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I'm on Windows 8.1 and it says I can reserve a free full copy... is this true?
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Yes, simply yes. Also for Windows 7.
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Opinionated wrote Yes, simply yes. Also for Windows 7.
Yaaay... but would it be wiping out my computer or would I still keep things I had to download?
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Southwark wroteOpinionated wrote Yes, simply yes. Also for Windows 7.
Yaaay... but would it be wiping out my computer or would I still keep things I had to download?
You keep it..But you also don't get to keep the windows 10. You only get a trial. A year long trial. Microsoft confirmed that.
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MushroomElm wroteSouthwark wroteOpinionated wrote Yes, simply yes. Also for Windows 7.
Yaaay... but would it be wiping out my computer or would I still keep things I had to download?
You keep it..But you also don't get to keep the windows 10. You only get a trial. A year long trial. Microsoft confirmed that.
I thought it was only going to be free for a year. Whoever downloads it within that year gets it forever for free. No cost.
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MushroomElm wroteSouthwark wroteOpinionated wrote Yes, simply yes. Also for Windows 7.
Yaaay... but would it be wiping out my computer or would I still keep things I had to download?
You keep it..But you also don't get to keep the windows 10. You only get a trial. A year long trial. Microsoft confirmed that.
No i am pretty sure it is fully free if you register lol. Not just for a year...
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"Theres good news today: Microsoft has announced the global Windows 10 release date. It has also confirmed that eligible Windows upgraders will get it free for the lifetime of the platform"
Point proven.
Point proven.
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You do not have to pay for Windows 10 if you upgrade within the first year, Are you guys dumb? why would they release it for only a year and then make you pay? Your stupid.
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As of what I have heard through Microsoft a few months ago, Windows 10 will be free but only to those that purchase a machine with Windows 7 or any version of 8 pre-installed.
It is suppose to be out around fall.
I opted in for the Tech preview and I find it to be just a mash up of Windows XP-7 with Windows 8. I am not impressed with it at all. They originally said it would be more along the lines of XP with pretty much the same functionality and a few improvement in security.
Well they mashed the windows 8 start window into the taskbar which takes most of your screen just to look through. Windows XP was nice and simple easy to navigate. I didn't like Windows 8 at first but I am now used to it.
Installation of windows 10 Tech preview wipes out everything on your drive.
One a side note it is not free for only a year it is free period as long as your unit has a pre-installed version of Windows 7 or 8. I can not say that it has changed to being free for those who have installed either Windows 7 or 8, since I have not seen anything about such lately, Personally I think they are going to p!ss off more people than they did with Windows 8.
Windows 10 is designed to be a more mobile system for mobile phones and tablets than it really is for desktop users.
Think of Windows ME & VISTA they were cross over systems. Windows ME mixed a pre introduced XP with 95/98 and VISTA followed by mixing XP with 7,
In mixing systems this takes more Hard drive space ect. What was once about 4GB is now up-to approx 15GB. And 10 is a hog of everything basically. I put it on my Windows 7 unit and the speed was extremely sluggish. Pentium V//V Duo core (oneof the first put out by Intel), 2.5GB RAM, 250HDD, Windows 10 consumes a lot of resources. I don't dare try it on my 2 year-old Windows 8 unit. It wiped out all the partitions on my Windows 7 unit. As annoying as Windows 8 is to navigate I'll personally stay with it.
It is suppose to be out around fall.
I opted in for the Tech preview and I find it to be just a mash up of Windows XP-7 with Windows 8. I am not impressed with it at all. They originally said it would be more along the lines of XP with pretty much the same functionality and a few improvement in security.
Well they mashed the windows 8 start window into the taskbar which takes most of your screen just to look through. Windows XP was nice and simple easy to navigate. I didn't like Windows 8 at first but I am now used to it.
Installation of windows 10 Tech preview wipes out everything on your drive.
One a side note it is not free for only a year it is free period as long as your unit has a pre-installed version of Windows 7 or 8. I can not say that it has changed to being free for those who have installed either Windows 7 or 8, since I have not seen anything about such lately, Personally I think they are going to p!ss off more people than they did with Windows 8.
Windows 10 is designed to be a more mobile system for mobile phones and tablets than it really is for desktop users.
Think of Windows ME & VISTA they were cross over systems. Windows ME mixed a pre introduced XP with 95/98 and VISTA followed by mixing XP with 7,
In mixing systems this takes more Hard drive space ect. What was once about 4GB is now up-to approx 15GB. And 10 is a hog of everything basically. I put it on my Windows 7 unit and the speed was extremely sluggish. Pentium V//V Duo core (oneof the first put out by Intel), 2.5GB RAM, 250HDD, Windows 10 consumes a lot of resources. I don't dare try it on my 2 year-old Windows 8 unit. It wiped out all the partitions on my Windows 7 unit. As annoying as Windows 8 is to navigate I'll personally stay with it.
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