Windows 10: What You Need to Know - Page 6

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!

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.

d@rk51d3 · 07-29-15, 05:21 PM

Upgraded to 10 last night. Looks a bit like win 7 with elements of 8 added (from the little I've seen of 8)
Startup and logon is quite a bit slower than 7. Mind you, its a core2 duo with only 4 gigs of RAM.
I'm stuck with a now redundant install of MSE, which won't uninstall. Had to knock up a batch file to strip it from the registry and startup.

So far, not so bad.

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...

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.

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

STEED · 07-30-15, 08:48 AM

Friend of mind got it now his PC is in dry dock under repair! Don't ask me what he did or did not all I got was a load of bleeps off him cursing Win10.

I'm holding off and will make my mind up next June before the years free upgrade goes.

HW3 · 07-30-15, 10:56 AM

Upgraded my HP laptop last night from Windows 7, so far so good. It will take some getting use to though.

avers · 07-30-15, 10:58 AM

I'm kind of worried, I still haven't gotten my upgrade and when I go into my updates history, there is an update called Windows 10 Home, but it says it's failed to download.

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.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,215 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.

07-30-15, 08:48 AM	#87
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Friend of mind got it now his PC is in dry dock under repair! Don't ask me what he did or did not all I got was a load of bleeps off him cursing Win10. I'm holding off and will make my mind up next June before the years free upgrade goes. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

07-30-15, 10:56 AM	#88
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,576 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Upgraded my HP laptop last night from Windows 7, so far so good. It will take some getting use to though. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

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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, 05:21 PM	#80
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,952 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0	Upgraded to 10 last night. Looks a bit like win 7 with elements of 8 added (from the little I've seen of 8) Startup and logon is quite a bit slower than 7. Mind you, its a core2 duo with only 4 gigs of RAM. I'm stuck with a now redundant install of MSE, which won't uninstall. Had to knock up a batch file to strip it from the registry and startup. So far, not so bad.

07-29-15, 06:42 PM	#82
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.

07-30-15, 10:58 AM	#89
avers Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina, United States of America Posts: 672 Downloads: 586 Uploads: 0	I'm kind of worried, I still haven't gotten my upgrade and when I go into my updates history, there is an update called Windows 10 Home, but it says it's failed to download.