Windows 10: Who's NOT having issues on windows 10?

The issue that is bugging me, is the flashing of the screen it does when doing certain things but it doesn't do it all of the time, maybe next release will fix that. The other issue is the updates coming in when you need to turn off or reboot the computer immediately. They make you install the updates during a shutdown or reboot, at least that my experience.

 

Same here on my systems and the systems I look after
All were upgraded from 8.1

 

The only issues I have with Win10 are my own - I disagree with some of the implementation.
The Universal Apps are, in my opinion, inferior to Desktop Apps.

I understand the advantage of cross platform, but rather than a one size fits all approach, I choose the best app for that platform. Sure, I lose the common interface and some cross platform functionality - but hey ... who uses 100% of the machine capability anyway *Wink

As far as the over 100 machines, old & not-so-old ... AMD & Intel ... BIOS & UEFI, I helped upgrade ...

• None used the GWX, MCT upgrade, or web based Upgrade Now.
  
  
• Every machine was backed up,
  upgraded with a DVD,
  then after activation, each was Clean installed.
  
  
• Device drivers were delivered through Windows Update.
  Very few devices resulted in Device Mgr Other devices > Unknown device - these were resolved by manually identifying the device from the Details Tab > Hardware Ids Property dropdown pick
  
  
  
  
  Once the HW was identified, it was fairly easy to find a driver on the OEM site.
  
  
  
  Note The OEM driver was only used when WU did not supply a driver. There were a few drivers that initially failed in WU, but were subsequently resolved by WU - RealTek card reader for example

I believe that many issues are self inflicted, although some are the result of an upgrade.

A Clean install does many things - it gives you a fresh start with everything on the machine.
The registry hasn't been touched by human hands and, if allowed, purchased software is updated, and the free tools many people use are downloaded fresh from the Author's site.
By now most vendors have updated their software - make sure you are using the correct version for your 3rd party applications.

Windows 10 doesn't require the old tricks we used to keep older OSes running smoothly.
There are some new tricks ... built in tools that are very useful.

To be honest, Windows 10 provided a way to break old habits. I changed everything - how it looked, where I launched pgms, how I organize data ...

 

There is the Windows fanboys camp on one side proclaiming Wind10 is god send.
There is the Windows haters camp on the other side proclaiming Win 10 is garbage.

Then in the middle are majority of users who are not too computer savvy but did the upgrade anyways for one reason or the other. These are the people who come to Microsoft forums seeking help. These are the people we pay attention to.

We can ignore the "fanboys" and the "haters". They are irrelevant.

 

I think you'll find, most of those that had issues, did an upgrade install. In most of those cases, after doing a clean install, no such issues. I have no issues with the current consumer build. Last couple of consumer builds have been good for me. I had quit a few issues with some of the early builds though. I'm not currently running an insider build.

 

A proper maintenance, I could not stress this enough, but not the inbuilt one, that one causes even more problems. *Rolleyes

Well that is the problem, 20 years later and Windows still have the same childish problems, like inability open Start, Settings or show system icons, because of settings like HungAppTimeout/WaitToKillAppTimeout, are you kidding me? *Shock

 

I'm not currently having any issues with last released build of Windows 10 (not to say I haven't in the past).

I don't understand those who install Insider builds on their daily driver desktops and expect it to function perfectly. They are known to contain bugs. If you want to test it out, test it in a virtual environment.

 

That doesn't work to well. Virtual environment is like using another computer and this would require an additional license to use windows 10. No, I think the issue is some should set it for the slow build but the one issue is sometimes Microsoft never releases a slow build.

I am not doing the insider thing because I don't want to give up my windows 7 license for testing. By the way, I did a clean install of windows 10 November release and still have the display flashing issue which I never had with windows 7 or Linux. I am pretty sure it has something to do with the graphics driver update.

 

You do understand that using the Windows 7 license for an upgrade to Windows 10 does not invalidate the Windows 7 license? You can go back to Windows 7 at any time but uninstalling Windows 10 and either restoring a Windows 7 image or re-installing Windows 7. You just can't have them both installed at the same time. Some people hold the mistaken belief that once they use the Windows 7 license for the upgrade it is gone forever and that is...well...mistaken.

 

I have had my share of issues, most shared with others here, and none I could not work around (often with help from other postings). I have three systems running W10, two on the latest insider build, including my "daily driver". Only once did I need a full recovery, due to my own fumble. Otherwise, I applied the updates, for over a year now. I think 14342 is ready for prime time.

 

I am running Win 10 on a Desktop and also a Laptop Stable and Preview. Preview is the only one with a few minor issues (Expected with beta software) Have helped several friends update to Win 10 on various machines without issue.

And I was a Mac user for over 10 years returning to Windows. I am impressed with 10.

 

Close to a year and no problems at all. Upgraded from windows 7.

 

Well i do not mind having to pay for Windows starting july, as long as the Insider Fast Ring stays as is, because as others i like it.

The Windows 10 haters should go back to XP.....my god......

I love my Start Menu that came with Windows 8. The 3 other computers here have the old style start menu and everytime i need to be on one of those computers, it bothers me not having the newer Start Menu, some of us dislike.

Jeff

Who is on holiday tomorrow for some 4 weeks

 

First, I am not a hater. I like windows 10. Second, I would like to keep it but can't stand the flickering it does (hurts the eye) some recent update caused this issue because July 2016 with all updates & November 2016 release with no updates didn't have the issue. Windows 7 sp1 and Linux Mint and other Linux distros didn't have the flickering issue. I even tried a insider release that flickering is even worse. For example, if I bought a windows 10 computer at a store, did all the updates and it started to flicker back to the store it goes. I only get computers that can be returned to the store for a refund.


Second, a lot of 7 sp1 & 8.x computers can't be upgraded to windows 10.

 

3 desktops and 2 laptops running Windows 10 Home here without any problems.
I've also done many upgrades to 10 for other family members and they are all happy also.