on 01-06-2015 08:07 PM
on 01-06-2015 09:25 PM
Yeah! The little thingie just appeared down the bottom of the screen today.
Free, they say. Hubby is investigating. They don't do discs anymore.
Too many people doing illegal installs.
I'm on Windows 8. That was a download, not a disc
I reckon they'll get ya with "Oh you have to have this as well,
and it's only $100"
Along those lines, otherwise, what's in it for them?
on 02-06-2015 01:26 AM
They say that W10 emulates W7, so if you already have 7, stick with it. I have W8, but use the shell that makes it function like W7, and I'm going to have to be dragged kicking and screaming to W10.
on 02-06-2015 01:33 AM
If 7 works stay with what works. If your curious about 10, get a backup computer and try it.
Or- http://www.ubuntu.com/shipit
Linux- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njos57IJf-0
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02-06-2015 01:40 PM - edited 02-06-2015 01:41 PM
Upgrades to Windows 10 will apparently be available from July 29th. I agree with the previous comments, if you are using Windows 7 (which I find very stable), I would wait a while, and see what sort of reaction and bug comments arise before updating. You apparently have a year to update for free, so there is no rush.
Some useful links:
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3105621/Windows-10-release
www.express.co.uk/technology/581348/Windows-10-Release
www.express.co.uk/575844/Windows-10-Last-Definitive-Version
>> Window 8 has come to be seen as a dud...
www.pcadvisor.co.uk/3496959/windows-10-release-date-price-features
on 02-06-2015 02:48 PM
on 02-06-2015 03:27 PM
It appeared one my computer today, says free upgrade to windows 10.
I will NOT go there.
on 02-06-2015 06:52 PM
Running Win 7 but badly need a new laptop but am holding off as they all come with Win 8. I've heard classic shell will make it behave like Win 7, has anybody tried it?
on 02-06-2015 09:04 PM
on 02-06-2015 09:43 PM
@bright.ton42 wrote:Running Win 7 but badly need a new laptop but am holding off as they all come with Win 8. I've heard classic shell will make it behave like Win 7, has anybody tried it?
Win 8.1 is ok. I like some of the features and user interface, especially the touch pad.