Windows 10 arrives July!

[wyndham]

As everyone probably knows by now. Windows 10 will be available to download from 29 July.  It's free to Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 users.  It has been mentioned that those using XP and Vista would be looking to pay £99.99 if they wish to have it.

From what I have read there is a problem with the start menu and it crashes on occasions.  It also seems that Microsoft might not be able to fix all bugs before 29 July.

I have decided I will stick with Windows 7 probably until the end of the year, possibly early next year before downloading it.  Hopefully by then most problems will have been resolved.

I also have deleted the Windows 7 update that brought Windows 10 to users notice, KB 3035583.  When this came back up as a new update I merely 'hid' it.  This also got rid of the notiification on the task bar.

[Calverley Lad]

This is what I know so far:
Prior to the release of Windows 10 in July, Microsoft have been issuing various releases of Windows 10  to enable testers (world wide) to check for problems. (won't say bugs)
As one problem gets fixed another crops up, so forward 2/3steps backwards 1.
Before anyone downloads the final release read as much as you can about any setbacks.
[Give it a few months and see how it shapes up!]
 Brian

[alanmack]

so forward 2/3steps backwards 1.

So you mean forward two thirds of a step and backwards one? 

[hallmark]

It also depends on how long their legs are!!

[Calverley Lad]

Some features are broken on release but are repaired next release, but fixing one breaks another.
 Brian

[hallmark]

Smashing!

[confusion]

Don't you get the feeling that win10 users are guinea pigs helping to 'iron' out problems
and conflicts with their final windows OS?

Personally, I shall wait at least 9 months before I let my Win7 m/c anywhere near upgrading
to Win10.

I still DO NOT see any upgrade message to win10 in the task bar even though I
have fully updated the OS two weeks ago. New updates are due on Tuesday next
perhaps something will show then. I won't be holding my breath.

I much prefer using linux boxes to ms OS due to enhanced security measures.

Jim
 

[Calverley Lad]

My feelings also, critical elements of the operating system reported on a daily basis as not working!
 Brian

[smudwhisk]

I still DO NOT see any upgrade message to win10 in the task bar even though I
have fully updated the OS two weeks ago. New updates are due on Tuesday next
perhaps something will show then. I won't be holding my breath.

According to this article http://www.rootschat.com/links/01fez/ which I posted a link to on this thread early in June, the update for Win7 users which should allow the Win10 message to appear is an optional update.  So you have to select in your PCs Windows Update settings it to install, although it obviously has to appear under optional updates for you to do this which I gather has been some of the problem for some Win7 users.

Personally, I shall wait at least 9 months before I let my Win7 m/c anywhere near upgrading to Win10.

Me too.  As there is 12 months available to upgrade, the fact some aren't getting the upgrade message yet really isn't too much to be worried about.