Electronics

[HoosierGirl]

Sorry if asked before....

[Nuttmeg]

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/operating-systems-software/windows-8-vs-windows-10-comparison-3595...

Windows 10 will come to market July 29th.

[HoosierGirl]

thanks, Nutmeg.....

thinking about a new computer.... trying to figure out if  I should wait til W10 comes out... close enough now that I suppose that makes more sense  

[gardenman]

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@HoosierGirl wrote:

thanks, Nutmeg.....

thinking about a new computer.... trying to figure out if  I should wait til W10 comes out... close enough now that I suppose that makes more sense  

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Pretty much any Windows based computer you buy now will come with a free upgrade to Windows 10, so if you find a good deal, you can grab it now.

[apple1964]

You do not have to get a new computer to reserve a free upgrade to windows 10 . I already reserved mine.  And I also checked out the new look for the desktop it looks and acts very much like windows 7. You should see a windows icon on the right hand  side of your desktop click it on to see if you want to upgrade or not.

[pickleslarue]

Is anyone getting a message that your graphics card isn't compatible with 10?  My laptop does this.  I think I found the appropriate info online but haven't yet delved in.  Looks like maybe updating drivers will be necessary.

[Nuttmeg]

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@pickleslarue wrote:

Is anyone getting a message that your graphics card isn't compatible with 10?  My laptop does this.  I think I found the appropriate info online but haven't yet delved in.  Looks like maybe updating drivers will be necessary.

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This is the main reason, I am not planning to upgrade  my two computers to Windows 10.  I could have hardware and software issues, and who will provide major tech support. 

[HoosierGirl]

Gardenman.... the HP that I was looking at said that the upgrade was included "free, for the first year".....   hummmm, made me wonder what will happen after that... assuming a fee??

[gardenman]

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@HoosierGirl wrote:

Gardenman.... the HP that I was looking at said that the upgrade was included "free, for the first year".....   hummmm, made me wonder what will happen after that... assuming a fee??

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Interesting. Typically the Office 365 is free for the first year, but the operating system should be included free for life. I can't imagine, nor have I heard of, Microsoft licensing Windows 10 on a yearly basis. It's possible/likely the 'free, for the first year' was referring to Office 365 and not Windows 10.

[ariane]

The software to upgrade is free for the first year after windows 10 is released. It remains free for the life of the computer upgraded. There is no annual fee. After the first year the cost to upgrade is $119 so it is a good offer. If you have critical software you should check the manufacturers website for compatibility info. I have been using the preview version and have had no issues on my 2007 laptop.