Windows 10 [Did you upgrade?]

[SythSynner]

Hello! I was thinking about upgrading to Windows 10 today instead of waiting to see what SE had to say about it. Which won't be till mid-Aug. So here are a few questions:

1. Did you upgrade after the release of Windows 10? (Jul 29th)

2. Did the game start with zero issues?

3. Running DX11 version of the game just fine?

4. Noticeable changes? (Game wise)

5. Personal experience you would like to share about it? (Windows 10 / FFXIV with W10)

Edit: 6. Did you follow up with a clean install after the upgrade?

Thank you for your time!

[Averax]

A lot of people, including myself, have been having troubles installing it, like it gets stuck at random points and doesn't progress.

That's the only input i can give you at this time.

[sirDarts]

1. I did.
2. Yes, zero issues.
3. Yes, DX11, didn't try DX9 at all.
4. It feels a bit smoother.
5. I absolutely adore Win10, it's pretty, it's fast, it has a really nice Start menu, etc. As for FFXIV it all runs, and it runs smooth, so no complaints.

[SythSynner]

1. I did.
2. Yes, zero issues.
3. Yes, DX11, didn't try DX9 at all.
4. It feels a bit smoother.
5. I absolutely adore Win10, it's pretty, it's fast, it has a really nice Start menu, etc. As for FFXIV it all runs, and it runs smooth, so no complaints.

Did you follow up on a clean install after the upgrade?

[sirDarts]

Did you follow up on a clean install after the upgrade?

Nope, did the windows upgrade update, installed drivers, played the game.

Yeaaaah I'm kind of wondering how Microsoft is going to like my license for Windows 8.1, since I got 8.0 for free from school and have no idea what my codes were at the time.

Right now I'm still getting the "we'll let you know when it's available!" message.

My 8.1 is an academic licence from MSDNAA as well, and had no problems with that. It didn't ask me for a code or anything when using the upgrade program.

Also you can force the upgrade, just google "force windows 10 upgrade"

[Nordya]

Tried to, it's a comedy of error, so bad, I am regretting leaving console gaming for this...

First my laptop can't download a Windows Update, when it does finally do it, it corrupts my registry so bad I have to system restore it. So I will have to try to manually install windows 10 as I can't get the Get windows 10 app without that update.

Now my desktop... My windows 8.1 was told to be a counterfeit despite it being activated with Microsoft and all before yesterday morning. When it did the Win 10 update, it made it invalid with an expiry date. I am seriously not liking getting back into PCs after 3 years away from them.

[Catwho]

Yeaaaah I'm kind of wondering how Microsoft is going to like my license for Windows 8.1, since I got 8.0 for free from school and have no idea what my codes were at the time.

Right now I'm still getting the "we'll let you know when it's available!" message.

[KisaiTenshi]

Yeaaaah I'm kind of wondering how Microsoft is going to like my license for Windows 8.1, since I got 8.0 for free from school and have no idea what my codes were at the time.

Right now I'm still getting the "we'll let you know when it's available!" message.

I think they're handing out upgrades to OEM's (eg HP, Dell, Sony, Acer) first, because those computers have the serial number written into the BIOS. I assembled my system myself and have a OEM Win 7 Ultimate License, but it's not a branded one, so it's still "we'll let you know what it's available" too.

I'm not opposed to just outright buying a new license should I build a new system, but I can't justify building a new system that will only be 10% faster then the existing one. (Mines the i7-4770 non-K, the only thing faster is a i7-4790k, the Intel Core i7-5930K is actually 20% slower per core despite having 2 more cores)

[WHS]

Yeaaaah I'm kind of wondering how Microsoft is going to like my license for Windows 8.1, since I got 8.0 for free from school and have no idea what my codes were at the time.

Right now I'm still getting the "we'll let you know when it's available!" message.

They wont care tbh as long as your activated. It is free to activated windows 7, 8, and 8.1 customers as long as they are activated. Had similar situation at my wife's school with her pc. Windows 8 to be exact. Upgraded and activated like a champ.

[Canadane]

1) No I upgraded to the 10 Insider Preview months ago.
2) Yes, there's been no issues with XIV.
3) DX11 has worked flawlessly.
4) None particularly.
5) It's overall a smoother cleaner experience, boots up extremely fast compared to fresh installations of 8 and 7. Has plenty of power options and user friendly management. It can take a slight adjustment if you're one of those strange ones that avoided 8 and are coming right from 7, but it's not as jarring as 8 would have been that likely kept you away.

6) Nah, I've been getting massive OS upgrades for months due to having the insider access. I was basically a beta tester the entire time. I couldn't be bothered since it was just another slight update I had to restart for yesterday.