Author Topic: windows 10 is out (Read 52922 times)

fistfulofmetal · « **on:** July 29, 2015, 12:38:06 AM »

downloading it now on my laptop. gonna avoid updating on my desktop for a bit until everyone clears it as stable.

Himu · « **Reply #1 on:** July 29, 2015, 12:39:23 AM »

tell us how games work on it

Beezy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2015, 12:55:17 AM »

Thank you for being our first guinea pig.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2015, 01:06:22 AM »

I'm basically waiting on the reserve to say it's ready.

Quote from: Beezy on July 29, 2015, 12:55:17 AM

Thank you for being our first guinea pig.

I was a guinea pig during the preview "beta." I'd rather be on 10 than waiting for a service pack/updates on 8.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2015, 01:25:02 AM »

It's defo worth the upgrade if you're coming from 8. If you're on 7 you might as well wait a week or two for them to sort things out.

And just as I post this, the upgrade prompt comes in.

Goodbye, forever Windows 8. I won't miss you.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2015, 01:36:17 AM »

You can create multiple virtual desktops. Interesting...

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2015, 01:48:25 AM »

I would like to update ASAP but the software client I use for work is a tempermental piece of shit and is currently optimized for 8.1. As soon as I hear it's usable on 10 I'll upgrade.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2015, 02:59:10 AM »

The upgrade for 8 users is free right?

It can't be worse than 8

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:02:55 AM »

I've found 8.1 to be so functionally similar to 7 as to not matter, other than occasional weird shit with my video card. (keep getting a stupid video memory management internal error)

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:09:44 AM »

Could be, and I really appreciate how fast 8 is, even compared to 7. I just never got over the new interface. I know there must be some way to get the old interface back, but I use my laptop like once a month so I never bothered.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:17:40 AM »

It boots straight to the desktop for me, I never fuck with the stupid tiles.

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:23:01 AM »

Does that for me too, it's just something about that start button man

chronovore · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2015, 05:44:53 AM »

Because I thought it was an essential update, I accidentally clicked-through the Japanese Windows Update prompt for the Win10 upgrade, and now I wonder if I'm going to regret it.

Reb · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2015, 06:03:50 AM »

If been running windows 10 on a small laptop for a few weeks (months?) now.
I haven't encountered any real problems thusfar. I will be updating my desktop today.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 29, 2015, 07:20:42 AM »

Did it come windows 10-tan?

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2015, 08:03:30 AM »

so far so good. everything functions and there hasn't been anything weird

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2015, 10:15:52 AM »

Cortana seems neat, but I don't really see the need to have such functionality on your PC when the same stuff is on your phone.

Tasty · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2015, 10:43:46 AM »

http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/29/9066399/windows-10-russian-cartoon-commercial

Kara · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2015, 10:54:55 AM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on July 29, 2015, 10:43:46 AM

http://www.theverge.com/2015/7/29/9066399/windows-10-russian-cartoon-commercial

Maxim Gorky is spinning in his grave.

bork · « **Reply #19 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:06:28 AM »

Stupid question: Do you need 16 GB of free space just for the install? Assuming so. I want to try this on my tablet but space is an issue. Will wait a good few months or until the first service pack to install Win 10 on my laptop.

Reb · « **Reply #20 on:** July 29, 2015, 11:25:57 AM »

I have it installed on my 32GB Transformer T100, I think you need around 10GB free for the process.

Himu · « **Reply #21 on:** July 29, 2015, 12:10:15 PM »

Quote from: bork laser on July 29, 2015, 11:06:28 AM

Stupid question: Do you need 16 GB of free space just for the install? Assuming so. I want to try this on my tablet but space is an issue. Will wait a good few months or until the first service pack to install Win 10 on my laptop.

16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS

sarslip · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2015, 12:12:00 PM »

is formatting the HD an option or mando?

Rufus · « **Reply #23 on:** July 29, 2015, 12:15:36 PM »

Quote from: sarslip on July 29, 2015, 12:12:00 PM

is formatting the HD an option or mando?

You have to upgrade/update first, then you do a clean install.

sarslip · « **Reply #24 on:** July 29, 2015, 12:25:46 PM »

clean install means a full wipe, do they provide any backup options during the install, or are you on your own?

oh nvrmind i think i misread, youre saying you can choose a clean install after you already are running win 10?

Himu · « **Reply #25 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:46:05 PM »

don't have a email yet

Reb · « **Reply #26 on:** July 29, 2015, 03:55:20 PM »

E-mail? It works via windows update.

I just installed it on my desktop, after I installed an Ubuntu dual boot yesterday.
The boot loader broke after the first reboot needed for the installation of Win10.

It took a lot of googling on my phone before both OS's were installed.
Working swimmingly now!

studyguy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 29, 2015, 04:02:02 PM »

I have a 100gb SSD that I use for my OS.
So is it basically download an extra 20gb on top of your existing OS and then it wipes the shit all over right?

Get the feeling I should just install this shit on a clean SSD.

Rufus · « **Reply #28 on:** July 29, 2015, 04:30:45 PM »

Quote from: sarslip on July 29, 2015, 12:25:46 PM

clean install means a full wipe, do they provide any backup options during the install, or are you on your own?

oh nvrmind i think i misread, youre saying you can choose a clean install after you already are running win 10?

That's what I read in a FAQ, haven't had a chance to try it myself yet. They made it sound like this is the only way to do a clean install, you have to upgrade first.

Purrp Skirrp · « **Reply #29 on:** July 29, 2015, 04:35:46 PM »

Quote from: studyguy on July 29, 2015, 04:02:02 PM

I have a 100gb SSD that I use for my OS.
So is it basically download an extra 20gb on top of your existing OS and then it wipes the shit all over right?

Get the feeling I should just install this shit on a clean SSD.

Same and I only have 22.5 GB left

studyguy · « **Reply #30 on:** July 29, 2015, 04:39:31 PM »

Quote from: Swishercrat on July 29, 2015, 04:35:46 PM

Quote from: studyguy on July 29, 2015, 04:02:02 PM
I have a 100gb SSD that I use for my OS.
So is it basically download an extra 20gb on top of your existing OS and then it wipes the shit all over right?

Get the feeling I should just install this shit on a clean SSD.

Same and I only have 22.5 GB left

Yeah that's my issue.
I'm scraping by here as it is, not like it matters since it's OS only but still

benjipwns · « **Reply #31 on:** July 29, 2015, 05:08:08 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on July 29, 2015, 03:41:41 PM

Does the 32 bit version still limit the amount of RAM you can utilize?

Yes, Microsoft found PAE breaks too many drivers, among other issues, so they leave it off on 32-bit. 64-bit doesn't have the limitation in the first place.

Unless your processor is over a decade old or something there's really no reason not to be using 64-bit OS's.

Himu · « **Reply #32 on:** July 30, 2015, 02:30:44 AM »

Okay, so I did a clean install of Windows 10 so I could format everything because I've been having issues. It worked, and everything's gone, except there's one problem. I haven't gained back my hard drive space despite having a clean format. Help?

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #33 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:08:57 AM »

You probably never actually formatted the hard drive. I just upgraded but typically when you do a full format and install it will ask what volume/partition you want to install it on and there's usually an option to wipe the data. If you never got the option it probably just installed over what was there.

Himu · « **Reply #34 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:14:39 AM »

When I try to format, it tells me I cannot format that volume because Windows is on it. What can I do? How do I delete the old stuff? I see Windows.Old but not all of that is deleting (like system folder).

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #35 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:17:52 AM »

Dunno. Did you download it to a USB stick? You can do that and boot to that device which is how I always go when I wanna wipe the data and clean install. I don't know if there's an option to wipe your data through whatever automatic update process they have in place.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #36 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:34:27 AM »

There's also reset options you can go through. It's under Update and Security > Recovery

Himu · « **Reply #37 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:35:52 AM »

I looked up a way to delete windows.old. so far, my issues from before are done with. i'm running on 11 gigs of free space and it's still running like a complete champ. windows 10 owns.

Himu · « **Reply #38 on:** July 30, 2015, 04:04:24 AM »

Cleaning up the files didn't fix shit.

I only have 15 gigs

Himu · « **Reply #39 on:** July 30, 2015, 04:10:43 AM »

I do a command prompt to delete windows.old and get denied

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #40 on:** July 30, 2015, 06:01:15 AM »

That data has permissions from your previous Windows install, so you probably don't have explicit permissions to do anything with it.

sarslip · « **Reply #41 on:** July 30, 2015, 06:01:38 AM »

ah windows.old

yeah if you dont format the HD when presented with the option youre stuck with a parallel install, this is what im doing, cause space is not a premium for me. not sure when/if Windows 10 does present a format HD option, this is what im asking for specifics on too. i wouldnt worry too much about it. i have only seen windows.old create issues with MS Outlook .pst files / profiles, that and the space it takes up are really the only drawbacks....or if you have a virus on your old windows, it can carry over dat BS.

edit

i saw a screenshot of the install screen and it is identical to the Windows 7 reinstall screen, you have all the same options for deleting partitions, formatting the HD, or not.

Himu · « **Reply #42 on:** July 30, 2015, 01:11:41 PM »

I reset to factory so I'm back on Vista. I try to upgrade to 10 last night and I can't because it's for 7 and 8 only, so now I have to reinstall 8 and then download and reinstall 10! Lmao MS! Oh well! Not too much to complain about but still!

Himu · « **Reply #43 on:** July 30, 2015, 01:12:46 PM »

Also I chose the option to delete EVERYTHING.

Reb · « **Reply #44 on:** July 30, 2015, 02:10:04 PM »

You should be able to make a boot drive no? Do a clean install?

Himu · « **Reply #45 on:** July 30, 2015, 02:12:18 PM »

Doesn't matter now! Installing win8! Everything in HDD clean!

Rufus · « **Reply #46 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:30:42 PM »

Tasty · « **Reply #47 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:31:43 PM »

Jesus those screenshots are hideous.

Himu · « **Reply #48 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:32:55 PM »

Was that posted in like

22ppi or something

Rufus · « **Reply #49 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:34:36 PM »

It's conspiracy.jpg, not conspiracy.png. /shrug

It's readable though. Well, you can read it.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #50 on:** July 30, 2015, 03:35:50 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on July 30, 2015, 03:30:42 PM

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Take My Breh Away · « **Reply #51 on:** July 30, 2015, 04:19:15 PM »

spoiler (click to show/hide)

What kind of idiot saves porn in the "My Pictures" folder anyway? Hide your lewds, son

[close]

Reb · « **Reply #52 on:** July 30, 2015, 04:43:09 PM »

Who the fuck saves porn pictures?

thisismyusername · « **Reply #53 on:** July 30, 2015, 05:34:35 PM »

Quote from: Rufus on July 30, 2015, 03:30:42 PM

The ad tracking and keeping your wifi password is the major issues. The keeping Windows Defender (built-in virus tracking, which granted... has been lagging behind third parties) isn't a huge deal since that is more "protecting stupid customers" reasoning.

Also TL;DR on that shit, at least make the image less compressed if you want me to wade through all that shit, nicca.

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on July 29, 2015, 10:15:52 AM

Cortana seems neat, but I don't really see the need to have such functionality on your PC when the same stuff is on your phone.

It's because they're unifying Windows 10 across all hardware. So if you get a Windows phone (

if you do) Cortana and your data there is there for it.

Rufus · « **Reply #54 on:** July 30, 2015, 06:18:48 PM »

Quote from: thisismyusername on July 30, 2015, 05:34:35 PM

Also TL;DR on that shit, at least make the image less compressed if you want me to wade through all that shit, nicca.

Tell whatever /g/-tard I assume made this.

Barraco Barner · « **Reply #55 on:** July 30, 2015, 10:18:29 PM »

I've been using the Windows 10 preview since last October on my main desktop. No probs that I noticed, but the only games I played were Ground Zeroes and GTA V.

Good riddance Win8 you piece of shit

Take My Breh Away · « **Reply #56 on:** July 31, 2015, 04:40:18 AM »

The only game I've tried so far that has had a notable performance boost is Project CARS which got a pretty big performance boost and I was able to jack up the settings a bit more without a hit.

GTA V seems to run worse though. Used to hover around 40-70 FPS but seems to shit itself randomly to 20-30FPS. Might be an AMD related bug though since I had the same problem in Project CARS where the GPU suddenly dropped in usage and the game dropped to 30FPS on certain sections of the track.

Xbone streaming is working great tho'

Rufus · « **Reply #57 on:** July 31, 2015, 04:55:12 AM »

Found out about this (cc:sarslip):
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Got my ISO ready. Will wait once I get my SSD to install.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #58 on:** July 31, 2015, 10:10:48 AM »

Quote from: Reb on July 30, 2015, 04:43:09 PM

Who the fuck saves porn pictures?

I learnt my lesson when I forgot to save once and then your mom took them down.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #59 on:** July 31, 2015, 10:58:59 PM »

My first attempt last night worked. Or so it seems, everything was fine except the start menu wouldn't work.

So I've rolled back and am trying again

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Author Topic: windows 10 is out (Read 52922 times)