Is it time to upgrade to 10?
Im still running Windows 7 and love it but the free upgrade is going to expire soon and i dont want to be left out on "security updates" and more importantly, Xbone Anywhere games like Forza Horizon.
I tried windows 10 about half a year ago and wasnt a fan. Am I just being a prude? Has it gotten better?
>>55425914
It will only get worse. Don't give up your human rights for this garbage.
>upgrade
>>55425932
>mfw liberals talk about human rights but also want to get rid of the constitution, which is the only thing that gives them these "rights"
I love how wintards always pretend 8, 7 or even XP are safer then 10. It's been fucked from the start, Mircosoft is just now raping you without drugging you.
Install Gnu/Linux, case closed
>>55425914
>Suggested
aka advertisement
Is 10 actually lightweight/lighter than 7 or is that just a meme?
>>55425914
Win7 is supported through 2020 (at least). that's plenty of time to learn how to use linux, so you can safely distance yourself from the windows platform all together (or at the very least, only use it in vm form, so you only give M$ info about your gaming habits, not about your internet habits)
>>55425914
you better hurry up Pajeet, you don't want to miss out this awesome yet free upgrade
>>55426101
Where in my post did I suggest eliminating the constitution?
>>55426292
Does this mean its only "suggested" that you have it in order to play upcoming "Windows 10" games like Forza Horizon?
>>55425914
>I tried windows 10 about half a year ago and wasnt a fan. Am I just being a prude? Has it gotten better?
No. It's still the same pile of shit as always.
Why would you downgrade to 10?
>>55426310
Not really. We are talking very miniscular differences. Barely noticeable.
>>55426483
not OP but the only reason that comes to mind is slightly more vidya.
>>55426552
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
>>55426575
Dx12.
Aside from that there's no reason though, no new useful features and enhanced botnet.
Is it possible to upgrade to 10, get the product key, rollback to 8 and then use that key on a new pc?
Or am i just fuckin dumb?
>>55426605
No, it's tied to that serial. Meaning you can't be running that 8 and 10 at the same time
I used Windows 10 for the last 11 months and reinstalled Windows 7 over the weekend.
I can't believe I stayed away from home for so long.
>windows 10
>upgrade
pick one
No computer literate person would install Wangblows 10
daily reminder
win 7 and 8 non-eom upgrades to win 10 oem
>>55426603
How old are you?
>>55426657
I hate 10 as much as everyone but this is false
>>55426661
29, why?
>>55426635
Huh, guess thats a blessing in disguise.
Guess ill buy a 7 key then.
>>55426674
hi pajeet
7 shekels sent to you account
>install fresh untouched w10 pro iso
>install fresh untouched ms office 2016 iso
>tfw everything is activated somehow
>>55426717
How long have you been waiting to use that?
>>55425914
>Upgrade to 10
>Roll back to 7
>You can now upgrade to 10 when you want
>>55426714
>buying keys
What are you doing on this board
>>55426779
Buying a key just means you aren't poor and want to avoid the hassles and risks that come with piracy.
>>55426831
>the hassles and risks that come with piracy
so none unless you're a fucking idiot running epic420patchbypajeet.exe
>>55426865
poorfag is poor
>>55425914
25 rupees and a curryplate have been deposited to your location, rajesh.
>>55426831
What does an access key for software have to do with pillaging ships on the high seas?
>>55426101
>mfw you're autistic
>>55426831
>hassles and risks that come with piracy.
I ask again, what the fuck are you doing on this board because these are non existent if you are even remotely decent at using a computer
>wangblow kiddies are really this stupid
>TFW I installed win 10 and installed o&o shut up
>>55427513
>tfw it doesn't do shit because closed source botnet
>>55427523
>>55426310
I doubt it. Every fucking computer I have runs worse on windows 10. Not sure I'm going to bother upgrading my main computer.
>>55425914
>time to upgrade?
Yes. Yes, it is.
>>55427638
>>55425914
I'm using Windows 10 and it is great.
>>55428620
10 bing points have been deposited into your account
The only issue with Windows 10s new botnet.
You can disable it with disablewintracking, spybot Anti Beacon, and peer block.
In fact, these blocking methods are so effective the OS is less of a botnet than Windows 7 stock.
>>55425914
I love these "should I upgrade guys?" threads. When the free ride is over everyone will just rage and regret for not doing it. Then more of windows 7 rebel threads and will be twice as funny.
>>55427523
Yep, just like no one can hack video games cause it's closed source!
Also, anti virus software is just a placebo because all the viruses are closed source.
>>55428926
>the only examples he can give of software are video games and antivirus
Spotted the windows baby
>>55428947
>he doesn't realize the average windows user is older than the average Linux user
>>55425914
10 fucked up some of my older programs, my power profiles, my laptop's sleep, etc.
So I just "upgraded" to 8.1.
No problems since then.
Again, Windows 10 LTSB sounds great, but you need VL for that.
There is only one time I told someone to downgrade to 7, and it was because they had old unsupported hardware that caused crashes only on Windows 10
So yes for the love of our lord and savior Christ almighty who is sitting at the right hand of God, UPGRADE!
Would you still be using Windows XP? or 98? or 95? No, because they're old, and soon will not be supported, so obviously you have to upgrade!
>but botnet
Well, we both know that's a meme, and if it really had a botnet, it would be already present in Windows 7, but I'm not going to argue with you over this. The less crazy people we have in the Windows 10 "community" the better desu
>>55428974
And what about the average video game player?
>>55429058
Probably in their 40s. The only people I see playing video games are middle aged women on their cell phones.
There's no reason not to use the free downgrade to secure your digital entitlement. You can then upgrade back to 7 or 8.1 immediately. This way you have a legit Windows 10 license to use in the unlikely scenario 10 becomes enjoyable to use in future.
>>55429082
>The only people I see playing video games are middle aged women on their cell phones.
This is your evidence? Your sample pool is basically "people I see on the bus"
>>55429056
PAJEET
MY
DESIGNATED
SON
>>55429162
I see them all over.
>>55426101
Go back to /pol/ retard. No liberal even wants to get rid of constitution.
>>55429183
Have you considered that people play games in places that you don't go, such as their homes?
>>55428918
>regret for not doing it.
Yeah, sure
Upgrade then rollback and you will have a free license to upgrade again later if you decide to.
>>55426865
>>55426779
>>55427089
Different anon, but I've bought around 15 win licences this year. I have to keep things legit because I run a company. I cant have non-genuine software on my company's PCs.
>>55425914
>muh security
Who gives a fuck? Dual boot with Ubuntu and only use Windows 7 for gayming. What the fuck is so hard about that? Just literally never download anything or use a browser and you'll be fine with XP even.
10 is dog shit especially the whole Cortina or whatever feature
Just install 10 to a different drive you tard.
It's what I did so I get to keep using 7 and only need to ever boot 10 for any games that require 10. Just make install media from this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Windows 10 comes with Onedrive built in. It cannot be uninstalled. Every now and then I'll see that my drive is completely out of space. Typically I restart and it's back to like 200gb of 500gb solid state on my OS drive. Today it's got 2gb remaining and I get a space warning. I check for what's eating the space. Clear all temporary files and only free up 14gb. So I start right clicking folders. Which led me to this. Fucking Onedrive created 1,331,945 fucking 1,025kb log files. Now it's so fucked that the program won't even open to try and figure out what setting would even create something like this. FUCK OFF WITH THIS BULLSHIT ONEDRIVE. I've never used it or changed any settings. It just freaked the fuck out.
>>55426310
windows processes are more lightweight--that does not mean windows will run better on your machine. The minimum requirements are still higher, and at my workplace one of the current issues my colleague is dealing with is that the PCs with Windows 10 are taking twice as long to complete Sencha builds (literally twice as long).
Are we all forgetting that a lot of this stuff can be turned off (but you'll have to go full autism mode because it will take a few hours)?
Not that it's relevant: if you weren't going to upgrade otherwise, then don't now. Microsoft is going to postpone the expiration date on their free trial. Windows 7 is still viable in 99% of workplaces, which means 2 things: They definitely wont start charging so soon, and you don't need to upgrade anyways.
For me personally, once big name games start coming out with only Windows 10+ support, that's when I'll upgrade, even if that comes at a point in time when Windows costs money.
>>55432470
No idea what you did wrong ; I've signed in with a Microsoft account even and never had this problem. Onedrive isn't even active on mine
YO!
Don't fall for the jew fool~
I'll tell you what the cool do~
Either get Linux, or windows 6+2~
Ubuntu or Debian~
their fast, and providing~
you can change it all,
and feel like a hacking star~
and sleep feeling well
knowing the NSA wont call~
or get Windows 6+2
if that's what you must do~
download Classic Shell
faster Photoshop for you~
you'll still have the botnet
the dirty, stinking loo-grams
but you wont have to worry 'bout
bricking, and rapid dismissing!
>>55429240
>muh guns are bad
>muh safe spaces
>>55429240
Progressives who want to impose limits on free speech to include "hate speech" (the definition is so fluid and unstable that something like speech defending the concept of private property is eligible), repeal the 2nd Amendment, abolish due process for defendants accused of rape, etc.
if you do, do a clean install. upgrading causes problems.
win10 isn't nearly as bad as people make it out to be. the shit they put in it to "spy" on you is in win7 now anyhow.
>>55429264
Okay, Anonymous.
>>55431676
why are they holding it like that?
>>55432772
after looking closer at the files it would seem that OneDrive makes backups of all logs everytime it creates a new log entry, which is about once a day. But it doesn't remove the old logs. So my log entry folder got exponentially larger everyday, until the OS stopped it from creating new logs.
>>55427523
>>55427513
does this shit fucking work or not cuz i just downloaded it
>>55433165
no it's placebo
>>55425914
>and more importantly, Xbone Anywhere games like Forza Horizon.
/g/ will shitpost over this but ive actually tried forza apex beta and quantum break and they run fine its basically just a xbox one style app on your pc.
games are pretty well optimized too but you need a decent pc to get 1080p 60fps at high setting.
They are all DX12 games too which is a nice bonus finally microsoft are pushing the newest api and not just the newest windows
>>55425914
>and i dont want to be left out on "security updates"
What is this meme? Win7 still has 4 years of support
Vista 1 year
XP 3 years
>>55425914
No, Rajesh.
>>55433180
>>55433238
>Win7 still has 4 years of support
>Vulkan dead in the water outside of linux/android
>no DX12+ support
Its dead let it die
>>55429056
>>55433257
Thanks my dear indian PC support friend
Please tell me more unbelievable offers
>>55433257
>no DX12+ support
as if this is a good thing
Why do I have to turn all of this off
>>55433390
And this
I really hate you /g/, but I can't leave for some reason.
>>55425914
i don't get why it displays your name and a picture of yourself. is it incase you have amnesia while using your computer and forget who you are and what you look like?
Never upgrading too fucking Windows 10. Worse horseshit can't be found. Anyone falling for this "Free upgrade" meme can leave whatever they want to call "technical ability" and "critical thinking" inn the trash can.
>>55433405
And this
>>55433430
Because you are basically forced to login with a "microsoft account"
Why is the "skip" button so small
>>55433015
teasing it.
What the fuck
>>55433015
muscle memory
How is this a professional OS
>>55433469
>[HAL 9000 intensifies]
>>55433487
that's entry level
>new build requires better hardware
>you don't even get security updates any more
>windows update will constantly try to install the new build and fail
Thanks MS! You just killed old netbooks and cheap tablets.
"Automatic maintenance" can't be turned off now like it could in win7
>>55433525
Isn't it great?
"There are no ads in the start menu"
where do you guys buy your windows keys? I'm tryna get 10 pro and MyChoiceSoftware has the cheapest one I can find @ $98.
>ads for office randomly pop up
I bet a lot of people who used a pirated win7 to upgrade will see this next month
>3d icon from vista
>2d icon from win8
>2d/3d icon from win10
>some places still use XP and 95 icons
>>55426865
Do you really think that there is a completely safe activator that won't install some malware or adware on your PC, then you are fucking retarded.
>>55433578
>Two hundred american shekels for an operating system
Jesus fucking Christ.
>>55433451
Why wouldn't you want the first two?
>>55433715
>>55433451
Ah, scratch the 2nd, didn't process the bit about the browsing data.
What about the 1st option?
>>55433715
>>55433729
First one sends data about every exe to MS and if it is unsigned it will probably even prevent you from executing it
>>55432470
>Windows 10 comes with Onedrive built in. It cannot be uninstalled.
Can be deactivated and removed via group policy editor from ever working. This presumes you don't have the home premium edition of course.
If you want your computer to run like a $35 android smartphone from Walmart, upgrade to Windows 10.
>>55435507
Malwarebytes misidentified mine as a Trojan and removed it for me.
>>55426340
Sage advice
>>55426310
Testing on my secondary PC, using a brand new, fresh 7 and 10 install.
Less RAM usage, about 30% less on 10
The install OS size is nearly half of 7
Proper UEFI Ultra-Fast support also means it boots about 6x faster than 7
It's alright, but nothing ground breaking. The amount of tweaking you need to do to get rid of all the bloated shit everywhere is annoying as hell.
>>55427513
>tfw o&o are sponsored by MS and you are an idiot
>>55425914
Fresh installed W10 on my old core 2 duo which I overclocked recently and it works as good as W7 from a casual point of view (as if I'd use Windows for work, kek). Basically the Xbox integration is a plus, good support for Xbox One controller (although the suckers announced a bluetooth enabled one), I disabled everything relating to sending data to MS and didn't even bother with an antivirus. Considering I have uBlock Origin it blocks most of the stuff I could accidentally click on. The gaming bar needs to be turned off to make Steam big picture hub work. Other than that it's working fine, I especially like the memory compression feature since it's a old computer with 3Gb of usable RAM (fucking mobo blocks at 3Gb even though there's 4Gb in it, nothing I can do).
tl;dr: It's okay, W7 is getting old, it's time for W10 just so that all new software expect this version. Of course, for actual work there's GNU/Linux.
>>55425914
welcome to pajeet hour
>>55425914
>installed Win10 into a virtual machine
>nonstop 100% CPU usage
nope.exe
>>55436018
Really? What the hell, did you set 1 core and 256 mb ram and it was doing the memory compression shit/swapping non-stop? Perhaps windows update initially performing setup stuff, I know mine took several hours to settle down.
>>55426101
> mfw idiot kids think about 4chan as amerifuck interwebz
>>55429240
Kill yourself, pinko sjw faggot. Go back to lereddit.
>>55429240
>No liberal even wants to get rid of constitution.
That's what they say, but not what they actually do. Modern liberals are so far from the classic definition of liberal ideology and the enlightenment, they've warped to the fucking border of fascism.
>>55433544
>buying keys
normalfag get out, pirate since windows 98 SE
>>55433544
http://www.kinguin.net/category/19429/windows-10-professional-oem-key/
>>55426101
The constitution doesn't give rights. It guarantees rights we already have just by being human beings.
>>55428918
>what is piracy
>>55432894
>liberals are against guns
That's not true. And a lot of people who claim they're liberals aren't ones.
install gentoo
>>55433502
probably because you're running 64 bit i think?
not sure but if not, damn
>>55433614
Ok thanks for this tip microsoft helpdesk
Anyone know how to get and activate Enterprise LTSB? ty
Why not just upgrade to 10 and then quickly revert back to your original version?
Isn't this a win win? You can go to ten in l if you want to, or just avoid it.
>>55435723
>misidentified
>>55425914
>Is it time to upgrade to 10?
Are you retarded?
Install Linux and keep windows 7 in a VM with no internet connection.
>>55426101
Who gives a fuck? Clinton is above the law. US are dead for me. Prepare for hell.
>>55426310
No. Check out win10 network traffic. It eats up your mobile cap by sending spying data to MS 24/7.
>>55437521
Because the installation is far from foolproof and get stuck for the dumbest reasons as well as the rollback to 7. Both with could lead you to perform a clean reinstall which is both time-consuming and annoying if you had a good working system before and have a lot of shit to reinstall.
MS has STILL not learned anything from past mistakes.
>>55428900
>people are this naive
>>55429255
That's probably a small percentage.
>there are people who can't disable ads, metro apps and spying shit
lel
for some reason the install has taken 6 hours and is using all my memory
whyy
>>55438614
That's the botnet doing a first time start up install
Enjoy your free "upgrade"
>>55438551
The spying can't be stopped on any consumer version of it.
>>55438774
Not to mention all attempts to stop botnet are futile considering what Intel and AMD have placed in their CPUs.
https://boingboing.net/2016/06/15/intel-x86-processors-ship-with.html
>>55438774
Except it can be stopped on Pro, which is a consumer version, as the group policies don't stop you from setting enterprise values.
>>55426310
Meme. It's much slower than windows 7 in my experience. They say it uses less memory when all it is really doing is compressing memory, which firther slows shit down and causes hang ups. It is a especially bad if you have a program that has a memory leak, especially since the programs own work around will conflict with that shit.
>>55438788
>>55438785
who fucking cares
worrying will never make you happier
just use windows xp if you truly care so much
>>55438810
>who fucking cares
Enough people do to the point that libreboot exists. XP can't even escape, it started with Windows 95.
>>55426603
>DX12
That's a marketing scheme.
>>55438788
You're wrong.
You will have to make clean install anyway, "upgrade" usually results in rather crappy working system. I have "Pro" version at work on new PC we got some time ago and I could spot the difference.
If you are not sure, if you want it, just run "upgrade" and roll back right away. Your key will stay updated and you will be able to install both Win 7 adn Win 10 from it in the future, without to worry about this "free upgrade" deadline.
If you do, however, want to use Win 10, reserve like few hours to tweak it - tons of settings are hidden in Group Policy editor. For more info what to disable and what not to:
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/windows/manage/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services
Keep in mind that you cant officially disable everything on non-Enterprise version. Also, Home dont have access to Group Policy editor, so avoid it.
A small bonus: some people claim that you can easy disable telemetry component by editing registry. This is only partially true, as Group Policy settings override registry settings. In other words, even if you place that dword "allowtelemetry" at 0 and your GP still have undefined related setting or set it at 1 (basically, setting at 0 on non-Enterprise is equal to 1) it will still be 1, aka "basic", not "security".
With that in mind, think over and do what fits you. Its your own operating system and your own PC, after all. Win10 fits your needs? Go for it. Like Linux Mint approach? Just use it. Feeling that Arch is better for you? Fuck the memes, just use it.
Dont make /g/ decide what you use. You are not a baby.
[spoiler]Or are you?[/spoiler]
>>55438864
That was from an update, and can be prevented if you manage your updates. Even if you don't, whilst the Telemetry setting is a blanket setting, it does not override the settings of members of its subgroup - which do not in turn require enterprise. So you do have to trawl manually, but it's still doable on pro. A bit of effort + wireshark will show you that it works.
>>55438922
You don't need to clean install, just upgrade and refresh your windows in setting
>>55438955
Upgrades bugger up quite a few configurations. Better to upgrade to get the windows 10 key, then deactive/roll back and do a fresh install.
I have 8.1, don't ask why. Should I just update for DX12, I mainly play vidya
>>55433498
>>55433487
man that's some ultra creepy shit right there
been at 99% for two hours
how long can I expect this to go on?
>>55425914
You can upgrade to get the code and if you don't like it just use your backup you made before.
>>55438614
>he actually did it
a literal madman
>>55433487
>Professionals have to be rude.
Are you from Paris?
>>55438969
Bump for this
>>55439018
>man that's some ultra creepy shit right there
Maximum autism
>>55433340
>>55433389
enjoy being the windows 3.x 95 and xp luddites of this generation you imesurable fucktards
OS's are technology and for some reason some fuckwhits on here want to hold technology back because of some unproved fart in the wind spyware meme
>and more importantly, Xbone Anywhere games like Forza Horizon
Windows users, everyone.
Guys I need to know something and googling this doesn't give clear answers.
I clean installed Win10 a few months ago on a new machine using an OEM key. I currently need to do a clean reinstall of Windows on this same machine. If I do this, will I lose my OEM key?
>>55436525
This.
>>55438969
>>55439245
I love videogames, but further sacrificing privacy for it is a no go. Don't be like the average gamer that is only after self fulfillment no matter what the cost. I got good and installed Linux, then I setup a Windows 10 KVM with my 290 who's only purpose is to gayme.
>>55441668
By license you are NOT allowed to move it. In practice all that means that if next automated activation methods don't work the person you have to call won't help you
>>55433578
> pirated windows notifier
> has a picture of Jamal with a stolen bike
Couldnt make this shit up.
>>55441858
This is what I did a year ago
>>55441668
It'll probably work. I havent so far come across an oem licence which havent worked eventually at least after a phone call and I've activated around 100 win licences
only reason to upgrade if you are /v/irgin and wants to play xbox games on pc.
normal user shouldnt even bother this shit
I'm considering installing it on one of my pc's just to try it out is it going to 'upgrade' a pirated win7?
>>55446353
>is it going to 'upgrade' a pirated win7?
It will.
But just get an Win7 OEM key from kinguin. Friggin $25.
>>55426674
No it's not. I've done it on two computers.
>>55438864
>sends only a basic amount of diagnostic and usage data
oh no they might see my crash info and cpu spikes what ever will I do
pirated games work on win 10?
>>55425914
Everyday, the same thread.
Everyday, the answer is no.
Apologies if you're question is actually legit, but I suspect you're just an ass who needs to fuck off.
>>55437055
Nope
>>55438952
It was there since the beta
>>55448171
retard
>>55440591
paajet pls
>>55449921
Some do, most won't.
>>55448171
>basic amount
That doesn't have a clear and standard definition. They can call any number of things a "basic amount"
