Windows 10 Free Upgrade

[Jaguar]

I got it last night and I didn't expect to get it so soon. The release date was July 29th and at 2:16am EDT, it got installed on my computer, in 45 minutes. Everything remained, I didn't lose any images or plugins.

Here's the thread that was started on ProBoards Support :

support.proboards.com/thread/551824/windows-10-upgrade

[billisonboard]

Saw the thread and thought of this:

Jul 19, 2015 21:36:55 GMT -5 ZaireinHD said:

computers are like air conditioners

they work well until you open Windows

[NoNamePerson]

Which version of windows were you on? I' on 7 now and debating on updating. May wait a while till all bugs are found and see what folks are saying.

[justme]

So where do you see that you can upgrade to 10?

[NoNamePerson]

Jul 29, 2015 11:24:59 GMT -5 alwaysbeoptimizing said:

Jul 29, 2015 10:52:27 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Which version of windows were you on? I' on 7 now and debating on updating. May wait a while till all bugs are found and see what folks are saying.

Just make sure you take the upgrade within the first year, so that it's free

Thanks for the reminder. I'll make a note to self.

[moon/Laura]

for anyone interested:

www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq?ocid=win10_auxapp_LearnMore_win10faq

[ken a.k.a OMK]

Thanks moon.

I have Windows 7. Never tried 8 but heard bad things. Funny that they skipped 9 because they wanted to be further away from 8. Now they say 10 is the best ever. I'll wait until the bugs become evident.

[Bluerobin]

Being almost as ancient as OMK, I still have a desktop.  I will await the verdict from the brave souls who try this new version.

[moon/Laura]

I have a Win 7 laptop, and an 8.1 all-in-one. I don't care for 8.1- found it a challenge to learn how to navigate around in it. I did sign up for Win 10 on my laptop but will probably wait a little bit until I know my laptop manufacture's drivers are ready.

[mmhmm]

Sony has been running all sorts of updates and "stuff" over the past three weeks on my Vaio all-in-one. Guess they're getting prepared, as well. I'm ready when they are and have registered for the automatic download. I'll deal with problems when, and if they surface.

[Jaguar]

Microsoft was doing a lot of updates this past week on my computer. And well you can read the rest in the link in the OP.

[NoNamePerson]

Jul 29, 2015 14:07:52 GMT -5 Bluerobin said:

Being almost as ancient as OMK, I still have a desktop.  I will await the verdict from the brave souls who try this new version.

Another ancient one here with a desktop and iPad. I agree about waiting for the verdict. The only reason I have Win 7 is new computer came with it some time back. I would still be on XP if not for that 

[Deleted]

I'm going to do it on my home desktop that used to belong to The 12 Year Old... once it's actually available for me to update it (haven't checked yet today... that computer didn't get the "pre-register" option). He screwed up (viruses, missing .dll files, et cetera) the Win 7 that was factory installed on it... so I'll get a "clean and properly working" OS to play with... 

Then, if I like it, I'll upgrade the laptop.

[toomuchreality]

Jul 29, 2015 21:51:17 GMT -5 @richardintn said:

I'm going to do it on my home desktop that used to belong to The 12 Year Old... once it's actually available for me to update it (haven't checked yet today... that computer didn't get the "pre-register" option). He screwed up (viruses, missing .dll files, et cetera) the Win 7 that was factory installed on it... so I'll get a "clean and properly working" OS to play with... 

Then, if I like it, I'll upgrade the laptop.

Aren't the screw ups  & viruses going to just move to 10, along with your other files?  I'm no techy. Just asking.

[toomuchreality]

Jul 29, 2015 14:47:41 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Jul 29, 2015 14:07:52 GMT -5 Bluerobin said:

Being almost as ancient as OMK, I still have a desktop.  I will await the verdict from the brave souls who try this new version.

Another ancient one here with a desktop and iPad. I agree about waiting for the verdict. The only reason I have Win 7 is new computer came with it some time back. I would still be on XP if not for that 

I would still be using XP too, if it hadn't been for getting a new computer with 7 installed.
(Oh, and I might be even more ancient than OMK!  )  I still love my desktop. 

[Deleted]

Jul 29, 2015 22:00:29 GMT -5 toomuchreality said:

Jul 29, 2015 21:51:17 GMT -5 @richardintn said:

I'm going to do it on my home desktop that used to belong to The 12 Year Old... once it's actually available for me to update it (haven't checked yet today... that computer didn't get the "pre-register" option). He screwed up (viruses, missing .dll files, et cetera) the Win 7 that was factory installed on it... so I'll get a "clean and properly working" OS to play with... 

Then, if I like it, I'll upgrade the laptop.

Aren't the screw ups  & viruses going to just move to 10, along with your other files?  I'm no techy. Just asking.

No. I got rid of all the viruses. I just couldn't recover the damaged files.

Win10 will be a "fresh, clean install" as far as the OS is concerned, since I'm moving from Win7.

[toomuchreality]

Per questions about Windows 10 upgrade:    FAQ

Can I go back to my previous version of Windows if I don’t like Windows 10?

Yes, while we think you will love all the features of Windows 10, you will have one month after upgrading to revert back to the previous version of Windows on your device.




Will my devices and apps work with Windows 10?

Windows 10 is our most tested version ever, with millions of users involved in providing feedback. So while we can’t provide an iron-clad guarantee for every configuration of every device, Windows 10 is designed to be compatible with the vast majority of devices.

For details on your specific device and apps, use the Get Windows 10 app to do a compatibility check. Click the menu in the upper left and select “Check your PC” or “Your PC is good to go” to displays any known compatibility issues and recommended resolutions. For the best upgrade experience, please plan your upgrade after getting the notification that Windows 10 is ready for your device.



Have additional questions? We can help.

Microsoft Answer Desk is here for you with one-on-one support to get you up and running. Click here to get support.

[Jaguar]

Woo Hoo I can still play my music CDs on Windows 10 and the solitaire games package is awesome too.

[marvholly]

I deliberatly bought a new computer with Windows 7 shortly after 8 came out. I had read all the negative stuff about 8.

Now I plan to wait about 6 months before I upgrade to 10.  Want to see the reactions AND let them patch all the problem issues that ALWAYS come up.  I do have a reminder built in so I do NOT forget to do it while it is free.  Would not be a good YMer if I blow FREE.

[chiver78]

Jul 29, 2015 22:04:52 GMT -5 toomuchreality said:

Jul 29, 2015 14:47:41 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Another ancient one here with a desktop and iPad. I agree about waiting for the verdict. The only reason I have Win 7 is new computer came with it some time back. I would still be on XP if not for that 

I would still be using XP too, if it hadn't been for getting a new computer with 7 installed.
(Oh, and I might be even more ancient than OMK!  )  I still love my desktop. 

if I didn't leave my former employer, I'd still be using XP for some applications. that was a sad day, when I had to leave that laptop behind. I have not yet gotten used to 7 at all, and am looking at a new tablet or laptop purchase soon - which will come with 10. I'm very happy to hear that it's moving away from what 8.1 is/was, because all I know about that version is how difficult it is to navigate.

I'm still in my 30s, but you could very well consider me a tech dinosaur.    I do not like change.

[Blonde Granny]

I have an older HP 4 in one printer. On a good day it will still work with Windows 8.1. My current computer is win 8.1. I think I'll leave we'll enough alone.

[NoNamePerson]

Jul 29, 2015 7:13:16 GMT -5 Jaguar said:

I got it last night and I didn't expect to get it so soon. The release date was July 29th and at 2:16am EDT, it got installed on my computer, in 45 minutes. Everything remained, I didn't lose any images or plugins.

Here's the thread that was started on ProBoards Support :

support.proboards.com/thread/551824/windows-10-upgrade

What version of Windows were you on before installing Win 10?

[Tennesseer]

Jul 29, 2015 14:11:11 GMT -5 moon/Laura said:

I have a Win 7 laptop, and an 8.1 all-in-one. I don't care for 8.1- found it a challenge to learn how to navigate around in it. I did sign up for Win 10 on my laptop but will probably wait a little bit until I know my laptop manufacture's drivers are ready.

Good for you in buying the all-in-one. I hope you like it as much as I like mine. Less equipment on the work desk and floor.

[Jaguar]

Jul 30, 2015 7:28:20 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

Jul 29, 2015 7:13:16 GMT -5 Jaguar said:

I got it last night and I didn't expect to get it so soon. The release date was July 29th and at 2:16am EDT, it got installed on my computer, in 45 minutes. Everything remained, I didn't lose any images or plugins.

Here's the thread that was started on ProBoards Support :

support.proboards.com/thread/551824/windows-10-upgrade

What version of Windows were you on before installing Win 10?

I was on Windows 7.

[NoNamePerson]

Jul 30, 2015 12:55:21 GMT -5 Jaguar said:

Jul 30, 2015 7:28:20 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

What version of Windows were you on before installing Win 10?

I was on Windows 7.

OK that makes me feel like I should have easy transition.  Thanks!

[moon/Laura]

Jul 30, 2015 8:52:06 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Jul 29, 2015 14:11:11 GMT -5 moon/Laura said:

I have a Win 7 laptop, and an 8.1 all-in-one. I don't care for 8.1- found it a challenge to learn how to navigate around in it. I did sign up for Win 10 on my laptop but will probably wait a little bit until I know my laptop manufacture's drivers are ready.

Good for you in buying the all-in-one. I hope you like it as much as I like mine. Less equipment on the work desk and floor.

Yes, I like that, and the fact that everything is easy to get to. I'm going to upgrade my RAM soon. Came with 8gb, but I'm going to add another 8gb.

[Jaguar]

This is what I'm finding and the older folks might not like it. Gone are the games, there's a few solitaire games and they are good, but the games that were once there if you want to play them you need to sign in and have a XBox account, that's games like Mahjong and whatnot.

I'm sticking with the solitaire games and what I got on Facebook. I was really surprised that a game that I had on Windows 7, works perfectly on Windows 10. That surprised me somewhat.

Plus I seen there's a go back to Windows 7 if you want, but it's only active for 30 days.

[moon/Laura]

they often design software to be "backwards compatible", up to a point. I don't care about the games so much.i only really ever play the solitaire games anyway.

[snapdragon]

My home computer is still on Windows XP.   

I know I will have to update but I believe I will have my computer guy do the cross over later this year. That will be money well spent in my book. 

[Jaguar]

Here's some news for XP and Vista users :

Windows 10 requirements are:

Processor: 1GHz CPU or faster
RAM: 1GB (32-bit) or 2GB (64-bit)
Disk space: 16GB (32-bit) or 20GB (64-bit)
Graphics: DirectX 9-capable video card with WDDM driver

www.cnet.com/how-to/what-options-do-windows-xp-and-vista-users-have-in-a-windows-10-world/