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Re: Windows 10 Loaded

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My start screen was the same as my 8.1. All in it went over very smoothly and I have only had a few issues with Firefox. I had to refesh it to get my saved passwords reinstalled and I am having trouble getting the spell checking to work on here for example. The new Explorer is actually very good though when I had a play with it.

All in I am much happier with 10 than 8.1

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I'm just upgrading my W7 to W10 now... 44%..

I'm mostly looking forward to asking Cortana silly questions...
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That all seemed to go smoothly...
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Re: Windows 10 Loaded

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BillyGoat wrote:
big-all wrote:i have windows 8.1
i only go to forums never use any apps except catchup tv by web links if thats an app
i have no programs loaded i dont go to the section where all the silly shiny links are if i can help it
i use firefox and like it looking as close to xp as possible
if i download 10 will it alter my front page if thats the right term for the page i am typing on now :dunno:
It will look a little different, but nothing that would throw you off your A-game!

Start menu looks a little different, colours a little different. Do it! :thumbright:
ooohhh ok :lol:
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:dunno: Struggling to get Cortana working???
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wine~o wrote::dunno: Struggling to get Cortana working???
imagine how us Scots feel

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it's great to find that one special person that you want to annoy for the rest of your life

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I would love to upgrade my personal laptop - but I can't as it wont even install win7 SP1 which is required for Windows 10

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village idiot wrote:
wine~o wrote::dunno: Struggling to get Cortana working???
imagine how us Scots feel

:cussing: :cussing: :cussing: :cussing:

I'm feeling a video coming on....
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well that took nearing 2 hrs not to work

0-92 in 70 mins stuck at 92% for 20 mins so forced a shutdown then reloaded the old version another 20 mins
any ideas :dunno:
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BillyGoat wrote:
someone-else wrote:Thanks.

I know it should work, but the fact is, it doesn't
And the compatibility check didn't say this was a problem before you upgraded?

BG
Thanks for asking, no problems were highlighted.

I re named the connection, and now there is another connection option that is the same as the one BEFORE i renamed it to what it is.

For the sake of argument:

1) Internet connection

2) wifi connection

I rename 1)

1) My cable connection

2) Wifi connection

Now I get:

1) My cable connection

2) Internet connection

3) wifi connection

(I put the numbers in just for this post)

I am wondering is it something to do with a fire wall. :scratch: I will have a look shortly.
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Re: Windows 10 Loaded

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:dunno: S/E, mine went rather more smoothly..........

I've even worked out that Cortana was Sh1te within the first hour....
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Re: Windows 10 Loaded

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someone-else wrote:
BillyGoat wrote:
someone-else wrote:Thanks.

I know it should work, but the fact is, it doesn't
And the compatibility check didn't say this was a problem before you upgraded?

BG
Thanks for asking, no problems were highlighted.

I re named the connection, and now there is another connection option that is the same as the one BEFORE i renamed it to what it is.

For the sake of argument:

1) Internet connection

2) wifi connection

I rename 1)

1) My cable connection

2) Wifi connection

Now I get:

1) My cable connection

2) Internet connection

3) wifi connection

(I put the numbers in just for this post)

I am wondering is it something to do with a fire wall. :scratch: I will have a look shortly.
What firewall software?

I'm sure it tells you to uninstall third party software like that before doing the upgrade - some use virtual adaptors, which might explain the unknown device you have.

Remove the firewall software, open device manager and delete ALL the network devices. Restart and let it detect the hardware again. You should end up with the correct number - then install 3rd party software as needed (assuming it's compatible).

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Re: Windows 10 Loaded

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big-all wrote:well that took nearing 2 hrs not to work

0-92 in 70 mins stuck at 92% for 20 mins so forced a shutdown then reloaded the old version another 20 mins
any ideas :dunno:
I'd have left it myself....go out, enjoy the weather, come back later!

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Thanks BillyGoat, here in lies another problem. I don't have a fire wall. I am only guessing. I used to have
Zone alarm, but I removed that some months ago. I do have AVG but that is anti-virus.
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Now this is odd.

Above is a screen shot of my connections. You can clearly see I am now connected via a cable, and that the wifi connection is not being used. Odd thing is, I have done ...............nothing.
Above are my opinions Below is my signature.

Would you hit a nail with a shoe because you don't have a hammer? of course not, then why work on anything electrical without a means of testing Click Here to buy a "tester" just because it works, does NOT mean it is safe.

:mrgreen: If gloom had a voice, it would be me.

:idea1: Click Here for a video how to add/change pictures


Inept people use the QUOTE BUTTON instead of the QUICK REPLY section :-)
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