Windows 10

Kirwan

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="NTA" data-cid="508201" data-time="1439537487">Any dev software in that list?</blockquote>
 
Sorry what list? You mean the upgrade matrix they are using to stagger the release? 
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. 
But really, I just want to talk to my computer:)

NTA

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Kirwan" data-cid="508223" data-time="1439543658">
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 I had to reinstall the JRE I was using to get an eclipse based tool working properly 

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That kind of list - thanks. I only have a few things poking around that are either windows-native (SourceTree, Sublime) or ridiculously not Windows (maven, ant, git)
 
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.

Kirwan

You are going to hate the error messages by the way. One was "Something went wrong". 
Bit hard to google for help with that one.

NTA

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.
 
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.

NTA

Couple of pain points with my docking station. new drivers = good to go.

Chris B.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Baron Silas Greenback" data-cid="508215" data-time="1439540286">
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Don't worry Chris. I am a measly 5'10 and 80kgs. I do fight dirty though.
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I find it extraordinarily hard to believe the last bit! :)
 
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..." :)

NTA

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.
 
So I went and found a fix.
 
<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>

NTA

Also once you've upgraded, make sure Windows Update runs and then get onto your device providers and make sure all their shit is up to date.
 
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

antipodean

Just had to uninstall and reinstall sound drivers. MS telling me I already had the latest. Ahh, no...

NTA

Exactly what I ran into with Intel graphics update. Looks like the Windows update dudes aren't talking to anyone

Kirwan

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.

Tim

Intel's GPU drivers are notoriously shit.

NTA

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Kirwan" data-cid="510381" data-time="1440291191">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.</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?

Tim

Are they WHQL?

NTA

Fucked if I know. Don't work for Intel.

Tim

Microsoft needs the drivers for several weeks so they certify them before releasing them on Windows Update.

NTA

The 15.33.x release from Intel was listed as first week July - latest (15.40.x) is first week August, if I'm reading my backwards American dates correctly
 
Neither was available.
 
So makes sense I guess if they're working on ~4 week turnaround.

Tim

<img src="http://i.imgur.com/GO6bkQZ.jpg" alt="GO6bkQZ.jpg"> 
It's the Lenovo [s]Surface Pro[/s] Ideapad Miix 700.

NTA

Jeez that's pretty skinny. Still has actual ports on it though.
 
I saw someone's Macbook Pro 12 the other day - its tiny, but then you have to carry around a dongle to do anything with it besides drink ethical mocha frappachino shots in the wankiest cafe you can find while looking at neckbeard websites on it through your glassless glasses.

taniwharugby

I took the plunge, seems to be good aside from the fact it seems to restart the laptop randomly (assume it is W10 given it didnt do it before) plus the fan sounds like it is working overtime now and again too (again, didnt do it before)

The Silver Fern

Windows 10