Installed it on the unbranded tablet that I got for $50 and it's been a breeze. I'm so surprised by how well Cortana works with the crappy mic it comes with and mostly generic stuff. I'm super impressed so far by how quick the bugs are being cleaned up. I mean I checked in the morning today and was getting various crashes on some apps and now they no longer happen at night. It also has to be the most reliable upgrade I've ever done. I remember when I first upgraded from a WIn 98 SE to XP and that took a few hours at least and nothing worked after that. Had to do a clean install. Still playing around and I keep finding newer things I never noticed in the insider builds.
I can't wait for the day some Microsoft employee gets drunk and pushes a forced upgrade that bricks 200 million PCs.- that would be the parody scenario, if you prefer action, we can go with cyber war/national security risk. Maybe then they'll fix this NSA backdoor that owns your device. In their opinion you got to pay extra to keep control of your PC.
Except that pushing an update doesn't mean a whole lot. Any outside enterprise can block out those updates or simply not be attached to MS to receive updates at all.
The most MS is going to do is push an update to home consumers.
One of the first thing deployed in a windows domain is usually wsus, which allows you to control deployment of updates. Especially if you have a slow link to the internet and a good number of workstations.
14 million. Let me see. It takes Google exactly 5 days to sell that many NEW Android devices.
Microsoft should stop playing the numbers game and focus on its strengths instead. They tried this PR strategy with the Windows Phone Store as well for a while and just embarrassed themselves.
Yes, 14 mil of Win8.1 users so that's not a lot actually. I mean win8.1 is already half broken with their Metro/Modern, how can it be worst if the start button is back?
I was Win8.1 user and yes, I hated how the start button works. I'm one of that 14 millions, make it 3 as I have 3 running 8.1 and migrated to 10
I've got 6 Win 8.1 comps. 3 Win 8.1 Enterprise and 3 Win 8.1 Pro. Works fine for me. I just make icons and pinned things to the taskbar. I hardly ever go to that full screen start menu.
never had a problem with windows 8.1. I use stardock's start menu for $5. works perfect with no issues. with that said. i'll just wait a few months to upgrade to win 10 till they iron out everything. No rush here.
You forget that MS counts in the licenses it sells to companies like Dell as in sold versions. Now these systems from Dell probably haven't even been built yet. Marketing will try and make anything look good even though it is a dog.
Windows 10 Pro upgrade is working great with the exception of the Cisco VPN Client. I'm not able to establish any VPN connections. Hopefully this will be fixed in the near future though. I'm currently working around it by running a Windows 7 VM with VMware Player. The Cisco VPN client works great on the VM running in my Windows 10 Pro laptop.
Windows 10 is worse than 8/8.1! I have no idea why anyone would want it! The start menu is nothing but a mini version of metro that people hated in 8/8.1! You can no longer customize updates or even disable them, So if you get a buggy update that causes blue screens your out of luck! And the spyware that they told you was no big deal, because it was supposedly just there to help develop windows 10 preview, is still there collecting private data in the release version. The spyware is a disaster waiting to happen! Once a hacker learns how to exploit the spyware in Windows 10 they will know everything down to people's pin numbers! I could go on and on too! But what I mentioned is reason enough for any logical person to stay away from Windows 10! Windows 10 will be the worst failure of all time!
I actually love 8.1. Granted i used 8.1 in my tablets. Win 7 on my gaming laptop and on my wife's pc. She also loved her tablet with windows 8.1. Win 10 took away triple side by side in tablet mode on my sp3.
I installed win 10 on my HP dv6z -one of the original AMD llano based systems (I have an MSI GE60 with Win 8.1). So far, basic system functionality is improved and nearly everything made it through except my blu ray capability with powerdvd 10 (DVDs play fine).
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faizoff - Thursday, July 30, 2015 - link
Installed it on the unbranded tablet that I got for $50 and it's been a breeze. I'm so surprised by how well Cortana works with the crappy mic it comes with and mostly generic stuff. I'm super impressed so far by how quick the bugs are being cleaned up. I mean I checked in the morning today and was getting various crashes on some apps and now they no longer happen at night. It also has to be the most reliable upgrade I've ever done. I remember when I first upgraded from a WIn 98 SE to XP and that took a few hours at least and nothing worked after that. Had to do a clean install.Still playing around and I keep finding newer things I never noticed in the insider builds.
nathanddrews - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
You should ask her where the Master Chief is! She has some cute Halo-related responses.faizoff - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
In due time ;-)desolation0 - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
Here's my question, if you're streaming Halo from your Xbox One, and Master Chief says "Hey Cortana", does Cortana respond?jjj - Thursday, July 30, 2015 - link
I can't wait for the day some Microsoft employee gets drunk and pushes a forced upgrade that bricks 200 million PCs.- that would be the parody scenario, if you prefer action, we can go with cyber war/national security risk. Maybe then they'll fix this NSA backdoor that owns your device.In their opinion you got to pay extra to keep control of your PC.
Tokabi - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
:)) You have no idea how enterprise environments like Microsoft's work, with gated releases and multiple signoffs.Gigaplex - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
The signoff process is likely a formality. It wouldn't surprise me if someone has technical access to push an update they're not supposed to.khanikun - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
Except that pushing an update doesn't mean a whole lot. Any outside enterprise can block out those updates or simply not be attached to MS to receive updates at all.The most MS is going to do is push an update to home consumers.
euler007 - Monday, August 3, 2015 - link
One of the first thing deployed in a windows domain is usually wsus, which allows you to control deployment of updates. Especially if you have a slow link to the internet and a good number of workstations.aryonoco - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
14 million. Let me see. It takes Google exactly 5 days to sell that many NEW Android devices.Microsoft should stop playing the numbers game and focus on its strengths instead. They tried this PR strategy with the Windows Phone Store as well for a while and just embarrassed themselves.
FearfulSPARTAN - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
Android devices come and go people upgrade every two years, fourteen million is still a large number especially considering it was just one dayWorldWithoutMadness - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
Yes, 14 mil of Win8.1 users so that's not a lot actually. I mean win8.1 is already half broken with their Metro/Modern, how can it be worst if the start button is back?I was Win8.1 user and yes, I hated how the start button works. I'm one of that 14 millions, make it 3 as I have 3 running 8.1 and migrated to 10
khanikun - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
I've got 6 Win 8.1 comps. 3 Win 8.1 Enterprise and 3 Win 8.1 Pro. Works fine for me. I just make icons and pinned things to the taskbar. I hardly ever go to that full screen start menu.WorldWithoutMadness - Saturday, August 1, 2015 - link
There are only 2 person who is alright with win 8.1.Someone who never use windows in his life before or the one who never tried win10 before.
t1000v2 - Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - link
Like you've obviously never tried using English before ?lmcd - Thursday, August 6, 2015 - link
A lot more than 2. In fact, I prefer Windows 8 over 10 for the short-term -- I liked using the Start Screen on my desktop.poohbear - Saturday, August 1, 2015 - link
never had a problem with windows 8.1. I use stardock's start menu for $5. works perfect with no issues. with that said. i'll just wait a few months to upgrade to win 10 till they iron out everything. No rush here.doggface - Sunday, August 2, 2015 - link
It's funny how these life destroying changes seem to be easily fixed by a rational person.marvdmartian - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
The problem is HOW they worded the news, IMHO:"Microsoft is reporting it has been installed on over 14 million devices so far."
Notice, they're NOT saying 14 million downloads and installations? Sometimes, it's not what you say that counts, it's what you DON'T say.
Ahnilated - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
You forget that MS counts in the licenses it sells to companies like Dell as in sold versions. Now these systems from Dell probably haven't even been built yet. Marketing will try and make anything look good even though it is a dog.piiman - Saturday, August 1, 2015 - link
" Marketing will try and make anything look good even though it is a dog."And then there are people that will try to make anything a "dog" just because it's from MS.
zodiacfml - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
That was the intention.AnotherGuy - Sunday, August 2, 2015 - link
I just Googled the number of android devices sold each day, and google says 1.5 million devices a day... ur only off by a zero its ok.lmcd - Thursday, August 6, 2015 - link
Now how many Android Lollipop devices sold every day???Oh.
damianrobertjones - Thursday, August 6, 2015 - link
I'd hardly compare phone sales to an OS.blue_urban_sky - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
'belt and suspenders' odd change of the phrase 'belt and braces'. Is that a personal preference or do your socks keep falling down :)SilentRunning - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
'Belt and suspenders' is U.S version. Braces are suspenders in U.S (they hold up our pants.) Suspenders are sock suspenders or sock garters in U.S.blue_urban_sky - Monday, August 3, 2015 - link
Learnt something new! out of interest what do women call suspenders for stockings, Garters I presume?highlnder69 - Friday, July 31, 2015 - link
Windows 10 Pro upgrade is working great with the exception of the Cisco VPN Client. I'm not able to establish any VPN connections. Hopefully this will be fixed in the near future though. I'm currently working around it by running a Windows 7 VM with VMware Player. The Cisco VPN client works great on the VM running in my Windows 10 Pro laptop.P39Airacobra - Saturday, August 1, 2015 - link
Windows 10 is worse than 8/8.1! I have no idea why anyone would want it! The start menu is nothing but a mini version of metro that people hated in 8/8.1! You can no longer customize updates or even disable them, So if you get a buggy update that causes blue screens your out of luck! And the spyware that they told you was no big deal, because it was supposedly just there to help develop windows 10 preview, is still there collecting private data in the release version. The spyware is a disaster waiting to happen! Once a hacker learns how to exploit the spyware in Windows 10 they will know everything down to people's pin numbers! I could go on and on too! But what I mentioned is reason enough for any logical person to stay away from Windows 10! Windows 10 will be the worst failure of all time!piiman - Saturday, August 1, 2015 - link
Quick Go hide in the closet!SaolDan - Sunday, August 2, 2015 - link
I actually love 8.1. Granted i used 8.1 in my tablets. Win 7 on my gaming laptop and on my wife's pc. She also loved her tablet with windows 8.1. Win 10 took away triple side by side in tablet mode on my sp3.doggface - Sunday, August 2, 2015 - link
Dude... Chill out, its only a start menu.t1000v2 - Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - link
Yes, and it's not necessary to even use it as intendeddamianrobertjones - Thursday, August 6, 2015 - link
Cool. So you don't own any Android or Apple devices then? A smart TV? ALL of them collect data and send it along. Just stop, please, it's silly.Novaguy - Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - link
I installed win 10 on my HP dv6z -one of the original AMD llano based systems (I have an MSI GE60 with Win 8.1). So far, basic system functionality is improved and nearly everything made it through except my blu ray capability with powerdvd 10 (DVDs play fine).