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Post by MartinT on Aug 26, 2015 18:56:43 GMT
Use Cleanmgr.exe and select to clean system files. You are then given the option of deleting old versions of Windows.
Cleanmgr is an excellent tool, I use it once a month (ticking all the boxes) to keep the system clean and running fast. Better still, it's free and part of Windows!
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 7, 2015 8:50:06 GMT
I worked with a MS partner on systems that used the Azure setup for EU data.
The 3 data sites in Dublin and a further 3 in Amsterdam all doing their sharing, keep data safe and backup against disaster is particularly impressive.
Meant that EU data that cannot go outside of the EU could be handled.
Azures' ability to grow and shrink as your data and usage changes is very compelling. We are not talking small usage here.
I love the OneDrive. Could not imagine not having it - back to computer stone age:)
Isn't iTunes hosted by Azure?!
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Post by MartinT on Sept 7, 2015 18:10:06 GMT
A lot of things are hosted by Azure that would surprise people.
You could run a medium sized corporation on Azure and never own a single server. What you would need, though, is a solid internet leased line and a good failover line.
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 17, 2015 17:56:16 GMT
The hard disk on my Lenovo x200 managed to die before I got the upgrade.
Not sure I'll bother with a new disk, just use my other Lenovo...
Still no 10 upgrade on the windows 7 desk top yet...
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Post by MartinT on Sept 17, 2015 18:42:06 GMT
My phone upgraded three times yesterday and is now on Windows 10 Mobile 10536.1004. It's fast and stable now, getting close to final release.
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 19, 2015 11:26:51 GMT
I downloaded the update direct from MS for my desk top PC.
Installed fine from Win 7.
I've always felt it was slow considering was high spec at the time. Hope W10 speeds it up a bit.
I just like new tech, out with the old, in with the new.
Hope my phone is updated soon too.
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 22, 2015 6:08:13 GMT
Well, W10 did not help much on speeding up my old gaming PC - it's a Quad core 3.3GHZ 8GB ram, 1TB hard disk etc. so it should fly!
It does fly once windows is loaded and you are using it to run something like a game.
I'd checked that all the processors are seen both by windows and bios...
The W10 update still ran the old W7 user password logon and as it kept all files of course and users, it seemed same old, same old.
I decided to give it a fresh install of W10. Got the W10 Media update download from Windows site (the ISO image is the one you want. I created a USB boot disc using the excellent Rufus tool.
I'd read that it was good to have done the update route before a fresh install so that Microsoft's licence records would see the new install and link it to the previous W7 / W10.
Did a nice fresh install. No issues with the install or licence, just enter Window account info and all worked fine
Now it really does fly as I thought it should. God knows what was wrong with the previous W7 install (done by supplier)!
Windows is using 30GB of the 1TB hard drive, is that normal?
I am going to get a new Hard drive for my Lenovo X200 and do the same for it. I like that little machine for general use and it means the G500 can stay connected either for TennisTV or music streaming, while the X200 is the one that gets general use.
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Post by MartinT on Sept 22, 2015 9:20:21 GMT
It just goes to show that a fresh install beats an upgrade every time. There is more pain involved, but the reward is a very stable and fast machine. Among other things, you have forced it to acquire all-new drivers. Do yourself a favour and put a Samsung Evo 850 SSD in the Lenovo. it will transform it.
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Post by zippy on Sept 22, 2015 11:10:40 GMT
Windows is using 30GB of the 1TB hard drive, is that normal? Depends what you call 'Windows' - on my desktop machine, on the C: drive, the Windows System Files take up 45 GB, Program Files and data 14 GB, and user space 21 GB. All my actual data is on a separate D: drive |
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 22, 2015 14:16:29 GMT
It just goes to show that a fresh install beats an upgrade every time. There is more pain involved, but the reward is a very stable and fast machine. Among other things, you have forced it to acquire all-new drivers. Do yourself a favour and put a Samsung Evo 850 SSD in the Lenovo. it will transform it. The G500 flies at the moment. If it slows down I'll re-image it first. We got the mother in-law in Sweden a SSD G500 equivalent for birthday and that is super fast! No point in a SSD for the X200. Looking forward to W10 on that. The keyboard light and thinkpad mouse button, high quality keyboard, oh and proper Function keys (I use F2 in excel all the time). make it nice to use IMO.
I have a copy of Office 2010 for the desk top but found free to use Kings software for excel/word/ppt as good as makes no difference to me these days. |
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Post by MartinT on Sept 22, 2015 16:05:57 GMT
Ok, just bear in mind that I've upgraded about 70 laptops now including some that are 8-9 years old. Putting an SSD in wakes them up no end, proving that Windows is very disk-bound rather than being hugely processor intensive. Of course, 4GB RAM helps, too. In fact, less than 4GB is problematic even with W10-32.
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Post by stanleyb on Sept 22, 2015 18:34:32 GMT
I am in two minds about swapping one of my laptops over to a 1TB SSD. Or maybe I should sell a couple of my laptops and reorganize my system. I am not too sure why I hang on to so many computers.
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 22, 2015 18:54:27 GMT
Ok, just bear in mind that I've upgraded about 70 laptops now including some that are 8-9 years old. Putting an SSD in wakes them up no end, proving that Windows is very disk-bound rather than being hugely processor intensive. Of course, 4GB RAM helps, too. In fact, less than 4GB is problematic even with W10-32. Yes, I've ordered 6GB of ram for the X200 too! |
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 22, 2015 19:07:33 GMT
Ok, just bear in mind that I've upgraded about 70 laptops now including some that are 8-9 years old. Putting an SSD in wakes them up no end, proving that Windows is very disk-bound rather than being hugely processor intensive. Of course, 4GB RAM helps, too. In fact, less than 4GB is problematic even with W10-32. Yes, I've ordered 6GB of ram for the X200 too! In fact Wx-32 only sees 3GB of ram in the X200. You need Wx-64 to see the full quota. |
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Post by MartinT on Sept 22, 2015 21:09:38 GMT
Always install W10-64 if your processor is x64 and you have at least 4GB RAM. I've performed comparisons on the same hardware.
Oh, and update the BIOS to the latest version, and make sure the SATA subsystem is set to AHCI (not IDE).
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 20:08:52 GMT
Ive got some very expensive software i bought for windows 8, would this be unuseable with W10, i was wondering as i was gonna buy another laptop with W8 OS while i can as a spare if not..
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Post by MartinT on Sept 24, 2015 20:11:11 GMT
I've not come across any software that works on W8 but not on W10. No guarantees, but it's likely to work fine. Any way you can try it?
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Post by stanleyb on Sept 25, 2015 8:55:15 GMT
I went and placed an order for a Samsung 1TB EVO850. Unfortunately I ended up with a 850 Pro. Luckily the price was that of the EVO, so I am not out of pocket.
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Post by MartinT on Sept 25, 2015 12:44:22 GMT
We use the Evo Pro series in our servers.
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Post by speedysteve on Sept 25, 2015 16:35:15 GMT
I got the new hard drive for my little Lenovo X200 and also the ram upgrade.
I had to install W8 first and then update to W10 so product keys were kept happy.
After a settling in period it is absolutely flying!
Boot up from shut down etc rivals the G500 now.
So that's all 3 of my laptops / PC updated.
Just our phones to go now:)
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