Windows 10

Windows10 is not yet released. It is still in beta.

Thus you should not be using it for real-life day-to-day applications.

Thus it is not possible (or advisable) to form an opinion on new software when it is in a beta state, because everything and anything is subject to change.

Wait until its released before you start thinking about using it or trying to get opinions on it.

 

Why? Your opinion is fundamentally flawed, your comments are biased and completely unsubstantiated. In fact the only statement that I could possible agree if it was qualified for a business environment is

However, for an end user, there is no real reason as to why they should not be using it and learning it. Any beta software needs to be installed on to real life computers at some point and tested by end users to make it generate crash reports and for the software engineers to see how an end user is using it. There are simply too many variable and too many combinations of machines, software and drivers existing out there in the real world for any software vendor to be able to test them all.

As a computer literate end user, I am more than happy to install Windows 10 as a dual boot option on my Windows 7 laptop. It allows me to evaluate it and see what driver problems I may have. Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 drivers will install if you know how to do a manual install after extracting them and not allowing the software to try to install the drivers and all the other crap it usually installs.

I currently have Windows 10 Technical Preview release 10069 installed, but I see that there is a new version available for me to install later on today, build version 10074.

 

You might not be aware of it but Microsoft’s OS roll outs appear to be affected by a curse. It seems Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) can’t do back to back OS releases that are equally appreciated by consumers. It all dates back to Windows ME. You remember Windows ME or ‘Millennial Edition,’ right? If you don’t, don’t feel too bad, few consumers do. In fact, the ones that do remember wish they didn’t. That’s how bad ME was. Well, ME was followed by XP and, just judging by the number of sites and blog posts dedicated to XP, people have the same level of nostalgia for XP as they have for an exceptionally great ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend. That’s the level of emotional loyalty many PC users had for the PC. Not surprisingly, a lot of PC users were sad when Microsoft announced that it will no longer be supporting the XP with patches and updates.

The Microsoft Curse struck again with the all-too-forgettable and problem-plagued Windows Vista. People raised such a stink with this release that it many PC users just skipped it and didn’t upgrade until Windows 7 debuted. Windows 7 was a hit and continues to be a hit with people who have avoided its successor, Windows 8, like a plague. Thanks to its initial release’s lack of a start button, Windows 8 was a flop. Billed as the ‘OS for all devices,’ the Microsoft Curse only ensured that Windows 8 would be the product that will pave the way for Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to leave the company. Skipping the name Windows 9, it looks like Windows 10 will follow the same familiar pattern of the Windows Curse-a crappy OS being followed by a well-liked OS.

Just judging from initial reactions on trade journals as well as consumer forums, it looks like many PC users are quite happy about Windows 10 and many indicate that they would gladly upgrade from Windows 7 to 10. It appears the Windows Curse is alive and well. Would Microsoft avoid it with the successor of Windows 10? Let’s put it this way-Microsoft can hardly afford any missteps or public relations snafus given its precarious market position in the smartphone and tablet markets and the continuing slide of PC sales. It needs to consistently roll out great products for it to stay relevant over the long-term.

 

I agree that Windows 10 should not be used for day to day use for an average user, but for computer geek it would be helpful. Microsoft wants geeks to give their feedback to help with the design. If you are one of the few people just joining the computer age, you need to understand the flow of an operating system and know how to use it. Microsoft is keeping some old stuff and some new concepts that may or may not benefit the average user. As an experienced Windows user, I can offer some input about how I am benefiting. This is a new OS and how can we can the company learn if it is for a daily user or not unless someone tries it out.

I wish they would have offered Windows 8 for preview before they put it out. I was able to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 due to financial issues. When I tried it on some lower cost machines that did not have a touch functionality, I realize it was extremely hard to navigate. Windows 8 work fine on the tablets I tried on display at school. Image being a beginner to the computing age, getting a new computer that doesn't have a touchscreen, and give up. I believe Microsoft learned from the mistake of Windows 8 and now there is this preview of Windows 10 to benefit everyone.

 

I would advise anyone who wishes to try 'Windows 10' to do so. However I must in part agree that you shouldn't install it as your main operating system, as it is in Beta it is not stable or reliable, Stated in no uncertain terms here on the before you install page here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-faq.
Don't install this as your system, get virtualbox for free and install it in a virtual machine, until it becomes stable and secure from 0 day exploits.

 

This extends back a little further, with windows 95 being a huge success, and windows 98 being lackluster.

Some people say iOS is afflicted by the same curse too. I think it is because tech companies try to innovate, resulting in new, but unpolished features that they polish in the next iteration. Then they try to innovate again.

 

It is perfectly fine to make a comment on a new product before it is released, because it allows the developer to know what people think, whether it is a nice or bad comment towards their product. Criticism is always good, because you can make something much better.
As you said, Anything and Everything is subject to change. So if it is going to change, why can't we give our opinions and make it be the way we want it.
Products are no only about the company that produced them, but they are also about the users and their opinions.

 

It's quite funny because I had been into computers in all my career years. So people think I am an expert, waheehee. But my home computer is running on XP and not even pack 3, huh. Well, as the saying goes - if it aint broke, why fix it. My installers for W7 and W8 are hibernating in my cabinet and I wonder if I will be forced to upgrade when I buy a new hardware.

 

I've just signed up for a free upgrade to Windows 10 once it is available. I'm glad that the start button is back and am looking to forward to seeing what the Cortana digital assistant offers.

 

I have numerous computers in my house and just set one to upgrade to 10 when it's released. I'm going to hold off on my main machine until i've tested 10 out and used it for some time before making the jump. Windows 8.1 works fine for me right now but I'll definitely be upgrading to Windows 10 in the future. I'm excited for it. I have an old Windows 7 machine i'm going to find the re-install discs for and do a complete wipe of the OS and upgrade to Windows 10 and that'll be my test machine for it. I think it'll be a pretty good upgrade to be honest.

 

Basically, a beta version/trail version/evaluation version is released to the discerning public, tech enthusiasts, and early birds. They do this to encourage them to form an opinion and come up with a feedback. It's part of the standard software product development process. A commercial version is for everyone and is expected to be free of all bugs and issues.

People harbor high hopes on a commercial version and are not willing to accept any glitches. They either mark it good or bad with a direct bearing on Microsoft's fortunes.

 

You might not remember of it however Microsoft’s OS roll outs seem to be tormented by a curse. It looks Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) can’t do back to back OS releases that ar equally appreciated by customers. It all dates back to Windows Maine. You bear in mind Windows Maine or ‘Millennial Edition,’ right? If you don’t, don’t feel unfortunate, few customers do. In fact, those that do bear in mind would like they didn’t. That’s however unhealthy Maine was. Well, Maine was followed by XP and, simply judgement by the quantity of websites and diary posts dedicated to XP, individuals have an equivalent level of longing for XP as they need for Associate in Nursing exceptionally nice ex-boyfriend or ex-girlfriend. That’s the extent of emotional loyalty several laptop users had for the laptop. Not astonishingly, plenty of laptop users were unhappy once Microsoft proclaimed that it'll now not be supporting the XP with patches and updates.

The Microsoft Curse smitten once more with the all-too-forgettable and problem-plagued Windows view. individuals raised such a stink with this unleash that it several laptop users simply skipped it and didn’t upgrade till Windows seven debuted. Windows seven was a success and continues to be a success with those that have avoided its successor, Windows 8, sort of a plague. due to its initial release’s lack of a begin button, Windows eight was a flop. beaked because the ‘OS for all devices,’ the Microsoft Curse solely ensured that Windows eight would be the merchandise that may pave the approach for Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to depart the corporate. Skipping the name Windows nine, it's like Windows ten can follow an equivalent acquainted pattern of the Windows Curse-a stinky OS being followed by a popular OS.

Just judgement from initial reactions on trade journals yet as client forums, it's like several laptop users are quite happy regarding Windows ten and plenty of indicate that they might lief upgrade from Windows seven to ten. It seems the Windows Curse is alive and well. Would Microsoft avoid it with the successor of Windows 10? Let’s place it this way-Microsoft will hardly afford any missteps or packaging snafus given its precarious market position within the smartphone and pill markets and also the continued slide of laptop sales. It has to systematically roll out nice merchandise for it to remain relevant over the long.

 

Windows 10 is kind of secrective,it has hidden or completely removed some features which were very handy in both Windows 7 and Windows 8.
The best thing I have enjoyed with Windows 10 is its Edge browser which is superfast,intuitive and friendly.
I have not seen many bugs so far and really enjoyed Microsoft Store.

 

I preferred windows 7 menu way better, it was placed better and you could find things way easier. Windows 10 is good and am getting used to it but they haven't added to much changed which is disappointing.

 

Windows 10 is currently quite stable. It is basically Windows 8 with a start menu and a vast amount of under the hood modifications. They are so similar that the SAME drivers for Windows 8 works with Windows 10 which is an unheard of concept. It is a solid operating system by itself. I am currently running a Vanilla Version after I did a complete wipe of my hard drive. Although there are a few bugs, they get resolved eventually through the updates.

 

To me, I don't think Windows 10 is worth upgrading for now. There are both advantages and disadvantages on upgrading to Windows 10, but I believe the disadvantages is what makes me wait until the final month of the deadline to decide. Windows 10 have a very nice interface and many consider it a step up version of Windows 8 and 8.1 especially with the new Start Menu. Windows 10 also supports DirectX 12 which reduces the overhead and dramatically improves performance.

However, the disadvantages are quite unacceptable for me. Firstly, Cortana, a Windows 10 virtual assistant that is similar to the well-known Siri developed by Apple. According to TheHackerNews, Cortana will still collect and send your information to Microsoft, even after you disabled it, with a distinguishable computer ID that will remain the same even after you have rebooted your computer. But the worse is Cortana sends the information unencrypted, which means hackers can intercept and read the information collected while it is being sent to Microsoft.

Windows 10 also disables the option to stop updates, and providing the delay option only for the Pro version. This should be okay, but with the option to defy updates disabled for the consumer version of Windows 10, consumers using the non-Pro version of Windows 10 will become "white mouse" for testing updates before released to the Pro users. There are also system-breaking updates such as KB3081424 which are released to Windows 10. According to the Independent, the updates forces user's computer to freeze and stuck in a reboot loop.

However, if you aren't convinced or can accept these flaws in Windows 10, upgrading to Windows 10 is still a good choice, with reduced boot time, more polished interface, and support for the new DirectX 12, these are only a few of the advantages after upgrading to Windows 10.

 

Windows has been released on July 29th. I have used it and reinstalled it after one day. It has a lot of bugs. Edge is very bad, it is slow and unstable.

I have had some problems regarding uploading files using FileZilla. So, I installed Windows 7.

 

I didn't upgrade to Windows 10 for some reasons. Firstly, I got used to my current Windows 7, which is functioning perfectly so far. Secondly, I was too afraid to upgrade thinking that upgrading may damage or corrupt my data that I had stored, and I was too lazy to have a back-up for it. Thirdly and lastly, I heard that Windows 10 users encountered several problems related to responsivity of apps and programs. All that contributed into convincing me that upgrading to Windows 10 isn't worth it at this stage and is a hassle.