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I am considering switching from Windows10 to Windows11. If you have already done that, please let me know: Is it better enough than 10 to make the switch worthwhile? Is it stable enough at this point? Do you have any suggestions on the best way to make the switch? Did you lose any of your data, programs, etc. when making the switch? Are you happy that you did? Any thoughts, suggestions would help.
Ed
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I am considering switching from Windows10 to Windows11. If you have already done that, please let me know: Is it better enough than 10 to make the switch worthwhile? Is it stable enough at this point? Do you have any suggestions on the best way to make the switch? Did you lose any of your data, programs, etc. when making the switch? Are you happy that you did? Any thoughts, suggestions would help.
Ed
I've not heard any horror stories (but I've not actively been listening for them) The safest way to switch is to reformat and install from scratch. Upgrading from a current OS usually work, I remember a long time ago that it created some instabilities, but that was a long time ago. Also, before you do upgrade, make backups of all sensitive things. Unfortunately, my hardware does not support Windows 11, I know I could probably order the TPM chip, but I intend to upgrade my hardware in the next few months anyway.
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I am considering switching from Windows10 to Windows11. If you have already done that, please let me know: Is it better enough than 10 to make the switch worthwhile? Is it stable enough at this point? Do you have any suggestions on the best way to make the switch? Did you lose any of your data, programs, etc. when making the switch? Are you happy that you did? Any thoughts, suggestions would help.
Ed
The initial version of 11 had some issues that caused me to dump it. (Some of my apps, like Intellij Idea, refused to even start up on the first 11 version. I had to revert to 10 and waited for a more stable version of 11. However, MS quickly fixed the isue and after installing the latest version of 11 I am totally happy! Regarding losing some data or apps: Not applicable in my case since I did a clean install of 11, which means I had to re-install everything. It took me the better part of a morning to do. :) Note: I have a separate internal drive for my data, so that does not get lost in a clean install. I keep the C: drive just for the operating system and applications. This makes a clean install a lot easier. It also means that I can make a Macrium image of the C: drive that will not be bloated up by gigabytes of data.
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The initial version of 11 had some issues that caused me to dump it. (Some of my apps, like Intellij Idea, refused to even start up on the first 11 version. I had to revert to 10 and waited for a more stable version of 11. However, MS quickly fixed the isue and after installing the latest version of 11 I am totally happy! Regarding losing some data or apps: Not applicable in my case since I did a clean install of 11, which means I had to re-install everything. It took me the better part of a morning to do. :) Note: I have a separate internal drive for my data, so that does not get lost in a clean install. I keep the C: drive just for the operating system and applications. This makes a clean install a lot easier. It also means that I can make a Macrium image of the C: drive that will not be bloated up by gigabytes of data.
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Note: I have a separate internal drive for my data, so that does not get lost in a clean install. I keep the C: drive just for the operating system and applications. This makes a clean install a lot easier. It also means that I can make a Macrium image of the C: drive that will not be bloated up by gigabytes of data.
+1 on that procedure
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I am considering switching from Windows10 to Windows11. If you have already done that, please let me know: Is it better enough than 10 to make the switch worthwhile? Is it stable enough at this point? Do you have any suggestions on the best way to make the switch? Did you lose any of your data, programs, etc. when making the switch? Are you happy that you did? Any thoughts, suggestions would help.
Ed
I did the upgrade from 10 to 11 as opposed to a clean install. I lost no data. The upgrade went smoothly. So far the system has been very stable. I've been able to do everything on 11 that I could do on 10. I don't see a huge difference in systems, but there are things that are better. Would I recommend? YES
The most expensive tool is a cheap tool. Gareth Branwyn JaxCoder.com
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I am considering switching from Windows10 to Windows11. If you have already done that, please let me know: Is it better enough than 10 to make the switch worthwhile? Is it stable enough at this point? Do you have any suggestions on the best way to make the switch? Did you lose any of your data, programs, etc. when making the switch? Are you happy that you did? Any thoughts, suggestions would help.
Ed
- Erm ... from a user perspective no - the changes are mostly cosmetic and actually degrade the UI functionality in some cases, particularly the taskbar (You can't move it from the bottom of you main monitor and it takes up more space) 2) Yes. It seems solid. 3) I'd recommend a clear-and-reinstall, but I'm still running on the upgrade version because it wouldn't do a clean install when I switched. Doesn't seem to have caused any problems (But I suspect there are still bits of Wn 7 in there somewhere, because I think that was the last OS I clean installed). 4) No. 5) Yes and no. It's working ok, but I'd still like some of the old functionality back, and it takes longer to do some things: right click in Windows Explorer brings up a "UWP" menu - spaced out, bigger font, and truncated in what you can do. To rename a file, you right click for that menu, then select "Show more options" and a new old-style menu pops up with smaller font, and tighter spacing which includes the "Rename" option.
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- Erm ... from a user perspective no - the changes are mostly cosmetic and actually degrade the UI functionality in some cases, particularly the taskbar (You can't move it from the bottom of you main monitor and it takes up more space) 2) Yes. It seems solid. 3) I'd recommend a clear-and-reinstall, but I'm still running on the upgrade version because it wouldn't do a clean install when I switched. Doesn't seem to have caused any problems (But I suspect there are still bits of Wn 7 in there somewhere, because I think that was the last OS I clean installed). 4) No. 5) Yes and no. It's working ok, but I'd still like some of the old functionality back, and it takes longer to do some things: right click in Windows Explorer brings up a "UWP" menu - spaced out, bigger font, and truncated in what you can do. To rename a file, you right click for that menu, then select "Show more options" and a new old-style menu pops up with smaller font, and tighter spacing which includes the "Rename" option.
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To rename a file, you right click for that menu, then select "Show more options" and a new old-style menu pops up with smaller font, and tighter spacing which includes the "Rename" option.
Note when you right click a file or folder, there appears four or so small icons for the cut-copy-paste-rename functions. So it's not necessary to go to "Show more options". :)
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To rename a file, you right click for that menu, then select "Show more options" and a new old-style menu pops up with smaller font, and tighter spacing which includes the "Rename" option.
Note when you right click a file or folder, there appears four or so small icons for the cut-copy-paste-rename functions. So it's not necessary to go to "Show more options". :)
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
Cp-Coder wrote:
Quote:To rename a file, you right click for that menu, then select "Show more options" and a new old-style menu pops up with smaller font, and tighter spacing which includes the "Rename" option. Note when you right click a file or folder, there appears four or so small icons for the cut-copy-paste-rename functions. So it's not necessary to go to "Show more options". :)
And (IIRC) F2 is still available for starting a rename of a selected file without having to negotiate any menus
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To rename a file, you right click for that menu, then select "Show more options" and a new old-style menu pops up with smaller font, and tighter spacing which includes the "Rename" option.
Note when you right click a file or folder, there appears four or so small icons for the cut-copy-paste-rename functions. So it's not necessary to go to "Show more options". :)
Get me coffee and no one gets hurt!
Yes, it was added recently - and I don't use it (I use F2 for rename). It still looks "clunky" to have the "more options" in a different font and spacing!
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I am considering switching from Windows10 to Windows11. If you have already done that, please let me know: Is it better enough than 10 to make the switch worthwhile? Is it stable enough at this point? Do you have any suggestions on the best way to make the switch? Did you lose any of your data, programs, etc. when making the switch? Are you happy that you did? Any thoughts, suggestions would help.
Ed
My current h/w is not eligible for upgrade but honestly, I don't really care. I've used 11 briefly on a couple of laptops I configured for our consultants, and I really see nothing with Win11 that I can't live without. I'll get another year at least out of my current systems before I think about upgrading. :)
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I am considering switching from Windows10 to Windows11. If you have already done that, please let me know: Is it better enough than 10 to make the switch worthwhile? Is it stable enough at this point? Do you have any suggestions on the best way to make the switch? Did you lose any of your data, programs, etc. when making the switch? Are you happy that you did? Any thoughts, suggestions would help.
Ed
I think it is at the "dot one" point. Works fine here. I have installed it both ways. Like most Windows releases, some stuff improved, some stuff changed for the sake of change, some stuff annoying. All intuitive once you know how to do it. Big issue is hardware support, mostly the TPM chip. VMware is working on a new version that fully supports a virtual TPM 2.0 chip, current version requires encrypting the VM. You could probably test with that, seems to me they have a 30 day trial, or just use the community edition (previously called player). To protect my Windows systems from me, I run them in VM's. I wouldn't be in any hurry but if you are hesitating because of "stable", I think those worries are over. I am currently running VS in 180 day trial version of Server 2022 (virtual machine).
>64 Some days the dragon wins. Suck it up.
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I am considering switching from Windows10 to Windows11. If you have already done that, please let me know: Is it better enough than 10 to make the switch worthwhile? Is it stable enough at this point? Do you have any suggestions on the best way to make the switch? Did you lose any of your data, programs, etc. when making the switch? Are you happy that you did? Any thoughts, suggestions would help.
Ed
If I'm a "developer", I tend to keep a couple of machines around with previous OS versions for testing client software. My move to Windows 11 will probably involve a new machine if it meant eliminating an OS from the mix otherwise.
"Before entering on an understanding, I have meditated for a long time, and have foreseen what might happen. It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly, secretly, what I have to say or to do in a circumstance unexpected by other people; it is reflection, it is meditation." - Napoleon I
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I am considering switching from Windows10 to Windows11. If you have already done that, please let me know: Is it better enough than 10 to make the switch worthwhile? Is it stable enough at this point? Do you have any suggestions on the best way to make the switch? Did you lose any of your data, programs, etc. when making the switch? Are you happy that you did? Any thoughts, suggestions would help.
Ed
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I did the upgrade from 10 to 11 as opposed to a clean install. I lost no data. The upgrade went smoothly. So far the system has been very stable. I've been able to do everything on 11 that I could do on 10. I don't see a huge difference in systems, but there are things that are better. Would I recommend? YES
The most expensive tool is a cheap tool. Gareth Branwyn JaxCoder.com
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If I'm a "developer", I tend to keep a couple of machines around with previous OS versions for testing client software. My move to Windows 11 will probably involve a new machine if it meant eliminating an OS from the mix otherwise.
"Before entering on an understanding, I have meditated for a long time, and have foreseen what might happen. It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly, secretly, what I have to say or to do in a circumstance unexpected by other people; it is reflection, it is meditation." - Napoleon I
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- Erm ... from a user perspective no - the changes are mostly cosmetic and actually degrade the UI functionality in some cases, particularly the taskbar (You can't move it from the bottom of you main monitor and it takes up more space) 2) Yes. It seems solid. 3) I'd recommend a clear-and-reinstall, but I'm still running on the upgrade version because it wouldn't do a clean install when I switched. Doesn't seem to have caused any problems (But I suspect there are still bits of Wn 7 in there somewhere, because I think that was the last OS I clean installed). 4) No. 5) Yes and no. It's working ok, but I'd still like some of the old functionality back, and it takes longer to do some things: right click in Windows Explorer brings up a "UWP" menu - spaced out, bigger font, and truncated in what you can do. To rename a file, you right click for that menu, then select "Show more options" and a new old-style menu pops up with smaller font, and tighter spacing which includes the "Rename" option.
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
Item 1 - amen. To think MS has teams of people coming up and just changing stuff to change it.
Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.
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I am considering switching from Windows10 to Windows11. If you have already done that, please let me know: Is it better enough than 10 to make the switch worthwhile? Is it stable enough at this point? Do you have any suggestions on the best way to make the switch? Did you lose any of your data, programs, etc. when making the switch? Are you happy that you did? Any thoughts, suggestions would help.
Ed
I guess the real question is why? My new laptop (that I've not had the chance to transfer to yet) magically went from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11 Pro. It feels like Windows 10, but as another poster said, if you've customized your start menu - don't do it. If you do a clean install, that's all gone anyway, so moot point. I despise the new taskbar, but I've not gotten around to playing with it. I'm in the process of moving to all VMs with minimal code on the actual iron, most of those VMs will be Windows 10, so technically I could install Linux as the base OS - which is a serious thought.
Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.
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Virtual machines, yes?
Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.
I've tried testing client software on VM's in the past (Windows 7); most of my apps were / are "process control" with different devices and services ... and it all just sucked / lagged with all the "redirection". Once bitten.
"Before entering on an understanding, I have meditated for a long time, and have foreseen what might happen. It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly, secretly, what I have to say or to do in a circumstance unexpected by other people; it is reflection, it is meditation." - Napoleon I
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I've tried testing client software on VM's in the past (Windows 7); most of my apps were / are "process control" with different devices and services ... and it all just sucked / lagged with all the "redirection". Once bitten.
"Before entering on an understanding, I have meditated for a long time, and have foreseen what might happen. It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly, secretly, what I have to say or to do in a circumstance unexpected by other people; it is reflection, it is meditation." - Napoleon I
Ah, interesting. Most of my VMs attempt to isolate customers: myself (home machine containing all things personal), customer 1 dev env, etc. I do use many usb to whatever devices as well as virtual ethernet ports (just all of the default stuff that comes with VMware). But most of my work is in IDEs and debuggers, etc, nothing directly in the VM. One thing Windows 10 introduced was power control for USB devices. *that* was fun to debug.
Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.
