Windows 10
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="507407" data-time="1439237076">
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<p>Ah, old people and computers....</p>
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<p>Hooroo - if he's too big I'll run the fecker down with my mobility scooter and beat what's left with my walking stick.</p> -
<p>Windows 10 has been good. I preferred 7, and downgraded from 8 to use it as my daily driver.</p>
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<p>This has the best bits of 7 and 8, and incredibly the required specs to run is the same as 7. That is a serious achievement, and means there is no reason not to upgrade, even if your computers is 6/7 years old. </p>
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<p>The upgrade was painless (its best to wait until it prompts you to upgrade, that means your PC is less likely to have issues). Only thing I had to re-install was some work related software. </p>
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<p>Now that's windows as a service, it's worth getting the free upgrade (you have a year) and getting improvements as they come out. Last "big" release of windows.</p> -
<p>Don't worry Chris. I am a measly 5'10 and 80kgs. I do fight dirty though.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="508201" data-time="1439537487"><p>Any dev software in that list?</p></blockquote>
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Sorry what list? You mean the upgrade matrix they are using to stagger the release?<br><br>
I don't think that is documented, but I've found the backwards compatibility is great. I had to reinstall the JRE I was using to get an eclipse based tool working properly. <br><br>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Kirwan" data-cid="508223" data-time="1439543658">
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<p> I had to reinstall the JRE I was using to get an eclipse based tool working properly<br>
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<p>That kind of list - thanks. I only have a few things poking around that are either windows-native (SourceTree, Sublime) or ridiculously <em>not</em> Windows (maven, ant, git)</p>
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<p>Anyway I tried to run the install but it hung on the "preparing" bit :mocking: so I'll give it another crack shortly. 2.7Gb is a little hefty for my poor old third-world DSL2.</p> -
<p>Yeah only definitive error I've seen listed is from a WIn7 upgrader - he said it got stuck somewhere but once he changed Locale to USA it was all good in his case.</p>
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<p>If it goes smoothly with my near-new Win 8.1 notebook I'll consider updating the little netbook I bought 3 years ago as well. It runs 64-bit Win 7 and its clunky. If that's good, the wife's machine is next.</p> -
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<p>Don't worry Chris. I am a measly 5'10 and 80kgs. I do fight dirty though.</p>
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<p>I find it extraordinarily hard to believe the last bit! :)</p>
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<p>Boxing weight divisions are fucked in developed countries as people have got bigger. If you fine down a little bit you can fight as a light heavyweight - I'm a super middleweight (with a large burger and fries I'll be light heavyweight), but with a reach advantage and, according to Tim, allowed a zimmer-frame to whack you with and then an "Uh, uh, uh...you can't hit old people..." :)</p> -
<p>Standard windows with no colour on them shits me - hard to tell quickly which one has focus, which is especially troublesome in a multi-screen environment.</p>
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<p>So I went and found a fix.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.howtogeek.com/222831/how-to-get-colored-window-title-bars-on-windows-10-instead-of-white/'>http://www.howtogeek.com/222831/how-to-get-colored-window-title-bars-on-windows-10-instead-of-white/</a></p> -
<p>Also once you've upgraded, make sure Windows Update runs and <em>then</em> get onto your device providers and make sure all their shit is up to date.</p>
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<p>For some reason the Intel graphics drivers didn't come through on Windows Update so I had to go get them from Intel website directly after a couple of BSODs</p> -
<p>Just had to uninstall and reinstall sound drivers. MS telling me I already had the latest. Ahh, no...</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Kirwan" data-cid="510381" data-time="1440291191"><p>Other way around. The beta has been out for a significant period of time, more than long enough for vendors to get their drivers in order.</p></blockquote>
But the drivers do exist - I got them from Intel direct using their driver update software. So if Windows update isn't listing them, who is to blame?
