So has anyone gotten the update prompt yet? I reserved it a few weeks ago through the app but still have not gotten it yet. I know they said they are releasing it in waves, just wondering when I'll get mine.
Turns out if you just want to upgrade (not do a clean install), you don't have to wait for the notification. I just installed it using this method: http://lifehacker.com/how-to-skip-the-line-and-upgrade-to-windows-10-now-1720854489
I haven't gotten my notification either, but did reserve mine. Any initial impressions? I saw a few preview videos and was impressed. How's Microsoft Edge?
So far, so good. I have not tried Edge, still using chrome. Only issue I've had so far is that some programs I use with an audible voice (like teamspeak) is now using the male voice instead of the female one. I changed my narrator voice option in Windows and in the respective programs, but its still just playing the male voice.
Windows 10 is a big deal for Microsoft. And its a great OS honestly. Can't make everyone happy but the balance between different needs and different screen sizes have been done with great sensitivity.
I've heard many good things about W10, only negative is that it's buggy right now. I'm going to wait before upgrading, need my laptop everyday and don't want it to act up unexpectedly.
Im not a computer wiz, is it safe to edit the registry? I like the dark theme of the start menu, but I hate that the rest of the windows is a white theme. This registry edit, switches to a hidden dark theme. Just want to make sure its safe to do this. http://www.howtogeek.com/222614/how-to-enable-windows-10’s-hidden-dark-theme/
I would suggest not to, unless you know you way around the abomination that is Windows registry. Generally, you used to be able to create a restore point, which IIRC saved your registry state, before you did anything. I am not sure it's possible in W10.
What happened to Windows 9, and if I hate, and I mean HATE Windows 8, will I like 10? My laptop is old, I don't use it a lot, and it came with Windows 7, which I love. Part of the reason I never got a new laptop is because my sister did, with Windows 8, and I hate it. Maddeningly overcomplicated, hides programs I frequently use in the shadows of the depths of the computer, and there's like a 10 step process to shut it down without a "start" menu. It's designed for touch screens, not interested in a touch screen computer, that's what phone and tablets are for.
You'll like windows 10. It's functionality is basically like windows 7 (start menu is back) if you want to use it that way. Lots of new features and it's just faster overall, especially boot times. Just watch some videos on it if you're unsure but its the best of both worlds between 7 and 8.
This is a preview. Starts off a little slow, but picks up. http://www.extremetech.com/computing/191332-windows-10-technical-preview-hands-on-video And, if you wanna download a sample, click this link: http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/...-and-install-the-windows-10-technical-preview
One of the coolest answers / stories ever: However, it was a bit of a shock at first when Microsoft jumped from Windows 8.1 to 10. Why did it skip Windows 9? There were a few theories. One popular theory was that it didn't want older software to confuse Windows 9 with Windows 95 or 98. That seems little unlikely, but a lot of people still believe it. Microsoft said it skipped Windows 9 because it wanted to show how big of shift Windows 10 is from past versions and the way the company does things. Considering some of 10's features, including a completely new browser to replace Internet Explorer, that makes sense. And given Microsoft's bombshell announcement I'll talk about at the end, this is even more the case. However, could there be another hidden reason? One eagle-eyed developer might have figured it out. At Microsoft's Build conference last week, Microsoft employees were wearing blue shirts that had the Windows logo filled with binary code. Here it is on Microsoft's Joe Belfiore, the guy in charge of Windows. Developer Kevin Gosse decided to see what the binary code said. It turns out each windows "pane" is its own message. Here's what they say: 1. "There are 10 types of people in the world." The rest of the joke, as any geek would know, is "Those who understand binary and those who don't." In binary code, 10 is equal to 2. 2. "Windows 10, because 7 8 9." If you've been around little kids at all, you know this is a variation on the joke, "Why was 6 afraid of 7?" I think this is a clever twist. 3. "Congrats on being one of the first." Obviously, Microsoft knew that someone in the audience would get curious and figure this out. 4. "Windows Insiders help us develop the future. Talk to us @ Windows." And, naturally, finish it up with a little marketing. Still, it's nice to know that people at Microsoft have a sense of humor, and that they can poke a little fun at themselves. Earlier, I mentioned a bombshell announcement Microsoft just made, and here it is. Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 is going to be the last version of Windows. Yes, you read that right. Now, Windows will still be around and Microsoft will still be updating it. However, the updates will roll out more regularly and as needed. The days of a whole new operating system being released every three to five years could be over. In other words, if Microsoft sticks to this, we should never see a Windows 11. So, it makes sense Microsoft would want the last version of Windows to be 10 rather than 9. Oh, and if this sounds familiar, Apple did this back in 2001 when it released OSX (i.e. version 10) and started updating it every year with point releases (10.1, 10.2, etc.). It will be interesting to see if Microsoft follows the same pattern or does something else. http://www.komando.com/happening-no...e-real-reason-microsoft-skipped-windows-9/all
There's no need to download an insider preview version now that the official version is out. Just make an image backup of your windows if you want to revert back. And that first link you posted is from a preview from Oct. 2014, way out dated. Here's a pretty good review of windows 10. Scroll down for the video. I'm not sure how to embed it. http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/28/9045331/microsoft-windows-10-review
Finished my update a few moments ago and have been testing the new version. So far so good, I really like it
BTW...Microsoft has built a mechanism in Windows 10...you can easily revert back to your old Windows if you want. Install 10, if you don't like it go to settings and say "I want the last version back" and it goes back to 7 or 8 or whatever you had before. But that would be insane, because 10 is just more secure, faster and better.
Regarding this theory, I heard it's not because it'll confuse people but because it'll mess up some poorly coded programs. For example, third-party programs might check for the system's operating system by doing something like this: Code: if (operatingSystem.StartsWith("Windows 9")) { // It is either Windows 95 or Windows 98 } else { // Do something else } Basically, they are checking to see if the operating system starts with "Windows 9" and if so, it assumes that the operating system is either Windows 95/98. Had they released Windows 9, all those programs would no longer work properly.
