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Posted June 12, 2015
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DeathDiciple: Nah, not switching windoze until first service pack, as usual. In a year or 2 when it becomes stable (both win and dx12) and has wider support of stuff actually using dx12 to matter.
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monkeydelarge: What? Are you saying you weren't a fan of Windows Vista when it first came out? :P
I was a fan of replacing it with either XP or Linux wherever I see it :P (silly laptop companies that insisted on not providing downgrades)
Posted June 12, 2015
Thought I'd give it a try out but keeping my options open by going down the dual boot route - especially as I've discovered that setting up a dual boot is actually quite easy and doesn't involve formatting my HD :)
Posted June 12, 2015
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timppu: So how about if I need to reinstall it after the year, or decide to go back to Windows 7 for now, and then three years later want to upgrade back to it?

If it means I have to install it within a year (and no re-installation from the scratch can be performed after that), I think I'll leave it. It will come preloaded on some future PC I buy at some point anyway, I'll use it then.
I have the same question and didn't manage to find an answer yet. It seems no-one knows but MS themselves. What I'd like to get on 29 july is an .iso that I can downloaded and use for a clean install at a time I choose, now, more than a year from now or years from now if I already got Windows 10 but just want to re-install to start over with a fresh system.

And I like my Windows 7 retail copy to stay valid as well and have the option to switch back to Windows 7 or create a dual-boot if Windows 10 turns out to be too unstable or incompatible with my current hard- or software or games.

My worst nightmare is if Windows 10 is just some very large Windows-update file without the option for clean install and at the same time making Windows 7 invalid. That, or they make it such that if over a year from now your system crashes and you need to re-install, you suddenly need to pay for that re-install, making a crash an unexpected expensive thing.
Post edited June 12, 2015 by DubConqueror
Posted June 12, 2015
Windows 10 is still a bit messy, and with only just over a month to go I would be wary about pressing that button until you read a few reviews and such.
Posted June 12, 2015
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cellsuper: 29 July. The Dual boot i think is the way to go because you can never know with Microsoft :)
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timppu: Ok, but can I decide myself when to install it (even if I decide to reinstall Windows 7 first), or am I forced to upgrade on the release date? And if I refuse at that point, then no free Windows 10 anymore?
If you don`t want to install windoze 9....I mean 10, you get DL the ISO to install at a later date.
No idea what happens re:registering etc though.
Posted June 12, 2015
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triple_l: windows 10 has forced auto-updates, meaning each time you turn on your own computer you never know what you will find
is that alright for you? for me no
If you have the pro version you can opt out of auto updates.
Posted June 12, 2015
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cellsuper: Hi. Anybody else hyped for Windows 10 / DX12 ?-> Release date 29 july cant wait :D

also : HBM released with the 300 series from AMD ;)

Check this youtube video out.. more FPS in Project Cars with DX12 thanks to more GPU usage access :) nice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzFe5OOHZko

PS : Microsoft reserving started today and it will be available for FREE to Windows 7/8.1 LICENSED users
No one cares, NES.
Posted June 12, 2015
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DazBoots: Windows 10 is still a bit messy, and with only just over a month to go I would be wary about pressing that button until you read a few reviews and such.
i have no intention of pressing that button
it wil be a feature of my sys tray for the coming 5 years im sure of it
Posted June 12, 2015
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DazBoots: Windows 10 is still a bit messy, and with only just over a month to go I would be wary about pressing that button until you read a few reviews and such.
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snowkatt: i have no intention of pressing that button
it wil be a feature of my sys tray for the coming 5 years im sure of it
Masochist?
You can remove it if you want, or do you like the reminder that some rats have jumped onto that ship? ;)
Posted June 12, 2015
for me, only want compatibility with my gog games
Posted June 12, 2015
I'm not switching to Windows 10. Hell no.

Heck, I'm fine with DirectX 8 to be honest. Or even 6. Couldn't care less about graphical fidelity, and I prefer older games anyway.

And moreover, Vulkan & Mantle both support Windows 7 & 8, and GNU/Linux support is coming to those as well, and they do the same thing as DX12 without the forced exclusive-OS requirement.
Posted June 12, 2015
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fishbaits: Masochist?
You can remove it if you want, or do you like the reminder that some rats have jumped onto that ship? ;)
well i havent figured out yet how to get rid of that damn thing actually ( not that i tried very hard )
Posted June 12, 2015
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TDP: I'm not switching to Windows 10. Hell no.

Heck, I'm fine with DirectX 8 to be honest. Or even 6. Couldn't care less about graphical fidelity, and I prefer older games anyway.

And moreover, Vulkan & Mantle both support Windows 7 & 8, and GNU/Linux support is coming to those as well, and they do the same thing as DX12 without the forced exclusive-OS requirement.
Actually NO they wont offer DX12 to Windows 7 users (it was just a rumor)
Vista DX10 history again :(
Post edited June 12, 2015 by cellsuper
Posted June 12, 2015
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triple_l: windows 10 has forced auto-updates
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DazBoots: If you have the pro version you can opt out of auto updates.
like win7 has?
some are complaining about the systray win10 notification in win7/8
i'm not complaining cause i didn't let windows update put that code in my pc
will i have the same freedom and choice in windows 10? even in the pro version?
i'm talking about being able to individually pick/review each update they want
to put in my pc? i bet you i will not, but we will only know for sure july 29
Posted June 12, 2015
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