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Re: Windows 10

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Re: Windows 10

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For those that are still stuck on xp/vista g2play have win 8.1 pro keys for $30.

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I grabbed one for my mothers old vista laptop.
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Desktop PC and Surface Pro both running a fresh Windows 10 install :)

I've also completely re-arranged my study in anticipation of the new PC I'll be getting in a few weeks, so my Surface (with full-size wireless keyboard and mouse connected) is now my main PC. My next task will be getting a remote connection happening to my old desktop PC (currently sitting in the corner) so I can set it up as a game server for Steam etc.

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Re: Windows 10

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tinker 4 life. :up:
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Re: Windows 10

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What's the best way to do that?

I my laptop has a cracked screen, wouldn't mind being able to use it remotely our something like that.

I'm trying to update it to w10 too
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Plug it in to an external screen like your tv and buy a wireless mouse and keyboard. You can even shut your laptop.
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That's what I'm doing to update it but my 50" plasma hurts my thighs after a while... Minor eye strain too.
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Adjust font sizes and whatnot. I run my laptop like that, just adjusted all the fonts and increased icon size. We only use our laptop for media and a bit of browsing. Everything else is done via our phones.
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Re: Windows 10

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So after dealing with Manish fro MS (who is still remote accessing my 1st floor PC..) I have the ground floor PC on Win 10... very schmick so far... just have to get the one at home looked at tonight.

Runs smoother already. Huzzah. But farrrk me what a stuff around for an error that they just wouldn't explain to me.

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Re: Windows 10

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Same for me. An error that obviously wasn't isolated to me, no explanation for the error, no fix in sight. Most people aren't just going to format like I did.
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Re: Windows 10

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My favorite error is when it just says "something went wrong" :lol:
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I'm actually getting a crash after playing BF4 for about half an hour.

Hopefully they get on top of that. Other than that, all positive impressions so far.
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Re: Windows 10

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jizzlobber wrote:My favorite error is when it just says "something went wrong" :lol:

I think they're sick of making up excuses.
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Yeah... it's like when they say 'Windows is looking for a solution to this problem...'

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You have one year to take up the free update offer, so I am holding back to see what happens.

I do have a question regarding the forced updates. What happens if your months quota is getting low and you want to save your remainIng Giga bytes for day to day internet usage. How do you stop the forced updates in this situation?

What happens if you disconnect your PC from the internet to stop a forced update? What is windows 10 like offline?
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Re: Windows 10

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This website says you cannot stop updates.


http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly ... c-updates/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Microsoft Confirms Windows 10 Updates Cannot Be Stopped
Here’s the official line:

“The software periodically checks for system and app updates, and downloads and installs them for you. You may obtain updates only from Microsoft or authorized sources, and Microsoft may need to update your system to provide you with those updates. By accepting this agreement, you agree to receive these types of automatic updates without any additional notice.”

In short: Windows 10 will automatically download and install updates and you have no option to switch them off.
I haven't upgraded yet, but surely there has to be a way to.
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Re: Windows 10

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You can with the Pro version
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Re: Windows 10

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Just change your network connection to a metered connection. Updates won't download then.
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pilonv1 wrote:You can with the Pro version
I can't find the option, not that I'd want it. If it's there it's not obvious.
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Re: Windows 10

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Listen, and understand! That Windows 10 is out there! It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.
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jizzlobber wrote:My favorite error is when it just says "something went wrong" :lol:
I have a theory as to why people are getting that. I'm attempting to upgrade Nicole's quite new Dell all in one and I was given the option this time rather than force starting the process as I did with four other devices - successfully. When you open the little task bar app and it says you're ready to go, if you go to the control panel first and check updates, you might notice a bar showing the progress for "preparing for installation". This Dell is taking a while to do that but just now it finished and automatically started the process...asking me first of course. Before that, I knew that W10 had downloaded and was trying to launch the upgrade via the little app but I got the "something went wrong" message a lot. I ignored the little taskbar app option instead watching the progress for "preparing for installation" in Windows Update (via control panel) and the upgrade seems to be going ahead. It appears that the app and windows aren't communicating with each other properly.

To be honest, I found the force start method a lot easier to initiate.

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Listen, and understand! That Windows 10 is out there! It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.
Is that from Sarah and the Futurebots? It sounds familiar. I'm pretty sure it's Sarah and the Futurebots.
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5 for 5. We'd lost bluetooth initially on the last one but Windows 10 automatically updated the driver, so crisis averted.
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I just put together my new PC and figured I could just install the last technical preview build and update from there. Huge mistake; MS got there first and shut the door on me :(
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Re: Windows 10

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Got my work remote access working in windows10, so my other laptop got updated last night, this one was very smooth with proper ready to install prompts, no driver issues.

The last PC in the house is the HTPC which I don't really use much anymore, but I'll update it soon because reasons.
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lestat wrote:For those that are still stuck on xp/vista g2play have win 8.1 pro keys for $30.

http://www.g2play.net/product/106799/wi ... l-oem-key/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I grabbed one for my mothers old vista laptop.

I wouldn't recommend this place. I bought a Windows 8.1 Pro key, only to find it had already been sold to somebody else. Their "live chat" is always unavailable despite promoting that they have 9+ staff available, and they haven't responded to my support ticket. :evil:
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