Windows 10 Should I upgrade to Free Windows 10?

[Rondo]

in my updater for Microsoft there is a reserve note . upgrade to FreeWindows 10 reserve or run now.
is this just for one year and are there any fees involved down the road? here is my system info below.

 

[muckshifter]

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq

enjoy Win 10, for free, when it's ready.

 

[Ian]

Like Mucks says, it'll be free forever - but there's no rush to install it, so you could always wait and see what people think of it before making the leap .

 

[V_R]

^^ Thats what I plan to do. I've reserved my upgrade, but will most likely give it a week or two, just to let the early adopters test the water...

 

[BigJay]

I've been thinking of upgrading my 32bit Win7 Pro, to a 64bit OS. Does anybody know if I can do that with this 'free' Win10 offer?

*Edit* Found the answer, and the answer is no!

 

[Ted]

I will NOT be upgrading! My FIRST thought was ANYTHING to get away from 8.1. Then I heard about automatic no choice upgrades! I only suffer 8.1 on one PC - the rest are 7. BUT the LAST thing I want when I turn my pc on to use it is for it to launch into full system update - no delay - no choice - and HOPE it doesn't screw everything up. No thanks.

 

[V_R]

Ah, the old ermahgerd Win 8.1 argument again... Its not that bad, really it isn't. If your issue with with the start menu it takes approximately 15 seconds to fix.

Also, some info here about the update and how believe it or not, it actually lets you choose if you want to upgrade or not.

https://www.pcreview.co.uk/threads/windows-10-upgrade-notice.4068784/

 

[muckshifter]

been thinking of upgrading my 32bit Win7 Pro, to a 64bit OS

If you have the DVD, then you have both the 32-64bit OS, it's all on the same DVD.

 

[BigJay]

If you have the DVD, then you have both the 32-64bit OS, it's all on the same DVD.

Nope, 32bit only!

 

[nivrip]

If it's a free upgrade available to all why do I need to make a reservation?

Is MS likely to be overrun on day one?

 

[floppybootstomp]

If it's a free upgrade available to all why do I need to make a reservation?

Duh, so they know who wants it and where to send it, presumably.

Is MS likely to be overrun on day one?

Who knows? Who cares?

I'll give an educated guess and say there's liable to be a bit of queuing going on come July 29th

 

[nivrip]

Duh, so they know who wants it and where to send it, presumably.

Ah, so they will send it? Usually, for updates I have to go onto their website and request them at the time that I want them. I assume that I will still be able to do that at a time of my choosing.

(Why am I asking all these dumb questions? I can just wait till it becomes available and sort it out then. )

 

[V_R]

Well they won't send it in the post!

Its also probably a good was to judge the impending server load for when everyone goes and trys to download it.

 

[Terry James]

Nope, 32bit only!

Hi, I have just upgraded Win 7 Pro from 32 bit to 64 bit.
Cost approx £32 for disc from Nexsus Software (Amazon)

 

[BigJay]

Hi, I have just upgraded Win 7 Pro from 32 bit to 64 bit.
Cost approx £32 for disc from Nexsus Software (Amazon)

Can't find Nexsus Software, but is this the sort of deal you mean?
....Click me....

 

[Terry James]

Hi Bigjay, yes that looks a good deal. I told you wrong because I got mine from ebay not Amazon but what you have found is slightly cheaper and is not Dell which is better.
I had some problems with the instalation and the guy at Nexsus Software was very good & sorted it out but looking at the Amazon (no Dell) deal, I would go with that.

 

[BigJay]

Hi Bigjay, yes that looks a good deal. I told you wrong because I got mine from ebay not Amazon but what you have found is slightly cheaper and is not Dell which is better.
I had some problems with the instalation and the guy at Nexsus Software was very good & sorted it out but looking at the Amazon (no Dell) deal, I would go with that.

That's it, I've gone an ordered it.
From this day forth, any issues I have with this buy and subsequent install, I will be on your head, and you will be solely responsible! ;-)

 

[Terry James]

Well there’s a thought!

You will have to decide whether to do a ‘clean’ installation or simply upgrade your operating system.

If you go for clean, be very careful to back up ALL data as this will wipe your hard drive but it will get rid of accumulated junk.

Best of luck

 

[Terry James]

PS I assumed you have checked that your machine is capable of running a 64 bit operating system?

 

[BigJay]

PS I assumed you have checked that your machine is capable of running a 64 bit operating system?

DOH!


I did.

It will be a new install, with a new HD, as my existing HD seems to be having a few issues.
I've had warnings to back up, as my HD needs repair or replacement!