What PC

[ultramol]

I am thinking of buying a new PC but I am worried that Windows 10 ( I use windows 7 at the minute ) might cause bother with the likes of DSS, Registax 6. EQascom, Stellarium etc. I have heard horror stories about drivers not driving so to speak, am I being a bit paranoid or is windows 10 ok ?

Regards     Geoff

[kirkster501]

There was a thread on this topic somewhere and the consensus is that modern versions of EQmod/ASCOM, PhD, APT, CdC etc work perfectly OK under Windows 10.  I am on windows 7 because I see no reason to mend something that is not broken

[fireballxl5]

Regarding astro software compatibility with Win10, see this thread on UK Astro Imaging...http://ukastroimaging.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=64515.0

[Bizibilder]

I have Windows 10 and have had no trouble at all with any Astro (or other) software.

[Dr_Ju_ju]

I have no issues with Win 10 but I'm also trying Linux\INDI versions of most of the software running under Mint...

[gnomus]

I have Win 10.  All software seems to work.  The only issue I have had is that, on two occasions now, I have had a Windows update - after the update I have found my USB 3 powered hub has packed in.  It cannot just be a coincidence.

[BargeGazer]

My only issue has been with the USB to Serial drivers being automatically updated which stopped it working (fake chinese chip?). Relaoding old driver and blocking driver updates seems to work.

I think this was the Prolific Chip issue. I have an older FTDI "made it myself" cable that works just fine.

David

 

[Adrian Condon]

Hi Geoff,

Interesting question..... I believe all new PCs are impregnated with Windows 10. I currently run Windows 7 on my PC and have no plans to upgrade that PC to W10.

I have an Apple MacBook Pro which runs Windows 10 under Parallels 12. I have not experienced any problems todate (but I have not really put any load on it yet).

I am interested in Julian's comments and will no doubt have a good opportunity at the Galloway Star Party at the end of Oct and early November to discuss software with him.

Incidentally, he has a good understanding of all things technical!!!!

Windows 10 has been out for over a year now, so most of the serious bugs/mis-functions should have been corrected.

Would be interested in how you get on.

Cheers

Adrian

 

[daz]

There's a thread 

that has lots of info. 

[ultramol]

Thank you everyone with your help. My PC is just about dead and all new ones seem to have windows 10 on them, but it looks like I dont have to panic. I am not computer savvy and the thought of "fiddling " with drivers or "cloning drives " or "emulators " fills me with dread.            Thanks once again    Geoff