Windows 10

Oh Ecky thump! I have windows 7 on here, a 4 year old Hp desk top and I have 8.1 on an Hp laptop which I never use..........(it was bought as a back up when I had problems on here which turned out to be Virgins fault not mine ) ..whats the advice with regard to Windows 10 please bearing in mind I am disabled and live for my internet?

 

No-one in Microsoft sent me any messages about a free upgrade. :( :(

 

Hello @moyra - it is a personal choice obviously but I think if I were in your position, if everything is running ok for you with your present setup and you are happy with it I would sit tight and do nothing, especially if you are not a technie (you don't say) and don't want to run any risks of a probem after upgrading. You can then review your decision during the year without losing out.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/lifecycle - this shows the year in which support ends for both Windows 7 (2020) and Windows 8 (2023). Both are a fair few years away.

So you will be able to continue with your current computers set up until then if everything continues to work for you, so that's a fair way off.

Obviously, any new operating system will have its fans and foes and of course there is always a period at the beginning when glitches are being ironed out after people have upgraded and found the problems. Bearing this in mind, again, sitting tight I think is probably sensible. As other have mentioned there will be service packs within the next few months to address immediate issues. I'm sure plenty of people have upgraded with ease and no problems, but obviously not all. A definite set of issues seems to be emerging in the first days of the rollout where for some there are problems with unable to use webcams, graphics drivers conflicts, antivirus conflicts, slow startup and application hanging as well as inability to turn off computer without doing a hard shutdown (not good for any computer).

When/if you decide to upgrade, I would especially bear in mind that there seems to be a particular problem with HP laptops (which you have as a spare) and Windows 10 - basically it seems the computer will no longer go into sleep mode, and the laptop cannot be turned off causing all sorts of issues. The HP forums and elsewhere have plenty of posts from people who have had lots of problems with their HP lappy and W10.

I'm sticking for Win7, but keeping a close eye on things as I provide computer help to family/friends (some are in 'anything has to be better than W8!' mode and tempted by W10) and there is definitely a trend emerging in the sorts of problems some people are having. No doubt these will be addressed in the months to come.

So I'd suggest sit tight. Others may have other views of course as to the benefits you may get with Windows 10 with their own experience.

Good luck
GG

 

You know, I've just noticed I have this icon down the bottom of my screen.
If I was to install windows 10, could I still use 8, if I dont like 10?

 

It could be that your computer hasn't run all the Microsoft updates @kindredspirit, it's a problem my husband had. You will have to run any updates that are sitting in the background.

If you have Windows 7 go to Control Panel then System and Security. Then follow with Windows Update /Check for Updates and it will tell you if there are any updates that haven't been installed. My husband had 29 and installed them all which took a while. Once done you will eventually receive communication from Microsoft and should have a small white window appear at the bottom right of your screen. This will set you up ready for Windows 10.

 

I don't know the answer to that Pete. I would imagine if you install Windows 10 it will automatically delete 8, whether you could restore 8 I don't know, sorry. According to my son Windows 10 is a lot easier to use than 8 but he says like anything new, you have to give yourself time to get used to it.

 

Thanks very much, Sheal. Owe you one.

EDIT: Went into Control Panel, then System but no Security section.

Anyway, went into "Windows Updates".

"Yes, tell me about new software" is ticked.
&
"You receive updates for Windows & other products from Microsoft Update" is on.
but I have never received any communication about Windows 10.
So, went into "Help" and typed in Windows 10. All that came up was stuff about Windows 7, which I have on my computer.

I've been blanked by Seattle!

 

I like the new task bar set up, have my email accounts linked on it so one click I can read, abbreviated, mail, another click my calendar pops up. Much quicker and easier than before.

 

Does that mean that once you install it, after a month, should you decide to accept it, windows 8 will self destruct?
Sounds a bit like mission impossible to me.

 

Yep, but can you return to the old windows whenever you want to?

Another question, can you run Widows 10 in the same was as I'm running 8, ie in desktop mode.
Ok, I'm thick, but I find computers a nightmare, once you change something, you spend the rest of your life trying to get back to where you started.

 

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