't risk being rendered unusable. I know I could use VLC or some other software to fix the problem, but I'm OK with Win 7. I game a lot (first person shooters) and I am concerned that rumor is you need to upgrade to 10 to be able to run DirectX 12, so I may be forced to change if future games require 12. (and I have little doubt, they will) As far as having problems, Microsoft has made it very easy to roll back to your former version. My brother in law lives in Thailand and uses his PC for streaming American NFL, e-mailing, sending pictures and the like. He is running Win 98! He has NEVER done an update and seems to have no problems. Sounds crazy, but true, lol Good point...Music! Just checked, Still have media player. Winamp (which I use most) and all my music files. So far so good. Seems to have accepted and transferred all my apps to Win 10. Quote
amazingkevin Posted December 26, 2015 Report Posted December 26, 2015 I have used laptops from a computer repair store run by 2 guys.I don't know what's been pirated in them but i do know a few customers load 10 in them and it won't take.I'm fine like i am and can't afford repairs .Thanks for all the info in this thread! Good point...Music! Just checked, Still have media player. Winamp (which I use most) and all my music files. So far so good. Seems to have accepted and transferred all my apps to Win 10. Quote
GrampaJim Posted December 26, 2015 Report Posted December 26, 2015 If it ain't broke why fix it? danny 1 Quote
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