windows 10

[historian]

Has anyone installed 10 yet? I signed up for it but am reluctant to take the final step. I have some programs which I cant afford to lose because they cant be replaced and am concerned about that.
Any comments pls>

[PoliticAverse]

1. Assuming you are running 7 now, why would you want to 'upgrade' to 10? n/t

[historian]

3. because microsoft is stopping support for 7

I'm not that clever when it comes to computers but i believe that if you need to keep up since technology changes so rapidly. Perhaps I'm wrong - it's been known to happen. Any thoughts?

[PoliticAverse]

4. Extended support for Windows 7 isn't scheduled to end until January 14, 2020

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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle

So security fixes, which is what is really important, will be available until then.

Difference between 'Extended' and 'Mainstream' support: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifepolicy

[lamp_shade]

2. This...

http://www.businessinsider.com/windows-10-2015-1

[PoliticAverse]

5. Note that "The free upgrade offer is only good for the first year". n/t

[lamp_shade]

6. I assume this means I'll have a whole year to do the upgrade.

[trotsky]

7. I've taken it for a spin.

So far, it's basically just what Windows 8 should have been. The Start Menu is back, morphed together with a mini "metro" display area so you don't ever have to leave the desktop if you don't want to.

Windows 8 was a touchscreen-focused GUI that they tried to push onto PC users. Windows 10 appears to be more of a "what do you want me to be" OS. I'll be upgrading.

[historian]

8. thanks

very helpful

[BlueJazz]

11. What trotsky said.

[Warren Stupidity]

9. This is a technical preview - it has bugs.

You should not install it on a system that you need to use on a regular basis.

That said, win10 is pretty nice.

It will be a free upgrade for anyone with a licensed version of win7, win8 or win8.1. Wait for the released version.

[IDemo]

10. I'm not finding which versions of Office will be compatible

I know they were pushing 365, so I'm guessing it's questionable whether my 2007 will still run.

[steve2470]

13. I would only use W10 on a non-work/non-critical computer....

That being said, I'm in the beta program and I'm liking it. It's what Windows 8 should have been. It's great that M$ is opening it up to the general public and inviting feedback. It only makes sense.

[cstanleytech]

14. I havent though I have heard they are going to make it a free upgrade for windows 7 and 8

for personal use and just charge businesses and they are probably only doing that now because they are afraid of google.
The funny thing is though they are still charging online for windows 8 and that announcement I suspect will kill alot of 8 sales because why buy it now when you can get 10 for free?

[hobbit709]

15. It might be an upgrade from 8. Doubt it will be an upgrade from 7.

But then ME would be an upgrade from 8.

[Go Vols]

16. lol

[steve2470]

17. "Windows 10 will be free for the first year to all devices running Windows 7 and 8.1!"

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_prog/windows-10-will-be-free-for-the-first-year-to-all/d70fda43-a79d-40d4-9370-01fe909aa094

MS is trying to get everyone on W10.

[cstanleytech]

18. Considering that they want the OS to run on phones and tablets and that

the desktop markets drying up I suspect its more of a desperate act before Google renders MS totally irrelevant like Walmart did to Kmart.