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windows update

Is it worth upgrading, or is it bad for compability with old games?
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Zwarrior

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Re: windows update

if the system works perfectly as it is, i wouldn´t update it.

Arkos

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Re: windows update

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> With Dx8 Games you will have perhaps this forced Vsync Problem.

Raklez solved it, putting an old D3d8.dll into the GameMainFolder.

> For most other old games you find solutions, like you had to make it sometimes also for Windows 7 and 8.

You find Solutions by searching "OldGameName Widescreen" and choose PCGamingWiki results

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Trench

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Re: windows update

Hasn't been any different here; Battlefield 1942 still running fine, same as before.  But this "old game" is the only game I use Windows for, so if it creates some improvement or problem for any later games, I wouldn't know.  Windows 10 2004 did declare it had some DirectX 12 improvements, but again, nothing I would have used.

As to "what I've noticed", it's mainly visual improvements in the Start menu, and also the Chromium-based Edge getting additional features.  So no, nothing so exciting as to say "dude, you must."  If you read through the features list, there are multiple small things I know I would approve of when I encountered them, but nothing so revolutionary as to say anyone "must" update:

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperi … 20-update/
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperi … 20-update/

Or if you're looking for more technical:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/window … rsion-2004
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/window … rsion-20h2

Note we're also due for 21H1 delivery here in April or May, although it will be just a small update (might not even require a reboot) if you've already updated to 20H2.  Coming from 1909 to 2004, 20H2 or 21H1 will be a normal "full upgrade" with multiple reboots, etc.