Classic Shell - Start menu and other Windows enhancements
Havent tried it on windows 10, but I helped alot of people to get rid of the annoying active corners and nasty metro(commercial/popup) on many 8.1 and also on windows 7. Namely to get an oldfashioned and more pure working machine.
Havent had problems with it so far.
I was running a simulation with Multisim 12, paused the sim and stepped away from the machine to do some measurements. (It was something like 2:00 a.m.) When I had come back the computer had "reset", shutting down Multisim in the process. All this for a Windows 10 update.
That's what happens when the operating system is more important than the work being done..Ie Microsoft owns your PC.
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M. Gregg
Or have it incorrectly configured. Mine never auto updated to windows 10. I told it not to. It was allowed to download it but I had to give it the go ahead.
I'm running a GTX970 with dual monitors and it works fine.
If I try to add a third monitor to clone my primary the computer will recognize the third monitor but I don't get any picture.
This 3 monitor setup worked fine on windows 7.
I suspect there are still some bugs.
If I try to add a third monitor to clone my primary the computer will recognize the third monitor but I don't get any picture.
This 3 monitor setup worked fine on windows 7.
I suspect there are still some bugs.
That's the reasons why you always ought to disable the automatic update function on any M$ platform if possible.
I have just upgraded my pc to a Skylake processor, new motherboard and ddr4 memory.
Windows 10 now wont reactivate.
Apparently if you buy new hardware you have to buy a new copy of Windows 10 !
I looked on microsoft forums and it is true.
Microsoft are looking into the problem.
With previous versions of Windows I just phoned up to reactivate Windows.
Windows 10 now wont reactivate.
Apparently if you buy new hardware you have to buy a new copy of Windows 10 !
I looked on microsoft forums and it is true.
Microsoft are looking into the problem.
With previous versions of Windows I just phoned up to reactivate Windows.
There's a limit to what you can change on a Windows PC before it objects that its now totally different, so a new processor and new MB and RAM is way beyond that limit. Its a totally different PC 😉
Not surprised it won't activate tbh.
Not surprised it won't activate tbh.
I have never had any problems reactivating with previous versions of Windows despite full upgrades.
It looks like Microsft is trying to stop people moving on their copy of Windows to a new pc but as a side effect it is also catching out upgraders.
I guess what I will have to do is buy a cheap copy of Win8.1 or Win 7 then upgrade to Windows 10.
I really do not understand why you guys are so keen to suffer v:1 of a new OS!
I have multiple PCs all running very stable W7 pro, and they will stay that way for as long as possible. Everyone is imaged on a server.
However, I might make a W10 upgrade within 12 months and store a snapshot of that for future use 😉
I have multiple PCs all running very stable W7 pro, and they will stay that way for as long as possible. Everyone is imaged on a server.
However, I might make a W10 upgrade within 12 months and store a snapshot of that for future use 😉
I don't think anything has changed with regard to this. Whether its an 'upgrade installation' or a standard install, activation will fail with all those changes. If your starting point was a full retail version of Windows (not an OEM copy) then you are free to reinstall it on any other machine (and bring that up to qualifying W10 upgrade status) as long as only one machine is licensed at any one time.
you have a year to migrate your old windows to a new hardware platform + OS upgrade, after that all bets are off. IMO get a backup or HDD image before the years is up and that should hold most folks.
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I have a bizspark account with Microsoft because I am a software developer.
I had a search through my free downloads and I found one for Windows 10 (multi).
So I got the key for it and it activates my Windows 10.
So job sorted now.
I had a search through my free downloads and I found one for Windows 10 (multi).
So I got the key for it and it activates my Windows 10.
So job sorted now.
I've never had a problem with that either. I did a whole processor, ram and mobo upgrade a year ago with 7 and all I had to do was reactivate, no issues.
I can take old hardware parts off a pc and put them in a new one so why cant I do that with Windows 10 ?
I have bought Wndows so as long as i just put it in one pc I cant see why I cant take it forward to another pc or new hardware.
I have bought Wndows so as long as i just put it in one pc I cant see why I cant take it forward to another pc or new hardware.
that's the 100 $quid question isn't it.
"foreva" in computer terms isn't that long really
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If its the retail version you can do that. If its the cheaper OEM version then you can't. Once activated the OEM is tied to the that PC. The retail version is yours to use as you wish.
yes he will always have that retail version, but he's asking if he can also upgrade to win 10 again, two or more years down the road. MS hasn't ruled on this.
A good few years ago I upgraded my PC.
I also installed a new version of Windows.
I was absolutely horrified to find the Windows installation had formatted both my hard drives first !
I had my most important stuff on DVD but still lost hundreds of pictures and some software.
At least now Windows now gives you the choice of leaving your files or doing a complete clean install.
I also installed a new version of Windows.
I was absolutely horrified to find the Windows installation had formatted both my hard drives first !
I had my most important stuff on DVD but still lost hundreds of pictures and some software.
At least now Windows now gives you the choice of leaving your files or doing a complete clean install.
That wasn't always true with W7 or XP. I have always used the cheaper OEM version since I make PC's, and devices that use a PC motherboard for its brain. I have probably purchased 40 or 50 of those OEM disks.
Usually swapping out the entire system or some of the major components (CPU or MB) will trigger the "your copy of Windows is not genuine" warning which usually can be resolved by clicking on the "authorize" link. In a few instances I have had to call the phone number and wait a half hour to speak to someone in India to get an activation code. I always use the story that the motherboard died and I decided to upgrade the CPU (and sometimes the memory) at the same time. Answer their questions with "there is only ONE machine using this copy of Windows", and YES, this machine has the authentication sticker on it.
In one case I told the guy that I had 7 identical W7 machines and I was swapping out the MB, memory and CPU in all 7 with 7 identical sets of new stuff. Intel exited the motherboard manufacturing business rather abruptly a few years ago, leaving me with no choice, and no easy replacement for a battery operated PC.
He had me run some routine that generated a string of numbers that identified the hardware on one machine. He then asked for the string of numbers on each of the 7 "authentication stickers" that comes with each OEM disk and should be attached to the PC. He gave me 7 activation codes, one for each machine, and everything worked.
Back to W10.....My laptop has generally worked OK since it was upgraded to W10, but it will generate a new version of the BSOD once in about every 10 power on's. A black box will pop up telling me that "Windows has encountered a critical error, Cortana and the start menu did not start. We will try to fix this on your next restart" The restart happens immediately.
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