Windows 10

[Princess Pooper]

I see a little Windows icon has appeared on my pc and it is inviting me to reserve a limited offer free upgrade to Windows 10. Currently on Windows 7. I would read the mall print carefully, but even if it is free, do I want this? Do I need this?

 

[Robigus]

I see a little Windows icon has appeared on my pc and it is inviting me to reserve a limited offer free upgrade to Windows 10. Currently on Windows 7. I would read the mall print carefully, but even if it is free, do I want this? Do I need this?

Just got the same thing (as I assume did hundreds of millions of other Windows users!)
As someone using Windows 7 on a desk top all the bumph seems to be saying how good it is for windows smartphones and gamers.
Are there any big gains for the every day user or will it just cock up a perfectly good system that I am used to?

Should we click the magic button?

 

[wilber]

I am just guessing here. But you could more than likely reserve your free copy and not upgrade to 10 when it does go live.

Then down the line when you feel comfortable with 10 you can upgrade with that free copy you have.

 

[varidisc]

Read somewhere that windows 10 upgrade is only free for 1 year

 

[Great In Grass]

I've clicked the button, I see it's scheduled for release on the 29th July.

If you have the will to read all about it from an independent source I always find these guys pretty good with their analysis: http://www.techradar.com/news/softw...-release-date-price-news-and-features-1029245

 

[Princess Pooper]

Are there any big gains for the every day user or will it just cock up a perfectly good system that I am used to?

Should we click the magic button?

I'm hoping someone on here is geeky enough to know the answer for us lesser mortals who just want a system that does what we want it to without, as you say, cocking up something that at present doesn't seem to present any problems. Is everything newer always better? I'm only using on a PC.

 

[Badshot]

I am just guessing here. But you could more than likely reserve your free copy and not upgrade to 10 when it does go live.

Then down the line when you feel comfortable with 10 you can upgrade with that free copy you have.

This is what I will do for now. My PC is getting very slow so it needs a refresh of some sort.

 

[Robigus]

Read somewhere that windows 10 upgrade is only free for 1 year

No, they assure everyone that it is free and requires no licence.
I clicked the button but will wait before installing to see what the concensus is.

 

[varidisc]

No, they assure everyone that it is free and requires no licence.
I clicked the button but will wait before installing to see what the concensus is.

Yes I think that it is, you have 1 year to install it from the release date.

 

[El arado]

Do not upgrade until you have researched how the OS performs. Microsoft's head is so far up its a.......e they will try anything to make a sale. Its time they analysed their market place and produced OS's for specific tasks, i.e. Gamers, Businesses, Comm's or general use etc. I'm upgrading to XP, the best thing they ever produced.

LOL