Windows 10 Available on July 29

xips · 12 Jun 2015

Nor am I hijacking the thread. Merely pointing out MS has a history of taking another successful business model in the tech field and applying it to their business. Where is Google's primary source of revenue? Advertising.

Arc · 12 Jun 2015

xips said:

Nor am I hijacking the thread. Merely pointing out MS has a history of taking another successful business model in the tech field and applying it to their business. Where is Google's primary source of revenue? Advertising.

And you are pointing to something that is not present, but you are afraid that it may be there.
I would suggest you to have a tinfoil hat. :)

groze · 12 Jun 2015

xips may not be far off. Look how Microsoft is advertising windows 10. They install 3035583 and other updates to get people to upgrade 10. I see it as this, I bought a windows 7 computer, that doesn't mean I want a windows 10 computer. I read one of the tech articles saying Windows 10 or later could go ad based. I don't have the link because I read so many articles on 10.

I also read some of those windows 10 updates may be causing problems with windows 7. In fact, I told a poster here to remove those windows 10 updates and change the windows update settings.

4wd · 12 Jun 2015

groze said:

I bought a windows 7 computer, that doesn't mean I want a windows 10 computer.

Agree.

Am not against 10 (have tested most of the bulids so far and got it running on 1 laptop, waiting to see what the rtm will look like), but am reluctant to support the way MS is pushing 10 by using windows update for (imo) spamming + installing unwanted programs\features\files. But hey, they must be desperate after the w8\metro\mobile acceptance & market share debacle, so I guess they'll try anything.

XxChrisxX · 12 Jun 2015

I am wondering how good is W10? Will it support all games that need W7 too? Is it worth the upgrade? I am so confused.

Thanks in advance.

Arc · 12 Jun 2015

Dont be confused. Test it yourself and decide. If you dont like it, dont go for it.

Boozad · 12 Jun 2015

groze said:

xips may not be far off. Look how Microsoft is advertising windows 10. They install 3035583 and other updates to get people to upgrade 10.

You see this as advertising? Microsoft are offering something for free. Don't want it, unintsall the update and you'll never see it again.

groze said:

I see it as this, I bought a windows 7 computer, that doesn't mean I want a windows 10 computer.

See above

groze said:

I read one of the tech articles saying Windows 10 or later could go ad based. I don't have the link because I read so many articles on 10.

Surprise surprise. You never have links.

groze said:

I also read some of those windows 10 updates may be causing problems with windows 7. In fact, I told a poster here to remove those windows 10 updates and change the windows update settings.

Go you.

Bertison · 12 Jun 2015

Too much aggravation here, stop arguing guys please! Opinions are being expressed as facts, facts are (possibly) being misquoted.

I just need to know two things:
* I have a full retail copy of 7/64. If I get to the point of hating 10 after installation, can I wipe the drive and reinstall 7?
* I love 7. It does what I need and has done that for much longer than any other Windows product, all the way back to 3.1.
So - how long can I use it for in safety?

Lady Fitzgerald · 12 Jun 2015

Bertison said:

...* I love 7. It does what I need and has done that for much longer than any other Windows product, all the way back to 3.1.
So - how long can I use it for in safety?

If MS lives up to its promises, 01/14/2020.

Bertison · 12 Jun 2015

Thank you, M'Lady!

Let's hope Ms does live up to promises.