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Originally Posted by stublack

I am considering installing windows 7 on all my show computers including those that were windows 8 to begin with.
I use to simply do windows updates on XP and 7 and not have to worry about understanding the technical stuff behind it all. I don't even see on windows 10 how to do updates so I assume it's done automatically. I've seen on other posts things about updating graphic and audio drivers, I'm sure I don't know how to do that and how often would have to do that once I gain the knowledge. At different times on 4 of my 5 show computers all upgraded to windows 10 the graphics or the audio has screwed up. I first used HDMI2AV converters and thought that was the problem, I have in the last 2 or 3 weeks used a converter purchased from Radio Shack that goes from HDMI and converts to composite red, white and yellow. During my show Tuesday night the graphics on my external monitors would shut off for a few seconds and then come back on about 40% of the songs. Then later in the evening the music would skip at the same time the graphics would go bad. Before last nights show I reverted back to windows 8.1 same problem. I brought a home work computer with Windows 7 with me just in case and everything worked smoothly.
On the show computer I'm referring to the HDMI2AV worked well for a few months. The Radio Shack converter worked well since I purchase it a few weeks ago. I cannot afford to have the problems that have been occurring at my shows and my helper shows. If it is the drivers then they were working fine for a while???
I'm sorry for this long winded narrative, but to make a long story longer what would you do if you were me.
Thanks, Stu

Stu,
As far as Windows 10, updates are done automatically. If you have the Pro version you can control the updates as far as when and how, etc. You didn't mention what version of Hoster you are using, not that this has to do with any of your problems. Some that have converted to Windows 10 have reported graphics problems which had to be solved by updating the graphics drivers. A couple of months ago, there was a new release to Windows 10 which included a lot more drivers from my understanding. Have you installed the codecs that MTU recommends? You can find the link from the support page where it explains the Windows settings for the particular version you are using. I'm not sure if MTU has added recommended changes for Windows 10 yet. I have upgraded all of my computers to Windows 10 and they are pretty much problem free once you get the proper drivers installed. Just a note, I had a friend recently buy Hoster and I helped him install it on a Dell computer. The graphics were a constant problem. He took the computer back and exchanged it for a Toshiba and everything is great now. I may not have offered much help but I hope I have given you some thought on a direction to go. If you do decide on the Windows 10 you may need to do the graphics driver upgrade if it isn't included in the lasted Win 10 version.