kyfire Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Microsoft Corp will give away its upcoming Windows 10 operating system as a free upgrade to users of the most recent versions of Windows and Windows Phone, as the world's largest software company tries to hold onto customers in the new mobile era that has largely bypassed it. Windows 10, expected on the market this autumn, will be available for one year as a free upgrade to users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1, Myerson said. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/microsoft-to-give-away-windows-10-as-free-upgrade/ar-AA8rgy9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenKittensATK Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Nice, hope it doesn't suck. Edited January 21, 2015 by WhenKittensATK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I think they worded it oddly. Within the first year, anyone that upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 7 and later, gets the upgrade for free. After the first year, it's no longer free. It's not that you get it for 1 year free, then it's no longer free. Once you upgrade, you're done. No backsies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braegnok Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Perhaps they are trying to figure out how to say, we are going to charge you $49.99 per year for ever,.. after first year free,.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhenKittensATK Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Microsoft: Windows 10 will not be sold as a subscription Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I'll try it, why not. I like 8.1 a lot (after installing Classic Shell) What I want back from Win7 is the main user account to actually have full administrator power (aka not having to enable the hidden SUPER admin account to be an admin), and better access to stored wifi networks/passwords. There's probably a couple things I'm missing but they aren't as major as those two things. I'll stay optimistic for now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick2500 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 I'll try it, why not. I like 8.1 a lot (after installing Classic Shell) What I want back from Win7 is the main user account to actually have full administrator power (aka not having to enable the hidden SUPER admin account to be an admin), and better access to stored wifi networks/passwords. There's probably a couple things I'm missing but they aren't as major as those two things. I'll stay optimistic for now! I want some more info on this SUPER admin for Windows 8.1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 I'll try it, why not. I like 8.1 a lot (after installing Classic Shell) What I want back from Win7 is the main user account to actually have full administrator power (aka not having to enable the hidden SUPER admin account to be an admin), and better access to stored wifi networks/passwords. There's probably a couple things I'm missing but they aren't as major as those two things. I'll stay optimistic for now! I want some more info on this SUPER admin for Windows 8.1. http://www.ghacks.net/2012/06/11/windows-8-enable-the-hidden-administrator-account/ first thing I do with every new 8.1 install 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin X Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I'm so confused after reading posts. So I got Win 7 years ago when I bought my PC (it was a free upgrade from Win...Vista?). So will I qualify for Win 10 then? I may not install it just to see what people say about Win 10 irst. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 I'm so confused after reading posts. So I got Win 7 years ago when I bought my PC (it was a free upgrade from Win...Vista?). So will I qualify for Win 10 then? I may not install it just to see what people say about Win 10 irst. I don't see why you wouldn't Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) If it aint broke dont fix it is my view, win 7 pro has been good to me, I have trasfered the same install from the original drive to a hybrid several years ago then to a SSD not long ago... Never had a windows OS run this long without problems or haveing to do a clean install again.. Edited January 29, 2015 by road-runner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 If it aint broke dont fix it is my view, win 7 pro has been good to me, I have trasfered the same install from the original drive to a hybrid several years ago then to a SSD not long ago... Never had a windows OS run this long without problems or haveing to do a clean install again.. Win7 is definitely one of the greatest if not the greatest windows they've made (without any modifications necessary). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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