Will WinUAE work in Windows 10?

DisposableHero · 23 July 2015, 00:27

I've been offered the free upgrade to Windows 10, which has a Get Windows 10 program which checks the PC for incompatible programs. Nothing shows up, but I wonder if Toni has had a beta copy to test the program on? I've really got hooked on old Amiga games again this last six months and would hate to lose that.

Tmw2n · 23 July 2015, 00:35

I've been running windows 10 previews for a while on a machine here, and although i haven't run winUAE often, i haven't encountered any issues with it. I'm happy to do some more testing if there's a need.

Snake79 · 23 July 2015, 00:37

I'm using WinUAE on Windows 10 fine too.

FOL · 23 July 2015, 09:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by DisposableHero

I've been offered the free upgrade to Windows 10.

Think everyone is getting this, wish it will go away. I already reserved my copy.

waltc · 25 July 2015, 18:11

Been using it with Win10x64 for months, along with Amiga Forever, and now with the 10240 build (latest)--no problems at all. Win10 is the most backwards-compatible version of Windows Microsoft has released to date, thus far--I find it more compatible than Win7 by far..! 8/.1 was more back-compat than Win7, too, but sometimes in 8./1 I had to run a program under a DEP exception before it would run--same programs run in Win10 without having to set that up. Nice...!

It'd be nice if Gog could work a deal with Cloanto & Tony for UAE that would allow them to setup and sell Amiga classics via GOG just as GOG sells so many DOSbox titles. But I guess it would boil down to obtaining the IP for the games themselves...? I would think Cloanto & Tony would be amenable...

Everyone who can should certainly take advantage of the free upgrade offer for Win10 that will run from July 29 '15 to 7/29/'16...! I think that at least 90% of the people computing today are eligible as simply owning an authorized copy of either Win7 or Win8/.1 will net you a free installation of Win10 next week. Breaks down like this:

Win7 SP1 x(86) or x64 = Win10(x86) or x64 (will match the upgrade copy)
Win8/.1 x(86) or x64 = Win10(x86) or x64 (will match the upgrade copy)
Win7 Home/Win8 Core = Win10 Home
Win7 Pro/Win8/.1 Pro = Win10 Pro
Upgrade OS is an OEM license = Win10 license will also be OEM (Tied to your upgraded hardware--change out a motherboard, say, and you'll need a new Win10 license.)
Upgrade OS is a retail license = Win10 license follows owner, not hardware (Tied to purchaser--it will survive motherboards swaps, etc.)

It's a no-brainer, really. There will be no Windows 11, or 12, or 14, etc...Win10 will be it, and introduced features will be supported for a minimum 10 years (Microsoft recently stated.)

I'd advise everyone to go the retail-license route, even it if means having to pay something to get your OEM Win10 license upgraded to a retail Win10 license. Microsoft plans to continue its normal policy of releasing a continuing stream of feature updates, additional features, bug fixes and security-hole patching on a regular basis, just as the company has always done through Windows update. Difference is cosmetic, though: they won't be called "service packs" even though they will be "service packs" in all but name...

Concrete difference is that Microsoft is pledging to continue such free services for the life of your supported product--which means as long as Windows supports your hardware, which in the case of a PC is pretty much forever...

That's why you want the retail license...! If you have an OEM license then *that machine* is supported only as long as it lasts-- a new machine will require a new Win10 license. The OEM license is the one that "you can't take with you"...

Shoonay · 25 July 2015, 18:14

Works fine here too, there is no reason why it wouldn't work.

Toni Wilen · 25 July 2015, 19:56

I have been using Windows 10 test versions since last year in my development PC without major issues.

Narf the Mouse · 25 July 2015, 20:53

It's only a "no-brainer" if your Win7/Win8 install is OEM. The Window 10 upgrade they're offering is OEM-only. Change your hardware, and you need to buy a license.

If your Win7/Win8 PC is not OEM? Don't touch the upgrade with a ten-foot pole. It'll make your non-OEM install an OEM install.

* OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer. Can only use with the computer it was first installed on.

Shoonay · 25 July 2015, 21:16

Or you could join windows Insider and get it for free on anything.

23 July 2015, 00:27	#1
DisposableHero Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: England Posts: 188	Will WinUAE work in Windows 10? I've been offered the free upgrade to Windows 10, which has a Get Windows 10 program which checks the PC for incompatible programs. Nothing shows up, but I wonder if Toni has had a beta copy to test the program on? I've really got hooked on old Amiga games again this last six months and would hate to lose that.

25 July 2015, 18:11	#5
waltc Martian Anachronism Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Railway Station, Mars Posts: 33	Been using it with Win10x64 for months, along with Amiga Forever, and now with the 10240 build (latest)--no problems at all. Win10 is the most backwards-compatible version of Windows Microsoft has released to date, thus far--I find it more compatible than Win7 by far..! 8/.1 was more back-compat than Win7, too, but sometimes in 8./1 I had to run a program under a DEP exception before it would run--same programs run in Win10 without having to set that up. Nice...! It'd be nice if Gog could work a deal with Cloanto & Tony for UAE that would allow them to setup and sell Amiga classics via GOG just as GOG sells so many DOSbox titles. But I guess it would boil down to obtaining the IP for the games themselves...? I would think Cloanto & Tony would be amenable... Everyone who can should certainly take advantage of the free upgrade offer for Win10 that will run from July 29 '15 to 7/29/'16...! I think that at least 90% of the people computing today are eligible as simply owning an authorized copy of either Win7 or Win8/.1 will net you a free installation of Win10 next week. Breaks down like this: Win7 SP1 x(86) or x64 = Win10(x86) or x64 (will match the upgrade copy) Win8/.1 x(86) or x64 = Win10(x86) or x64 (will match the upgrade copy) Win7 Home/Win8 Core = Win10 Home Win7 Pro/Win8/.1 Pro = Win10 Pro Upgrade OS is an OEM license = Win10 license will also be OEM (Tied to your upgraded hardware--change out a motherboard, say, and you'll need a new Win10 license.) Upgrade OS is a retail license = Win10 license follows owner, not hardware (Tied to purchaser--it will survive motherboards swaps, etc.) It's a no-brainer, really. There will be no Windows 11, or 12, or 14, etc...Win10 will be it, and introduced features will be supported for a minimum 10 years (Microsoft recently stated.) I'd advise everyone to go the retail-license route, even it if means having to pay something to get your OEM Win10 license upgraded to a retail Win10 license. Microsoft plans to continue its normal policy of releasing a continuing stream of feature updates, additional features, bug fixes and security-hole patching on a regular basis, just as the company has always done through Windows update. Difference is cosmetic, though: they won't be called "service packs" even though they will be "service packs" in all but name... Concrete difference is that Microsoft is pledging to continue such free services for the life of your supported product--which means as long as Windows supports your hardware, which in the case of a PC is pretty much forever... That's why you want the retail license...! If you have an OEM license then that machine is supported only as long as it lasts-- a new machine will require a new Win10 license. The OEM license is the one that "you can't take with you"... Last edited by waltc; 25 July 2015 at 18:43.

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23 July 2015, 00:35	#2
Tmw2n Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Glasgow(ish) Posts: 10	I've been running windows 10 previews for a while on a machine here, and although i haven't run winUAE often, i haven't encountered any issues with it. I'm happy to do some more testing if there's a need.

23 July 2015, 00:37	#3
Snake79 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Poland Posts: 190	I'm using WinUAE on Windows 10 fine too.

25 July 2015, 18:14	#6
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Works fine here too, there is no reason why it wouldn't work.

25 July 2015, 19:56	#7
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,517	I have been using Windows 10 test versions since last year in my development PC without major issues.

25 July 2015, 20:53	#8
Narf the Mouse Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver Area, Canada Posts: 136	It's only a "no-brainer" if your Win7/Win8 install is OEM. The Window 10 upgrade they're offering is OEM-only. Change your hardware, and you need to buy a license. If your Win7/Win8 PC is not OEM? Don't touch the upgrade with a ten-foot pole. It'll make your non-OEM install an OEM install. * OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer. Can only use with the computer it was first installed on.

25 July 2015, 21:16	#9
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,107	Or you could join windows Insider and get it for free on anything.

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