Win 10 From Win 7 Pro x64 - What Do I Gain - What Do I Lose

[baumgrenze]

I struggled to install Win 7 Pro x64 about a year ago. I thought XP Pro was fine. I'm now glad I moved.

That said, I use a lot of 'legacy' software in compatibility mode, things that do what I want like PSE 6, Acrobat 8, and Office 2000. I use ZTreeWin many times a day.

What Do I Gain? What Do I Lose? Are there links where I should start, where I can see Win 10 screenshots, etc? Just how significant is the learning curve? Believe me, it gets harder after age 75.

My hardware seems to fit the MS specs.

Gigabyte EP35-DS3P (Intel P35 ATX) based custom machine by GamePC delivered March 2008
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4 GHz) processor
8GB RAM (the max my MOBO will permit)
ATI Radeon HD 3870 graphics card with WDDM 1.1
My bus speed is 266 megahertz.

thanks
baumgrenze

 

[MilesAhead]

There is a Windows Ten sister forum that has tons of info on those kinds of issues:

Windows 10 News - Windows 10 Forums

Note: I put a direct link to the News subforum because the others won't be doing "real business" until Windows 10 is released. Then the problem solving starts.

 

[baumgrenze]

Thank you for replying, MilesAhead.

Wow, it is "independent' that it requires another registration and account profile.

Do I commit the 'sin' of cross-posting if I resubmit my post there? I do not want to be offensive.

Your reply will tell me whether or not to open yet another account.

thanks

baumgrenze

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
If you have a spare hdd join the insiders program and install 10tp on it and see for your self how good it is and what programs you can install
Download Windows 10 Insider Preview ISO - Microsoft Windows
It would be the best way for you to evaluate it,
Disconnect all other drives during the install and your present install is unchanged
You have a year to decide.

 

[derekimo]

Wow, it is "independent' that it requires another registration and account profile.

Do I commit the 'sin' of cross-posting if I resubmit my post there? I do not want to be offensive.

Your reply will tell me whether or not to open yet another account.

thanks

baumgrenze

You are free of sin by joining and cross posting, it is recommended actually since it's geared towards 10.

A lot of the same people are over there from here and our other sites, a lot of first hand knowledge too.

 

[baumgrenze]

Thank you ThrashZone.

Yes, when I moved from XP to Win 7 I was convinced I wanted to keep using RAID1 on my C:drive (OS and Programs) but others 'here' persuaded me it made no sense. That drive is available. I am on Win 7 Pro x64 and it and my program files are now compatible so I gather I should download the x64 version of Win 10.

I had rotator cuff surgery 2 weeks ago and my dominant arm is in a sling until 1 August (Swiss "Independence Day" or "Schweizerischen Bundesfeiertag") so I will probably wait a month before do the install and evaluation. Working the keyboard with my left hand only is tiring.

I installed Win 7 from an ISO on a thumb drive onto my other SSD. I will review my experience. It took a bit of doing. How much longer is the download link good? I thought I read that time is short.

If I try this, can I drag my program files from the drive now containing Win 7, or is the best path the careful re-installation of each program? That would certainly persuade me to wait.

Thanks for you patience in advance,

baumgrenze

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
As long as you join the insiders program soon is all that's needed now,
There's no telling how long the download for iso build 10130 will be good for but M$ will usually post a newer build to replace it

Upcoming changes to Windows 10 Insider Preview builds [UPDATED 6/22] | Blogging Windows

Another option would be to make a system image and upgrade your present install
Then your programs could be integrated with the upgrade or you'll see if there's a problem pretty quickly.

Make sure you use a reliable system image utility though
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/73828-imaging-free-macrium.html

 

[MilesAhead]

A lot of the same people are over there from here and our other sites, a lot of first hand knowledge too.

Yes, you can't escape us merely by registering on another Windows forum.
The W10 is having one build after another released right now. A good time to get in on the fun with minimal waiting. A great bunch of regulars there if I do say so immodestly myself.

 

[torchwood]

10 tp

The W10 TP Insider programme rules HAVE changed, as of build dated 2/7/15.
IF you want to use it you now have to have a windows logon identity, the local login route, NO PASSWORD has been discontinued, however the iso's for the previous build are still available.

Roy

 

[mart4494]

I'm in the same camp as the OP. Running Win7 x64 on my desktop with 8GB ram and a SSD I wonder exactly what Win10 would be bringing to the party - for me anyway.

Recently purchased a new laptop as the old one expired and yes, it came with Win8 installed. Promptly added ClassicShell and apart from the 'flat' GUI, I'm not impressed. There is no way of 'bombing' the new laptop back to 7 as the drivers are not available but I find the lack of options available to change different aspects of the UI to be frustrating. No doubt this is all part of keeping things minimal under the bonnet to shave a few nanoseconds off the load times here and there but in reality - for me - there is nothing that puts it head and shoulders above Win7.

Have been testing Win10 and as far as I'm concerned, it's really just another Win8. So no benefits for me although I'm sure that others will feel different. It's really a case of giving the thing a test drive, see if your programs and hardware are compatible and if there's anything else that sways you. All a personal decision.

 

[Ztruker]

I've come to like the new Start menu in Win 10. Currently on build 10162 which is pretty close to what will be released on July 29th (RTM day).

I find Win 10 to be faster than 7 and 8.1 and it uses less resources. I run it in a Virtual Machine on my Lenovo K450 (i7 Quad 3.4 Ghz, 16GB ram, 250GB SSD) and on my Toshiba Laptop (Dual 2.0Ghz, 4GB ram, 128GB SSD). Both run very well and are rock solid.

I really, really like the changes made to the Command Prompt since I use it a lot.

I don't like or use any of the Apps but others do. I'm strictly a Desktop guy.