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Windows 10 Home or Pro
I have just ordered a new PC build and was going to have Windows 10 Home installed as I have no use for the added features such as networking and encryption. However, I am now wondering if I should pay the premium for the Pro version as Home apparently provides no option to turn off the automatic update of device drivers. I am concerned about potential problems such as Windows trying to update my audio interface (RME UFX) without my knowledge etc. I would appreciate some advice and also comments of people who have been using Home or Pro. Thanks.
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Re: Windows 10 Home or Pro
Actually I think it's now become possible to turn off automatic updates in the Home version of Windows 10:
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/wi...updates-734216 From what i remember there was a similar discussion about Windows 7 some years ago. I think most people reccomended Windows 7 Home because it has the least amount of processes and services running (potencially affecting Pro Tools while running). Not shure if this applies also for Windows 10 Home. |
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Re: Windows 10 Home or Pro
I'm running "Pro" here.
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~ tom thomas Formerly hobotom Pro Tools Ultimate 2024 HDX Hybrid HD Omni and 192 I/Os Windows 10 Intel Hexcore i7 All Samsung Pro SSDs Ampex MM1200 2" 24 trk tape Outboard: UREI, Eventide, Lexicon, Yamaha, TC Electronics, Orban, ART, EchoAudio, Dolby, Hughes, API, Neve, Audio Arts, BBE, Aphex, Berringer, MOTU, dbx, Allison, etc. Plug-ins: Too many to talk about. www.metrostudios.com |
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Re: Windows 10 Home or Pro
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http://douglashood.zenfolio.com/ MSI X99A SLI Plus LGA2011, i7 5930 3.5 GHZ 6 core 12 threads, Kingston HyperX Fury 64GB DDR4 2400MHZ, NVIDIA Quadro K2200, LG 16x Blu-ray writer, Samsung 850 Pro 512 GB SSD for OS, Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 1 TB SSD for samples, four WD Caviar Black 1TB SATA 3 6Gb/s 7,200 RPM drives (audio, samples, video x 2), EVGA Supernova 750W G2 PSU, Corsair Cooling Hydro H100I V2, W 10 Pro, 4 TB WD USB3 external backup, PT 2020.5, IK Sampletank 4 Max, AIR IEP, Wavelab Pro 10, RME Fireface UFX w USB2 connection. Last edited by drh1; 04-12-2016 at 10:44 AM. |
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Re: Windows 10 Home or Pro
Tom, what prompted you to go with Pro? Are you running a network?
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http://douglashood.zenfolio.com/ MSI X99A SLI Plus LGA2011, i7 5930 3.5 GHZ 6 core 12 threads, Kingston HyperX Fury 64GB DDR4 2400MHZ, NVIDIA Quadro K2200, LG 16x Blu-ray writer, Samsung 850 Pro 512 GB SSD for OS, Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 1 TB SSD for samples, four WD Caviar Black 1TB SATA 3 6Gb/s 7,200 RPM drives (audio, samples, video x 2), EVGA Supernova 750W G2 PSU, Corsair Cooling Hydro H100I V2, W 10 Pro, 4 TB WD USB3 external backup, PT 2020.5, IK Sampletank 4 Max, AIR IEP, Wavelab Pro 10, RME Fireface UFX w USB2 connection. |
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Re: Windows 10 Home or Pro
At the time, Pro was the only choice for preventing updates. Plus, I did the update to 10 from 8.1 Pro. I don't know of any reason Pro why would be better than Home for Pro Tools.
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~ tom thomas Formerly hobotom Pro Tools Ultimate 2024 HDX Hybrid HD Omni and 192 I/Os Windows 10 Intel Hexcore i7 All Samsung Pro SSDs Ampex MM1200 2" 24 trk tape Outboard: UREI, Eventide, Lexicon, Yamaha, TC Electronics, Orban, ART, EchoAudio, Dolby, Hughes, API, Neve, Audio Arts, BBE, Aphex, Berringer, MOTU, dbx, Allison, etc. Plug-ins: Too many to talk about. www.metrostudios.com |
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Re: Windows 10 Home or Pro
Running Pro here too. PT seems to run pretty well, just know that Windows 10 is still not officially supported.
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/e...-Avid-Products http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/e...EUCON-and-ISIS The Pro and Enterprise Editions are approved for Media Composer.
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Re: Windows 10 Home or Pro
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Re: Windows 10 Home or Pro
Thanks for everyone's input. As I need this build done ASAP (as I have to edit some photographs in Lightroom & Photoshop CC) within a few days for a client) I decided to err on the side of caution and go with Windows Pro. While it is speculation at this point, the fact that Avid has approved Pro and not Home for Media Composer may translate to a similar approval designation for PT when that eventually transpires.
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http://douglashood.zenfolio.com/ MSI X99A SLI Plus LGA2011, i7 5930 3.5 GHZ 6 core 12 threads, Kingston HyperX Fury 64GB DDR4 2400MHZ, NVIDIA Quadro K2200, LG 16x Blu-ray writer, Samsung 850 Pro 512 GB SSD for OS, Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe M.2 1 TB SSD for samples, four WD Caviar Black 1TB SATA 3 6Gb/s 7,200 RPM drives (audio, samples, video x 2), EVGA Supernova 750W G2 PSU, Corsair Cooling Hydro H100I V2, W 10 Pro, 4 TB WD USB3 external backup, PT 2020.5, IK Sampletank 4 Max, AIR IEP, Wavelab Pro 10, RME Fireface UFX w USB2 connection. |
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Re: Windows 10 Home or Pro
Just curious. You guys running Windows 10; are you running PT and other software in Compatibility mode with earlier OS?
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