Beware Windows 10

aguy · 17th October 2015, 10:21

If this is in the wrong place, I apologise.

Having down loaded windows 10 I have had nothing but problems with my computer, be warned!!

It trashed the sound from my speakers, messed with my pictures and document files and eventually left me with a frozen screen telling me my computer had a problem.

Had to take it to my local repair shop, who confirmed Windows 10 was a 'boom to his business'.

Now I'm happy to have it back with windows 7 gratefully re-installed.

VVC-Geeza · 17th October 2015, 10:34

Yeah, I've heard similar tales of Woe so held off installing it.

humphshumphs · 17th October 2015, 10:40

Have installed it on my main work machine with no major issues. The boss has done it as well again with no issues.

I think it depends on the PC. But some people swear by it, and some swear at it!

CFS75 · 17th October 2015, 11:01

I updated from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 about a month ago. No problems to date!

grivas · 17th October 2015, 11:03

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Originally Posted by aguy

If this is in the wrong place, I apologise.

Having down loaded windows 10 I have had nothing but problems with my computer, be warned!!

It trashed the sound from my speakers, messed with my pictures and document files and eventually left me with a frozen screen telling me my computer had a problem.

Had to take it to my local repair shop, who confirmed Windows 10 was a 'boom to his business'.

Now I'm happy to have it back with windows 7 gratefully re-installed.

No problem with Windows 10, just carry out a clean install, go to Microsoft site and follow the link to Windows 10 install, all will be OK, Windows 8.1 and 7 will soon have no support from MS, as rthey are keen to move most if not all users onto 10, good luck, just keep a copy of W7

mininuts · 17th October 2015, 11:04

Got Windows 10 on my sons gaming PC, our old everyday PC and Mrs mininuts laptop, had no issues whatsoever with any of them. In fact, it's revitalised our old PC and made it much faster in both running and shut down/start up

HarryM1BYT · 17th October 2015, 11:13

No problems here at all with the move from W7 to W10 on my HP Compaq, apart from the battle with Windows Update not working and preventing the install.

Everything still works, just as before, booting is no faster, but the apps are quite a bit more responsive in use.

coolcat · 17th October 2015, 11:22

I've just done the update from Yosemite to El Capitan with no problems......whoops, wrong operating system

Anthony & Maricel · 17th October 2015, 11:23

There are some very simple things to do first, before installing win 10.

1. Check to make sure your laptop or computer, has the most up to date BIOS in it. As this can actually cause win 10 to fail to install, or worse requires your machine to be recovered with the original windows disk.

2. Run the windows 10 compatibility program first, to see if it will cause any issues.

3 Make sure you make a backup first, using disk imaging software before doing the win 10 update. Then if it goes wrong, you can write that image back onto the hard drive. And your system will be same as it was, before the upgrade.

suzublu · 17th October 2015, 11:29

Moved to "Technology" Harry

17th October 2015, 10:21	#1
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	Beware Windows 10 If this is in the wrong place, I apologise. Having down loaded windows 10 I have had nothing but problems with my computer, be warned!! It trashed the sound from my speakers, messed with my pictures and document files and eventually left me with a frozen screen telling me my computer had a problem. Had to take it to my local repair shop, who confirmed Windows 10 was a 'boom to his business'. Now I'm happy to have it back with windows 7 gratefully re-installed. __________________ HARRY.

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humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Have installed it on my main work machine with no major issues. The boss has done it as well again with no issues. I think it depends on the PC. But some people swear by it, and some swear at it! __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

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mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	Got Windows 10 on my sons gaming PC, our old everyday PC and Mrs mininuts laptop, had no issues whatsoever with any of them. In fact, it's revitalised our old PC and made it much faster in both running and shut down/start up __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

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HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	No problems here at all with the move from W7 to W10 on my HP Compaq, apart from the battle with Windows Update not working and preventing the install. Everything still works, just as before, booting is no faster, but the apps are quite a bit more responsive in use. __________________ Harry How To's and items I offer for free, or just to cover the cost of my expenses... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...40#post1764540 Fix a poor handbrake; DIY ABS diagnostic unit; Loan of the spanner needed to change the CDT belts; free OBD diagnostics +MAF; Correct Bosch MAF cheap; DVB-T install in an ex-hi-line system; DD install with a HK amp; FBH servicing. I've taken a vow of poverty. To annoy me, send money.

17th October 2015, 11:01	#4
CFS75 Loves to post Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colchester Posts: 341 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I updated from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 about a month ago. No problems to date!

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,166 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	I've just done the update from Yosemite to El Capitan with no problems......whoops, wrong operating system __________________ Jeff.

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Anthony & Maricel This is my second home Rover 75 Connoisseur 1.8L pre production S573 AOX Vin 001493 Feb 1999 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 5,145 Thanks: 642 Thanked 318 Times in 259 Posts	There are some very simple things to do first, before installing win 10. 1. Check to make sure your laptop or computer, has the most up to date BIOS in it. As this can actually cause win 10 to fail to install, or worse requires your machine to be recovered with the original windows disk. 2. Run the windows 10 compatibility program first, to see if it will cause any issues. 3 Make sure you make a backup first, using disk imaging software before doing the win 10 update. Then if it goes wrong, you can write that image back onto the hard drive. And your system will be same as it was, before the upgrade.

17th October 2015, 11:29	#10
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Moved to "Technology" Harry