The Tablet came with only 32GB for the C: Drive and by the time I wanted to upgrade I had applications and data that only left 7GB of free space. So, I thought I would really like to have a clean install of Windows 10 and then re-install all my apps and data. The clean installation meant the I would have to download the ISO, install it and run it from a USB flash drive. As you may know Windows 10 uses lots of CPU power, and battery and takes a long time. The Yoga has only one USB port and that is the same USB port is used to power it. With full power that really shouldn't be a problem but I didn't want to risk running out of power during the installation. I needed a better solution.
I was watching the TWIT TV show Windows Weekly. One of the hosts, Paul Thurrott, suggested that you could simple upgrade to Windows 10 and then do a system recovery. What a great idea!
I had just over 7GBs free when I started. I downloaded and ran the Media Creation Tool selected "Upgrade this PC now" and 2 hours or so later, Windows 10 was installed and running. The tool would only run if I was attached to power. All my apps and data were preserved but I was now limited to 2GBs of free space on the C: drive. I used the Tablet this way for 2 days and then decided to do the recovery.This is a simple process: Settings - Update and Security - Recover - Reset this PC I chose to get rid of all apps and data. After the installation, I restored my apps and data from the latest backup and I have 17GBs free That's quite a change. There was one little scare though - the Yoga originally came with Lenovo's camera app. I couldn't find that camera app in either the Microsoft Store or on the Lenovo support web site.. It was lost in the upgrade, but it turns out, there is a Windows Camera App, that works just fine, built in to Windows 10.
Overall, I am very happy with Windows 10 on my Yoga Tablet 2 10" The performance is amazing!
Hi Fred,
ReplyDeletehow does the Windows 10 tablet mode run on your tab?
Because when I installed Win 10 over 8.1 I noticed a lot of lags and slugishness when using the tablet mode. Yesterday I tried to reset it like you did and its still lagging. Although I updated every possible driver.
sorry I took so long to respond. I jjust had my hip replaced and am just getting back at this.
ReplyDeleteYes, I can run both desktop mode and tablet mode and both are very fast. Which tablet are you using? If it ran well with Windows 8.1 I would expect it to be better with Winodws 10 not worse.
hi fred
ReplyDeletei have the lenovo yoga tablet 2 8 inches with anypen.
I have a problem with the battery time, since win10 upgrade now only last 6 -5 hours instead 12-11 hours with windows 8.1
is laggy in tablet mode also. How long your battery last?
I really haven't tested the battery. I don't feel it is uncomfortably quick to drain out. With the way I use it, I charge it about every 3 days. So, that would be more than 5 hours but less I think then 10.
DeleteI am not finding mine laggy at all. It responds very well. I did install all the latest drivers from lenovo.com/support before I upgraded to 10.
ReplyDeleteBTW. I didn't know they made an 8" version of the Tablet 2 and I don't have the Anypen version.