Windows 10: W10 Worth it?

I'm thinking about downloading the beta version of W10 but I'm not sure if it would be worth the time or effort.

How does it run? Is it too buggy to be worthwhile?

If I do decide to DL it, would you recommend that I install it over my current OS (W8.1) or dual boot?
W10 does look rather interesting but I just want to be sure that it is worthy of downloading.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance guys.

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Upgrading to W10 - Is it Worth it?!

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Upgrading to W10 - Is it Worth it?!

Thank You Terrible Teddy for the fast response. I intended to respond moments later but my internet went out. I concede that more people complain than they praise. Regardless, this all keeps looking like too much work for a basic user like myself. I
even had to look up what a clean install/upgrade meant and they say you could lose most of your Apps and even some personal data so back stuff up that you want to save. Well, that's alot! Yes, I have cloud storage but then i'd have to figure out what all
i might be missing.

As regards the WMP, I already have it on this W8.1 and I don't want to risk losing all the music that is already stored in my Library or the special Folders. I don't know if this would happen, but your answer made it sound like I'd have to reinstall and
start from scratch? Yes, there may be a way to reconstruct it from my actual music files, but again, i have ALOT of music and don't want to take that kind of time. Suffice, the more i read about all that's involved, i think i'm just going to stick with what
i have. I never had W7, but those who do say its more like XP than W8.1 and they don't want to change it. Too back I can't go backwards ey? Thanks again for taking the time to assist this Windows dummy!

 

Bek, welcome to tenforums. I think it is worth it. I would dual boot. There are tutorials for it.

 

1. If you want to keep windows 10 use it as main os if not dual boot it/install in VM. 2. Its not that buggy to be fair. 3. It runs just fine.

 

Welcome to the forums.. and here's a link for you to get a copy of the curent build of Win10TP. Windows 10 Technical Preview - Clean Install - Windows 10 Forums

Now, is it worth it.. well I think it is.. set it up as a dual boot to get the best testing. Now, if you like the looks of the new start menu.. then Yes.. Is it buggy,, there are minor things that need fixing but nothing major from my use and I use Win10TP as my main OS.

HTH,,,

 

Hi and welcome to TenForums,
I'd wait for the new version to be released before jumping in

Personally I found running in either a virtual machine using VMware or using win-8's Hyper-v much safer way to test 10tp,
Dual boot allot of people are doing that but I would not do it on the same hdd as your win 8.1 install,
Use a separate hdd if you do and also make sure no other drives are connected during usage.

I would not install over 8.1 until the final release and free upgrade is what you want to do *Wink
Otherwise your relying on beta builds to get 8.1 back,
Lots of tutorials on all the above suggestions are here in the tutorial section *Smile
Cheers.

 

I would say, if you really have to ask this question, then the answer is probably "no". If you're that worried about your time and effort, then what would be the point? You are obviously too busy to spend any time tweaking or dealing with potential issues that might occur from using pre-release software.

Those of us who play with these builds do so because we enjoy doing so, and thus "time and effort" doesn't even enter the equation. Furthermore, you shouldn't install over your production system with any pre-release software unless you don't care if you lose everything you have. Not that this is a likely scenario, but there could be bugs that could cause, among other things, hard disk corruption or even total loss of all data.

In other words, you have to expect the worst *could* happen, even if it's not likely to.

If this were finished software, it would be released. It's not. And it's still in development. You should start off by running it in a virtual machine, or on a computer you don't care about. If, and only if, you feel it's usable at that point should you consider installing it on your main system, if you are prepared for the worst (make backups, etc..).

 

If you are a Windows 8.1 user, it will be easy to adapt. As a windows 7 user you wil be a bit discombobulated at first. I would install it in VM. Here is a tutorial I made on how to install and operate it in VM.

 

Thanks for all the feedback guys!