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Old 07-30-2015, 06:57 PM   #1
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I just installed (upgraded) to Windows 10 on my desktop. So far everything seems to work just fine. Cortana is a nice addition and the new menu button works well with both applications and apps listed and a icon section for the apps. Mostly the desktop looks the same. Upgrade was simple and automatic via a download.

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Old 07-30-2015, 07:46 PM   #2
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I'm in no hurry to get it. One day when I have nothing better to do, I'll upgrade.
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Old 07-31-2015, 10:50 AM   #3
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Old 07-31-2015, 11:38 AM   #4
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I just installed (upgraded) to Windows 10 on my desktop. So far everything seems to work just fine. Cortana is a nice addition and the new menu button works well with both applications and apps listed and a icon section for the apps. Mostly the desktop looks the same. Upgrade was simple and automatic via a download.

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Cortana is not available to me. No idea how to get it.
And I don't think I'll get Windows 10 on my tablet, I'm not brave enough (and there simply is no new replacement device if I do brick it).
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Old 07-31-2015, 11:42 AM   #5
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Cortana is not available to me. No idea how to get it.
And I don't think I'll get Windows 10 on my tablet, I'm not brave enough (and there simply is no new replacement device if I do brick it).
On a Windows 10 system right click on the taskbar. There is a new Cortana entry on the taskbar menu that turns her on or off. A portion of the taskbar is devoted to Cortana input. If you don't have a microphone you will need to type in the request.

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Have done a laptop, netbook and convertible tablet - no problems except the time it takes. Have three more to go - wish they would have offered dvd installs :-) not that dvds would have been economical.
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Old 07-31-2015, 12:58 PM   #7
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Have done a laptop, netbook and convertible tablet - no problems except the time it takes. Have three more to go - wish they would have offered dvd installs :-) not that dvds would have been economical.
You can use the windows media creation tool to download and create a dvd or usb to install from DVD or USB. Lots of discussion in this longer thread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...254824&page=77
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Old 07-31-2015, 11:55 PM   #8
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I upgraded my desktop and my Surface Pro tablet. Both went without a hitch.

Cortana doesn't seem to be available in Canada though.
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Old 08-01-2015, 06:39 AM   #9
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Guess it doesn't speak Canadian....
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Old 08-01-2015, 10:24 AM   #10
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You can use the windows media creation tool to download and create a dvd or usb to install from DVD or USB. Lots of discussion in this longer thread:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...254824&page=77
Thanks, will check it out!
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Old 08-01-2015, 10:52 AM   #11
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Old 08-01-2015, 12:38 PM   #12
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Guess it doesn't speak Canadian....
Perhaps so, eh! I think Canada might require that a French version be offered as well as English, er Canadian.
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Old 08-01-2015, 04:02 PM   #13
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I upgraded my desktop and my Surface Pro tablet. Both went without a hitch.

Cortana doesn't seem to be available in Canada though.
It's not available in Dutch either (US version of Windows with Dutch localization and English language).
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I upgraded and the process went seamlessly.

However, my touchpad on my laptop now needs 2 [count'em, 2!!] fingers to scroll. And my touchpad has a place on the side where I used to be able to scroll with single finger efficiency.

It is a pain in the finger. I wouldn't have thought so, but it really is. Enough so that I'm thinking of getting a wireless mouse or trackball or something...
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I'm doing my new Surface 3 tonight. I must be mad starting it at 10 past Midnight but I know I won't sleep thinking about this so while its peaceful and quiet I'm going to give it a go. It's a brand new device with nothing on it yet, if it doesn't go smoothly at this point when would it
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