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Windows 10, anyone upgrading? (1 Viewer)
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Chaka
Footballguy
BowieMercs
Footballguy
If you are running Windows 10 + Avast antivirus and you get the annoying "*Critical Error* Start Menu and Cortana aren't working. We'll try to fix it the next time you sign in' message" ,uninstall Avast & the problem goes away. Don't forget to turn on Windows Defender unless/until you load some other antivirus program.
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
MILs laptop from 8.1 was pretty hosed. I occasionally clean it up for her and do backups, and even with no viruses, malware, disc errors, etc. the thing was still super clunky and would hang a lot. Also the built-in Beats Audio wasn't working in 8.1 and others reporting the same problem.
With a lot of work I was able to install Windows 10 without losing any programs or data. Some tweaks And it was rocking. Cleared up external audio too. Very happy and she is too.
With a lot of work I was able to install Windows 10 without losing any programs or data. Some tweaks And it was rocking. Cleared up external audio too. Very happy and she is too.
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
I think it's a winner.
Brony
Footballguy
Rustoleum
Footballguy
I had one that did something similar. I think it was a chipset drivers issue where something from 7 was funky. Did the refresh to start over with 10 fresh since I at least made it through the activation process and it runs like a champ now.
Fortunately I have a second hard drive on this system and just had to move the docs/iTunes over again.
The other system I upgraded went perfectly.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Upgraded a newer laptop from 8.1 to 10 a couple weeks ago and have found absolutely zero issues so far. I'm coming up to the deadline to rollback to 8.1 if I want, but I have zero interest in that!
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root of all aliai
MaxThreshold
Footballguy
comfortably numb
Footballguy
Very Happy
8 was atrocious
8 was atrocious
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Only obstacle I experienced was issue Cisco VPN client (v 5.0.07.0290). Uninstalled and then got a 27850 error on the reinstall.
The following link, particularly step 2, righted my ship: 5.0.07.0440: https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/120150-fix-cisco-vpn-error-27850-on-windows-10.
The following link, particularly step 2, righted my ship: 5.0.07.0440: https://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/120150-fix-cisco-vpn-error-27850-on-windows-10.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
am i correct that i cant pin my favorites to the left side in Edge like you could in IE? if so what an epic fail.
and save me the blah blah blah Chrome or Firefox stuff
and save me the blah blah blah Chrome or Firefox stuff
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
I don't know if that's true or not, but is that really your deal breaker?
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I wouldn't call it a deal breaker but after browsing that way for as long as I can remember it's pretty damn annoying to not have it as an option
I figured out I can get favorites in a drop down menu on the top but anything I had in folders still pops up on the right hand side. it was also nice to be able to click a Fantasy Football folder and have all my league sites open up in new tabs. maybe there's still a way to do it but so far I haven't figured it out
SacramentoBob
Footballguy
Did this about a week ago. Very classy. I like it.
snellman
Footballguy
I have noticed one problem here lately now that football season has started. My bluetooth headphones connect initially no problem, but the sound is very crackly and I always have to rediscover them to connect them. I know it is not the headphones because they work fine with my tablet and my phone. Not a deal breaker, but rather frustrating.
MaxThreshold
Footballguy
The only issue i have is that ever since I upgraded I've been losing my FF matchups. Anyone else having the same problem?
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msommer
Footballguy
I have a similar issue with my BT mouse. It stops after a while, then I have to remove the pairing and find it, then pair again
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I think you can just go and do it now
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
I finally got that notice last night.
Seems pretty good. I wasn't one of the people that was unhappy with 8.1, but I do like the return of the start menu.
Any cool new stuff I should try out?
captain_amazing
Footballguy
I'm assuming you went the your MB's/OEM's site and looked for the latest drivers for your system, correct? If not, give that a shot.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
captain_amazing
Footballguy
VPN has worked fine for me - although, we're using sonicwalls, not Cisco devices.
captain_amazing
Footballguy
Actually the only issue I've had thus far is a weird intermittent RDP issue, but it hasn't bothered me enough to spend time diagnosing. Oh, and I had another odd issue with it at work where whatever profile settings save my default programs for certain file types were erased/lost. But I haven't bothered to figure out why and have been associating the correct programs to file types as needed.
Chaka
Footballguy
Otis
Footballguy
The best part is it's the expensive Microsoft keyboard and mouse. Windoze can't even get the basics right with their own crap. Same old MSFT. But otherwise it is a very nice OS.
MaxThreshold
Footballguy
I've upgraded 5 PC/Laptops in my house and have not had any issues at all with any of them. But, yeah, this is the best Windows version so far.
ETA: Actually, my laptop I wiped clean and reinstalled after my display wouldn't come up after being woken up from sleep mode (on the initial upgrade). So, I guess i did have one minor issue but I had been debating to wipe it clean anyways even before I upgraded initially.
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MaxThreshold
Footballguy
Chaka
Footballguy
I am sorry to hear that. Again I have upgraded three computers now and haven't run into that issue.
I am using this mouse/keyboard combo and it has worked beautifully. I know you work on the road a lot and I think it is ideally suited for travel. Very low profile but still has a comfortable setup that doesn't feel cramped...probably even for someone with your mutant style enormous hands.
captain_amazing
Footballguy
Assuming you mean Vista, no, you would need to purchase a new license for Win 10 and do a clean install. However, it may be worth the ~$100, as you may find that it actually runs better than Vista on the same, old system.
Otis
Footballguy
Wow, exactly the one I'm using. It works great when it works, but whenever I wake my laptop from sleep, it sometimes is not connected. Then I need to go in and turn off blutetooth and then turn it on and it works. I haven't figured out what makes it work sometimes and not others. I tried tapping buttons on the keyboard and mouse first before I wake the computer so I know they're awake. Sometimes works, sometimes not.
Thinking about just changing the power management settings on my laptop so it never sleeps when plugged in. Maybe that'll help
jhib
Footballguy
You may also be able to buy Windows 7 for ~$65 and then upgrade it to 10.
I did it this way with one of my laptops (bought this off eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=371377370130&alt=web) and it worked well.
Chaka
Footballguy
Did you check to see if you jammed the keyboard because your forgot to wash your hands of all that creamy delicious Twinkie filling?Wow, exactly the one I'm using. It works great when it works, but whenever I wake my laptop from sleep, it sometimes is not connected. Then I need to go in and turn off blutetooth and then turn it on and it works. I haven't figured out what makes it work sometimes and not others. I tried tapping buttons on the keyboard and mouse first before I wake the computer so I know they're awake. Sometimes works, sometimes not.
Thinking about just changing the power management settings on my laptop so it never sleeps when plugged in. Maybe that'll help
Otis
Footballguy
Came SO close yesterday while at the supermarket to opening one of the two-packs and eating it right there. Decided I'm too fat.Did you check to see if you jammed the keyboard because your forgot to wash your hands of all that creamy delicious Twinkie filling?Wow, exactly the one I'm using. It works great when it works, but whenever I wake my laptop from sleep, it sometimes is not connected. Then I need to go in and turn off blutetooth and then turn it on and it works. I haven't figured out what makes it work sometimes and not others. I tried tapping buttons on the keyboard and mouse first before I wake the computer so I know they're awake. Sometimes works, sometimes not.
Thinking about just changing the power management settings on my laptop so it never sleeps when plugged in. Maybe that'll help
RBM
Footballguy
GregR
Footballguy
Got a new desktop with Windows 10. Other than some frustrations with the interface, only really buggy thing I've hit is that using NVidia Surround to have a display span multiple monitors as one big display, the task bar is on the center monitor but the Start menu opens on the far left monitor. Saw others have the same issue, including people doing the same with AMD's equivalent display, Eyefinity
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Have done about 10 different upgrades on laptops/desktops now with no issues.
Had a ##### of a time with an Intel Compute stick. Eventually got it but it still crashes when trying to install the first major update.
Had a ##### of a time with an Intel Compute stick. Eventually got it but it still crashes when trying to install the first major update.
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
But, tiles!Dexter said:
