Markyboard Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I stepped away from my computer for no more than 30 minutes last night. When I came back it was updating me to Win 10. The only thing I knowingly did yesterday besides music related stuff on Reaper and the internet was clicking yes to itunes updates. I did not allow rebooting of my computer after the updates were installed and so the notification to do so hung out there for quite some time. I can't imagine this would have anything to do with updating me to Win 10. Oh well, guess I'll see how Win 10 does with my Audio stuff and everything else. With a big WTF to start my day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 http://www.iphonefaq.org/images/archives/Hal_Eye1.jpg When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm now using Windows 10 on most of my computers without issue. It is actually really nice if you have a touch screen. The true evil is software is JAVA. For 3 days my staff has been fighting a wave of JAVA problems first caused by our software vendor pushing an update that changed the required version of JAVA, and continued by JAVA's continuing push to trick users into installing the latest version. Made even worse by Sun trying to push 64 bit versions to 64 bit operating systems, and our software only working with the 32 bit version. This post edited for speling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 How long does the update take to execute? "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 That last two that I did was an HP TouchSmart notebook and a gaming desktop. Get the process started and then leave it. It will reboot a few times in the process and keep going. Never had any issues with either. I'm guessing that each took about an hour. Not exactly sure how long because I checked on them periodically while they were updating and was not in the room when they finished. The longest part for me used to be the download. I finally got smart and downloaded an update file and wrote it to DVD. That speeded it up a lot. This post edited for speling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatoboy Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 "I think you need to sit down and take a stress pill Dave Mark" - Hal (fixed quote) [video:youtube] SP6, CP-50, FP-80, PX5-S, NE-5d61, XK-3, CX-3, Yamaha YUX Upright, '66 B3/Leslie 145/122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonnor Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 ...Made even worse by Sun Oracle trying to push 64 bit versions to 64 bit operating systems, and our software only working with the 32 bit version. Fixed in quote. Gear: Hardware: Kurzweil Forte7, Korg Kronos 2, Novation Summit Software: Cantabile 3, Halion Sonic 3 and assorted VST plug-ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm guessing my update also took about an hour. i went to bed at about 75% complete and this morning all was complete. So far it looks and operates pretty much the same. Surprisingly I didn't have to do anything as far as updating my RME audio drivers. Receiving MIDI through my MTP-Avs and directly over USB but looks like MIDI not getting back out. Off to troubleshoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 ...Made even worse by Sun Oracle trying to push 64 bit versions to 64 bit operating systems, and our software only working with the 32 bit version. Fixed in quote. Forgot about the acquisition. This post edited for speling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnchop Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 The Win10 auto update notification can be somewhat subtle if you're used to clicking through dialog boxes without paying close attention (like we all do...I mean, c'mon...). It's sort of telemarketer-level mind-jam: "hey, we noticed you aren't running Windows 10 but we downloaded it anyway and will update unless you tell us otherwise ISTHATOKAYWITHYOUGREATTHANKSBYE!" For me it's been a smoother user experience than Win7 and the confused heap that was Win8, but I'm not running niche stuff. -John I make software noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Yeah, thought about that John. Only I wasn't near my computer when it started. Of course maybe I'm blaming HAL when I should be blaming my cat Bunker, a much higher entity . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 The only thing I knowingly did yesterday besides music related stuff on Reaper and the internet was clicking yes to itunes updates. You are a braver man than I. I run an ancient version of iTunes - better the devil you know. Moe --- "I keep wanting to like it's sound, but every demo seems to demonstrate that it has the earth-shaking punch and peerless sonics of the Roland Gaia. " - Tusker http://www.hotrodmotm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Win doze makes me wanna..... Not to derail us into a http://cdn.bgr.com/2014/06/mac-and-pc-differences.png discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I got really tired of Windows by the time Vista came out, and since that required a brand new machine I made the jump to OSX and have never been happier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area51recording Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 The last laptop with windows I had would ask me several times over several days if I wanted to update, and then eventually go, "Look we're done. You are updating NOW mister!" and throw me off the computer to execute the update, usually when I was in the middle of something important (of course, not backed up yet) Never again. Never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindaru Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Most of my video and audio programs are niche stuff. I have Windows 7, so I guess the hostile take-over could happen any time? So help me if it auto updates during one of my live radio broadcasts, I will head my butt right back over to Seattle and have at it face to face with Bill Gates personally. My former radio partner used to have a cat that would type in the show chat room. Never could understand what the cat was typing, but then I guess it was in Catonese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 My former radio partner used to have a cat that would type in the show chat room. Never could understand what the cat was typing, but then I guess it was in Catonese? Maybe it was Purrsian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I got really tired of Windows by the time Vista came out, and since that required a brand new machine I made the jump to OSX and have never been happier. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindaru Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Maybe it was Purrsian. Maybe it was and I will tell his owner that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 I stayed with XP for many years, skipped Shitsa and then went to Win 7 which has been very good to me since. Today I'm on Win 10. Just had my first crash, something about my RME audio driver I think. Reaper was open but I was just typing on this forum when my system went ....catatonic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I have Windows 7, so I guess the hostile take-over could happen any time? Linda, I can tell you it happened to me like that also, just like Mark described. I was planning on staying on Windows 7 but Microsoft had a different plan. Fortunately, I haven't had any problems, it's been about 3 weeks now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Linda and others- Too late for me but check this out to avoid Windows 10. Never 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpgxk3 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 My 7 got snatched up into the 10 update, I pulled the plug and dumped the battery. Called Microsoft and explained I did not want Win 10 ever, we did a shared session and in about 15 minutes, they pulled all that auto load Win 10 stuff. Been over a month now and happy with the 7; no sign of any auto update to 10 anymore. If I want 10 sometime in the future I would have to pay for it as the "free" offer is going away sometime soon. Good luck all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Bunker breathing a little easier now. http://i1062.photobucket.com/albums/t490/Markyboard/IMG_1315_zpsw2itbpwe.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piktor Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm still using Cubase 6.5. I wish the "free" Windows 10 update came with a Steinberg coupon for the $311.00 CDN that it's going to cost me to update to a version of Cubase that DOES work with that OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindaru Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Linda and others- Too late for me but check this out to avoid Windows 10. Never 10 Thank you, Mark! Got it and will run it tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Although I don't like the pushed upgrade, Win 10 actually works quite nicely. For computer guys, there are some nice changes, like maturation of the DOS prompt (and upcoming BASH shell). I actually upgraded to it intentionally about a month ago, both at work and at home. Finale and all other software I have works fine. Microsoft is gonna continue to update it, whereas good old Win 7 (and lousy, unloveable Win 8) will have support dropped as soon as Microsoft can relieve themselves of 'em. To me the downside is that you can't easily say "Freeze the OS at this level"; They have set it so you can't really prevent an upgrade if they want to do so. The other downside is that it's ugly, with a least-common-demoninator display aesthetic. Gone are rounded corners sculpted menu bars, and the like; replaced with monochrome boxy windows reminiscent of Windows 2.0. -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I upgraded mine from Win 8.1 intentionally right after it became available, and have had no issues with it. I waited a while to upgrade my wife's machine from Win 7, but the upgrade on that went just as smoothly. As far as JAVA Upgrade, NEVER!! I've worked in situations where the users would get the JAVA upgrade warning, and they would be told Do Not Try The Upgrade... Has not been approved. "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoodyBluesKeys Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 A small utility called GWX Control Panel (single executable file) obtained GWX_Control_Panel has been working on Windows 7 and 8.1 computers that I do not want to change to Windows 10. My newer DAW (Win 7) did get converted. Some music programs were already not working (due to adding some additional programs that upset the ASIO Audio), some others also quit, so I restored the computer to Windows 7. It is noteworthy that my eMu 1820M DID continue to work. I have been using the Mac for music lately and forgotten just how aggravating Windows can be to get ASIO working consistently. HP Netbook - 10 was OK for three weeks, then an update resulted in explorer.exe crashing over and over. Two computers that will stay on 8.1 because they are both used with HDTV tuners as DVRs. Howard Grand|Hamm SK1-73|Kurz PC2|PC2X|PC3|PC3X|PC361; QSC K10's HP DAW|Epi Les Paul & LP 5-str bass|iPad mini2 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joegerardi Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Linda and others- Too late for me but check this out to avoid Windows 10. Never 10 No it isn't- remove it. It has an uninstall feature that will pit it back to your previous OS. ..Joe Setup: Korg Kronos 61, Roland XV-88, Korg Triton-Rack, Motif-Rack, Korg N1r, Alesis QSR, Roland M-GS64 Yamaha KX-88, KX76, Roland Super-JX, E-Mu Longboard 61, Kawai K1II, Kawai K4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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