Windows 10

[yansee]

I`m being offered free windows 10 upgrade,i`m currently windows 7,very new to the internet so i don`t know the difference,any advice for or against me accepting the upgrade ?

[hc4361]

Who has offered you the upgrade? The official release is at the end of July.

There is a technical evaluation version now which is not stable and not suitable if you don't know what you're doing.

[gingejbee]

There have been some very interesting articles on Windows 10 in
Computeractive magazine...they are impressed. I'll certainly upgrade from W7, which I like a lot.

[yansee]

The free upgrade just appeared on my laptop home page and appears to be from microsoft it says reserve you free upgrade

[VHG]

hc4361, user of Windows 7 woke up this morning with icon on their task bar saying 'Get Windows 10'. I know I did and others have got it.

Yansee, Windows 10 is NOT available yet. This is a "teaser" from Microsoft to get people show their interest.

Windows 10 will probably not come out till July or August.

If you are happy with Windows 7 then don't be pressured into upgrading to Windows 10 (when it comes out). It is free, but there are always problems with any new release of Windows.

I would wait at least 3 months after Windows 10 comes out before upgrading (if you want to) to let them iron out the problems.

Note the upgrade to Windows 10 will be free for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users.

[gingejbee]

....and you have 12 months from release date to decide if you want it and have it free.

[yansee]

Thank`s for your advice,i think i`ll take it and wait for a while before accepting any upgrade

[vakayu]

Which sort of major differences if any would an upgrade mean,does it change and/or alter a lot?

[hc4361]

I'm using W10 and love it, even in its beta form. July 29th is the release date for the official version.

[Baldric]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Question1423381.html

[vakayu]

hc4361,it is okay if you know what you are doing which you obviously do,I am always wary of change in case I then cannot fathom out how to use it!

[ummmm]

I'm windows 7 home premium. Will I be able to get the update?

[vakayu]

^^^Thanks for that baldric.

[Baldric]

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/windows-10-1267364/review
For
Start menu is functionally excellent
Action Center features are handy
Settings app is finally a Control Panel replacement
Universal apps are much higher in quality
Against
Several interface elements are slow
Windows 8.1 users will miss some features
Upgrade costs unclear after the first year

[Bathsheba]

I've just noticed the Windows icon in that bottom bar.....it is asking me to reserve Windows 10. I'm currently using Windows 8.1