Free Windows 10?

Tablets that run windows 8 RT won't get the upgrade. I ran beta versions of it on my laptop. The only thing I didn't like about it was that you couldn't remove the live tiles from the start menu and replace them with links like Windows 7 has.

 

Go ahead and jump into windows 10 if you want. It's free not because prior OS sucked but because Microsoft is going to sell everything they can to 3rd parties.

Now would be a good time to learn open source OS.


http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/29/wind-nos/

 

It is for PC AND tablets.
Phones are for later.

 

Its a free upgrade for everyone that has a full version of 7 or 8. But I wouldn't recommend you upgrade right away on your primary computer, you are bound to have driver and maybe even hardware issues.

 

Yep . looks like certain tablets. not ALL will get it. and it looks like ALL elgibile devices will receive free for 1 year.
As posted on google so far.

AND. the start menu is back.

 

Unless different area's have different rules concerning windows 10,you should have read the part where it says that you don't need to update right away.
You have 1 year time to update.
It is just that you have to register this month to be able to update for FREE within the next year.

 

Little long but this article covers most of the questions...

http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/pc-mac/software/operating-systems/windows-10-1267364/review

 

you may not want 10 if your a solitaire player. LOL.
first they got rid of media player. now solitaire for a fee.

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/30/windows-10-now-wants-you-to-pay-for-solitaire.html

 

I've had the beta version of Windows 10 on my old laptop for some time now.

It's got some issues, but so does every operating system.

My understanding is that if you have windows 8/8.1 (regardless of version) then you're allowed to upgrade that computer free of charge. If you're sporting windows 7, then you need to have one of the operating systems labeled as, "Premium," or I think "professional."

If your computer is less than a year old then check with the manufacturer. Lenovo (ibm) is offering a free upgrade regardless of your operating system as long as you purchased the computer from them. Others may be doing the same.

Windows 10 is rumoured to have an offline map of the U.S. that includes all roads and major landmarks. It's also sporting Cortana, the buffed up version of Apple's Siri. They've also put back the start button that was removed from windows 8. A major con, for me at least, is that many features that make up windows 10 and are selling points do require you to be online AND signed up/in to their windows services (windows live.).

If you're tech saavy, give it a go. You'll likely enjoy it provided you don't mind working with a few bugs. If you're not or don't have time to work with any potential bugs, then wait 3-4 months after its official release.

 

Got it on my Laptop yesterday.
Guess it's OK.