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Oscar:
Hi couple of questions

Is Windows 10 better than 7 & 8.1

When is it fully released

Is it free upgrade

Is it better to wait for awhile

Does it take more power to drive e.g more Ram processor

Thanks in advance

Boggin:
Win 10 is reckoned to have a lighter footprint than Win 7 - don't know about Win 8.1

While we generally only see those with problems with Win10, there are those that think it's the bees knees, but MS are still working on Edge and updates for Win 10 are coming out in dribs and drabs, although there is a major update planned for November.

With updates being auto, it may be prudent to wait a while to see if MS mess up that, as they don't have the best of records when it comes to updates screwing systems as they aren't always a one size fits all.

I tried it briefly but Cortana didn't recognise I was in the UK and using the English (UK) language and then the Start button froze.

To get out of that, I had to factory reset with an OEM Recovery disk and fortunately, I had the laptop set to permanently check the DVD and USB drives before the HDD as F2 and F12 didn't work to change the boot order.

I then restored with the Win 7 external system image I had created before the upgrade - so ensure you create a full system image before upgrading.

I didn't like Edge and having to log in with a password which I had to after creating a MS account which you have to before you can activate Cortana.

As I was using IE11, I didn't feel there was any advantage doing in Win 10 to what I do in Win 7 - which isn't a lot anyway.

But as they say, YMMV :)

Oscar:
Thank you

How long does it normally take before things are ironed out with Windows?

Thanks again

Boggin:
Well - they are still fixing Win 7 with updates..... albeit security updates.

After MS's debacle with Win 8.0 they have to get Win10 right to save what credibility they have left and Win 10 is still causing problems for some.

It is pretty much like some Win 7 updates had drastic consequences for some users but not for others.

I think those with Nvidia graphics had a lot of problems initially, but quite a few have had Start button problems - Cortana problems and MS still seem to be perfecting Edge.

I think those in the know could be waiting for the November update with baited breath to see how much carnage that can cause for some and are going to create an external system image in the run up to it as its release date is still to be determined and as the updates are automatic, unless you've said you are on a metered connection - many will not know the result until after they have installed and hopefully it will be an anti-climax where MS have finally gotten something right.

These updates are already being trialled by the Insiders with the latest build, but installing that has caused problems for some so that update may need to be patched for it even to be trialled.

Oscar:
Hi thank you

Is 10 still at the Beta stage?

Does 10 go over the existing or do you have to reload all programs back on?

Thanks again

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