2015/09/27 12:57:50
robert_e_bone
I was a die-hard fan of XP Pro, but do have to say I came to like Windows 7 better.  It was more stable, and more grown up.
 
I subsequently went to 8 and then 8.1.1, and like it just fine.  I am in no hurry to go to 10 yet, and in maybe 5-6 months I will start looking to see what is going on with it, as I will be replacing my current computer to a brand new one, so will look then.
 
Bob Bone
 
2015/09/27 15:29:52
jamesg1213
@ Danny - Been on XP for the last...what...8 years? Never really got involved with 7 or 8. Just upgraded my DAW to Win 10 and reinstalled Sonar 8, new interface (Focusrite Scarlett 2i4)..so far, all running fine. W10 takes some getting used to ('all apps? where are my 'programs'??..'file explorer'..where's 'my computer' gone? ) but I've kept the old machine as a failsafe...
2015/09/28 10:15:31
Bristol_Jonesey
I run Sonar on 3 different systems and so far I've upgraded to Win 10 on 2 of them, but not my main DAW.
 
sonar urns perfectly well on the 2 but I know for a fact there is no compatible driver for the interface I use on my DAW, so the upgrade to W10 will have to wait until I'm ready to upgrade the interface as well.
 
I suppose I could try it with one of the other 2 systems and see what happens.
 
Hmm. Got me thinking now.
2015/09/28 10:48:32
Danny Danzi
My issue as well, Jonesey. I have an echo Layla that I love. They don't have win 10 drivers for it and I don't know how the compatibility will be. Heck they don't even have drivers for my current I interface which is built into my Midas m 32 console so I really can't do anything. The Layla is good for clients that are hooked on higher sample rates. That's the only time I use it. Might have to retire it. Then there's all the older software I like that works better than the newer stuff in some instances that really annoys me. I so hate operating system updates. :(
 
-Danny
2015/10/06 12:09:15
Bristol_Jonesey
Danny Danzi
Bristol_Jonesey
All good Danny, except my DAW is 100 miles away being repaired.
 
I'm always as nervous as a kitten until it comes back




Uggh, sorry to hear that....but glad you are ok otherwise. I'd be a mess in your position also. I'm sitting here scared to death wondering if I should try to upgrade to Win 10. I have a few pieces that I really need that I'm afraid won't be usable any longer. I so hate this phase of the business. :( Hope your DAW gets back safe and sound!
 
-Danny


Update:
 
Got my computer back last Friday. Installed it in the rack, plugged everything in & booted up.
 
Message: "NO BOOT DEVICE DETECTED" 
 
I couldn't believe it!!
 
So I unplugged everything, removed it from the rack & whipped the covers off, only to find that the bloody power lead to the system drive wasn't connected 
 
This fixed it, although as far as I can tell, the noise really hasn't abated at all! It MUST be one of the fans.
 
I'm going to take it out of the rack (again!!) remove the covers and work out which one it is.
They must be practically deaf to say they can't hear anything.
 
And they work in audio?
2015/10/06 13:08:30
AT
Eh?  Say what?
2015/10/12 15:47:44
bapu
Bristol_Jonesey
And they work in audio?

Audio, not noise.
 
Simples.
2015/11/05 09:27:20
mudgel
Got to say. I think Win 10 is the best DAW OS I've tried.

It's clearly the best Wimdows OS from release. Others have needed several major updates to become stable.

The advantage Win 10 has is that's what developers are now programming for.

I waited a little while and then figured there were enough positive experiences to give it a go. I do have to qualify this with the fact that I'm now fully retired so don't have any pressing audio projects that are likely to be effected by a failure. That's probably the biggest advantage I have so I can understand reluctance on the part of those who are working pros.
2015/11/05 10:41:16
Danny Danzi
That's great to know, Mike. I'm sitting here wondering whether or not to pull the trigger. My biggest concern is old gear like my Layla 24/96 will stop working and I don't even see an update to my current console interface which really scares me. Then there are older programs that I use that I never updated because the newer ones didn't impress me. All that makes me hesitant. My systems pass the little test they give but I don't feel confident. I hate being in this position. :(
 
-Danny
2015/11/19 11:58:53
patm300e
Danny, can you take on old PC and upgrade to Windows 10, then attempt to connect legacy equipment to that?  That way your money making machine is not touched!
 
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