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04-03-2016, 03:36 PM
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32 bit ti 64 bit
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04-04-2016, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by upthecreek
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Ok, I found that I have a 64 bit operating system on this Win 7 computer. Does that affect the upgrade process to Windows 10?
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04-04-2016, 07:28 PM
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dGnr8
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Location: Niagara, Ontario
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Originally Posted by Flysofree
Ok, I found that I have a 64 bit operating system on this Win 7 computer. Does that affect the upgrade process to Windows 10?
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No. If you are running 64 bit now you should be fine.
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04-05-2016, 04:01 PM
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That's good to know in case I decide to do the free upgrade on this computer before July 31st.
Beside having "drivers up to date", what else can one do to feel the chance of failure is low? I've read everything from people loosing speaker sound to loosing one's router connection for a 2nd computer. It's scary.
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04-05-2016, 04:13 PM
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dGnr8
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Niagara, Ontario
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There is a way to check the compatibility of your PC. Right click on the 'Get Windows 10' icon and click 'Check Upgrade Status' (not exactly intuitive). If you need something you will find out then.
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The great menace to progress is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge - Daniel J. Boorstin
The takers get the honey, the givers sing the blues - Robin Trower, Too Rolling Stoned - 1974
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05-10-2016, 12:15 PM
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User acct
I'm going to be upgrading to W10 soon I have an administrative acct and a local user acct My question is will I lose everything in the local acct I assume I'll have to set it up from scratch after the update I read where the admistrative acct follows you
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05-10-2016, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Knave
No. If you are running 64 bit now you should be fine.
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I'm really confused on System Information it says:
"System Type x 64 based PC"
Then under that it reads:
"System Directory: C\Windows\system 32"
I don't know what this means.
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05-13-2016, 11:46 AM
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dGnr8
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Originally Posted by Flysofree
"System Type x 64 based PC"
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In front of this it should say whether it is the 64 bit operating system or 32 bit.
This is Win 10
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Last edited by Red Knave; 05-13-2016 at 11:49 AM.
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05-18-2016, 10:52 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
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MS has now announced that W10 will stop being free on July 29th.
More and more reports are coming in that people are waking up to find W10 installed without them agreeing to allow it.
MS has also sent out at least one update that has purposely has negatively affect many users with the only recourse for them being upgrade to W10.
I had a link but screwed it up. I'll to find it again.
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05-19-2016, 08:42 AM
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I think I have thwarted all of Microsoft's efforts to trick me into upgrading to Windows10 with the following actions:
# Downloaded GWX Control Panel
# I no longer allow Microsoft to automatically download updates
# I carefully check all recommended and optional Microsoft updates before
downloading them. In truth I end up "Hiding" about 80% of them.
Last edited by forced89; 05-19-2016 at 08:45 AM.
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05-19-2016, 09:59 AM
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Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by Tom
MS has now announced that W10 will stop being free on July 29th.
More and more reports are coming in that people are waking up to find W10 installed without them agreeing to allow it.
MS has also sent out at least one update that has purposely has negatively affect many users with the only recourse for them being upgrade to W10.
I had a link but screwed it up. I'll to find it again.
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I got up this morning and Microsoft had downloaded Windows 10 to my computer last night without me asking for it. It did give me the option to restore Windows 7 but it took about 15 minutes to get everything back like it was before.
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05-19-2016, 12:13 PM
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The Voice of Reason!
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Canandaigua, New york
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Resistance is futile.
You will be assimilated.
You must support the collective.
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05-19-2016, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by Tom
Resistance is futile.
You will be assimilated.
You must support the collective.
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Your are right Tom.
BIG BROTHER is watching.
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05-19-2016, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom
MS has now announced that W10 will stop being free on July 29th.
More and more reports are coming in that people are waking up to find W10 installed without them agreeing to allow it.
MS has also sent out at least one update that has purposely has negatively affect many users with the only recourse for them being upgrade to W10.
I had a link but screwed it up. I'll to find it again.
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They tried to do it to me today.. i think its BS..
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05-19-2016, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Longshot
I got up this morning and Microsoft had downloaded Windows 10 to my computer last night without me asking for it. It did give me the option to restore Windows 7 but it took about 15 minutes to get everything back like it was before.
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You should have tried it out since you had some time to switch back. Now, if you decide to upgrade I think it will cost you $100. I was only using Win8.1 for a short time and Win10 appears the same or much better with no problems so far.
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