Windows 10: What You Need to Know

Wolferz · 07-29-15, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

My understanding of the new system is that is built from the ground up. This information is however from retailers who have a vested interest in selling new machines and software. I guess only time will tell once people start running 10. If anyone has experience with it, please post.

Ground up previous versions.

I do have a copy reserved for my and milady's rigs.
We'll see how good it is. Wish me luck.
From the pre-release hype, it's touted to easily mesh with all of your devices. Not a feature that everyone needs so, they're giving everyone a taste to get them hooked on all the new media interface hardware.
They want us to buy more junk to keep up with.

avers · 07-29-15, 01:40 PM

Has anyone gotten there free windows 10? I still haven't.

Jimbuna · 07-29-15, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by avers

Has anyone gotten there free windows 10? I still haven't.

I'm still waiting but it is going to be released in batches.

Rockin Robbins · 07-29-15, 02:35 PM

What do you think about the Windows 10 nag-adware "update" program being called GWX.exe? I say sue 'em!

Oberon · 07-29-15, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

What do you think about the Windows 10 nag-adware "update" program being called GWX.exe? I say sue 'em!

I've got to admit, that made me double-take too when I saw it running in the processes, I thought for a moment Jim might have hijacked my computer, but then I remembered that it wasn't a limo so it should be ok.

avers · 07-29-15, 06:42 PM

I still haven't gotten my free download yet, I hope I get it today.

August · 07-29-15, 07:10 PM

XP still works great for me...

Jimbuna · 07-30-15, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

What do you think about the Windows 10 nag-adware "update" program being called GWX.exe? I say sue 'em!

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I've got to admit, that made me double-take too when I saw it running in the processes, I thought for a moment Jim might have hijacked my computer, but then I remembered that it wasn't a limo so it should be ok.

LOL I haven't received the free upgrade yet

Sailor Steve · 07-30-15, 11:04 AM

I said "ask me tomorrow". Tomorrow came and went, and is now yesterday. Today is a new tomorrow, and no, I haven't received mine yet either.

Maybe tomorrow.

Wolferz · 07-30-15, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by avers

I still haven't gotten my free download yet, I hope I get it today.

It's being done in waves (right up our alley

)

It'll wash over you shortly I'm sure.

Millions of downloads all at once will swamp their Windows 3.0 servers.

Onkel Neal · 07-29-15, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I've got to admit, that made me double-take too when I saw it running in the processes, I thought for a moment Jim might have hijacked my computer, but then I remembered that it wasn't a limo so it should be ok.

That limo story will never get old.

Jeff-Groves · 07-29-15, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

That limo story will never get old.

As long as I'm around?
I'll never let him live it down!

I may just put it in my will that I give Jim a free Limo of his choice.

Commander Wallace · 07-29-15, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Ground up previous versions.

I do have a copy reserved for my and milady's rigs.
We'll see how good it is. Wish me luck.
From the pre-release hype, it's touted to easily mesh with all of your devices. Not a feature that everyone needs so, they're giving everyone a taste to get them hooked on all the new media interface hardware.
They want us to buy more junk to keep up with.

Hey, it might be really good, lol.

Windows 10 is said to use way less memory than windows vista or Windows 7

Best of luck with the change over to 10. Let us know your thoughts on it and how it works. Neil had posted on how to make the Silent Hunter series work with any version of windows. I wonder if a interface of sorts may be needed If the architecture of windows 10 differs from previous versions. Like Fred said in this thread, it loads but Fred didn't say which SH he was playing. Hope it works for you Avers and everyone else.

fred8615 · 07-30-15, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

Like Fred said in this thread, it loads but Fred didn't say which SH he was playing.

Sorry. 1.5.

I waited until about 4:00 pm yesterday, then just ended up doing a manual upgrade. So far everything works, but a couple of things are not like in the preview version.

Commander Wallace · 07-30-15, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fred8615

Sorry. 1.5.

I waited until about 4:00 pm yesterday, then just ended up doing a manual upgrade. So far everything works, but a couple of things are not like in the preview version.

Thanks Fred. I'm sure once everyone gets a feel for Windows 10, any bugs will get worked out with regards to gaming and everything else. If not, one can always partition their hard drive and have a number of separate operating systems with which to play their games while working out any issues with windows 10. Like August said, he still has XP and I'm sure many others still have Windows 7 or XP they work with in their gaming.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,699 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	XP still works great for me... __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I said "ask me tomorrow". Tomorrow came and went, and is now yesterday. Today is a new tomorrow, and no, I haven't received mine yet either. Maybe tomorrow. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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avers Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina, United States of America Posts: 672 Downloads: 586 Uploads: 0	Has anyone gotten there free windows 10? I still haven't.

07-29-15, 06:42 PM	#6
avers Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina, United States of America Posts: 672 Downloads: 586 Uploads: 0	I still haven't gotten my free download yet, I hope I get it today.