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    The next generation of Windows: Windows 10


    Posted: 21 Jan 2015


    Today I had the honor of sharing new information about Windows 10, the new generation of Windows.
    Our team shared more Windows 10 experiences and how Windows 10 will inspire new scenarios across the broadest range of devices, from big screens to small screens to no screens at all. You can catch the video on-demand presentation here.

    Windows 10 is the first step to an era of more personal computing. This vision framed our work on Windows 10, where we are moving Windows from its heritage of enabling a single device – the PC – to a world that is more mobile, natural and grounded in trust. We believe your experiences should be mobile – not just your devices. Technology should be out of the way and your apps, services and content should move with you across devices, seamlessly and easily. In our connected and transparent world, we know that people care deeply about privacy – and so do we. That’s why everything we do puts you in control – because you are our customer, not our product. We also believe that interacting with technology should be as natural as interacting with people – using voice, pen, gestures and even gaze for the right interaction, in the right way, at the right time. These concepts led our development and you saw them come to life today.

    Delivering Windows as a Service and a Free Upgrade to Windows 10

    Today was a monumental day for us on the Windows team because we shared our desire to redefine the relationship we have with you – our customers. We announced that a free upgrade for Windows 10 will be made available to customers running Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1 who upgrade in the first year after launch.*

    This is more than a one-time upgrade: once a Windows device is upgraded to Windows 10, we will continue to keep it current for the supported lifetime of the device – at no additional charge. With Windows 10, the experience will evolve and get even better over time. We’ll deliver new features when they’re ready, not waiting for the next major release. We think of Windows as a Service – in fact, one could reasonably think of Windows in the next couple of years as one of the largest Internet services on the planet.
    And just like any Internet service, the idea of asking “What version are you on?” will cease to make sense – which is great news for our Windows developers. With universal Windows apps that work across the entire device family, developers can build one app that targets the broadest range of devices – including the PC, tablet, phone, Xbox, the Internet of Things, and more.

    For our enterprise customers, we’ll continue to support the way many of them work today, with long-term servicing for their mission critical environments. With Windows 10, a best practice we recommend for many enterprise devices is to connect to Windows Update and be kept up-to-date with the latest security and productivity improvements as soon as they are available. You can learn more about our commitment to enterprises here, with much more to come in the following months.

    Everything about Windows 10 – the experiences, delivering it as a service and the free upgrade – means ongoing value to all our customers. The new generation of Windows is a commitment—a commitment to liberate people from technology and enable them to do great things.

    New Windows 10 Experiences



    Together with our Windows Insiders, we’re well way on our way to making Windows 10 the largest-ever open collaborative development effort Microsoft has ever shipped. Since we launched the Windows Insider Program in September, we’ve been joined by 1.7 million Windows Insiders, who have delivered over 800,000 pieces of feedback. We are truly co-creating the future of Windows with you and we’re humbled by your valuable role in this new open development process.

    Today, we shared new details on the experience coming to Windows 10, including:

    Cortana, Microsoft’s personal digital assistant, comes to PC and tablet, for the first time with Windows 10.
    Cortana learns your preferences to provide relevant recommendations, fast access to information, and important reminders. Interaction is natural and easy via talking or typing, with advanced features to control Cortana for more trustworthiness and transparency.

    Windows 10 for phones and tablets – Windows 10 for phones and small tablets features a fast, fluid and familiar experience that seamlessly interacts with your PC.

    A new web experience for Windows 10 – Code-named “Project Spartan,” the next generation browser was built with greater interoperability, reliability and discoverability, with a new look and feel built just for Windows 10. Advanced features include the ability to annotate by keyboard or pen directly on the webpage and easily share with friends, a reading view that is distraction free, displaying the article in a simplified layout for a great reading experience for Web articles online and offline, and the integration of Cortana for finding and doing things online faster.

    Office universal apps on Windows 10 offer a consistent, touch-first experience across phone, tablet and PC with new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook. Designed from the ground up to run on Windows, you can easily create and edit Word documents, annotate slides in real-time with new inking features or easily present PowerPoint presentations, and with new touch-first controls in Excel you can create or update spreadsheets without a keyboard or mouse. The next version of the Office desktop suite is also currently in development, more on this in the coming months.

    New universal applications will ship with Windows 10, offering innovative new experience applications, consistent across the device continuum, for Photos, Videos, Music, Maps, People & Messaging, and Mail & Calendar. These built-in apps have an updated design that look and feel the same from app to app and device to device. Content is stored and synced through OneDrive, enabling you to start something on one device and continue it on another.

    Xbox Live and the new Xbox App bring new game experiences to Windows 10. Xbox on Windows 10 lets gamers access the best of the expansive Xbox Live gaming network on both Windows 10 PCs and Xbox One. Players can capture, edit and share their greatest gaming moments with Game DVR, and play new games with friends across devices. Games developed for DirectX 12 in Windows 10 will see improvements in speed, efficiency and graphics capability. Players will also be able to play games on their PC, streamed directly from their Xbox One consoles to their Windows 10 tablets or PCs, within their home. Read more on Xbox Wire.



    Continuum Mode:
    On 2in1 devices, Windows 10 will move easily between keyboard/mouse and touch/tablet as it detects the transition and conveniently switches to the new mode.

    These are just a few of the great experiences showcased today.
    New Windows 10 Devices



    But it’s not enough to deliver great software experiences. Windows 10 supports the broadest device family ever – from PCs, tablets and 2-in-1s to phones to Xbox and the Internet of Things. And today, we welcomed two new devices to the Windows 10 family: Microsoft Surface Hub and Microsoft HoloLens.

    Windows 10 Showcases Holographic Future with Microsoft HoloLens
    It was a special moment this morning when we were able to share that Windows 10 is the world’s first holographic computing platform – complete with a set of APIs that enable developers to create holographic experiences in the real world. With Windows 10, holograms are Windows universal apps and Windows universal apps can work as holograms, making it possible to place three-dimensional holograms in the world around you to communicate, create and explore in a manner that is far more personal and human.



    Showcasing the possibilities of holograms in Windows 10, Microsoft HoloLens is the world’s first untethered holographic computer – no wires, phones or connection to a PC needed. Microsoft HoloLens allows you to view holograms in high definition and hear them in surround sound, even if they are behind you. And with advanced sensors, Microsoft HoloLens can see what you are looking at and understand what you are communicating with your hands and voice. By putting you at the center of the Windows 10 computing experience, Microsoft HoloLens allows you to create, access information, enjoy entertainment, and communicate in new and exciting ways.

    Microsoft Surface Hub Unlocks the Power of Group Computing
    From no screen to 84”, with Microsoft Surface Hub we introduced a new large screen device designed for the way teams in the workplace naturally interact and come together. Custom versions of Skype for Business and OneNote are integrated into the Windows 10 shell to take full advantage of the built in cameras, sensors and mics, as well as the new screen that was built from the ground up for ink and touch. The Surface Hub features state of the art digital white boarding, instant remote conferencing, the ability for multiple people to share and edit content on the screen from any device, and a trusted platform for large-screen apps. Available in two sizes – 55” and 84” – the Surface Hub removes the current limitations of traditional conference room scenarios to empower teams to create their best work together.

    In Closing

    Windows 10 will forge a new relationship between us and our customers – consumers, developers and enterprises. Today was an important next chapter of our Windows 10 story, but there is much more to come. Thank you for joining us on this journey. We’ll deliver the next chapters over the coming months at Game Developers Conference, WinHEC, Mobile World Congress and Build.

    A special thank-you to our Windows Insiders – we couldn’t build Windows 10 without you. In the next week, we will release the latest build for Windows Insiders running the Windows 10 Technical Preview on PCs and expand availability to 25 more languages. And later in February, we’ll release our first technical preview for phones.

    To learn more about Windows 10 and these exciting new devices, sign up for more information about the free upgrade, or to join the Windows Insider Program, please click here.
    – Terry
    Source: Microsoft - The next generation of Windows: Windows 10

    See also:
    Windows 10: The next chapter - 21st Jan Live event Discussion
    Brink's Avatar Posted By: Brink
    21 Jan 2015



  1. Posts : 55
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #1

    Do those with Win 8 & 7 will get free update for win10 OS in the first year? If that is correct-What is the version of the win 10 will be provided to those with Win 7 x64 Ultimate? Do you have any idea?
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  2. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #2

    Users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free for the first year of release date. :)
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  3. Posts : 175
    windows 7 32
       #3

    Brink said:
    Users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free for the first year of release date. :)
    I'm guessing the cost will be... you CAN'T go back if you don't like it without already owning a retail copy of Windows 7 or 8.
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  4. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Nope. Just that you can't have both installed at the same time. You can always go back. :)
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  5. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #5

    How will licensing work in that case (upgrade from W7 to W10)?
    If I were to want to clean install W10 sometime after the upgrade I would need to buy a copy to get a license to activate it?
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  6. Posts : 640
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit Build 7600
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    TVeblen said:
    How will licensing work in that case (upgrade from W7 to W10)?
    If I were to want to clean install W10 sometime after the upgrade I would need to buy a copy to get a license to activate it?
    ^
    All of this... I would like to do a clean install instead of upgrade, but...
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  7. Posts : 2,292
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #7

    Win10 looks more sleek and fancy than ever. I tried the JTP but experienced too many issues to stick around. Even the feedback app was not responsive most of the time, so no point in even trying it out if I can't submit any feedback lol

    But I definitely do plan to upgrade to 10 when it hits RTM since it'll be free.
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  8. Posts : 5,941
    Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
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    michaelst said:
    Brink said:
    Users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free for the first year of release date. :)
    I'm guessing the cost will be... you CAN'T go back if you don't like it without already owning a retail copy of Windows 7 or 8.
    Hi there

    You can ALWAYS GO BACK - Just image your currently running system BEFORE doing any updates -- why do people STILL FAIL to understand the importance of regular backups.

    Acronis / Free Macrium etc are ALWAYS available for this purpose -- even the good old Linux DD if you haven't got anything else.

    If you don't like the update simply RESTORE your previous OS from your image backup --this will even work on OEM pre-installed systems.

    Some people might offer plenty of reasons for NOT upgrading but not being able to revert to previous OS is NOT ONE OF THEM. Thats total and utter BOVINE SCATOLOGY.

    Cheers
    jimbo
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  9. Posts : 2,047
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BIT
       #9

    Xbox running Windows 10, looking forward to seeing this in a video! Consoles really have gone far away and now is relatively same with PCs.
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