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#4407313 - 02/25/18 12:42 PM Re: Part Two: Resisting Windows 10? [Re: iLee]  
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A friend helping us move things dropped my desktop running Win7 so I had to get a new one. I was dreading doing so since that meant Win10. I’ve heard a lot of bad about Win10, but surprise, surprise ! I actually like it. With GOG and Old-Games.com I have been able to get all my favorite games running. I like the interface with the ability to either use the older style lists or the new style of graphic. The next step for me is to get EAW running. If I can, then I will be quite pleased with Win10.

So I guess I am in the minority of those who think Win10 is good.


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#4407317 - 02/25/18 12:57 PM Re: Part Two: Resisting Windows 10? [Re: iLee]  
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I didn't like 10 at first,it was on and off my system a couple of times at least before I finally settled with it.

You couldn't pay me to go back to 7 now.


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#4408460 - 03/02/18 01:25 PM Re: Part Two: Resisting Windows 10? [Re: iLee]  
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I've been on Win 10 since I bought my new Alienware gaming PC a few weeks ago and I have no complaints. After I made a few changes to the default layout I was good to go.


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#4409513 - 03/07/18 10:03 PM Re: Part Two: Resisting Windows 10? [Re: iLee]  
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I was very happy and surprised that an old installation of EAW that I had on an external hard drive ran fine on Win10 without any compatibility necessary. Just ran like old times. Now I’m having the knowledgeable people at the EAW forum help me with new versions.

So Win10 is performing very well for me.

I’m happy.


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#4409564 - 03/08/18 05:08 AM Re: Part Two: Resisting Windows 10? [Re: iLee]  
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Glad you got it working smile

Just steer clear of "Windows 10’s S mode" if you get the option some time n the future.

Microsoft expects the 'majority of customers' to use Windows 10's S mode
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Microsoft expects that the “majority of customers” will enjoy Windows 10 in its new S mode, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of Windows wrote in a blog post Wednesday night.

The stunning endorsement of Windows 10’s S mode—which was formally confirmed as a mode of Windows 10 just about a day ago—was made by Joe Belfiore, who told me via Twitter that he expected the transition to take place in 2019. Belfiore’s blog post set an even more aggressive timetable, claiming that customers would be able to buy a PC with Windows 10 S mode at or near the time when the next feature update to Windows 10 drops. That update, known as Redstone 4, is expected to appear on PCs in early April.

But for those who don’t want Windows 10’s S mode, there’s another important change: Whether customers opt for a PC with Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, or a commercial version, the upgrade from S mode to the full versions of Windows 10 will be free.

“Starting with the next update to Windows 10, coming soon, customers can choose to buy a new Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro PC with S mode enabled, and commercial customers will be able to deploy Windows 10 Enterprise with S mode enabled,” Belfiore wrote.



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Windows 10's S mode blocks the operating system from using traditional Win32 apps, allowing only apps from the Windows Store instead.

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#4410004 - 03/11/18 03:42 AM Re: Part Two: Resisting Windows 10? [Re: iLee]  
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:P And, another reason I quit updating hardware once it fit what I wanted from my computer wink and yes, I am still happy with the phone that is mounted to the wall. LOL, This is still not as funny as those who are angry over modern graphic cards prices because coin miners are buying up all the latest and greatest.


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#4410231 - 03/12/18 04:08 PM Re: Part Two: Resisting Windows 10? [Re: FsFOOT]  
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Originally Posted by FsFOOT


Originally Posted by url
Windows 10's S mode blocks the operating system from using traditional Win32 apps, allowing only apps from the Windows Store instead.



Why the heck would anyone want this?


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#4410666 - 03/15/18 12:46 PM Re: Part Two: Resisting Windows 10? [Re: iLee]  
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Why, it should be clear why Microsoft wants this. Doesn't need more reasons than that.

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