I completely take back everything bad I said about Windows 10!!!

[TequilaChaser]

I prefer using Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB (Long Term Service Branch)

It cost a lot and can be hard to get, unless you register and become a member of MS insiders program or are part of MSDN  or Tech  Net...then you can obtain a free copy

This  version does not automatically download updates and is made for government, military, hospital networks, corporations, etc...

You have a lot more control over the OS,  similar to Windows 7 and older OSes.... Cuts most of the Home/Pro/Enterprise bloated down crap out.....

TC

[Morpheus]

After about a week or more being stuck with this OS I am nothing but still amazed at how incredibly smart this flippin OS really is. I will never go back to windows 7 after being "stuck" (yeah right) with this tremendously smart bellybutton brain inside my desktop. Now, in saying all that I WILL ALWAYS LOVE WINDOWS 7!!! Its still as hell a very strong OS!
                                                                                                <S>Morph!

[DREDIOCK]

With Windows 7 support ending soon I'll probably have to switch to Windows 10 by the end of the year. Faffing around with Windows, drivers and other software for days or weeks to get it to run like I want is not my idea of fun so its something I do as rarely as possible, my last Windows install was in 2012 when I built my current PC. To balance this waste of my time I'll probably update my CPU and motherboard as well so I at least end up with a faster PC. There are programs I run that need Windows but maybe I'll create a dual boot to a Linux distribution so I have some alternative to Microsoft's snooping.

If you have a valid copy of win 7 you can STILL get the free windows upgrade in spite of the fact that it is supposed to be ended.
Evidently nobody told the people that run the microsoft site
I just did it myself about a month ago
Just follow the instructions here
https://windowsreport.com/windows-10-free-upgrade-2018/

[DREDIOCK]

Im still getting used to it from XP.
It has some things I like and some I dont. for example I would much prefer the XP start menu as opposed to windows 10 listing all my programs automatically

Oh and in case you are wondering how I upgraded form XP to 10. I didnt. I built a new system and have a copy of 7 which I installed.
Which kept sending me a nag message that basically said my system was too good/new for windows 7 and would keep giving me options to buy new computers with 10 pre installed.
After hunting around I found a few articles that claimed that in spite of the upgrade program supposedly ending you could still get the upgrade for free. So I figured I had nothing to loose and low and behold..it worked.

[Easyscor]

Im still getting used to it from XP.
It has some things I like and some I dont. for example I would much prefer the XP start menu as opposed to windows 10 listing all my programs automatically

That part is actually pretty easy. Instead of launching to the dang Win10 list of application, you can launch directly to the old desktop. I'm embarrassed to admit that it's late and I haven't the energy to research and explain it tonight, but if no one else does before I wake up tomorrow, I'll research it for you. I never see that screen unless I deliberately call it up.

Oh, and my Win10 box looks much like a Win98 box.

 

[Bizman]

As Drediock said, Windows 10 can still be acquired for free as an upgrade.

There's a topic in Hardware and Software about how to: https://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,397823.0.html.

And it has been discussed several times on various topics on this BBS since the nagging offer ended, i.e. since 2016.

[Mano]

If your motherboard has a M2 slot you need to put a SSD in there. They are really quick. Read speeds of 3500 or faster.
Apps open as fast as a blink. The price of SSD's has really come down. Make that the M2 your boot drive.

 

[Shuffler]

If your motherboard has a M2 slot you need to put a SSD in there. They are really quick. Read speeds of 3500 or faster.
Apps open as fast as a blink. The price of SSD's has really come down. Make that the M2 your boot drive.

 

This is no joke.... pretty amazing.

[Bizman]

For startup and app opening speed any SSD will be fast as lightning. The differences between different connectors are measurable, that's true, but when you're talking about lightning speed can you tell the difference between lightnings?

[AAIK]

If your motherboard has a M2 slot you need to put a SSD in there. They are really quick. Read speeds of 3500 or faster.
Apps open as fast as a blink. The price of SSD's has really come down. Make that the M2 your boot drive.

 

You won't notice much difference between a SATA SSD and a M.2 NVME SSD in load times really. In synthetic benchmarks maybe, or copying large files from one NVME SSD to the next. I have tried both and its probably just best to go with a really high capacity SATA SSD drive for the money.

[Mano]

Try a SSD benchmark app. You will see the difference. Tom's Hardware Forum has a couple for free.


 

[Bizman]

Try a SSD benchmark app. You will see the difference. Tom's Hardware Forum has a couple for free.


 

There's no arguing about differences in benchmarks. They're indeed measurable and comparable. The point is, can your eyes see the difference in real life tasks like opening or saving a file, or starting a program? Of course if there's no significant difference in the cost, getting the best/fastest is a better choice. Paying double isn't. At the moment it seems that the cost of SSD's is roughly the same independently of the connector. Also most modern motherboards have both SATA and M.2 slots. So for a new build M.2 may well be better but for replacing an old HDD with an SSD on an older motherboard SATA would be the more cost effective choice.

[Morpheus]

Ok you software dude heres a real honest question that will help me to save a few dollars!!!

Whats the differsence between windows 10 pro and windows 10 home version besides about 50-70 dollars more for Pro vs home???

I know you all will provide me with some very helpful knowledge!!!

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!

                         <S> Morph/Jeff

[Bizman]

Here's what Microsoft tells about it: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compare-windows-10-home-vs-pro

For a home user, I can't see any benefit in the pro version now that the latest version update (1903) added the option for delaying updates.

[Morpheus]

I recently reinstalled windows 10 home back onto my laptop and I will tell you all that I ABSOLOUTLY LOVE THIS OS!!! 
I'm never going to waste both my time and very important money to give me a Windows 10 pro because its pointless for me and most of you out there.

This is currently the smartest and most intelligent software that I have ever installed onto any of my computer's! And what's more is that its actually a delight software to use.

                                                            <S>Morph