Windows 10: Regarding becoming a Windows INSIDER : Pros, cons and concerns.

I recently updated my Windows 10 and became an Insider, actively participating in making windows better. It basically means having a bit more access to all MS software be it MS office and everything. A bit of developer-feel and on-going exclusive updates are pushed on the system. Since, then space has got squeezed off my C-Drive, and is asking for removal of files from Recycle Bin which I didn't or might not wanted of. It cleared my 756 MB file and is there any means of recovery or revert to get it back.


Is this genuine update of Windows asking for more space , or just I have become Insider, so it's the issue pertaining?


Also, I feel unsure about my files on PC beingdeleted (in general) from like F and G drives, and hence, would like to know the facts and try to undo if something is wrong.


Also, please help this to reach to 'The Microsoft Support' so that issue gets resolved.

Thanks all for letting me know more about pros and cons of this INSIDER Windows 10.

:)

 

OEM Pros/Cons

I wanted to know what people thought of the OEMs they had to deal with mostly in regards to the following subjects:

• Customer Service
• Warranty Repair
• Non-Warranty Repair
• Driver Support
• Customizing the Computer for Specific Needs
• Bloatedness of new Computers
• Inflated Price
• Sign-Me-Ups
• Technical Support
• Freebies (Software on Disks--Stuff that is preinstalled goes under Bloatness)

Fanboyism is not permitted here. Try to be focused on points that are good and bad.

I'll start with a few...
Dell
Pros

• Drivers were available when needed.
• System Restore disks (when provided) appear to be relatively clean.

Cons

• Driver disks include multiple hardware configurations so you don't know exactly which drivers are needed.
• The driver disk uses a web format which means all the shortfalls of a website (have to "save as..." everything).
• Some of their case designs are ridiculous (folding this way and that way).

HP
Cons

• Seven disks to reinstall Windows XP--bloated to the heavens.

Toshiba
Pros

• Customer Service speaks English.
• Customer Service tried their best to remedy my issues.

Cons

• No drivers available for my specific model (web or otherwise).
• Customized model shipped over a week after purchase directly from China. I got the bag long before I got the laptop.
• No disks, what-so-ever, included with laptop purchase.
• Technical Support would not lift a finger to get me a disk that "I could install Windows Vista Ultimate from after erasing the entire hard drive with DoD 5220.22 M compliant method."
• Over 80 running processes on first boot (and this was a business-class computer)--bloated with no erase means to get rid of it.

Lenovo
Pros

• Solid construction.
• Lots of features.

Cons

• Six or seven disks to reinstall windows from scratch--bloated.
• Some included software (backup or something) caused the OS to be irreversibly damaged. One tech spent three hours to clean up some of the mess. I spent another four hours erasing, installing, and deleting everything that may have originally caused the problem (Lenovo software).
• Warranty extensions are extremely expensive.
• Generally more expensive than most.

Systemax
Pros

• All systems include at least one disk: System Restore (basically a Windows disk--no extras).
• Most systems include an additional disk: Applications & Driver (is what it says).
• Solid construction.
• Most parts included in machines you could buy from Tiger Direct (obviously not the case with laptops).
• Customer Service and Tech Support speak English.
• Customer Service is very helpful.
• Every time I contacted Tech Support, I recieved a favorable outcome.
• Machine-specific bundled software (very limited). For instance, a computer with a TV Tuner may come with Cyberlink software to run record and watch TV.
• Sent CDs via phone request for software that came pre-installed (lost after erase).

Cons

• Limited selection of products and very few places to buy them from.
• Generally more expensive than the competition.
• Technology-wise, tends to be slightly behind the curve.
• Techsupport is quick to have you send it in and don't seem to be a wealth of knowledge.
• Service turn-around times are long (over a week).

Add to the list. This is a buyer-beware service. XD

 

Nokia Lumia 800 - Pros and Cons

Dear All,



I bought New Nokia Lumia 800 on 18th Nov 2012 in Chennai... I feel that the phone looks good and design are great.. But it is not user friendly... Please find my Input... If I am wrong, please correct it...

Pros :thumbsup:

• Good design
• Fast Access than Android device
• Clear Sound and loud speaker are also good...
• Headphone are grit...

Cons ::thumbdown:

• Battery life
• Camera is not up to the mark...
• Business card can't support
• We are not able to set a favorite songs as a ringtone...
• We are not able to transfer Documents (Word/Excel) directly from PC to Phone...
• Zune software are support only Media files...
• Contacts are synchronize through windows ID... (Hot mail Or Live ID) only not through Nokia Suite... It is a big minus for Lumia series... We need internet to Synchronize our Contacts...
• Windows live ID can support only CSV format for contacts... It is a tedious process to convert your Contacts (Vcard to CSV)....

My suggestion is If u are really impress with Lumia 800 and you are sacrifice the above said information in Cons section, then buy this phone otherwise go with other device...



Regards



Krishna Prakash

 

Move Users Folder Location in Windows 10  

I've never seen or heard about doing this in the way you describe, not even thought about it. Now reading your chronological workflow I still do not understand why you are doing it in such a complicated way.

The verdict, my personal opinion:

• Pros: None.
• Cons: Everything.

Method 1 as told in tutorial will work for you if you do it exactly as told: clean install Windows 10, boot to Audit Mode from OOBE region selection prompt, run Sysprep. That's it. Notice please that with clean install I mean booting from Windows 10 install media and installing Windows normally, not restoring a system image!