Forced W10 from 2016

prowla

kwikbreaks wrote: »

In that case I'd suggest you don't use Edge. I certainly don't except on very rare occasions as it is IMO a PoS.

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I just tried it with one of my own sites and asking it to clear cookies did clear the ones I'd set as I could tell from the site behaviour. Of course Edge doesn't offer the ability to view them so it's possible tracking cookies and the like do remain - as I said it's a PoS.

Oh, I thought Edge was Microsoft's Firefox installer utility?

50Twuncle

https://www.grc.com/never10.htm
Prevents Win 10 from installing ...

debitcardmayhem

victor2 wrote: »

Before they know it, MS could be forcing people onto Linux.:rotfl:

Build Number 14316 Windows bash(ers) beware

50Twuncle

I have been told contradictory advice by MS
One (MS-MVP qualified bod) told me that my RETAIL Win 7 64 pro installation would reinstall - If I tried Win 10 and didn't like it after say 6 months - then a week later, informed me that Win 10 "consumed" previous licences - so I would be unable to reinstall Win 7 !
Plus - at the same time - he told me that I only have a month to upgrade !!
Would anyone have a better idea ?

I_have_spoken

Would anyone have a better idea ?

Install Linux Mint? You know it makes sense!

hans_2

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it's been said that your Windows 7/8/8.1 license is "consumed" by the Windows 10 upgrade. While this is in fact true, it only means that you are not getting a seperate additional license to run Windows 10. Your existing license is "upgraded" to give you the right to run Windows 10. You still have a right to run Windows, whether it be Windows 10 or your original Windows.

This does *NOT* mean that you can no longer use Windows 7/8.1. It means you cannot use both Windows 7/8/8.1 and Windows 10 at the same time. It's a single license for *ONE* instance of Windows.

http://www.tenforums.com/general-support/7340-frequently-asked-questions-about-windows-10-free-upgrade.html

grumpycrab

So a dual boot of 10 and your old system may be a better way to evaluate 10.

henm2

I_have_spoken wrote: »

Install Linux Mint? You know it makes sense!

A superb system ,easy to use and safe particularly the Linux Mint 17.3 cinnamon edition.

ChiefGrasscutter

...provided you did not download the iso from the mint website on the 20th Feb when the place was hacked and the iso links were replaced with a link to a modified iso with something very nasty in it.

https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#q=linux+mint+hacked

I've been surprised at the seemingly lack of any real concern or discussion in techie forums that such a thing could happen or that their security is that bad.
Still, look on the bright side - that's the last of any claims that Linux is malware free.

50Twuncle

grumpycrab wrote: »

So a dual boot of 10 and your old system may be a better way to evaluate 10.

To set up a "dual boot" - do I need Win 10 installed first ?
Followed by Win 7 ?
And then - once "reserved" - How do I get rid of Win 10 without affecting 7 ?