Microsoft expected to announce Windows 9 on September 30

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Last week, it emerged that Microsoft is planning to release a preview version of the OS around the end of September, and today, The Verge revealed that that information - originally revealed by Microsoft-watcher Mary Jo Foley - is accurate. According to its sources, Microsoft is "tentatively planning" a press event for September 30, at which the new Windows will be officially unveiled, with a pre-release version of the OS being made available on or shortly after that date.

While we have not yet been able to confirm this date with our own sources, we understand that the release is currently called the 'Windows Technical Preview' internally. It is not yet clear if Microsoft plans to use the widely-rumored 'Windows 9' name, or if it intends to go with something different. The current builds that are making their way around Redmond are in the 982x variety.

The preview will not be feature-complete by any means, with certain UI elements not necessarily being available in the first release, although it is likely that Microsoft will roll out more features to the preview in later builds.

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YokePosted:

Damn.... I'm still on windows 7...

LoungePosted:

Imo id still use Windows 7.

OPPosted:

Int Might have to try windows9 out I dont know yet.


I feel a little sceptical about it, it will probably just take more room on a pc and i don't understand why they are already ditching windows 8?

slapshot101Posted:

I really hope they come up with another name because I am getting tired of the Windows 7, 8,9 it was better in the days of XP, Vista, 2000. I really hope they bring back some sort of separation between tablet OS and desktop OS, I don't like how they try to combine the two because it makes them both bad.

IntPosted:

Might have to try windows9 out I dont know yet.

1989Posted:

InsanePanda I liked windows 8 im not sure where all the hate came from tbh


i agree i love win8 and see nothing wrong with it

LikeCrazyPosted:

I liked windows 8 im not sure where all the hate came from tbh

1989Posted:

Windows 9 already woow that was quick

HovaPosted:

I have Windows 8.1 and to me its just as good as Windows 7. The layout is different but if you have half a brain you can adapt. It is as easy as learning how to ride a bike.

AchePosted:

I would think they would just improve Windows 8, but I guess not.

I enjoy Windows 8 actually so I'm looking forward to this.