WINDOWS 10, free download offered.

**Troy** · 21-06-2015, 11:45 AM

Does Win10 remove the need for a reboot whenever you do an update?

Which nvidia card are you using Balders? You should be able to download their latest drivers without much trouble.

I am starting to use my win7 machine less and less in favour ubuntu...

**baldrick** · 21-06-2015, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Troy

Which nvidia card

I have an 840m - asus

I tried installing win7 multiple times but after installing the nvidia drivers ( tried the latest geforce and a few before and the asus win 8 ) but I would get the bsod

then googling I found that it was an issue so I am now on win 8 until I can get a copy of 8.1

I can live wth it until I am next on an unmetered connection

**harrybarracuda** · 21-06-2015, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by Troy

Does Win10 remove the need for a reboot whenever you do an update?

Depends on the update.

**Sumbitch** · 27-06-2015, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by baldrick

If you have Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8 Pro with Media Center, or Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center and you install Windows 10, Windows Media Center will be removed.

Jesu Christy, 'nuff said. I'm listening to the MF now, along with my Headstage g4 amp + Marshall headphones and can't imagine a better listening system. I know. There are or will be but when I like an album well enough to download it, it usually means I will listen to it over and over again with pleasure. Ever since I started using this particular tech combo, I'm hearing words in lyrics I never could make out before. Also it's like this: media center sounds better (and plays louder) than media player. Go figure.

**Perota** · 22-07-2015, 05:11 PM

Windows 10 RTM Build 10240 16384 Pro-Home MS Original OEM [ThumperDC]
File: Windows 10 RTM Build 10240 16384 Pro-Home MS Original OEM [ThumperDC].img

Win 10 home x64
Win 10 pro x64

http://kat.cr/windows-10-rtm-build-1...0.html#comment

I'm downloading it now, will probably install it tomorrow. Did anybody already try it ?

**Neo** · 22-07-2015, 05:18 PM

^^ Winamp is the best player out there imo... MS player is

:

^Yeah anyone actually got 10 running..? It's an inevitable move I think, but I want to hold out as long as possible. 7 works perfectly well for me.

**Sumbitch** · 22-07-2015, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Neo

Winamp is the best player out there imo... MS player is :

All the players are shit: that is, real player, MS player, Phillips Songbird. I was talking about Media Center. Of course I have MS player as well. But you don't get the same quality listening experience with MS player as with media center, even on the same computer with the same music library. The sound quality is noticeably different between the two. If winamp is just a player, I ain't interested. I actually find some tracks on youtube worth listening to also. The sound volume is about the only difference and sometimes it's not much.

Originally Posted by Perota

I'm downloading it now, will probably install it tomorrow. Did anybody already try it ?

9 reasons not to upgrade to Windows 10 -- yet | Computerworld

**Bettyboo** · 22-07-2015, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

Does any forum member have Windows 10 that can provide an informative opinion ?

Yes, I've had it for the last 6 months. It has been up and down with many problems, but it is now stable and being rolled out within the next couple of weeks.

It's good; the best bits of win7 and the best bits of win8 and some additional stuff too.

Originally Posted by boloa

As it's not release until July29th....I doubt it

Yeah - within the next couple of weeks it goes live. It works, it's ready. Go for it.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

It is the dogs bollocks, fast, stable, nice layout, Start menu's back, Notifications enhanced with easy access to admin.

Yeah it's good, some key features I notice:

- normal menu screen with apps as we like it on win 7.
- a start menu button.
- convenient win 8 style tiles (but far better and less intrusive from the start button).
- web seems fast and solid.
- looks nice.

- more going on at the bottom of the screen such as:
1) a very extensive notification menu.
2) nice email integration from multiple accounts.
3) admin is easier and works well (once you get used to it).
4) lots more integration with office/cloud, etc that works very well.
5) easy split screen modes and toggle between screens.

Generally, it's what Microsoft should have bought out 5 years ago. You're not far off iApple integration in someways which can be a good or bad thing depending on your stance.

Give it a go.

**Sumbitch** · 22-07-2015, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by boloa

You have now removed the Upgrade To Windows 10 Message From Windows 7/8 task bar.

My God, they're lying: (from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq)

If I change my mind, can I cancel my reservation?

Yes, you can cancel your reservation at any time prior to installing Windows 10. Here’s how:

Right click on the Get Windows 10 app or Windows icon located in right end of the taskbar.
Select “Check your upgrade status”
Click the menu in the upper left corner, then select “View Confirmation.”
In the lower left, select “Cancel reservation.”

They will download the files Win 10 files automatically on or around July 29 (w/out a prior cancellation) but you will be asked to push the button to actually convert to Win 10.

What's the rush? Any computer with the existing requisite OS has until July 29, 2016 to convert to Win 10 for free.

P.S. Sorry, if I misunderstood your post, boloa. Were you just referring to the icon in the lower right-hand corner? The most important thing is removing your r.s.v.p., if you have one. (I actually think it's nice having the icon down there so I can change my mind in the next year)

**pseudolus** · 22-07-2015, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by boloa

Get rid of Reserve Your Free Windows 10 Upgrade alert

Most helpful - cheers for that. I kept clicking on the annoying thing.

Fuck bill gates - I had Ubuntu on my new laptop but needed skype which at the time I just couldn't make work. So switched to Win 8.1, and then thinking that was a pile of shite, got Win 7 again.

**baldrick** · 22-07-2015, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Neo

Winamp is the best player out there imo...

have you tried Aimp

**Bettyboo** · 22-07-2015, 06:10 PM

C-amp is popular among certain communities.

**Sumbitch** · 22-07-2015, 07:34 PM

I found this review of media centers (as opposed to players). The reviewer included only 3 as being worthy of a full review (in order): Kodi, Plex and Windows.
Best Free Media Center Software | Gizmo's Freeware

**Neo** · 22-07-2015, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

C-amp is popular among certain communities.

Anyone for Bronski Beat..?

**Bettyboo** · 22-07-2015, 08:29 PM

^ that affords an excellent opportunity to play one of Dilinger's favourite songs, and a great video too...

**chassamui** · 23-07-2015, 11:53 PM

Some of what has been covered on here already but nicely bundled together with other useful stuff.

Microsoft Windows 10 free upgrade: the last roundup | Technology | The Guardian

**robbo** · 26-07-2015, 07:12 AM

so, if you bought your comp in Thailand the chances are you are running a copy of windows, will you still receive to update?????
there is a torrent download available, if you have the copy windows would that be a better way to get 10?

cancel that, i just checked my order confirmation and my copy is reserved even though im sure im running a copy windows i will be taking the download as windows 8 is the biggest piece of shit i have ever had the misfortune to use.

**Munted** · 26-07-2015, 11:54 AM

too true robbo. The only reason I have windoze is for the SEO software I must run. Otherwise it's linux. If windoze 10 has that auto update like "Keep your PC on until this is done. Installing update 1 of 32..." it will be no improvement at all. I hate that thing. What happened to choice of if and when to update? What happened to actually knowing what crap it is actually downloading?

**harrybarracuda** · 26-07-2015, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Munted

too true robbo. The only reason I have windoze is for the SEO software I must run. Otherwise it's linux. If windoze 10 has that auto update like "Keep your PC on until this is done. Installing update 1 of 32..." it will be no improvement at all. I hate that thing. What happened to choice of if and when to update? What happened to actually knowing what crap it is actually downloading?

Why waste time worrying about updates?

They arrive, they get installed, you call tell it to notify you when a reboot is needed.

What's the big deal?

In Linux it pretty well does the same thing.

**Munted** · 26-07-2015, 01:21 PM

Last auto update took 10 minutes and I do not know what they updated or installed.

This happens when I exit windoze.

Ubuntu will at least give me the courtesy of informing me there are updates and an actual option of if I want to install now or later. If I choose now I can view what it is actually downloading into my computer.

If I don't want any of the updates I can remove them from the system.

But windoze doesn't permit me that option 'cause I don't know what it downloaded or updated.

That's the big deal.

**Bettyboo** · 26-07-2015, 01:49 PM

^ yes it does. Windows is the same.

I have win10 (I can't remember how 7 or 8 worked), but the update centre is clear and easy, and you have control. Also, a notification comes onscreen telling me it's gonna update at such and such a time and giving me options to do it now, change the time or go into update centre and have more options like cancelling the update and what is happening in the update.

win10 is good; much better than win8.

**Sumbitch** · 26-07-2015, 02:29 PM

^ Betty, what do you use to play music?

**Bettyboo** · 26-07-2015, 02:32 PM

^ Errm, never been too fond of the Microsoft video/audio options.

So, MediaMonkey is one I use. &, also the Sony Media Centre that I got with my Xperia phone works very well. There are many that are good, and they are all pretty similar, imho. Funnily enough, the stock windows and whatever that crap iApple shite they use seem to be the two worst...

**harrybarracuda** · 26-07-2015, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Munted

Last auto update took 10 minutes and I do not know what they updated or installed.

This happens when I exit windoze.

Ubuntu will at least give me the courtesy of informing me there are updates and an actual option of if I want to install now or later. If I choose now I can view what it is actually downloading into my computer.

If I don't want any of the updates I can remove them from the system.

But windoze doesn't permit me that option 'cause I don't know what it downloaded or updated.

That's the big deal.

I don't see a big deal there at all.

It doesn't matter if the update takes 10 minutes or an hour, you can still use your PC.

You can pretty well reboot when you like (if that's needed).

**Sumbitch** · 26-07-2015, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Errm, never been too fond of the Microsoft video/audio options.

Other than the sound quality of Windows Media Center, I completely agree. In a word, way too messy.

Just downloaded JRiver Media Center for a 30 day free trial (price is $50). Did so after reading a recommendation in The Computer Audiophile (Computer Audiophile - JRiver Media Center 17 In Detail) Am comparing sound quality with WMC now. My ears don't notice any difference which would mean I could go on with an upgrade to Win 10.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Yes, I've had it for the last 6 months. It has been up and down with many problems, but it is now stable and being rolled out within the next couple of weeks.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Yeah it's good, some key features I notice:

- normal menu screen with apps as we like it on win 7.
- a start menu button.
- convenient win 8 style tiles (but far better and less intrusive from the start button).
- web seems fast and solid.
- looks nice.

- more going on at the bottom of the screen such as:
1) a very extensive notification menu.
2) nice email integration from multiple accounts.
3) admin is easier and works well (once you get used to it).
4) lots more integration with office/cloud, etc that works very well.
5) easy split screen modes and toggle between screens.

Betty, what conditions allowed you to get Win 10 so soon? Are you certain the ups and downs you experienced were strictly b/c you did get it so soon? You upgraded from Win 8.1? And how seamless was the initial installation process? Did it rob you of anything, including time? What web browser are you using? Any tips?

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