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Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users
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| 1/21/2015
| Owen Williams
Posted on 01/21/2015 9:57:16 AM PST by McGruff
At Microsoft’s Windows 10 event today, the company shared that all Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 10, for free.
Microsoft said that the free upgrade will be valid for the first year immediately after the release. Those on Windows Phone 8.1 will also get the update.
Terry Myerson, VP of Windows at Microsoft said that the company wanted to make it a “seamless upgrade” for those users when Windows 10 is released.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events; Technical
KEYWORDS: windows; windows10; windows7; windows8
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Well isn't that interesting.
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posted on
01/21/2015 9:57:16 AM PST
by
McGruff
To: McGruff
Wonder why they skipped ‘9’?.............................
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posted on
01/21/2015 9:58:06 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
To: McGruff
But the 100+ patches will cost you $$$$$
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posted on
01/21/2015 9:58:30 AM PST
by
Paul46360
(..)
To: McGruff
Free for one year - during the live-alpha phase.
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:00:20 AM PST
by
mykroar
("Never believe anything until it has been officially denied." - Otto von Bismarck)
To: McGruff
Exactly why I bought an extra copy of Windows 7 before they disappear. Win 7 is fine for me and I don’t want upgrades that will probably just screw things up.
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:00:30 AM PST
by
OrangeHoof
(Every time you say no to a liberal, you make the Baby Barack cry.)
To: McGruff
I hope it is less of a resource hog. Just got a new ‘puter.. Hope 16GB of ram is enough.
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:00:32 AM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
To: McGruff; null and void
...all Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 10, for free. Makes me very suspicious. What is it in '10' that they want to make sure everyone has on their phone, tablet, laptop or desktop? This is not like them to give away $$............................
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:00:56 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
To: Red Badger
Supposedly, they skipped "9" to avoid confusion with "95" and "98" ...
I have installed the Windows (10) Technical Preview on a couple of computers; I'm quite impressed with it as a logical evolution of Windows 7. I'll probably jump in fairly early, as I have delayed purchases on account of Windows 8 being something I don't much like.
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:00:59 AM PST
by
NorthMountain
(No longer TEA Party ... I'm the TAF Party)
To: Red Badger
Wonder why they skipped ‘9’?.............................Someone must have made a mistake and told them the odd-numbered releases sucked.
To: All
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:01:37 AM PST
by
McGruff
(We have met the enemy and they are our own party.)
To: McGruff
So can I download it free... and not install it until there’s at least a 10.1 or 10.2? Even if that takes another year?
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:02:05 AM PST
by
alancarp
To: NormsRevenge
When has anything ever been ‘enough’ for Windows OS?...............
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:02:45 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
To: McGruff
This is a smart way for them to clear the decks. More importantly, it will get businesses (who will pay over time) on board.
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:02:46 AM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
To: McGruff
I think this is great news, as I have machines that run 8 & 8.1, and like both operating systems. I’ve also been using the Windows 10 tech preview, which has worked very well.
Your mileage may vary. Void where prohibited. For external use only. Do not use on unexplained calf pain.
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:02:55 AM PST
by
DJ Frisat
(Proudly providing the NSA with provocative textual content since 1995!)
To: NorthMountain
I figured they skipped ‘9’ so they could use ‘X”............................
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:03:48 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
To: DJ Frisat
Oops. Meant to say ‘7 and 8.1’...
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:04:16 AM PST
by
DJ Frisat
(Proudly providing the NSA with provocative textual content since 1995!)
To: Red Badger
9 was skipped because there were concerns that some software could confuse it with Windows 95 or 98.
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:04:16 AM PST
by
tje
To: NorthMountain
What have you found to be improvements over 7, assuming you were using that?
To: NormsRevenge
Download the
"Technical Preview" and give it a try. It's just that ... I had issues with hardware drivers (Nvidia card, for example) not wanting to install ... but you still get the idea.
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:04:49 AM PST
by
NorthMountain
(No longer TEA Party ... I'm the TAF Party)
To: NorthMountain
Also, by skipping ‘9’, they could avoid the inevitable ‘9.11’ version..................
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posted on
01/21/2015 10:05:27 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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