Windows 10: Can it BOINC?
Win 10 is out now. Free upgrade for any win7 or win8 users.
Has anyone tried it out with BOINC yet? Does it work? Any issues? Is there a minimum version of BOINC required? Did they change the directory locations? Is there any special trick needed to see to navigate to the BOINC directories?
Re: Windows 10: Can it BOINC?
I've been using it for a while with no issues. No changes to BOINC dir's everything works well. Only thing I had to do was re-install the WinUSB drivers but that was smooth.
I actually like it too, hated win 8, but this is much better. Some horror stories about privacy and such though.
Re: Windows 10: Can it BOINC?
Works fine with no changes but as Bok said, beware of the privacy issues and make sure you install it with the "customize" option and not the normal M$ install. You can turn off a lot of items but if you want to use some of the new features you must have an M$ account set up and if you want "Cortana" you have to share your location.
You do have 30 days to try it and then you can retreat to your old install through "recovery" and uninstall it if you don't like it.
Re: Windows 10: Can it BOINC?
Thanks for the info.
WRT privacy, google already knows everything about me, one way or another. I have already resigned myself to that. If I want something private, it must stay air-gapped, or E2E encrypted. Otherwise, I assume companies have the info, and therefore the government knows it.
Re: Windows 10: Can it BOINC?
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zombie67
Thanks for the info.
WRT privacy, google already knows everything about me, one way or another. I have already resigned myself to that. If I want something private, it must stay air-gapped, or E2E encrypted. Otherwise, I assume companies have the info, and therefore the government knows it.
I hear ya
Re: Windows 10: Can it BOINC?
FYI for those trying to upgrade a VMware installation. The upgrade within windows method fails due to a SVGA 3D issue. Instead of that, you need to install the ISO and go from there.
http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/mic...rnalId=2126929
Re: Windows 10: Can it BOINC?
I am loving Windows 10, it runs MUCH better than 8 for me with BOINC.
Re: Windows 10: Can it BOINC?
I use win7 and am happy with it. Any particularly driving reason I should change to 10?
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Sphynx
I use win7 and am happy with it. Any particularly driving reason I should change to 10?
10 is 3 better than 7. =)) =))
I'm in your boat - I'm a firm believer in the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality. I have no intention to change anytime soon.
Re: Windows 10: Can it BOINC?
No urgent reason. But the free upgrade offer expires in a year.
Edit: And win7 support will end eventually.