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Window 10: Yes or No

Post by Steve51 » Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:59 am

I have Windows 8.1 (I think I am using an app to work in Windows 7 mode). I liked XP and whatever I am using is very similar to XP.

I have 6 days left to do a free upgrade to Windows 10. Should I do the upgrade?

I would appreciate any advice, good or bad.

For those who have upgraded to Windows 10 - did you have any problems? Are you satisfied with it?
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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by JEBar » Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:45 am

shortly after it came out, my wife and I upgraded both of our computers to 10 .... on the one hand, no related issues .... on the other, after using it for a good while, we can't see much (if any) advantage to using it .... we don't have highly technical requirements on our computer use so I have no doubt we simply don't take advantage of many things it is supposed to be able to do .... we do tend to keep our computers until something breaks that cost more to fix than buying a new one .... we've been told that software is being written that requires 10, don't know that we will ever need it but for us that is a good point to having it

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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by clovishound » Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:21 am

I have it on my laptop that previously was running 8.1. I would do it again.
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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by isldtime » Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:26 am

You might as well get it free because Microsoft will stop support on windows 7 and 8.1 in the near future and you will be in the same boat as XP.
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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by daytime dave » Sat Jul 23, 2016 2:40 pm

I went with it when it was offered. I have it on all my devices that will take it. If you are already on windows 8.1, I think you will like it. To me it was a refined 8.1. I have an android phone and an android tablet. All of my stuff flows great with google and windows 10. There's a learning curve, but if you already are using 8.1, you should have no problems.
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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by Sir Henry » Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:50 pm

daytime dave wrote:I went with it when it was offered. I have it on all my devices that will take it. If you are already on windows 8.1, I think you will like it. To me it was a refined 8.1. I have an android phone and an android tablet. All of my stuff flows great with google and windows 10. There's a learning curve, but if you already are using 8.1, you should have no problems.
I've heard it works great on phones and tablets but it sure doesn't work on PC's.
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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by Travlin » Wed Jul 27, 2016 10:17 pm

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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by Steve51 » Fri Jul 29, 2016 7:19 am

Thanks all for your help. I upgraded to 10. I haven't had any real problems but have not noticed any outstanding improvements either. I downloaded it (took about 2-3 hours). My wife installed it. She is the librarian at our small town library and she had installed windows 10 on most of the library computers the day before.
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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by ditto1958 » Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:50 am

Have a laptop that came with Windows 8, which was terrible. Upgraded to 10 and it's much better. My desktop has Windows 7, and I like it a LOT better than 10.

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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by DWD445 » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:55 pm

Updated mine last night, so far so good. I can do a lot more w/pics and videos now.

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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by JEBar » Mon Aug 01, 2016 10:35 pm

Huge Auto-Download Windows 10 “Anniversary Update” Coming August 2nd .... link below has some potentially important info for folks on metered data plans :

https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/huge-a ... ugust-2nd/

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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by RanchRoper » Sat Sep 03, 2016 9:17 pm

We have 8. something I think. Also have new windows in the living room that work great.
My wife refused to go to W-10. I don't know why.

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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by Cowboy Gun Fan » Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:28 am

I was stubborn on changing, but my repair shop talked me into it.

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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by 2guns » Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:58 pm

We have windows 7 Xp and 10 at home. Work issues Windows 7 Office for us. I was so used to windows 7 that I hated 10. Got used to 10 and the work computer drives me nuts. I think it's all in what you get used to. I prefer Windows 10 now all the way around.

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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by GFK » Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:07 pm

Yep. I remember when Word Perfect was the best thing every. Now, it is not even a consideration.
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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by 2guns » Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:48 pm

Lol. Lotus 123 and 37 floppy disks to install it.

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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by BigAl52 » Fri Mar 09, 2018 10:44 pm

Gotta agree with Travelin. Once you go Mac you never go back. Its so much easier to upload pics and other things I just have no use for Microsoft any more. Al
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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by clovishound » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:22 pm

JEBar wrote:Huge Auto-Download Windows 10 “Anniversary Update” Coming August 2nd .... link below has some potentially important info for folks on metered data plans :

https://www.rvmobileinternet.com/huge-a ... ugust-2nd/

Look at the date of the article. That was over a year and a half ago.
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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by CT_Shooter » Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:01 pm

clovishound wrote: Look at the date of the article. That was over a year and a half ago.
CH, JEBar posted that link in August of 2016. ;)
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Re: Window 10: Yes or No

Post by clovishound » Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:25 pm

:oops: Now who needs to look at the dates?
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