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Windows 10 to be released by Microsoft in July (7/29)
BBC News ^ | Jun 1, 2015 | (none)

Posted on 06/01/2015 12:02:49 PM PDT by dayglored

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To: dayglored

BFLR — I was wondering about this myself.


61 posted on 06/01/2015 6:04:42 PM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (It is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind.)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
> It is crucial to me that all my old software continues to work. 8.1 will be supported until 2023, probably longer than I'll be around.

I hear ya. For me, the point of the Windows operating system is to run my critical Windows-only apps, period. I have Mac and Linux boxes for fussing with building software and playing with OSes. The years I spent building software for Windows are long over; now I'm just a user on that OS.

Personally I intend to get the free Win10 upgrade for one of my Win7 systems, but the rest will likely continue to run Win7 for another 5 years until security upgrade support runs out in 2020. I'm not a fan of the Metro interface, and while Win10 is substantially better than Win8,x in that regard, it still bugs hell out of me. I'll use my upgraded Win10 to try to get used to it, who knows... I've adapted to weirder things than that, I suppose. :-)

62 posted on 06/01/2015 6:35:31 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: dayglored

I only tolerate 8.1 because of Classic Shell.


63 posted on 06/01/2015 6:47:36 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Great article, thanks!!


64 posted on 06/01/2015 6:49:45 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: bgill

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-gaming/can-you-play-games-designed-for-xp-and-vista-on/28785783-a5a7-4bd7-b04a-7faa45049fb5

I ran as administrator first, then in compatibility mode.


65 posted on 06/01/2015 6:59:53 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: SkyDancer

Do a full backup of your computer to a USB disk using Windows backup. The backup will be saved as a VHD file on your USB drive. That VHD is essentially a clone of the computer and can be used to spin up VMs, for instance.


66 posted on 06/02/2015 4:29:33 AM PDT by rarestia (It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
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To: McGruff; All
I don't think I'm going to upgrade to Windows 10 since it will put your entire computer on the Cloud. Meaning anyone could hack your private information. A network security guy said putting your stuff in the Cloud is like putting something out on the curb. It's there for anyone to take or snoop through.

Although I use the Cloud only for stuff that does not matter like music.

On the Q&A and link it says:

Q: Will all my stuff be in the cloud?

A: Your files are saved on the hard drive of your device by default. Windows 10 includes OneDrive which provides free storage space in the cloud; this is completely optional, but gives you the benefit of being able to access your personal files from anywhere.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq?ocid=win10_auxapp_context

67 posted on 06/02/2015 5:38:15 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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Did you read what you posted in your comment? It says that Cloud storage is completely optional. So, if you don’t want anything on the cloud, then don’t use the OneDrive option.


68 posted on 06/02/2015 6:11:42 AM PDT by Clara Lou
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To: dayglored
Just be prepared for the day when you have to rebuild it...

Thanks for the tips. I've been in the computer industry as a software engineer since 1972. I've been around the block.

When forced to finally leave XP, I will switch to Linux.

69 posted on 06/03/2015 8:25:08 AM PDT by GingisK
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> When forced to finally leave XP, I will switch to Linux.

I'd encourage you to consider Linux seriously now, rather than wait.

Personally I'm a CentOS (free RedHat) fan, have been since I first encountered RedHat in 2001. Also used Fedora years ago, but I find CentOS is the best overall blend of stability and up-to-date functionality.

A lot of folks like Ubuntu; I find it too goofy and unsettled, every release changes mission-critical functions, how they work and where they are configured and it's just a mess borne of too many over-eager cooks, in my opinion. And their Unity UI is awful, almost as bad as Windows 8 Metro IMO. I'm a Gnome fan. But as I say, some folks love it.

Anyway, Linux will give you greater security and functionality than WinXP, and besides, when you still want to run XP for a few Windows-only programs, you can get Xen or VMware Player (both of which I've had good results from) or VirtualBox (which I've not used personally but has good reviews), and run your XP license in a VM.

If Linux is your future, I'll encourage you to make it your present as soon as you can, and have the best of both worlds.

70 posted on 06/03/2015 7:26:48 PM PDT by dayglored (Listen, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is...sounding pretty good about now.)
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To: dayglored
If Linux is your future, I'll encourage you to make it your present as soon as you can...

I have another friend who keeps telling me the same thing. Nag, nag, nag. ;-D I know in my heart you are right as rain.

My most recent Linux experience was with Fedora. I ran XP under VMware and found no issues. What I like about Linux is that it matures and keeps up with technology, but does not change its face too much. The programming interface to the operating system is still there. The package manager seems to be a lot better integrated than Microsoft installers and the like.

I'll probably make the switch before summer's end. There are dark clouds in XP land.

71 posted on 06/04/2015 6:11:48 AM PDT by GingisK
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