My studio computer died and I had to replace it.  My new one came with Windows 7 Pro and a Windows 8 Pro disk.  Since I had already upgraded my other 3 computers to Windows 10 and liked it I decided to see if the upgrade would cause me any problems.  Fortunately everything I was running had drivers for Windows 10.  Since I had to reload everything anyway I went ahead and upgraded it.  It's worked really well.  If my other computer wouldn't have given out on me I might not upgraded since everything had been working fine.

YouDontHasToCallMeJohnson
Bristol: most excellent irony!
 
Windows is not like chrome.  I cannot stop using windows. It is the computer. That is why this is more disturbing.
 
And to say, "They are just like everyone else, so what's the big deal," is exactly what they want you to think.
 
None of them should be allowed to do this. These are evil people. Mostly not knowing what they do is wrong.
 
It is disturbing so many react by attacking the messengers instead of the true villains. But isn't that how it always is when somebody criticizes?
 
 

i take it that you don't use a "smart phone"?
 
if you don't like windows there are many versions of linux to choose from
 
also, while funny, that pic is a fake ;-)

I finally upgraded to Win 10. I had put it off until now as it's my main computer, but I backed up everything first and trialed it for a few days. I have to say I really like 10. Sonar loads quicker, cloning a track is almost instantaneous and boot times are a tad quicker. It's not intrusive and everything works. I'm a fan. Making music is now better and with Platinum - and RME UFX - I'm a happy muso. Plus 1!

Hi
Now I agree with LJB
 
After a few teething problems Like Pro 53synth not working and Integrating a few IK Multimedia Synths Into Sample tank,All Is rosy In the garden.
I have notice that speed Is much faster and all looks very stable.
like the dok says get all your drivers up to date and you should be sailing.
You have got to keep up with technology or you will get left behind.
Wake up you Luddites!!
 
All the best
John

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.  There's many w/ many problems when upgrading to 10.  On my next system I'll do a clean install of 10 but until then I'm gonna save myself the potential headaches.

Bristol_Jonesey

I live 10 mins walk from that building. It's fake of course.

pwalpwal

YouDontHasToCallMeJohnson
Bristol: most excellent irony!
 
Windows is not like chrome.  I cannot stop using windows. It is the computer. That is why this is more disturbing.
 
And to say, "They are just like everyone else, so what's the big deal," is exactly what they want you to think.
 
None of them should be allowed to do this. These are evil people. Mostly not knowing what they do is wrong.
 
It is disturbing so many react by attacking the messengers instead of the true villains. But isn't that how it always is when somebody criticizes?
 
 

i take it that you don't use a "smart phone"?
 
if you don't like windows there are many versions of linux to choose from
 
also, while funny, that pic is a fake ;-)

 Which sucks for many things. The other option is the proprietary but expensive world of Apple.
 

Very interesting thread.  I bought a StudioCat Laptop Pro running Win 7 Enterprise in early 2015, and it works just about perfectly with Sonar X3 producer: fast, reliable, plenty of capacity for plugins, tracks, etc.  So I wonder not only about the OS upgrade; I wonder about upgrading Sonar too.
 
If the tools you use are effective and efficient, not to mention inspiring, what's the marginal gain from changing those tools?  To put it another way, is your OS the most important thing standing between you and more/better music?  Are the functions and features in your current applications constraining your output?
 
For me, the answer right now is no.  My tools work brilliantly.  Pursuing different tools right now will have less of an effect on the quality and quantity of my output than writing better music and spending more time producing it.  The tools have evolved to the point where the delta between what I have and the state of the art is apparently marginal.
 
Something will come along sooner or later that's impossible to resist, either because it's obviously much better than my previous status quo, or the manufacturer leaves the user no option but to upgrade.   Until then, I have a stable, fast machine and applications that have already dramatically exceeded my expectations, and I can spend my time making better music, as opposed to messing with the system that I use to make music. 
 
 
 
 

kitekrazy1

pwalpwal

YouDontHasToCallMeJohnson
Bristol: most excellent irony!
 
Windows is not like chrome.  I cannot stop using windows. It is the computer. That is why this is more disturbing.
 
And to say, "They are just like everyone else, so what's the big deal," is exactly what they want you to think.
 
None of them should be allowed to do this. These are evil people. Mostly not knowing what they do is wrong.
 
It is disturbing so many react by attacking the messengers instead of the true villains. But isn't that how it always is when somebody criticizes?
 
 

i take it that you don't use a "smart phone"?
 
if you don't like windows there are many versions of linux to choose from
 
also, while funny, that pic is a fake ;-)

 Which sucks for many things. The other option is the proprietary but expensive world of Apple.
 

Thank you Australia guy. The prophets of the Old Testament were similarly despised.
As for Linux, I am on Ubuntu now and I love it. If it were not for the fact that I work with notation in sonar, I would be able to use Linux for music. Reaper will probably be Linux-able in the near future, and it will also have some sort of notation view. I still use W7 on my music rig, but I'm confident that by 2020 (W7 EOL), Linux will be just as good as Windows for music. If you don't need notation, it is already. You can use Bitwig. Or the free ones like Ardour. It's also important to point out that Linux does not suck at anything; rather, the software developers aren't considerate enough to make their products work on it. It is a very mature and powerful OS, capable of anything Windows or Mac can do, with considerably less bloat. I recommend Ubuntu, Zorn or Mint.

Unless you have the "pro" version and can control your updates - upgrading to Win10 is basically agreeing to be a beta tester.
 
MS is allowing corporate customers to defer updates - the testing is first done with a smaller group, then "rolled" out to all those upgraded Win7->win10 "home" users.  Beta testers.  That's why it's "free" - you get what you pay for.
 
No thanks.