Windows 10, The Continuing Adventure

[Bad Penny II]

Yay! It's Windows 10s birthday so we all get gifted,,, stuff.
A bit more than 4GB for 64 bit a bit less for 32.

The Start menu's gone to crap, what the fuck are they thinking?
gpedit might not, doesn't seem to be preventing auto update.

[Dave]

The Microshit has not hit my W10 tablet yet, if the ico s get smaller on that 10" screen it will be close to unusuable.

Well, not actually a lot of use as it is.

[Steeler]

Agreed. Start menu is fucked. I haven't had a chance to dig into it too deep yet though.
Mine decided to update to Windows 10 on its own, I have limited internet data being that I live in the boonies so who knows how much that's gonna cost me.

[Davin]

If you didn't mind the Win7 start menu, try out Classic Shell.

[Dave]

If you didn't mind the Win7 start menu, try out Classic Shell.

Might try that on tbe tablet, thanks, Davin.

The version on my laptop can be configured to look znd work like the classic desktop. On the tablet took ages to find out how to lose the horrible Metro desktop (no decent manual found so far). Now I have got there cannot find how to place the icons where I want them.

Its another giant step backwards for Microsoftkind.

Ok, even Mictishit fon't get it all wrong, some (Microshit) apps do work faster.

I miss the happy days of that most efficient and stable of platforms - Windows NT.

[Recusant]

I've been watching and learning as the intrepid folks who accepted the Windows 10 update forge ahead. By the time my Win7 machine gives up, either there will be yet another version, or I hope to at least be able to make the transition to 10 fairly smoothly. I've also been trying to learn about various Linux options. Carry on, I'm behind you all the way.

[Dave]

I've been watching and learning as the intrepid folks who accepted the Windows 10 update flounder ahead. By the time my Win7 machine gives up, either there will be yet another version, or I hope to at least be able to make the transition to 10 fairly smoothly. I've also been trying to learn about various Linux options. Carry on, I'm behind you all the way.

[xSilverPhinx]

I've been watching and learning as the intrepid folks who accepted the Windows 10 update forge ahead. By the time my Win7 machine gives up, either there will be yet another version, or I hope to at least be able to make the transition to 10 fairly smoothly. I've also been trying to learn about various Linux options. Carry on, I'm behind you all the way.

Practically everyone I know who try Linux end up hating Windows.

[xSilverPhinx]

I haven't gotten that Win 10 update yet. I'm afraid. 

[Asmodean]

I disagree with Microsoft's decision that the customer is always right and therefore deserves a start button to begin with. There is a Windows-key on every modern keyboard (Yes, even the Apple ones, although it's a different key)

That being said, I approve of pretty much everything else with Win 10, but mine is also styled nicely by myself to suit my own needs. (No additional plug-ins or the like. Just the built-in functionality)

[Davin]

I haven't gotten that Win 10 update yet. I'm afraid. 

It was only a little shaky at first, probably their best OS launch ever, and now it's all good. This is the first time I've found the Windows OS to be faster than it's predecessor (in spite of them always saying it is). It runs better on the same computer than Win 7 or Win 8 did. I've upgraded several computers now and it's been very painless. Took only a few hours.

I still like KDE way more than the Win 10 interface, but as far as Windows goes, Win 10 is my favorite Windows version.

[Asmodean]

Praise be! A sensible IT user! 

[xSilverPhinx]

Yeah, I updated my laptop, but didn't upgrade my desktop yet. So far on my laptop it's been painless. So far.

[Bad Penny II]

Mine decided to update to Windows 10 on its own, I have limited internet data being that I live in the boonies so who knows how much that's gonna cost me.

I have limited data allowance at home and five Win 10 computers. 
If you have access to internet at work or elsewhere you can download the iso file, create an install disk and install it on all computers in your house, though if you have a mix of 32 and 64 bit systems you'll need both.
This link seems to work.
http://windowsiso.net/windows-10-iso/windows-10-anniversary-update-1607-download-build-14393-0/windows-10-anniversary-update-1607-iso-download-standard/

[Asmodean]

There are still ISPs who limit traffic out there..? Or are you on one of them wireless links?