Adapting to Windows 10
By Yuki
@yukimori (10145)
United States
August 5, 2015 2:40pm CST
I took the plunge and upgraded my desktop from Windows 7 to Windows 10 last night. In hindsight, I probably would have been a lot better off installing it on my little 2-in-1 system first to give myself time to get used to the changes. It was late when the upgrade finished, and the little bit of poking around that I did left me frustrated and pretty sure that I'd be rolling it back to Windows 7 by the end of the week. 
After a good night's sleep, Windows 10 seems a lot more tolerable. I turned off most of the options that let Microsoft spy on my computer during the installation, and an article I found online helped me deal with the rest of those settings. 
I customized my Start Menu with a few groups of tiles for the programs I use most frequently, and went through a few more settings, too. I'm still not liking the way the File Explorer is set up, but my current settings allow me to bypass it for the most part. It didn't take very long to get it all taken care of, either. I'm still going to have to get used to the new OS, but this is a definite improvement over how things were last night!
Here's a list of the articles I used for reference:
http://bgr.com/2015/07/29/windows-10-start-menu-how-to-customize/
http://bgr.com/2015/07/30/windows-10-upgrade-installation-settings/
After a good night's sleep, Windows 10 seems a lot more tolerable. I turned off most of the options that let Microsoft spy on my computer during the installation, and an article I found online helped me deal with the rest of those settings.
I customized my Start Menu with a few groups of tiles for the programs I use most frequently, and went through a few more settings, too. I'm still not liking the way the File Explorer is set up, but my current settings allow me to bypass it for the most part. It didn't take very long to get it all taken care of, either. I'm still going to have to get used to the new OS, but this is a definite improvement over how things were last night!
Here's a list of the articles I used for reference:
http://bgr.com/2015/07/29/windows-10-start-menu-how-to-customize/
http://bgr.com/2015/07/30/windows-10-upgrade-installation-settings/
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5 responses
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
5 Aug 15
Each new version of any operating system will take a little while to become accustomed to because we tend to rely on the approach that we have been used to. Of course it is easier for people who have used Windows 8 due to many of the same features existing in that version.
The feature that I like least at the moment is Microsoft Edge.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
6 Aug 15
Most of the reviews I've read on windows10 says it is best for (I assume sharing) over more than one device.
I have a cell phone, but seldom have it on and use my laptop for everything. I have windows8 and we get along just fine most days. Would it be worth it to me to download windows10?
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
6 Aug 15
@sparkofinsanity You may find it interesting to try it. The beauty of the upgrade system is that you can upgrade and then reverse the process in a couple of weeks. You would even have the option to upgrade again if you did this.
If you are running Windows 8 then Windows 10 would be quite familiar to you.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
6 Aug 15
@Asylum Yes, that's what I've been reading....that as a windows8 user windows10 should be familiar. As I use my laptop for simple things (no games or streaming movies) I just wonder if it's worth the upgrade....
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
6 Aug 15
well you sure have the big "kahony's" by me. 
no way would i have the patience or time to work it out. i have a headache when i deal with windows 8 even
no way would i have the patience or time to work it out. i have a headache when i deal with windows 8 even3 people like this
@yukimori (10145)
• United States
23 Aug 15
@savak03 I'm finding Windows 10 has a lot more in common with Windows 7 than Windows 8.1. After the initial setup, and a slight hiccup with the driver for my printer, I'm really enjoying it. I went ahead and upgraded my 2-in-1 to Windows 10 last week.
They have a feature in the new OS that allows you to roll back your computer to the previous OS. It's good for a month after you install Windows 10. You can upgrade, and then if you don't care for 10 after giving it a good shot, you can just go into the settings menu and go back to the version you had before.
Microsoft has a media creation tool that you can use to create discs for Windows 10. What I'd suggest is that you upgrade within the year that Microsoft is allowing everyone to upgrade for free. Use the media creation tool to make installation discs, which you'll be able to use to install Windows 10 on your computer again in the future. You'll have either a backup copy of the operating system or discs you can use to install it if you decide to upgrade later when Microsoft isn't giving it away anymore.
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
26 Mar 16
I have to praised you on this move of yours and like yourself I am finding Windows 10 to be rather impressive than all of its predecessors. I can see quite a lot of negatives and skeptics here where most of them are simply uncomfortable with change which in this case is very necessary.
However, I am going to say a little concern about the MS spying issue. So far, I have not tweaked much as far as this is concern, reason being that MS will need this for its mandatory updates on our background. I felt that there's no issue when it is done to improve the system and I am sure you have had already noticed how leaving the machine for a while actually improved the performance. I don't think there's some magic there other than the Windows Update taking place there.
Now if you were to switched those monitoring off then I don't think MS will have any idea what is happening to your machine and for that matter the same issue that might happen to others to come up with the fixes and patches. So, I really would read more into it before shutting them out.
Great post and I am going to recommend some to come over and read this.
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I hope everything works out well for you@yukimori (10145)
• United States
23 Aug 15
So far I'm really enjoying it. I used to be extremely resistant to changing my OS, too... I actually cried when HP told me that they couldn't fix my laptop and they were sending me a newer, better one with Windows Vista instead of Windows XP. 
Now, I guess as long as I can get the computer to do what I want it to do, I don't really give a hoot what OS it's running.2 people like this
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Mar 16
Interesting, I still haven't put Windows 10 on my computer, I have not heard good things, so I just can't decide.
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
29 Mar 16
@yukimori
I believe your printer driver needs to be uninstalled and reinstalled again. Even if it was migrated over from the previous OS and was working for a while.
I have seen many of this happening to arrive at this, so I had to make a search for the latest version that supports Windows 10 from the manufacturers' support website to download and reinstall. I had the experience of both the Canon and HP brands on this driver reinstallation.
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@yukimori (10145)
• United States
28 Mar 16
I still haven't had many issues, aside from it deciding that it doesn't like my color LaserJet very much recently. I'm still not sure if it's an issue with the printer, since it seems to be locked up after my toddler decided to have a go at all the buttons on it.
I know there were a lot of people who were upset that Microsoft changed it to a recommended update and caused it to automatically download and install on users' computers... that was really shady of them. Honestly, there probably isn't a great deal of reason to upgrade if you're really happy with the OS you currently have.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Mar 16
@yukimori I do believe I am going to stay with what I have.
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