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Can I go back to 8.1
I have just downloaded W 10 and plan to install this weekend. If I don't like it can I go back to W8.1? If so, how? Thanks in advance. |
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#1002 |
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It is more like 10 being the 'last half dozen' versions.
The thing binding the slightly disparate bunch together is the 'look and feel' plus Universal apps. And one might as well think of Universal apps as being a Android Art/Adobe Flash like add-on. The whole point of 10 being Microsoft wants developers to only use their platform so making development singular is the main part of the plan.Get it right and they will likely control most of the advertising on Windows, an income likely now exceeding OS sale incomes. |
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If 10 is running initially a bit slow its likely downloading that 500MB/1GB patch update.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/windows-10-...oblems-1513290 |
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#1004 |
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I scheduled an update from 7 last night which had completed this morning. Don't know how long it took or what the boot up is like yet but I had a little play this morning and quite like it. Didn't notice any issues with my existing apps. So far so good!
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#1005 |
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If 10 is running initially a bit slow its likely downloading that 500MB/1GB patch update.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/windows-10-...oblems-1513290 What I HAVE been getting are Windows Defender definition updates ALL DAY LONG. Not pushed down to me, but if I go and check, I've had six of them come down in the past day. |
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#1006 |
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I would use Macrium Reflect Free or TOSDO Easeus Free (I prefer MRF).
You can clone an exact copy to another disk in a usb caddy. Better still: just make an image file which you can copy to another disk as well for extra backup security. You will have to create a recovery CD or USB stick with other package. Also, make a backup image of W10 once you have installed it so you donta have to donwload, install etc. I have upgraded one of my PC's but I want to tread very carefully with my main computer so want to make a backup. |
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#1007 |
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It may have already downloaded, check your C: root for a hidden folder called $Windows.~BT.
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#1008 |
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What's the best program to use to clone my SSD 'C' drive before doing the upgrade?
I have upgraded my other desktop and so far so good although there were loads of crashes after the upgrade, but it seems to have settled down now. If the same happens to you, then you really have to decide if you want to wipe the Win 8 rollback and Win 10 install files or not. I did, but not everyone will want to. If you do, use the Disk Cleanup tool, with the System Files option (there's a button for that inside the app). |
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#1009 |
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That's actually good to know. Shame it isn't better known.
As for your 2GB install with 64-bit? I imagine at the very least that must be a Dual Core processor, right? I can't imagine how slow it would be with single core and 2GB. |
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64 bit Windows 10 now working on my computer
Screen resolution looks awful though - time to tweak! |
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What's this new offline maps feature all about? (I'll assume it's a kind of replacement for autoroute/streets and trips)?
Ah the good old monochrome route-mapping software, a map consisting of jagged lines and printing off a route on a dot matrix printer.... oldest reference I can find: http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/...n-1438840.html |
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Can I go back to 8.1
I have just downloaded W 10 and plan to install this weekend. If I don't like it can I go back to W8.1? If so, how? Thanks in advance. I've just done it and it worked fine. |
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#1013 |
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Thanks for that.
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ok I am a bit thick how do I find C:root
That's you in the root of your C drive ![]() The '$Windows.~BT' folder is hidden so make you've un-hidden them. If it's there and around 5-6GB it means it's downloaded already. So you should hopefully get the prompt to install it. |
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Regretting upgrading from 7 now. W10 boots fine, displaying the Windows logo, but when it goes to the login screen, the monitor pops up a message saying ''Cannot Display This Video Mode'. And I can't get the PC to boot into recovery/safe mode so I'm stuck, yay!
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And here's a second completely different suggestion (again based on older test versions of Win 10): http://winaero.com/blog/fix-store-be...in-windows-10/
And here's yet a THIRD place with more recent suggestions (only from the last 4 days, so based on a very recent build): http://www.tenforums.com/software-ap...pp-broken.html The main one seems to be that "wsreset" suggestion. And a FOURTH set of suggestions here: http://forums.windowscentral.com/win...d-10240-a.html Near the end of that page is the most useful looking.
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#1017 |
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Nope looks like I don't have it yet
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Is anyone else still waiting for the option to update? Currently running 8.1 but still no notification
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Not getting anything here still. But when I look at my update history in Windows Update it seems to have failed. Is this anything to be worried about?
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Is anyone else still waiting for the option to update? Currently running 8.1 but still no notification
Luckily it was always my plan to delay upgrading the desktop. |
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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10
Will this tool work if you still haven't been prompted to upgrade? I've now had 7 failed attempts to upgrade since yesterday in Windows Update. I've just run it and told it to upgrade my machine, currently download the files. |
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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10
Will this tool work if you still haven't been prompted to upgrade? I've now had 7 failed attempts to upgrade since yesterday. I've just run it and told it to upgrade my machine, currently download the files. |
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#1023 |
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I hadn't had the prompt so used this and worked fine for me.
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#1024 |
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Question - people are saying they are choosing between 64 bit and 32 bit versions?
Can you choose? I though 32 bit / 64 bit was fixed depending on previous install? Would it be practical / possible to install 64 bit Windows 10 over a 32 bit Windows 7 based around a 32 bit processor? 32 bit processor can run 32 bit Windows only =-=-= To get W10 Free, now or in the coming 12 months, you can only upgrade. eg Home to Home. 32 to 32. 64 to 64 Your machine(s) details are logged on MS servers as having done so and thereby qualifying you for that free edition W10 for the life of the machine. If you have a 64 bit processor, 32 or 64 is allowed after the upgrade has completed, and you check that Activation was successful. You can make 32 or 64 clean installs whenever you want (or Repair Installs/In-place Upgrades) Only Clean Installs are possible, not Upgrades, to go from 32-64 or 64-32 License keys are no longer required after a successful upgrade to W10. Leave the boxes blank, if asked, and Skip the page http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...f-aeab312caf74 |
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Is anyone else still waiting for the option to update? Currently running 8.1 but still no notification
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