I don't think Windows 10 should be forced on people. We should be free to decide for ourselves if we want it or not.
Did anyone get a Windows 10 invite?
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Yep. And that's not something I like. 7 at least let me have choice over what I want on my laptop. 10 seems to be trying to take it away.
Yep. And that is another thing I'm not too enthralled about. If they made it so we'd have control over what we can have on our computers, that would be one less thing to be concerned about. I'm not enthralled over how it updates either.
Some of my favorite games won't even work with Windows 7, let alone 8.1, so it's a safe bet they won't work with 10.
I disabled automatic updates on both my current computers, one of which is an XP that is intended to be for older games and writing. Just today I installed Civilization II: Test of Time, which is ideally for Windows 95/98, but works fine with XP. That's my favorite game, and there is no way I'm in favor of Windows 10 messing it up.
Automatic updates will remain disabled on my end.
Unfortunately yes every day for the last 8 months
I don't know now having used it since late August I have grown to like it and changed my mind about it. I don't think I could ever go back to Windows 7.
Hey guys check this out
http://betanews.com/2015/12/21/upgrade-from-windows-10-home-to-pro-using-this-product-key/
If you have a valid Windows 8 Pro key you can use this method to change to Windows 10 Pro if you have already installed Windows 10 Home. But you need to have a valid Windows 8 Pro key handy as well.
The link gives you a generic MS key that will download the upgrade but the other key is needed for activation.
http://betanews.com/2015/12/21/upgrade-from-windows-10-home-to-pro-using-this-product-key/
If you have a valid Windows 8 Pro key you can use this method to change to Windows 10 Pro if you have already installed Windows 10 Home. But you need to have a valid Windows 8 Pro key handy as well.
The link gives you a generic MS key that will download the upgrade but the other key is needed for activation.
I'm managed to get most of the games I like running on Win7 (Win10 has it's issues with some of them). There are other programmes that don't stand a chance of much past Win98 that we still have on one of the drives.
My old laptop has hardware that won't work with Windows 10 (currently on 7) - but that hasn't stopped Windows 10 from wanting to be installed
. I've just had to switch off autoupdate on my 7 machines for the time being.
My old laptop has hardware that won't work with Windows 10 (currently on 7) - but that hasn't stopped Windows 10 from wanting to be installed
. I've just had to switch off autoupdate on my 7 machines for the time being.
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That must be some seriously old hardware! My PC is about 8 years old, and it runs Windows 10 like a champ. It does suck, though, about the whole compatibility issue. I have a few games that I got working on Windows 7 that Windows 10 just laughs at and says no.I'm managed to get most of the games I like running on Win7 (Win10 has it's issues with some of them). There are other programmes that don't stand a chance of much past Win98 that we still have on one of the drives.
My old laptop has hardware that won't work with Windows 10 (currently on 7) - but that hasn't stopped Windows 10 from wanting to be installed
The old laptop is a 1.6ghz (it is dual core if I remember correctly) but the big problems with it are the graphics card (no up to date drivers on it) and the tv tuner card. One of our printers and scanners also have issues.
Hell, one of our desktops (currently in the loft for space reasons) still runs Win3.11 on a 486 DX2-66 Processor. I just tend to use dosbox more nowadays for the stuff I'd have run on that.
Hell, one of our desktops (currently in the loft for space reasons) still runs Win3.11 on a 486 DX2-66 Processor. I just tend to use dosbox more nowadays for the stuff I'd have run on that.
John Clark, I so glad you are still using older machines. I figure, if it works and meets your needs, why not? I have a TV I bought in 1993 that I still use. 
It would be really nice if new software was backward compatible.
It would be really nice if new software was backward compatible.
Hey does anyone know of a way to capture the POST screen as the PC is booting up?
BTW I think I mentioned this but my old 2010 laptop which was a 1.8ghz dual core celeron still runs as slow as treacle on Windows 10. I tried it again doing a totally clean install and it just isn't fast to boot at all. Put Windows 7 back on that puppy and installed a tool to disable windows 10 notifications.
That tool is called the "GWX Control Panel." It's a small piece of software that will halt any notifications to upgrade.
BTW I think I mentioned this but my old 2010 laptop which was a 1.8ghz dual core celeron still runs as slow as treacle on Windows 10. I tried it again doing a totally clean install and it just isn't fast to boot at all. Put Windows 7 back on that puppy and installed a tool to disable windows 10 notifications.
That tool is called the "GWX Control Panel." It's a small piece of software that will halt any notifications to upgrade.
Is there a way to turn off Smartscreen Filter?
It wouldn't let me install drivers for my wireless adapter. I had to install that via a command prompt.
Googling this there it seems to do this to a few installer programs even from brand name devices. Mine was a Dlink.
It wouldn't let me install drivers for my wireless adapter. I had to install that via a command prompt.
Googling this there it seems to do this to a few installer programs even from brand name devices. Mine was a Dlink.
Thanks now I can install a few items and once it's done turn it back on.
OK BSOD for the first time in 12 months after rebooting.
"Critical Process Died"
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
"Critical Process Died"
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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