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Post by Sydney on Aug 3, 2015 9:44:33 GMT
I installed Win10 today and even though it is only day one I am very happy with it thus far. One thing that I did notice while performing a post installation virus scan was how substantially longer it took to complete it (like just under forever) than before the install. After a bit of investigation I found there to be a windows.old folder occupying 37gb of HD space which (as I learned) is the previous version of Windows (in my case, Win 8). I have learned this folder can be deleted by running the built in utility cleanmgr, so once I am satisfied that I don't need to roll back to Win8 I intend to delete it. Bottom line - For anyone planning to upgrade to Win10 where hard disk space is an issue may want to consider deleting this folder at some point in time after they are 100% sure they don't need to roll back to the previous Windows version. Here is a link describing this is depth: Deleting Windows.old Folder |
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Post by Squirrel2014 on Aug 3, 2015 14:22:57 GMT
I'm pleased the upgrade has gone well for you, Sydney, I have read so many stories of people having problems.
I wonder if there is any reason why one couldn't just copy this folder to a USB or Ext drive etc before deleting it, then replace it should you want to revert at a later stage? I can't see any reason why not.
Has anyone knowledge of this, please? Many thanks
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Post by estherf on Aug 4, 2015 0:42:54 GMT
I found this article on privacy settings in Win10. Privacy |
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Post by Andy on Aug 4, 2015 2:09:38 GMT
Thanks for sharing that Sydney. I'll have to look at my Windows10 installation on my laptop. I would be surprised if you needed it - I think that once Windows10 installs successfully, Microsoft wouldn't let you roll back to the prior OS version.
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Post by rammi on Aug 4, 2015 5:30:39 GMT
Thanks for sharing that Sydney. I'll have to look at my Windows10 installation on my laptop. I would be surprised if you needed it - I think that once Windows10 installs successfully, Microsoft wouldn't let you roll back to the prior OS version. With Windows 7, and I assume Windows 8, you can create a repair/boot DVD and a disk image of your system via the Control Panel. This you should do prior to upgrading anyway. With the boot disc and disk image you can rollback to Windows 7 anytime you like for whatever reason, even if Windows 10 upgraded "successfully". It's possible that even though Windows 10 upgraded "successfully", you might find some critical application or something else not working correctly for some reason and so you can still rollback to Windows 7. |
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 4, 2015 6:02:39 GMT
Thanks for sharing that Sydney. I'll have to look at my Windows10 installation on my laptop. I would be surprised if you needed it - I think that once Windows10 installs successfully, Microsoft wouldn't let you roll back to the prior OS version. Andy,
I believe Microsoft has made some changes. Windows 10 comes with a built-in tool which makes it much easier to downgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
How to downgrade Windows 10: Go back to Windows 7 or 8.1 in a few easy steps
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Post by rammi on Aug 4, 2015 6:03:06 GMT
That article also states "You have 1 month to go back to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 after installing Windows 10. So make sure you make up your mind before the option disappears."Also, what happens if the upgrade fails and the Windows 10 built-in function to roll back doesn't work? I'll definitely be making a boot DVD and Disk Image of my current OS before upgrading to Windows 10. That way I will be sure I can rollback no matter what happens  |
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Post by Sepiana on Aug 4, 2015 6:22:53 GMT
Just adding some more information.
Microsoft has provisions in place for the possibility of the downgrading built-in tool not working or no longer being available. It now offers easy downloads of the ISO files for both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. See "How to Downgrade if Windows 10 Doesn’t Give You The Option" in the document below.
How to Uninstall Windows 10 and Downgrade to Windows 7 or 8.1
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Post by rammi on Aug 4, 2015 9:52:16 GMT
Just adding some more information.
Microsoft has provisions in place for the possibility of the downgrading built-in tool not working or no longer being available. It now offers easy downloads of the ISO files for both Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. See "How to Downgrade if Windows 10 Doesn’t Give You The Option" in the document below.
How to Uninstall Windows 10 and Downgrade to Windows 7 or 8.1
That is all very useful information but people should really prepare for the worst case scenario since upgrading an OS is not a trivial task. Consider this scenario - the Windows 10 upgrade is about 1/4 way through and it then suddenly spits out an error message and your pc freezes up. You might or might not be able to reboot your pc even to a bare basics mode and in either case your modem is not working and you have no access to the internet. In that case you will not be able to download ISO files or anything else to help kick start your pc again. As far as I am aware, the only really safe and independent of OS status and internet access status way of ensuring you will be able to reboot your pc and rollback to your previous OS is to have a boot DVD and a disk image of your system prior to starting your upgrade. The only way you won't be able to boot from a boot DVD is if your BIOS is faulty in some way. But the BIOS is independent of the OS and its status so you should always be able to boot from a boot DVD. You can test the boot DVD before starting the upgrade to ensure it works. My intention here is not to scare anyone but to ensure people are aware of the need to have a robust recovery strategy for the slight chance that the Windows 10 upgrade goes totally pear-shaped. |
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Post by Andy on Aug 6, 2015 0:01:28 GMT
Thanks for sharing that Sydney. I'll have to look at my Windows10 installation on my laptop. I would be surprised if you needed it - I think that once Windows10 installs successfully, Microsoft wouldn't let you roll back to the prior OS version. Andy,
I believe Microsoft has made some changes. Windows 10 comes with a built-in tool which makes it much easier to downgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
How to downgrade Windows 10: Go back to Windows 7 or 8.1 in a few easy steps
Yes, I see that is an available option. On my system, it says it is only available for 1 month. |
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Post by estherf on Aug 6, 2015 22:09:18 GMT
Seems like there is a first update rollup (some say the first service release) or first general cumulative bugfix package. Computer World ArticleWin 10 Failed to fix or flat-out broke. Computer World ArticleForbes reports that there will be charges for what were formerly free.... including Solitaire! Forbes |
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