Have New custom very fast PC last spring now that is having problems overheating, etc and needs replacing under warranty.
It is running WIN 7. That was upgrade from XP that I put off as long as possible. Tech wants to start over and install Win 10.
Any problems with Win 10 and photographer's needs? OK to run PS6 and all the other photo-related software? What are the biggest differences between 7 and 10? Will it take me weeks to learn ? (have Win 7 on laptop from 2 yrs ago and I still can't find or do many things)
Will I have to buy and upgrade a lot of software? Already have many thousands of dollars into this and way over my budget.
Sorry to hear about the overheating issues. Hopefully, it is just a bad fan, or something that is easy to fix without having to replace the whole machine.
Windows 10: I have it on both my workstation and laptop and it works very well. Both of mine were in-place upgrades from Win 7 (The in-place upgrade retains all your apps and user folders and files). Personally, I like Win 10. It is faster and appears to be more secure that Win 7. I used Win 7 for years before the upgrade and found that Win 10 does take some getting used to, but it is not difficult.
Note: You will have to pay for a license/product key for Win 10. There is no longer a free upgrade. I strongly suggest getting the 'Pro' version. Check the cost with your tech.
I suggest that your tech do a clean install of Win 10. This means you will have to reinstall all your apps, printers, and plugins and move user folders and files over, but you will have a clean drive. Before doing any of this, make sure your tech does a complete backup of the drive and also a separate backup of your user folders and files so that you can easily move them after Win 10 is installed. Be sure to download any apps you may need and save them so that you can reinstall them.
As far as software.being compatible, it is difficult to say without seeing a list I can check, but the general consensus is that apps that run well under Win 7 will work under Win 10. In fact, I have some MS software from 2003, 2007 and 2010 that work just fine on Win 10. PhotoShop CS6 runs fine on Win 10.
Hop over to How-To Geek. They have many articles about using and tweaking Win 10. You will find it helpful, I am sure.
If you have more questions, post here or shoot me an e-mail.
--P
Thanks, Preston - great help again from you -
Sandy
Posted by John Reed on November 16, 2016 at 9:33 AM
Sandy,
Preston is the "go to" guy on this stuff so I'm not adding much. Just thought I'd share a similar experience by another photographer, not computer geek.
I did the free upgrade 7 to 10 on my desktop and had nothing but huge issues with it, probably due to me I now realize. I did finally get it to the point where all my photo apps worked while still having other issues. Several months later, last December actually, I purchased a new desktop which came with Windows 10. I have had ZERO problems with it. I have had to do nothing as far as any Adobe product, or a wide variety of plugins and all work fine. The machine has given no problems as a result of Windows 10.
So all I'm saying, is I think you'll be fine. I really do think my issues on my old machine with the 7 to 10 upgrade were due to me. Whether due to me or not, I've kept my email machine and my laptop still on Win 7 and declined the free upgrade. Only problem with that is Windows keeps sending me reminders that Windows 10 is ready to install! But that's a story for another time. :-)
John makes a good point about the in-place upgrade. Some folks had serious issues, especially on older hardware and with legacy apps. This is why I suggest a clean install of Win 10, even though your machine is fairly new.
@ John: There is a small app called Never 10 that will eliminate the Win 10 Upgrade reminder. Here's more from Beta News.
--P
Posted by Jim Zablotny on November 17, 2016 at 7:08 PM
Windows 10 has some nice features and the Start Menu provides a good bridge between 7 and 10. I like Windows 10, but it has a few quirks. I can do without Cortana, a simple help text box works just fine. Windows updates often come as a surprise and restarts can show up at some inconvenient times while Photoshop files have been left open.
My install worked fine with no issues. Make sure that all of your software is up to date and you data files are backed up before upgrading. You should be OK with the upgrade.............................Jim
Jim: Here is an article from How-To Geek (HTG) about turning off Cortana using the Group Policy Editor (GPE) or a Registry hack. The GPE can be used if you have the Pro or Enterprise version. If you have the Home version, you need to make the change in the registry.
Regarding restarts after updates are installed: You can set a custom restart time by going to Settings>Update & Security>Restart Options. "When a restart is scheduled, this option is available to temporarily override active hours and schedule a custom time to finish installing the current update(s). Make sure your device is plugged in at the scheduled time." This should prevent unexpected restarts. There are other options in Settings>Update & Security that are also worth checking out.
While I am here: For all you Win 10 users, here's an updated article from HTG about customizing the Task Bar. I hope you find it useful.
--P
Discussion
6 repliesHave New custom very fast PC last spring now that is having problems overheating, etc and needs replacing under warranty.
It is running WIN 7. That was upgrade from XP that I put off as long as possible. Tech wants to start over and install Win 10.
Any problems with Win 10 and photographer's needs? OK to run PS6 and all the other photo-related software? What are the biggest differences between 7 and 10? Will it take me weeks to learn ? (have Win 7 on laptop from 2 yrs ago and I still can't find or do many things)
Will I have to buy and upgrade a lot of software? Already have many thousands of dollars into this and way over my budget.
Thanks for any responses and insight.
Sandy
Sorry to hear about the overheating issues. Hopefully, it is just a bad fan, or something that is easy to fix without having to replace the whole machine.
Windows 10: I have it on both my workstation and laptop and it works very well. Both of mine were in-place upgrades from Win 7 (The in-place upgrade retains all your apps and user folders and files). Personally, I like Win 10. It is faster and appears to be more secure that Win 7. I used Win 7 for years before the upgrade and found that Win 10 does take some getting used to, but it is not difficult.
Note: You will have to pay for a license/product key for Win 10. There is no longer a free upgrade. I strongly suggest getting the 'Pro' version. Check the cost with your tech.
I suggest that your tech do a clean install of Win 10. This means you will have to reinstall all your apps, printers, and plugins and move user folders and files over, but you will have a clean drive. Before doing any of this, make sure your tech does a complete backup of the drive and also a separate backup of your user folders and files so that you can easily move them after Win 10 is installed. Be sure to download any apps you may need and save them so that you can reinstall them.
As far as software.being compatible, it is difficult to say without seeing a list I can check, but the general consensus is that apps that run well under Win 7 will work under Win 10. In fact, I have some MS software from 2003, 2007 and 2010 that work just fine on Win 10. PhotoShop CS6 runs fine on Win 10.
Hop over to How-To Geek. They have many articles about using and tweaking Win 10. You will find it helpful, I am sure.
If you have more questions, post here or shoot me an e-mail.
--P
Sandy
Preston is the "go to" guy on this stuff so I'm not adding much. Just thought I'd share a similar experience by another photographer, not computer geek.
I did the free upgrade 7 to 10 on my desktop and had nothing but huge issues with it, probably due to me I now realize. I did finally get it to the point where all my photo apps worked while still having other issues. Several months later, last December actually, I purchased a new desktop which came with Windows 10. I have had ZERO problems with it. I have had to do nothing as far as any Adobe product, or a wide variety of plugins and all work fine. The machine has given no problems as a result of Windows 10.
So all I'm saying, is I think you'll be fine. I really do think my issues on my old machine with the 7 to 10 upgrade were due to me. Whether due to me or not, I've kept my email machine and my laptop still on Win 7 and declined the free upgrade. Only problem with that is Windows keeps sending me reminders that Windows 10 is ready to install! But that's a story for another time. :-)
Good luck.
JR
John makes a good point about the in-place upgrade. Some folks had serious issues, especially on older hardware and with legacy apps. This is why I suggest a clean install of Win 10, even though your machine is fairly new.
@ John: There is a small app called Never 10 that will eliminate the Win 10 Upgrade reminder. Here's more from Beta News.
--P
My install worked fine with no issues. Make sure that all of your software is up to date and you data files are backed up before upgrading. You should be OK with the upgrade.............................Jim
Regarding restarts after updates are installed: You can set a custom restart time by going to Settings>Update & Security>Restart Options. "When a restart is scheduled, this option is available to temporarily override active hours and schedule a custom time to finish installing the current update(s). Make sure your device is plugged in at the scheduled time." This should prevent unexpected restarts. There are other options in Settings>Update & Security that are also worth checking out.
While I am here: For all you Win 10 users, here's an updated article from HTG about customizing the Task Bar. I hope you find it useful.
--P