Topic: Is Windows 10 any good?
Nexi !tRAnsGiRLo started this discussion 10 years ago #52,815
Windows keeps harassing me on upgrading and I am getting tired of it. So I would like to know if it is honestly any good to upgrade to and if it is worth it? Otherwise I will just stay with 7 since it has treated me so well.
more positive squeegee joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 7 minutes later[^] [v] #689,923
yes, it's great, just upgrade. don't skip the good years, skip the bad ones. xp was great, vista was shit, 7 was great, 8 was shit, 10 is great. just get it, it's the good one. don't be a fuck-up and skip 10 and get the next clusterfuck.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 8 minutes later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #689,924
the only bad thing about it is the borderline-malicious near-forcing of the update
if you get thru that it's pretty great win10/10
if you get thru that it's pretty great win10/10
Dr. Whom !7MHPahvoGY joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 23 minutes later, 40 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #689,926
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 41 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #689,928
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 43 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #689,929
As someone who has used Linux as a primary OS for the past 15 years and only grudgingly kept a Windows partition for a few pieces of choice software, I will say that Windows 10 isn't bad. If anything, it's worlds better than 8. Don't be afraid.
Dr. Whom !7MHPahvoGY replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 44 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #689,930
@689,928 (E)Whom is "Matt", and whyfor do you feel that I am he? Whyfor do you feel that I use Apple products? Whyfor, praytell, are you whiteknighting Microsoft and thceir shitty data mining platform, AKA "Windows 10"? Thanks.
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r04r joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #689,937
@689,923 (more positive squeegee)
> 8 was shit
It's not, though. Metro is shit, but if you install classic start it is a plain and simple upgrade over 7. And 10 is indeed clearly an upgrade over 8, though I'm not running it myself yet. Soon™
> 8 was shit
It's not, though. Metro is shit, but if you install classic start it is a plain and simple upgrade over 7. And 10 is indeed clearly an upgrade over 8, though I'm not running it myself yet. Soon™
bhutam joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #689,969
upgrade already ya mooks
Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #689,979
Do a clean upgrade. Or just get a new PC that has it preinstalled.
WSD !m2cp3rR5zw joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 4 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #689,980
@689,937 (r04r)
I prefer Start8 myself but I agree. Windows 10 has this weird thing where you can run linux right over top it. I don't know how it works but I hear it's something like WINE.
I prefer Start8 myself but I agree. Windows 10 has this weird thing where you can run linux right over top it. I don't know how it works but I hear it's something like WINE.
r04r replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #689,981
@previous (WSD !m2cp3rR5zw)
Yeah it seems super interesting, also native docker I think. Main reason I'm planning to upgrade soon. Anyway, I prefer classic start (with a customized icon) because it's free. Of course you can pirate Start8 but I prefer free software over pirated paid software. And honestly, my experience is that it mimics the windows 7 start menu and search perfectly so I'm not sure what else I could want.
Yeah it seems super interesting, also native docker I think. Main reason I'm planning to upgrade soon. Anyway, I prefer classic start (with a customized icon) because it's free. Of course you can pirate Start8 but I prefer free software over pirated paid software. And honestly, my experience is that it mimics the windows 7 start menu and search perfectly so I'm not sure what else I could want.
Metæ joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 30 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #689,986
@OP
I installed it and I'm pretty happy with it. I don't miss anything from 7. The user interface is fine and there's nothing horrible or broken.
I installed it and I'm pretty happy with it. I don't miss anything from 7. The user interface is fine and there's nothing horrible or broken.
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #689,994
@689,969 (bhutam)
Go to a best buy and try messing around on a 10 machine for a bit. My mom's laptop somehow updated on it's own and when I tried to roll it back it didn't do anything except waste 2 hours removing the rollback option and all of her programs -including Office.
Go to a best buy and try messing around on a 10 machine for a bit. My mom's laptop somehow updated on it's own and when I tried to roll it back it didn't do anything except waste 2 hours removing the rollback option and all of her programs -including Office.
kook !!2HY00OZrM joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 10 minutes later, 7 hours after the original post[^] [v] #689,995
When I installed it it broke my ability to adjust the brightness on my computer and also made f.lux stop functioning. Eventually a patch fixed it.
Nexi !tRAnsGiRLo (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 1 hour later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #690,000
So basically all of you say that it is worth the upgrade? Can I downgrade if I do not like it?
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 10 years ago, 2 hours later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #690,025
@previous (Nexi !tRAnsGiRLo)
I wouldn't count on it. Like I said, try playing around on a store PC before you let it adulterate your own system. Additionally, the downgrade function is only available for 30 days after upgrading.
I wouldn't count on it. Like I said, try playing around on a store PC before you let it adulterate your own system. Additionally, the downgrade function is only available for 30 days after upgrading.
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Nexi !tRAnsGiRLo (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 4 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #690,027
@previous (FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI)
Well shit. I think I will take your advice and do that. Do you enjoy it personally? What do you like & dislike about it?
Well shit. I think I will take your advice and do that. Do you enjoy it personally? What do you like & dislike about it?
hamfist !0Ynig1RSDc joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 17 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #690,031
i liked 8 marginally better but 10 is okay
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 10 years ago, 45 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #690,044
@690,027 (Nexi !tRAnsGiRLo)
I've only really used it for about 5 minutes with my mom's laptop and gave up when I couldn't find freecell. I'm just not an overall fan of anything related to tablets, touchscreens, "smart" phones, social media, cloud computing, minimalist GUI design, etc. There's also the concerns of phoning home and data collection and integrated ads, but minichan will be quick to say that those can be disabled in settings and have probably been backported to 7 and 8 anyway.
Basically, I wanted 7, I got 7, and I'm sticking with 7, so people who can't accept that can go fuck themselves.
I've only really used it for about 5 minutes with my mom's laptop and gave up when I couldn't find freecell. I'm just not an overall fan of anything related to tablets, touchscreens, "smart" phones, social media, cloud computing, minimalist GUI design, etc. There's also the concerns of phoning home and data collection and integrated ads, but minichan will be quick to say that those can be disabled in settings and have probably been backported to 7 and 8 anyway.
Basically, I wanted 7, I got 7, and I'm sticking with 7, so people who can't accept that can go fuck themselves.
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Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 43 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #690,051
MS need to go fuck themselves for awhile and learn some god damn manners
Anonymous P joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 7 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #690,054
It's great only if you don't mind every single keystroke you make and website you visit sent directly to Microsoft every 30 minutes.
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 10 years ago, 11 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #690,057
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 10 years ago, 8 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #690,082
Maddy is !grate/DTHM joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,091
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 10 years ago, 3 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,102
@previous (Maddy is !grate/DTHM)
I still do. Different machines though. XP is my anime seedbox/jukebox, 7 is my laptop.
I still do. Different machines though. XP is my anime seedbox/jukebox, 7 is my laptop.
brie !uXWPG0MygI joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 30 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,123
ITT: idiots who upgraded past 3.11
Maddy is !grate/DTHM replied with this 10 years ago, 24 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,148
Anonymous S joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,150
@690,102 (FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI)
Windows for Workgroups was okay, but really DOS 6.0 was the height of the rise.
Windows for Workgroups was okay, but really DOS 6.0 was the height of the rise.
Nexi !tRAnsGiRLo (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 6 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,262
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,263
Nexi !tRAnsGiRLo (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,264
@previous (FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI)
No shit? What about the security holes now the extended support has ended?
No shit? What about the security holes now the extended support has ended?
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 10 years ago, 40 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,272
would a modern virus even know what to do with XP anymore
Nexi !tRAnsGiRLo (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 25 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,277
Syntax joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 16 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,283
@689,980 (WSD !m2cp3rR5zw)
I am stuck with Win 7 until IT depts switch over and Companies take a long time to upgrade. Its a massive amount of work for IT depts.
This play only PC was Win 7 until I got talked in2 being a guinea pig for 8.1 then 8.2 and at least I talked IT into letting me use the Classic start add on.
In 8.1 it takes some work to do a System Restore and starting the PC in Safe mode - several ways to do it but damn Win 7 and prev versions just quick trigger F8 - In theory F8 still works if your faster than possible on hitting it.
I am stuck with Win 7 until IT depts switch over and Companies take a long time to upgrade. Its a massive amount of work for IT depts.
This play only PC was Win 7 until I got talked in2 being a guinea pig for 8.1 then 8.2 and at least I talked IT into letting me use the Classic start add on.
In 8.1 it takes some work to do a System Restore and starting the PC in Safe mode - several ways to do it but damn Win 7 and prev versions just quick trigger F8 - In theory F8 still works if your faster than possible on hitting it.
adam djensen joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 22 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,288
Syntax replied with this 10 years ago, 19 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #690,300
@previous (adam djensen)
Cannot get Win 10 until IT dept of client gives it to everyone.
Liked 7 but got talked into 8 and 8.1 and as r04r says its ok after you install the classic start add on
Cannot get Win 10 until IT dept of client gives it to everyone.
Liked 7 but got talked into 8 and 8.1 and as r04r says its ok after you install the classic start add on
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 10 years ago, 10 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #690,357
@690,264 (Nexi !tRAnsGiRLo)
I honestly don't give a shit. It seeds anime torrents and plays mp3 files. I don't have sensitive data on any of my computers.
I honestly don't give a shit. It seeds anime torrents and plays mp3 files. I don't have sensitive data on any of my computers.
adam djensen replied with this 10 years ago, 24 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #690,358
FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI replied with this 10 years ago, 41 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #690,368
@previous (adam djensen)
Probably a closed beta that Syntax has access to since he consulted on the original NT project.
Probably a closed beta that Syntax has access to since he consulted on the original NT project.
!Yushedo.Rw joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 2 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #690,386
no
THE END!
THE END!
Green joined in and replied with this 10 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #690,387
I, Green, shall do a shit on this Microsoft OS!
Nexi !tRAnsGiRLo (OP) replied with this 10 years ago, 6 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #690,471
@690,357 (FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI)
I do, but these computers never access the internet. Everything goes from jumpdrive to jumpdrive and is scanned before hand.
I do, but these computers never access the internet. Everything goes from jumpdrive to jumpdrive and is scanned before hand.