Windows 10

Oldme wrote:
FYI...
Be aware that if you make an install disk or other media, W10 is no longer considered an update, being it would be a clean install. You then need to get the Product key from MS which will the $100.00+ depending on what product you downloaded.

There are several articles on the web that advocate doing this nut they wail to tell you this is no longer considered an update to W7/W8.

that IS NEWS. I have read and skimmed MANY articles and never got that fact. i wondered where that product key is...

FYI...
Be aware that if you make an install disk or other media, W10 is no longer considered an update, being it would be a clean install. You then need to get the Product key from MS which will the $100.00+ depending on what product you downloaded.

There are several articles on the web that advocate doing this nut they wail to tell you this is no longer considered an update to W7/W8.

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For KeePass the password file is "Passwords.kdbx". If KeePass will run, once it's open go to File > Open > Open File. Or click the "Open" icon on the menu bar. You should then be able to open your password file.

I'm using what's called the "portable" version of KeePass Pro. This version does not require an install. You just unzip it to a directory of your choice and run it.

You can download the latest version here: http://keepass.info/download.html

Almost all professionals recommend a new install for major OS changes vs a upgrade. The basic reason is that a update tends to leave unnecessary files and and data for the new which are also sometimes harmful or wasteful. Just a FYI.

I'll be making a image backup before installing W10 so that I can revert if necessary.

I'll also wait 3-6 months before upgrading so appreciate all of your early efforts. :B

I've used Keepass to store my strong passwords for a couple of years, with my back-up on dropbox. I installed Windows 10 (dual boot with 8.1) this weekend. Don't know if it's related, but now Keepass won't open my database because it's now saved as a kdbx.tmp file rather than just kdbx. Both on my computer and dropbox online. I could sure use all my passwords.

Any ideas how to remedy this?

road-runner wrote:

joebedford wrote:

road-runner wrote:
All hotmail users were migrated to outlook.com.

No they weren't.

Dang Internet got it wrong again. Just look at all of these false articles:

Hotmail is officially toast, but Microsoft says Outlook.com is on fire
Hotmail RIP: Microsoft completes Outlook.com migration
So long, Hotmail: Remaining users migrated to Outlook.com
The great migration from Hotmail to Outlook.com is complete
Microsoft: We’ve migrated 300M Hotmail users to Outlook.com
What you want to know about Hotmail to Outlook.com automatic forced upgrade

Yup can't believe what you read on the internet.

I've been a Hotmail user for many years and I still am. I have no outlook.com account or access. Maybe I'm the only one.

To all those who've helped me with some of my W10 issues, I surely thank all of you as I now have a favorites bar and, my "Home" button too. Yahoooooooo.
Scott

I plan to wait on W10 due to the forced downloads. With my Verizon data plan and the typical 100MB+ multiple monthly updates I want to be in control of when the data is downloaded and not when MS wants to download.

I also want the ability to hide/block updates before they happen and my understanding is that with W10 that is only possible post install. There are just to many past MS invalid updates to suit me.

Forced updates do solve the issue of OS issues due to outdated versions and is certainly valid for that reason. I just don't want to be on the leading edge of installs and I want to control the downloads. But that's me and this might work for most users who are clueless anyway.