Looks Like I’ll Finally Have Run Windows 10...

Terminal_Boy · 18 Oct 2020 at 12:21

Just had my first experience of my PC not meeting the minimum system specs of a game due to still running Windows 7.

Which has been hugely annoying as I was really looking forward to playing Partisans 1941 as it looked like a modern version of Soldiers: Heroes of WW2 which I hugely enjoyed back in the day.

I guess I’m installing the 1TB SSD that’s been sat in my PC Parts Box for the last 2 years and throwing Win 10 on it the next time I have couple of rainy days...

Frenzy · 18 Oct 2020 at 13:54

The future is now old man

PC777 · 18 Oct 2020 at 13:57

An impressive amount of time to hold out, but it's time to get with the times, luddite!

Windows 10 is fine it won't bite, I loved Windows 7 too but upgraded to 10 as soon as it was free. A great OS for work or gaming for my usage.

8myers8 · 18 Oct 2020 at 14:11

You will love Partisans 1941 it is a great game and welcome to win 10

d_brennen · 18 Oct 2020 at 14:21

It's easy to turn telemetry off and remove other undesirable Microsoft crapware these days (i.e. Blackbird), if that's a sticking point

andy_mk3 · 18 Oct 2020 at 14:29

There's literally zero reasons to still be running Windows 7 these days.

Sure there are issues with W10 and some of the updates, something I have never come across on any of my many systems though!

Terminal_Boy · 18 Oct 2020 at 14:30

Pesky young ‘uns and their new OS versions!

Honestly, I was all geared up to make the switch 2 years ago, but moving country/setting up a new business put it to the bottom of my to-do list.

I have used 10 as the business PC runs it, so it won’t be the swearing fest it would have been 2 years ago.

ic1male · 18 Oct 2020 at 14:45

Are we destined to have Windows 10 for ever now without any major UI changes? It's one thing I always looked forward to with each new version, having fancier looking desktops. Windows 7 is still king with its Aero look, I really hate this flat, boring Windows 10 default.

Deleted member 77746 · 18 Oct 2020 at 15:39

Terminal_Boy said:
I guess I’m installing the 1TB SSD that’s been sat in my PC Parts Box for the last 2 years and throwing Win 10 on it the next time I have couple of rainy days...

Having something like that sat in a box for 2 years is a waste.

Glad you finally found it a new home.

drakulton · 18 Oct 2020 at 15:50

Terminal_Boy said:
Just had my first experience of my PC not meeting the minimum system specs of a game due to still running Windows 7.

Which has been hugely annoying as I was really looking forward to playing Partisans 1941 as it looked like a modern version of Soldiers: Heroes of WW2 which I hugely enjoyed back in the day.

I guess I’m installing the 1TB SSD that’s been sat in my PC Parts Box for the last 2 years and throwing Win 10 on it the next time I have couple of rainy days...

You could always go window 8.1 and use classic shell or start 8 to make it look like win 7.

andy_mk3 · 18 Oct 2020 at 16:36

drakulton said:
You could always go window 8.1 and use classic shell or start 8 to make it look like win 7.

I would rather run W7 than W8/.1

Terminal_Boy · 18 Oct 2020 at 16:44

I’ll go full 10 as I suspect that more and more games will code solely for Windows 10.

decmatt · 18 Oct 2020 at 17:05

ic1male said:
Are we destined to have Windows 10 for ever now without any major UI changes? It's one thing I always looked forward to with each new version, having fancier looking desktops. Windows 7 is still king with its Aero look, I really hate this flat, boring Windows 10 default.

MS are taking the Apple approach so it is incremental upgrades

G-MAN2004 · 18 Oct 2020 at 17:51

It's not bad once you remove the bloatware, block all the tracking/telemetry, etc. I couldn't go back to 7 now.

Scania · 18 Oct 2020 at 19:18

I'm using 10 with Classic Shell, the best O.S. I've owned by far. (Started with Acorn MOS 1.2...)

andshrew · 18 Oct 2020 at 19:35

ic1male said:
Are we destined to have Windows 10 for ever now without any major UI changes? It's one thing I always looked forward to with each new version, having fancier looking desktops. Windows 7 is still king with its Aero look, I really hate this flat, boring Windows 10 default.

Windows 10 is (currently) getting two major releases every year so there is no reason why new features like an updated interface couldn't appear in one of them.

CaptainRAVE · 18 Oct 2020 at 19:36

ic1male said:
Are we destined to have Windows 10 for ever now without any major UI changes? It's one thing I always looked forward to with each new version, having fancier looking desktops. Windows 7 is still king with its Aero look, I really hate this flat, boring Windows 10 default.

I suspect it’ll become like iOS with constant revolutionary upgrades for free rather than periodic revolutions at a cost. Windows 10 has been great for ages now.

Deleted member 77746 · 18 Oct 2020 at 19:37

andshrew said:
Windows 10 is (currently) getting two major releases every year so there is no reason why new features like an updated interface couldn't appear in one of them.

I just can't believe there isn't a windows 10 aero. They at least should have given the people a choice.

pastymuncher · 18 Oct 2020 at 19:46

You may even be able to activate Windows 10 with your Windows 7 key. It worked a couple of months ago when I updated my sister in laws pc.

UltraDad · 18 Oct 2020 at 19:58

I am still on windows 7. When i went to check my motherboard they have not got any drivers for windows 10. So it has to be a new motherboard etc to move onto windows 10 in the future