Windows 10: What I want in an OS

When I had the sleep problem back before a December 2013 (has it been that long!?) patch Tuesday, I change to a non-Microsoft account login and nothing changed, so I'm wondering what would change if you went the other way. Curiosity kilt da ferret.

I wish I could choose not to use the Charms Bar, Jeffrys! The fact is that it can be partially disabled, but not completely. Just a couple minutes ago, I went to the lower right corner to click on "show hidden icons" and the blasted thing popped up. OK, then I tried to actually open the thing and had to fish for it again.

I think I'd be safe in saying we'd all like to have options during installation. However, not everyone actually installs their OS. I'd say those of us who do are very much in the minority, since it seems OEM computers are very much in the majority. I have yet to go on a call to one of my senior clients who has a self-built PC (except for a friend I passed one of my old XP machines to). The idea is good though, and we do have some choices, but not nearly enough.

 

No sorry. Don't have Win10 installed. That's why I mentioned that if someone wants to submit the idea about all the PC Controls being in one place... please feel free to do so.

My interest in the TenForums is to see if there is any official release date announced. Then one thing leads to another.....

Thanks.

 

Well Wynona,

when i hit the right lower corner i get the dekstop as we all now from ...... Windows 98 and what we will use for the .....next 100 years.

I want the Charms back, want the Metro to stay, but one shoujld get the option to do so. If some do not want the Charms bar or the Metro, then do not use it or better use WIn.....you know what i mean.

And yes DP, i wanted and want when installing a new OS, enough parameters to personalise the OS or have the possibility to do so after the install.

I like Win 10 right now, thanks to the Quick access and thanks to Brink who offered the possibility to have the Start and Apps back.

Jeff

 

Call me old fashioned if you like, but I don't want cloud computing or Cortana.

 

I certainly don't want Cortana, but storage in the cloud is probably OK.

 

I don't agree with this.

The Linux GUIs I've used (GNOME2, KDE3? & MATE) are much closer to Windows, than the Mac GUI is.
Most of the "common" keyboard shortcuts are identical in Linux Distros too ("Undo" is an exception). ok.i need to update my thoughts on Linux ,I have never used the ones you mention ,
A little off topic, @caperjack
Here is a screenshot of XFCE. I installed Lubuntu 14.10 64 bit, then added XFCE via command line, then added Ubuntu software-center via command line, then added wine 32 bit via command line. I use xfce most of the time when I am using Linux. Note, if you have a volume issue, logout of XFCE start in Lubuntu adjust volume level or unmute, then log-out, log back into XFCE desktop. I find Lubuntu better at finding hardware than Xubuntu.

Windows 10 operating system wouldn't be bloated from the choice of desktops guis. You will have a default desktop like Linux does. Then you can install your favorite desktop by command line or by gui.

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I don't agree with this.

The Linux GUIs I've used (GNOME2, KDE3? & MATE) are much closer to Windows, than the Mac GUI is.
Most of the "common" keyboard shortcuts are identical in Linux Distros too ("Undo" is an exception). ok.i need to update my thoughts on Linux ,I have never used the ones you mention ,
A little off topic, @
Here is a screenshot of XFCE. I installed Lubuntu 14.10 64 bit, then added XFCE via command line, then added Ubuntu software-center via command line, then added wine 32 bit via command line. I use xfce most of the time when I am using Linux. Note, if you have a volume issue, logout of XFCE start in Lubuntu adjust volume level or unmute, then log-out, log back into XFCE desktop. I find Lubuntu better at finding hardware than Xubuntu.

Windows 10 operating system wouldn't be bloated from the choice of desktops guis. You will have a default desktop like Linux does. Then you can install your favorite desktop by command line or by gui.

Attachment 12705 ok, so Linux is getting easier to use ,I get it,

 

I don't agree with this.

The Linux GUIs I've used (GNOME2, KDE3? & MATE) are much closer to Windows, than the Mac GUI is.
Most of the "common" keyboard shortcuts are identical in Linux Distros too ("Undo" is an exception). ok.i need to update my thoughts on Linux ,I have never used the ones you mention ,
A little off topic, @caperjack
Here is a screenshot of XFCE. I installed Lubuntu 14.10 64 bit, then added XFCE via command line, then added Ubuntu software-center via command line, then added wine 32 bit via command line. I use xfce most of the time when I am using Linux. Note, if you have a volume issue, logout of XFCE start in Lubuntu adjust volume level or unmute, then log-out, log back into XFCE desktop. I find Lubuntu better at finding hardware than Xubuntu.

Windows 10 operating system wouldn't be bloated from the choice of desktops guis. You will have a default desktop like Linux does. Then you can install your favorite desktop by command line or by gui.

Attachment 12705 ok, so Linux is getting easier to use ,I get it, Like you I also get it. . .albeit still this is a Windows 10 forum not a Linux Forum. . .it really is that simple. . .

 

The topic was What I Want in an OS. not what I want in a Windows OS. I stopped using Linux years ago when Windows 7 came out. I have tried a few version and didn't care for them. I'm going to stay with Windows. *Smile