So I've installed Windows 10 by accident

Yup, had to re-authorize Omnisphere. All other plugins tested have come up without complaint, even (gasp!) the Waves stuff. It's not that I expect any O/S incompatibilities with plugins, that's unlikely. The potential problems are with licenses that are tied to the O/S. 
 
Had a moment's panic when VirtualBox refused to run, then found out a new version had been released last week. Installed that and all is well again. Whew.
 
 
 
 
 

 
Booting up this morning took 2 minutes on a machine that normally boots in 15 seconds.  I reckon Windows still had some stuff to do, and perhaps future boot times will improve.
 
I've just discovered that what's been installed is Home Edition. That surprises me, because I'd been running 8.1 Professional. And it sucks because it means I have no control over Windows updates. Heck, I don't even have a control panel applet for Windows Update anymore. Just a setting for the time of day that the "maintenance" will run. Problem is, there is no hour of the day when I'm guaranteed not to be on the computer.
 
Windows was telling me that "One or more devices connected to your PC needs additional software to work properly". No further explanation, just a button labeled "Install". Crossed my fingers and clicked Install, not knowing what "device" it was talking about. Still don't. But it's not complaining anymore.
 
Windows seems to be getting more and more idiot-proof, and this idiot resents it. 8.1 was already on that course, making me jump through hoops to run downloaded installers that Windows took upon itself to deem dangerous. Like VST updates. Dangerous stuff like that.
 
Pulled up an old project that had several instances of Dim Pro in it - wouldn't load them. Says Dim Pro isn't registered, but entering the same code that's listed in my Cakewalk account doesn't work. Probably not a Win 10 issue, though. More likely Dim Pro's obtuse license scheme, which has been problematic in the past. (Yes, I was running as Administrator.) I just won't be using that instrument anymore.
 
Windows helpfully made Edge my default browser. Maybe it's great, I don't care. Internet Explorer is the reason I use Chrome and Firefox, and I don't plan on using Edge, either.
 
Great to have a Start menu back, though, even if it is preloaded with useless crap such as Twitter, Cortana and Candy Crush Soda Saga, whatever that is. I thought Dell was bad, trying to sell me stuff through preloaded bloatware. My project today will be customizing the start menu.
 
The best argument for Windows 10, which should be Microsoft's new slogan: "It's not Windows 8".