Windows 10 Discussion - Because seven ate nine

[Philip]

@alecto

ive been using edge and its a pretty good browser however im more comfortable with google chrome just because ive been using it for ages now…

Also, Chrome is cross platform, so it is valuable to be comfortable with it.
However, Edge integrates better with Windows 10 (i’m guessing). About the note-taking capability of Edge - do you ever use it? How about cortana - do you ever use that?

[_RTD_alecto]

i can use cortana on my laptop cause it has my gaming headset on it so i have a mic… i didnt know you could take notes on edge…

[Philip]

@alecto

i can use cortana on my laptop cause it has my gaming headset on it so i have a mic… i didnt know you could take notes on edge…

you can literally draw on a web page. I’m guessing it would be especially useful on a touchscreen.

[Erik_kerber]

@WildCat23

Here’s my take

1. Encryption is overkill for most purposes anyways. The key is stored in the cloud for convenience, and Microsoft or a hacker have much better and more efficient ways of data-gathering than decrypting your hard drive.

2. They’re gathering data with cookies, doesn’t surprise me a bit.

3. Not like anyone uses IE, and Edge isn’t very good either.

4. Put all your files in a different directory? Disable OneDrive? Also the iCloud thing happened due to Apple not protecting against brute-forcing passwords. Yeah, encryption doesn’t do much good if you can spam passwords until you get in.Did you try running in compatibility mode for the OS the game was released on?

EDIT: Abby and others concerned about privacy, I’m sure all your concerns could be addressed by actually reading the EULA and disabling what you don’t like in settings.

EDIT 2: This reddit thread talks about some stuff to disable/remove.

Another one to disable.

Yes I did try running it in compatibility mode but that does not work I also tried doing a fresh install of the game and that didn’t seam to fix it either. So I’m still looking around for a solution. Is it possible that the game isn’t compatible with DirectX 12?

[Philip]

@Erik_kerber

Is it possible that the game isn’t compatible with DirectX 12?

Anything is possible, but that is unlikely IMO. DirectX has always been backwards compatible. I ran an old Atari cd on my windows 8 machine. The cd box said that it needed DirectX 3 or higher.

[PlasticWhip (WildCat23)]

@Erik_kerber

Yes I did try running it in compatibility mode but that does not work I also tried doing a fresh install of the game and that didn’t seam to fix it either. So I’m still looking around for a solution. Is it possible that the game isn’t compatible with DirectX 12?

Which version of windows were you running before the upgrade?

@Philip

Please don’t pass judgement on Edge so quickly, unless you’ve actually tried it(and even then…). I haven’t tried Edge myself. The good points of a browser are in its speed, html/css/js compatibility, and features. I think Edge is pretty high on speed and features. Compatibility is not quite so high yet I don’t think.

I have used edge. It comes across as a reskinned Metro IE, and is very lacking in customization and features. It is fast, and has reasonable compatibility, however that does not make up for the lack of customization and features, which is what led me to my current browser (FireFox) to begin with.

EDIT: I accidentally a word

[Erik_kerber]

@WildCat23

Which version of windows were you running before the upgrade?I have used edge. It comes across as a reskinned Metro IE, and is very lacking in customization and features. It is fast, and has reasonable compatibility, however that does not make up for the lack of customization and features, which is what led me to my current browser (FireFox) to begin with.

EDIT: I accidentally a word

I was using 8.1 before

[PlasticWhip (WildCat23)]

@Erik_kerber

I was using 8.1 before

You could try running in compatability mode for XP Service pack 2 and if that still doesn’t work, try running it as administrator. If neither works, I don’t really know how to help you any further, sorry.

[Erik_kerber]

@WildCat23

You could try running in compatability mode for XP Service pack 2 and if that still doesn’t work, try running it as administrator. If neither works, I don’t really know how to help you any further, sorry.

Yea I was trying XP service pack 2 and 3 because thats what the game was designed for but that doesn’t seem to work. Whats funny is its just that 1 game all my other old games work fine

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

So it seems you can revert to your old OS from windows 10…

Windows 10 upgrade can be reversed easily
By Steve Alexander Star Tribune AUGUST 4, 2015 — 6:01PM
Q: Because there are features of Windows 7 that will be eliminated by upgrading a PC to Windows 10 (such as DVD software and some games), some of us may decide we don’t like it. Will it be possible to easily revert to ­Windows 7 if I change my mind about Windows 10?

A: Microsoft has made it surprisingly easy to return your PC to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, as long as you do it within one month of upgrading to Windows 10. A file stored on the C drive called “Windows.old” contains the files needed to return to your previous operating system. After a month, that file is automatically deleted to save hard disk space.

To uninstall Windows 10 within the first month, go to the Start menu and choose “settings.” From the resulting menu, choose “update and security,” then click “recovery.” You’ll be given the option to “go back” to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, depending on what you had previously. Click “get started.” Your previous version of Windows will then be restored, and Windows 10 will be gone. For details, see tinyurl.com/pta5nw2.

If you wait longer than a month to change your mind, you’ll have to return to your earlier operating system the hard way, by using an original install disk or by downloading a copy of your previous operating system from Microsoft. Either method wipes out any data or programs you’ve accumulated since you bought the ­computer.

To download your old operating system, you’ll need the PC’s “product key” to prove to Microsoft that you’re entitled to do so. The product key will be on a “certificate of authenticity” sticker on the outside of the PC, stored in a computer file or embedded in a PC computer chip. For help finding it, see tinyurl.com/nch3av6. For details on downloading old versions of Windows, see tinyurl.com/knfxe3b for Windows 7 or tinyurl.com/bkpy97u for Windows 8.1

It would seem to me if you have somewhere to back up the windows.old file to that you could roll back at any time you want.

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

Should you upgrade…

On the question of whether to upgrade, you should also know that Windows 10 has some quirks. One is obvious: You won’t be able to use the touch-screen features of Windows 10 unless your PC already has a touch screen. But there are also non-obvious issues: As it is being installed, Windows 10 will ask to remove any software from your PC with which it isn’t compatible (you’ll have the option to say no). In addition, installing Windows 10 will remove Windows Media Center from your PC. To watch DVDs on your PC, you’ll have to download new DVD software.

[Philip]

Windows Media Center is a big reason why my parents don’t want to switch. I don’t have my own computer so I’m stuck too. Do you guys know of any good alternatives? We have a TV antenna hooked up to the computer, so we tape shows through WMC, so any alternatives have to have that ability.

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

5 Alternatives to Windows Media Center on Windows 8 or 10

[PlasticWhip (WildCat23)]

@Philip

Windows Media Center is a big reason why my parents don’t want to switch. I don’t have my own computer so I’m stuck too. Do you guys know of any good alternatives? We have a TV antenna hooked up to the computer, so we tape shows through WMC, so any alternatives have to have that ability.

VLC. It opens basically anything (Even obscure file types) and is an all around good video player.

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

Does VLC have an interface to a TV card? When I’ve looked at it I didn’t see that it did.

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

A little more on the reasons and implications regarding win10…

What Windows as a Service and a “free upgrade” mean at home and at work

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

OK, this is where I think it’s all going.

Windows 10 marks the end of ‘pay once, use forever’ software - Welcome to Microsoft’s pay-pay-pay plan

[Ginxxy]

Windows 8 was a nightmare IMO. I think 10 is a huge improvement.

[Cyber]

Well I upgrade my gaming rig to Windows 10, and other than stumbling around for a few minutes to find some obvious features (like how to uninstall a program), I have found it rather painless so far.

[yoyobro1 (yoyobro!)]

such a bad pun…