Windows 10 Available on July 29

On July 29, you can get Windows 10 for PCs and tablets by taking advantage of the free upgrade offer, or on a new Windows 10 PC from your favorite retailer. If you purchase a new Windows 8.1 device between now and then, the Windows 10 upgrade will be available to you and many retail stores will upgrade your new device for you.

The Windows 10 upgrade is designed to be compatible with your current Windows device and applications. We are hard at work to make this upgrade process a great experience. You can reserve your free Windows 10 upgrade now through a simple reservation process. Look for this icon in your system tray at the bottom of your screen, simply click on the icon, and then complete the reservation process. You can find more details on how this works at Windows.com.
Read more - Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29

Specifications and Requirements: Windows 10 Specifications - Microsoft

FAQ - Windows 10 FAQ & Tips - Microsoft
 
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Automatic Maintenance ran this morning, but no icon for me. ... I'm not sure why it needs an email address either.

The notification popup is tied to this update - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3035583. The upgrade compatibility check, download and installation are also managed by this update so check that you did not opt out of this back in March when it was issued as an 'optional' update and hid it from future notification. With an email address they will confirm your reservation

Cheers for the info. Yeah, except Silverlight and Skype Desktop, all Windows updates are installed and up-to-date.

However, back then when GWX installed itself through Windows Update it was prevented from making outbound connections due to firewall whitelisting. I whitelisted it a few days later, when I had time to investigate what it was exactly, but maybe the initial blocking is linked to why it hasn't appeared today.

I'm way too busy to look into it at the moment, so I'll have a play when I get some time. I've got a couple of months anyway... :D


PS. I re-read the bit about the email address and you're correct it seems that's if you want confirmation of reservation.

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No little windows sign near your network icon?

Nope. Ran all the optional updates too to make sure I was all up-to-date and still nothing. I'll check again after work.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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    PC/Desktop
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    Self Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 965
    Motherboard
    ASUS Sabertooth x58
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    12GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz
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    Nvidia GeForce GTX770
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar DX 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell S2409W + Dell E207WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 + 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vertex 2E 120GB, Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB, Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB
    PSU
    Corsair TX850 Modular 850w
    Case
    Coolermaster CM690 II Advanced Nvidia Edition
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9700 Nvidia Edition
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    Logitech G510s
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    Logitech G500s
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    40Mbps
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    Logitech X-530
Judging by the fact that emails go out in batches, it may take a few days to get them out to everyone MS has registered. To send them all out in one would certainly hit the internet hard.

Yes there is a windows icon in the task bar on mine .................

this is what happens when you click it
 

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    pc specialist made to order
    CPU
    Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4790 (3.6GHz) 8MB Cache
    Motherboard
    ASUS® H81M-PLUS: Micro-ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
    Memory
    16GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (2 x 8GB)
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    2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 750 Ti - DVI, mHDMI, VGA - 3D Vision Ready
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    ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
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    iiyama 24 inch flat screen
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    1920 x 1080
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    1TB 3.5" SEAGATE SSHD, SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM (64MB + 8GB SSD CACHE)

    2TB Seagate SATA HDD

    500Gb SATA docked
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    In Win Turbo
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    Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler
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    microsoft mutlimedia keyboard
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    logitech corded
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    152mb
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    FF, IE11
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    AVG Internet Security 2015
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    16x BLU-RAY WRITER DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW

    10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
I don't know if this is an appropriate question here, but I'll ask it nonetheless:

If I am to upgrade my Windows 8.1 Pro computer to Windows 10, will it upgrade only to Windows 10, or is there a Windows 10 Pro version that it will upgrade to? I've tried doing research to no avail, so perhaps somebody here can help me. Basically, is there any difference between the versions of Windows 10 that a Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro will upgrade to?
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel 5960x
    Motherboard
    MSI Gaming 7
    Memory
    32GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    x2 NVIDIA GTX 970
    Hard Drives
    256 GB Samsung 850 Pro (SSD)
    1TB Samsung 850 Pro (SSD)
    2 TB Seagate STBD2000101 (HDD)
    PSU
    Thermaltake 1000W Gold
    Case
    Corsair Graphite 760t
    Cooling
    Corsair H105
    Keyboard
    Razer Black Widow Mechanical Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    Alright
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    NOD32
I don't know if this is an appropriate question here, but I'll ask it nonetheless:

If I am to upgrade my Windows 8.1 Pro computer to Windows 10, will it upgrade only to Windows 10, or is there a Windows 10 Pro version that it will upgrade to? I've tried doing research to no avail, so perhaps somebody here can help me. Basically, is there any difference between the versions of Windows 10 that a Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro will upgrade to?

Take a look at this thread:
http://www.eightforums.com/windows-...rade-paths-get-all-versions-windows-10-a.html
 

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  • OS
    Win8.1 64bit, Windows 10 TP on VMWare Player
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 3521
    CPU
    1.80 gigahertz Intel Core i5-3337U
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0010T1 A00
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio & Intel Display Audio
    Hard Drives
    TOSHIBA MQ01ABD050 [Hard drive] (500.11 GB)
    Cooling
    Additional fan
    Mouse
    Kensington Trackball
    Browser
    IE
    Antivirus
    Emsisoft Internet Security, Malwarebytes free & antiexploit
For the people not seeing the icon: Did you uninstall/hide update kb3022345 DiagTracking or turn the service off?
 

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    Windows 8.1 Update Pro in Hyper-V/Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Cliff's Black & Blue Wonder
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
    Memory
    32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
    Sound Card
    (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD
    E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB
    D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD
    G: System Images -> HDD Seagate Barracuda 2TB
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
    Case
    hanteks Enthoo Pro TG
    Cooling
    Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 3 Corsair blue LED fans
    Keyboard
    Trust GTX THURA
    Mouse
    Trust GTX 148
    Internet Speed
    25+/5+ (+usually faster)
    Browser
    Edge; Chrome; IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as a
    Other Info
    Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2
    Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar
    Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR
Windows 10 is a free upgrade, there's no reason to 'reserve' it. It's not as if there are going to be a limited number of copies and you might miss out.

I think they're just trying to get lots of people to upgrade as soon as they can to create a base of users. Even having run the preview builds in a VM I think I'd like to see the release settle down for a couple of months before I change my main OS.
 

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  • OS
    Win8.1 64bit, Windows 10 TP on VMWare Player
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 15 3521
    CPU
    1.80 gigahertz Intel Core i5-3337U
    Motherboard
    Dell Inc. 0010T1 A00
    Memory
    8gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio & Intel Display Audio
    Hard Drives
    TOSHIBA MQ01ABD050 [Hard drive] (500.11 GB)
    Cooling
    Additional fan
    Mouse
    Kensington Trackball
    Browser
    IE
    Antivirus
    Emsisoft Internet Security, Malwarebytes free & antiexploit
I don't know if this is an appropriate question here, but I'll ask it nonetheless:

If I am to upgrade my Windows 8.1 Pro computer to Windows 10, will it upgrade only to Windows 10, or is there a Windows 10 Pro version that it will upgrade to? I've tried doing research to no avail, so perhaps somebody here can help me. Basically, is there any difference between the versions of Windows 10 that a Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro will upgrade to?

Take a look at this thread:
http://www.eightforums.com/windows-...rade-paths-get-all-versions-windows-10-a.html


Or go to the horses mouth here;

Windows 10 FAQ & Tips - Microsoft
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
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    Self Built
    CPU
    I7 - 3.6GHZ
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte
    Memory
    16Gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA 750TI
I have my answer now, thank you. So that's good to hear. Also, will it be possible to get the Windows 8 start menu (you know, the one with all of the metro apps that takes up the whole screen that nobody besides me likes) on Windows 10? Or does it have to be the old-style Start Menu? Basically, is there a choice? I've been unable to find that information as well.
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
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    Custom Build
    CPU
    Intel 5960x
    Motherboard
    MSI Gaming 7
    Memory
    32GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    x2 NVIDIA GTX 970
    Hard Drives
    256 GB Samsung 850 Pro (SSD)
    1TB Samsung 850 Pro (SSD)
    2 TB Seagate STBD2000101 (HDD)
    PSU
    Thermaltake 1000W Gold
    Case
    Corsair Graphite 760t
    Cooling
    Corsair H105
    Keyboard
    Razer Black Widow Mechanical Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    Alright
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    NOD32
Not seen anything yet, no notification or in Windows Update :(

Look for a white 4 square MS Icon. I didn't see mine until I hit customize notification
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Automatic Maintenance ran this morning, but no icon for me.

I'm wondering whether it's because I use Firewall white-listing and %SystemRoot%\GWX\GWXConfigManager.exe was blocked for a few days until I investigated what it was? Or is the icon becoming active at different times on different machines?


Also, if Microsoft already have upgrade manager software installed on your system, I'm not sure why it needs an email address either. Are they're planning on supplying new Windows 10 licence keys via email?


I reserved it did not ask me for a email address
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
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    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
I don't know if this is an appropriate question here, but I'll ask it nonetheless:

If I am to upgrade my Windows 8.1 Pro computer to Windows 10, will it upgrade only to Windows 10, or is there a Windows 10 Pro version that it will upgrade to? I've tried doing research to no avail, so perhaps somebody here can help me. Basically, is there any difference between the versions of Windows 10 that a Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro will upgrade to?

I haven't seen anyone post these FAQ'sWindows 10 FAQ & Tips - Microsoft
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Just got back on the computer (8.1) and saw the little white Windows Icon in my notification area.

Free W10 upgrade and reserve now. OK, I reserved it just because it said that I could choose when to install, because not sure yet if I should.
Just got my W8.1 computer about 2 months ago and like it as it is (after major desktop and "design" changes)

Does anybody know if the Upgrade could be setup as a second OS (like having W7 and W8 on one computer)?
My current W8.1 is OEM, came with the computer pre-installed, no disk, just recovery partition.
 

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  • OS
    8.1
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy 700-540d
    CPU
    Intel i7-4790 3.60GHz
    Motherboard
    Kaili 2
    Memory
    8 GB DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTX 745 - 4GB
    Sound Card
    Internal 7.1
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    Samsung 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Internal 2TB
    External:
    WD 3.0 (3TB - 1TB - 1TB)
    WD 2.0 (1TB - 500GB - 500GB)
    Vertabim 3.0 (1TB - 1TB)
    Old HDD 2TB with external 2.0 USB casing
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    AVG 2015
For the people not seeing the icon: Did you uninstall/hide update kb3022345 DiagTracking or turn the service off?
On both my DT and LT I uninstalled KB3022345 soon after it was determined that it was causing the SFC corruptions and DISM issues and have not reinstalled as of this date so I don't think this is an issue for those that are not yet seeing the Get Windows 10 notification icon. However, I do have KB3035583 installed on both my systems and I do think that it is the main driving force for the update notifications.

I am still unsure what role KB3022345 might play in all this but I do not like the SFC file corruptions, false-positive as they may be, so it is still sitting in my update bin. Am I concerned that not installing this update may cause future problems? A bit maybe but I will cross that bridge when and if I need to.
 

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    windows 8.1 64, LT -Windows 10 Home 64
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP 500-075 Desktop + HP 15-f018dx Laptop
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 3470 Ivy Bridge 3.2 GHz Quad Core/ LT - i3-4030U 1.9 GHz
    Motherboard
    Foxcon Joshua-H61-uATX
    Memory
    8 GB/ LT - 6GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (DX10.1)
    Sound Card
    Integrated IDT 92HD73E
    Hard Drives
    1T HDD, 16G Sandisk Cache Drive, 2T Seagate 3.0 External
    Keyboard
    Wireless
    Mouse
    Wireless
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
    Other Info
    CyberPower UPS, Macrium Backup, Revo Pro, Malwarebytes Premium
For the people not seeing the icon: Did you uninstall/hide update kb3022345 DiagTracking or turn the service off?
On both my DT and LT I uninstalled KB3022345 soon after it was determined that it was causing the SFC corruptions and DISM issues and have not reinstalled as of this date so I don't think this is an issue for those that are not yet seeing the Get Windows 10 notification icon. However, I do have KB3035583 installed on both my systems and I do think that it is the main driving force for the update notifications.

I am still unsure what role KB3022345 might play in all this but I do not like the SFC file corruptions, false-positive as they may be, so it is still sitting in my update bin. Am I concerned that not installing this update may cause future problems? A bit maybe but I will cross that bridge when and if I need to.

On my system I disabled the DiagTracking service and it did not affect the GWX program.

Jim :cool:
 

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    Windows 7 HP 64bit, Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64BIT
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS - Home Built
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
    Motherboard
    ASUS M5A99X EVO
    Memory
    Crucial Balistic DDR-3 1866 CL 9 (8 GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
    Sound Card
    On Chip
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata 6gbs
    WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
    PSU
    Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
    Case
    Corsair 400R
    Cooling
    Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
    Keyboard
    AVS Gear Blue LED Backlight
    Mouse
    Logitech Marble Mouse USB, Logitech Precision Game Pad
    Internet Speed
    15MB
    Antivirus
    NIS, Malwarebytes Premium 2
    Other Info
    APC UPS ES 750, Netgear WNR3500L Gigabit & Wireless N Router with SamKnows Test Program,
    Motorola SB6120 Gigabit Cable Modem.
    Brother HL-2170W Laser Printer,
    Epson V300 Scanner
John, I also had that thought but imagine that MS will 'detect' your version and download accordingly. My laptop is on Win 8.1 Pro; my pc is on 8.1 home - I will be in a position to reply 100% after july 29th.
 

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  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    pc specialist made to order
    CPU
    Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4790 (3.6GHz) 8MB Cache
    Motherboard
    ASUS® H81M-PLUS: Micro-ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
    Memory
    16GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (2 x 8GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 750 Ti - DVI, mHDMI, VGA - 3D Vision Ready
    Sound Card
    ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    iiyama 24 inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB 3.5" SEAGATE SSHD, SATA 6Gb/s 7200 RPM (64MB + 8GB SSD CACHE)

    2TB Seagate SATA HDD

    500Gb SATA docked
    Case
    In Win Turbo
    Cooling
    Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    microsoft mutlimedia keyboard
    Mouse
    logitech corded
    Internet Speed
    152mb
    Browser
    FF, IE11
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security 2015
    Other Info
    16x BLU-RAY WRITER DRIVE, 16x DVD ±R/±RW

    10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Thanks Jim good to know. Maybe they just haven't installed all the required updates(it's been a lot in the last few months). I personally install everything, but there are others that do have/get problems.

On a side note, I got my reservation on my desktop 04:45 a.m.(German time) just as I was getting ready to go to work. Now on my laptop, I only have to pull my test disk, with Windows 10 (my version of a VM;) I like live systems), and put my Win7 disk in and update it too.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Update Pro in Hyper-V/Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Cliff's Black & Blue Wonder
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-9900K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus X Hero
    Memory
    32 GB Quad Kit, G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series schwarz, DDR4-3866, 18-19-19-39-2T
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS GeForce RTX 3090 ROG Strix O24G, 24576 MB GDDR6X
    Sound Card
    (1) HD Webcam C270 (2) NVIDIA High Definition Audio (3) Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ BL2711U(4K) and a hp 27vx(1080p)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    C: Samsung 960 EVO NVMe M.2 SSD
    E: & O: Libraries & OneDrive-> Samsung 850 EVO 1TB
    D: Hyper-V VM's -> Samsung PM951 Client M.2 512Gb SSD
    G: System Images -> HDD Seagate Barracuda 2TB
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000i High Performance ATX Power Supply 80+ Platinum
    Case
    hanteks Enthoo Pro TG
    Cooling
    Thermaltake Floe Riing RGB TT Premium-Edition 360mm and 3 Corsair blue LED fans
    Keyboard
    Trust GTX THURA
    Mouse
    Trust GTX 148
    Internet Speed
    25+/5+ (+usually faster)
    Browser
    Edge; Chrome; IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender of course & Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit as a
    Other Info
    Router: FRITZ!Box 7590 AX V2
    Sound system: SHARP HT-SBW460 Dolby Atmos Soundbar
    Webcam: Logitech BRIO ULTRA HD PRO WEBCAM 4K webcam with HDR
I'm in a dilemma whether to upgrade or not. I hate Windows 8 because the UI is just terrible. On Windows 7 I could just press my Windows key and open a tiny sleek menu where I can access Control Panel, Computer with another click, and I could use the Windows key to minimise full screen programs too, while Windows 8 brings this hideous massive screen which requires a million clicks to access anything, and I also have to wait for the animation of the icons appearing. And the UI is such a step backwards, Windows 7 had beautiful translucent menus while 8 has opaque rectangles made in Paint.

But I'm worried that Windows 10 might break my important programs and cause them not to work, especially my games.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
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