anyone install windows 10 yet

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August 1st, 2015, 08:07 PM
COYHUNTER

anyone install windows 10 yet

is it any good?????????
August 1st, 2015, 08:49 PM
topher

Been trying too... but every time I try it says "thank you for ore registering. You will be notified when windows 10 is ready to be installed"
August 1st, 2015, 11:17 PM
Sharon

Interesting article on it being "more intrusive".

http://www.rt.com/usa/311304-new-win...rivacy-issues/
August 2nd, 2015, 06:55 AM
trimmer21

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Originally Posted by Sharon

Interesting article on it being "more intrusive".

http://www.rt.com/usa/311304-new-win...rivacy-issues/

I'm not impressed with this,one bit. For now,I'm going to leave well enough alone.
August 2nd, 2015, 07:45 AM
Starting_over

Yes I did install Windows 10...ooops... should say tried to install! A horror story in the making, it installed, appeared on my screen for maybe 6o seconds...then crashed! THATS WHEN THE REAL FUN BEGAN.
I did not realize that the password for Windows was not the same as the log in password for 7 or 8 but was the password for Windows Live (or any Windows email account). So when rebooting I got the "failure to load" error and offered 6-7 different solutions to the error BUT none worked unless you knew you password! I could not remember mine...called puter guru friend of mine...he came over...no success!!!!! Was facing a format of the hard drive and I was crying. Just before I reformatted I decided to try every password I had used and saved for every site that I had used one on...finally got the one that worked!!!!! Told Windows 10 to put puter back to original state...it did. Be sure you know your Microsoft mail password before you upgrade!
August 2nd, 2015, 07:54 AM
terrym

Sounds like a "wait & see thing" for now.
August 2nd, 2015, 08:07 AM
last5oh_302

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Originally Posted by Starting_over

Be sure you know your Microsoft mail password before you upgrade!

I don't use micros0ft mail, nor am I registered. Another reason to stick with 8.1
August 2nd, 2015, 08:43 AM
Snowwalker

Anyone want to come over to the Linux side. I mean think about it. It runs 90% of your toys right now. Cameras, PVRs, phone( apple is unix. Same thing ). Windows had to learn unix/linux code to allow you to access the internet because that is what the net was written in.
August 3rd, 2015, 11:17 AM
COYHUNTER

thanks I dont need the aggravation............will stay with 8.1
August 3rd, 2015, 11:41 AM
TroutSlayer

Mac supports Windows now! Attachment 30370
August 3rd, 2015, 12:08 PM
topher

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowwalker

Anyone want to come over to the Linux side. I mean think about it. It runs 90% of your toys right now. Cameras, PVRs, phone( apple is unix. Same thing ). Windows had to learn unix/linux code to allow you to access the internet because that is what the net was written in.

I dunno boot windows 8 and Linux. . Never use Linux... for starters it doesn't work with Netflix.
Program support is poor.. lot of hardware manufacturers don't support it...

Only reason I use it now is when I'm out with the laptop.. and I need free internet.
August 3rd, 2015, 01:17 PM
Snowwalker

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Originally Posted by topher

I dunno boot windows 8 and Linux. . Never use Linux... for starters it doesn't work with Netflix.
Program support is poor.. lot of hardware manufacturers don't support it...

Only reason I use it now is when I'm out with the laptop.. and I need free internet.

Almost all the major hardware manufactures are supported by ubuntu. Because they also donate money to the linux project so that windows is not the one kid on the block.
what versions of linux have you been trying?
August 3rd, 2015, 01:32 PM
topher

Got Ubuntu. Unsure of version. Don't use it much anymore. As I said.. it doesn't support Netflix. .
August 3rd, 2015, 02:05 PM
Snowwalker

Quote:

Originally Posted by topher

Got Ubuntu. Unsure of version. Don't use it much anymore. As I said.. it doesn't support Netflix. .

The current version is 15.04. Got a buddy is Sask that uses it with Netflix. But you have to download the linux netflix software...
August 3rd, 2015, 02:35 PM
seabast

Quote:

Originally Posted by topher

Got Ubuntu. Unsure of version. Don't use it much anymore. As I said.. it doesn't support Netflix. .

Get Kodi and Genesis add-on, it's free and has a lot more choose, and you will never use Netflix again. You should look into it...
August 3rd, 2015, 03:03 PM
Snowwalker

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Originally Posted by seabast

Get Kodi and Genesis add-on, it's free and has a lot more choose, and you will never use Netflix again. You should look into it...

Same stuff as netflix right?
My daughter is a netflix junkie( says it's for the kids to watch programs ) and that is all they use.
August 3rd, 2015, 03:22 PM
seabast

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Originally Posted by Snowwalker

Same stuff as netflix right?
My daughter is a netflix junkie( says it's for the kids to watch programs ) and that is all they use.

Kodi is a free app you install on a computer or TV box. Than you can add Add-on.
http://kodi.tv/about/

Genesis Add-on
Pros: Free. Every single movies, TV shows, documents, music and so on. HD quality.
Cons: Sometime it takes sometime to watch what you want. Takes lots of cache memory.
http://addons.tvaddons.ag/show/plugin.video.genesis/

We have cancelled the cable couple of years ago so we were looking for alternative, Netflix was the first one until we found out about Kodi. We use it at home for 4 months now, and haven't used Netflix since.
August 3rd, 2015, 03:41 PM
Snowwalker

Quote:

Originally Posted by seabast

Kodi is a free app you install on a computer or TV box. Than you can add Add-on.
http://kodi.tv/about/

Genesis Add-on
Pros: Free. Every single movies, TV shows, documents, music and so on. HD quality.
Cons: Sometime it takes sometime to watch what you want. Takes lots of cache memory.
http://addons.tvaddons.ag/show/plugin.video.genesis/

We have cancelled the cable couple of years ago so we were looking for alternative, Netflix was the first one until we found out about Kodi. We use it at home for 4 months now, and haven't used Netflix since.

So what are you using for a data connection DSL or Cable.
August 3rd, 2015, 03:58 PM
topher

Quote:

Originally Posted by seabast

Kodi is a free app you install on a computer or TV box. Than you can add Add-on.
http://kodi.tv/about/

Genesis Add-on
Pros: Free. Every single movies, TV shows, documents, music and so on. HD quality.
Cons: Sometime it takes sometime to watch what you want. Takes lots of cache memory.
http://addons.tvaddons.ag/show/plugin.video.genesis/

We have cancelled the cable couple of years ago so we were looking for alternative, Netflix was the first one until we found out about Kodi. We use it at home for 4 months now, and haven't used Netflix since.

I was running Jodi (xbmc) for a while... ya it's free.. but it's also not legal.
August 3rd, 2015, 04:35 PM
seabast

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowwalker

So what are you using for a data connection DSL or Cable.

I get internet thru cable.
August 3rd, 2015, 06:03 PM
seabast

Quote:

Originally Posted by topher

I was running Jodi (xbmc) for a while... ya it's free.. but it's also not legal.

I believe it is legal and untraceable.
http://m.thestar.com/#/article/busin...deo-geist.html
August 15th, 2015, 09:23 AM
topher

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starting_over

Yes I did install Windows 10...ooops... should say tried to install! A horror story in the making, it installed, appeared on my screen for maybe 6o seconds...then crashed! THATS WHEN THE REAL FUN BEGAN.
I did not realize that the password for Windows was not the same as the log in password for 7 or 8 but was the password for Windows Live (or any Windows email account). So when rebooting I got the "failure to load" error and offered 6-7 different solutions to the error BUT none worked unless you knew you password! I could not remember mine...called puter guru friend of mine...he came over...no success!!!!! Was facing a format of the hard drive and I was crying. Just before I reformatted I decided to try every password I had used and saved for every site that I had used one on...finally got the one that worked!!!!! Told Windows 10 to put puter back to original state...it did. Be sure you know your Microsoft mail password before you upgrade!

what password are you talking about? i never not once got asked for ANY password.. started the upgrade... went to bed.. woke up and it was working..
August 16th, 2015, 05:59 AM
Brampton Mike

I had 7 on my laptop and installed 10 with no problems and love it...would I go back to 7...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
August 17th, 2015, 06:47 AM
Starting_over

Ah, no password needed IF there were no troubles loading the new software. BUT if there was a problem you need your Windows Live password to access the "problem solving" pages etc to fix.
August 17th, 2015, 12:53 PM
topher

I've now installed it on my daughter's dell inspiring netbook.. no hitch at all.. only thing I found D on both installs is the "UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 10" app doesn't work.. had to run the upgrade through the windows update program. .