Windows 10 User Poll

[SteveG1988]

Let's see where the people of AAroads stand.

[iBallasticwolf2]

I think it is actually really good. I love how the search feature on the startmenu is like the quick search which was in Windows 8 in that pesky pullout menu. The start-menu is 1000 times better than any third party one.

[intelati49]

It's Windows 8, but better...

I love how the search feature on the startmenu is like the quick search which was in Windows 8 in that pesky pullout menu.

The start-menu is 1000 times better than any third party one.

Agreed on both points, but I still prefer the simplicity of Everything search

[iBallasticwolf2]

But I still prefer the simplicity of Everything search

I decided to download that. It is fast! I am really surprised it is this fast. Definitely a good app.

[doorknob60]

I voted "I use a *nix box, microsoft doesn't deserve my money." because I'm primarily a Linux user. But I dual boot on both my Desktop (previously Win7) and Laptop (previously Win8.1), and I upgraded then both to Windows 10. It's a big improvement on 8.1 in every way, and I also prefer it over 7 (I was mixed between 7 and 8.1). There's nothing majorly wrong with it compared to the older versions, and it runs well and feels polished.

[freebrickproductions]

I haven't used it yet. Where's the option for that?

[JMoses24]

I like it, but I think they should've stuck with the large start menu screen from 8. I need to figure out how to increase the text size of the start menu as it currently is.

[jakeroot]

It's pretty good. But I miss my Mac and Mac OS X. Still feels like the same old Windows, just a little different.

[Roadrunner75]

Is there a "Classic Theme" option in it, so I can make it look just like my current 7, which looks just like XP masquerading as 98.

[SteveG1988]

Is there a "Classic Theme" option in it, so I can make it look just like my current 7, which looks just like XP masquerading as 98.

No.

[Stratuscaster]

I haven't used it yet. Where's the option for that?

"It" meaning Windows 10? If you've made sure to download all your Windows Updates, there should be a Windows icon in the system tray that will allow you to download the appropriate upgrade.

[SteveG1988]

If you're coming from 7, it is more of the same. Coming from 8, it is a massive improvement.

I barely notice the changes. Also windows 10 has a lighter weight user interface, so it actually does run faster than 7, 8 introduced this change when it came out.

[slorydn1]

If you're coming from 7, it is more of the same. Coming from 8, it is a massive improvement.

I barely notice the changes. Also windows 10 has a lighter weight user interface, so it actually does run faster than 7, 8 introduced this change when it came out.

This absolutely mirrors what one of my IT people at work said about it.

[SteveG1988]

If you're coming from 7, it is more of the same. Coming from 8, it is a massive improvement.

I barely notice the changes. Also windows 10 has a lighter weight user interface, so it actually does run faster than 7, 8 introduced this change when it came out.

This absolutely mirrors what one of my IT people at work said about it.

but in my opinion it is worth getting even if you have windows 7.

[Zeffy]

I was hesitant to upgrade at first - but I so far love it. Everything is compatible, my windows updates aren't fucked up, it looks polished, it's fast, there's a lot of reasons I could list. I will give kudos to Microsoft for making two great versions in a row (I liked 8 before 8.1 came out).

[slorydn1]

I do fully plan on doing it. I'm still waiting for my computer to download it. When I click on the 10 icon in the system tray I get:

"We're validating Windows 10 for your PC. We recommend that you upgrade after you get your notification that Windows 10 is ready for your specific PC.  While upgrades have started for most PC's, we're continuously working with our partners to ensure that even more PC's work well with Windows 10."

I'm not in a humongous rush so I'm not going to bypass the system by doing shortcuts that others have mentioned. I figure when they are ready for me to have it I'll get it. Hopefully by then there will be a list of shortcuts posted somewhere to get to the various things (like the control panel, for example) that Microsoft has deemed necessary to hide from us in 10.

[Dr Frankenstein]

I'm currently building my new computer, so I'm waiting to transfer my Windows 7 license onto it (the old box will be switched to Linux) before I upgrade, but I definitely will.

[SSOWorld]

Some things are good others are not.
* Can get rid of notifications you don't need (like "this program is running" - no shit, Sherlock!)
* Start menu's better, though I don't care if I have a new program installed.  at least it doesn't fill your screen
* I hide that loud search box on the task bar.
* I don't use metro apps so that's still a down.
* I ignore the update bs already.
* Not as impressed with the new Edge as I would be.  Basically it's Microsoft Chrome.

[MikeTheActuary]

Some things are good others are not.
* Can get rid of notifications you don't need (like "this program is running" - no shit, Sherlock!)

Settings | System | Notifications & actions

[odditude]

i'm the type that organizes my Start menu religiously, so the inability to do that in 10 is obnoxious.

[rickmastfan67]

I'm currently building my new computer, so I'm waiting to transfer my Windows 7 license onto it (the old box will be switched to Linux) before I upgrade, but I definitely will.

Same here.  Still need to upgrade my MB soon.  And I want to do that before I even attempt to upgrade to W10.

[Stratuscaster]

Installed W10 on an older Thinkpad X201 (Core i5), an older Lenovo/IBM ThinkCentre desktop (Core 2 Duo) and upgraded from Win7 on an HP Slate 2 tablet PC (Atom 32-bit.)

So far, so good. The X201 froze a few times and required several reboots to get things moving. The desktop went fine and without issue. The Slate 2 required uninstallation of a few HP Security Tools before it would perform the upgrade.

Still having trouble finding some things and resorting to "searching" for them - which I find silly.

Operation wise, everything works pretty smoothly - even on the Atom-based Slate 2 with only 2GB of RAM.

[Highway63]

I'm a Mac user, you insensitive clod! 

So maybe I should select the *nix option.

[ET21]

So far I'm liking it. Reminds me alot of the Xbox with the apps setup

[SSOWorld]

Some things are good others are not.
* Can get rid of notifications you don't need (like "this program is running" - no shit, Sherlock!)

Settings | System | Notifications & actions

I know that - I guess my list is confusing, isn't it (Though you can't disable everything)