Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Phones, Internet, Computers and such.
wackyjacky
Expatriate
Posts: 1640
Joined: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:40 pm
Reputation: 1

Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Post by wackyjacky »

It's usually tough to find find 'free' and Microsoft in the same sentence, but if you've already got 7, 8, or 8.1 Mobile they'll update you for nothing. Sign up here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/about
User avatar
Username Taken
Raven
Posts: 13897
Joined: Mon May 19, 2014 6:53 pm
Reputation: 5962
Cambodia

Re: Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Post by Username Taken »

Yes, I noticed a Windows icon in the task bar this morning that wasn't previously there. Mousing over it says "Get Windows 10".

WackyJacky, you try it first and let us know how it works out.

Found this if anyone is interested (or disinterested):
The update that is causing this notification to show up is KB3035583, which also happens to be responsible for the actual Windows 10 upgrade process. If you got the prompt and want to get rid of the notification, this is the update you’ll want to uninstall. Alternatively, if you didn’t get a prompt but want to reserve and install your free Windows 10 upgrade, make sure you have this update installed.
From here.
wackyjacky
Expatriate
Posts: 1640
Joined: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:40 pm
Reputation: 1

Re: Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Post by wackyjacky »

Yeah no prob. I'll guinea pig it. it's getting good reviews, unlike 8.
Fourkinnel
Expatriate
Posts: 798
Joined: Sat May 30, 2015 12:39 pm
Reputation: 82
Tonga

Re: Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Post by Fourkinnel »

If it's anything like W8 or 8.1 which most people didn't think any improvement(I hated my windows 8 based cell phone :evil: ) then wait until all the teething problems have been resolved or stick with W7!
BOFH
Expatriate
Posts: 957
Joined: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:27 am
Reputation: 3

Re: Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Post by BOFH »

I got Windows XP for free with a PC magazine over a decade ago! Windows 10, who needs it?!
wackyjacky
Expatriate
Posts: 1640
Joined: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:40 pm
Reputation: 1

Re: Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Post by wackyjacky »

You don't obviously. The rest of us need at least 7 to get most of the other software to work.
BOFH
Expatriate
Posts: 957
Joined: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:27 am
Reputation: 3

Re: Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Post by BOFH »

You should try LoseThos. It is the best free OS for getting software running.

Mr Curious
Expatriate
Posts: 664
Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:26 am
Reputation: 15
United States of America

Re: Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Post by Mr Curious »

thanks for the info on what to uninstall to make that 10 icon go away. Took me over a week to get 7 running decently on an Atom processor netbook as it IS. Still runs at twice the RAM used as my other one which is XP. The oldest one is Linux Mint, just so I'm covered.
Mr Curious
Expatriate
Posts: 664
Joined: Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:26 am
Reputation: 15
United States of America

Re: Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Post by Mr Curious »

I uninstalled that update and STILL have the offer(demand) to install Windows 10. I'm viewing it as a VIRUS. Definitely an attempt to get the horse back in the barn. Future Winblows users will have to pay yearly to use the OS of that I am certain. This need for a Winblows "account" is ominous. I suppose one could put a program in cars that would diable them if a yearly "account" fee is not paid.

more and more Linux is looking like the only safe way to go.
User avatar
General Mackevili
The General
Posts: 18400
Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 5:24 pm
Reputation: 3397
Location: The Kingdom
Contact:
United States of America

Re: Free ? Windows 10 Upgrade

Post by General Mackevili »

Can I get a update deal if I upgrade my cracked Windows 7?
"Life is too important to take seriously."

"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh."

Have a story or an anonymous news tip for CEO? Need advertising? CONTACT ME

Cambodia Expats Online is the most popular community in the country. JOIN TODAY

Follow CEO on social media:

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Google+
Instagram
Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 132 guests