I’ve been using a pre-release version of Windows 10 for a month without major problems.
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SHANNON STAPLETON/REUTERS PC users with Windows 7 and 8 will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10. One of the most interesting new features on Windows 10 is the Continuum feature, which allows tablet/PC hybrid users to seamlessly switch back and forth between the two modes. With phones and tablets doing so numerous jobs for which you once needed a desktop machine, it is clear that Windows isn’t as important as it once was.
In other words, you may find yourself bumped down the queue for Windows 10 if Microsoft detects that some of the hardware in your system may not play nicely with the new operating system. Vineet Durani, the director of Windows Business Group at Microsoft India informed that there is no difference in the pricing for Windows 10 and Windows 8 packages. That’s what Satechi is banking on, anyway – alongside Windows 10, they’re launching the BT Cortana Button, a small device that puts you in touch with Cortana with a button press.
If you’re planning on building your own Windows 10 PC, expect to pay $119 for Windows 10 Home or $199 for Windows 10 Pro.
According to Moreno, Microsoft Philippines is highly optimistic that the rollout of the Windows 10 software will help boost its market share particularly in the tablet and phone space where it had lagged behind its competitors. Perhaps you are worn out from a Windows 7 migration project, were one of the few businesses to actually move to Windows 8 or maybe, just maybe, you still use Windows XP – we hope not.
Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download. When it’s time to install the update, you will get a notification on your computer. Some people might not get it the first day; Microsoft says it will deliver downloads in waves, to ensure things go smoothly, but it hasn’t said how long that will take.
My guess is that the pressure to use a Microsoft account is going to increase as Windows 10 is updated. If you want to develop universal apps you have to have a developer licence and this means signing in with a Microsoft account.
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Microsoft starts rolling out its new operating system, Windows 10, to customers around the world today, with members of its “Insider” programme being the first to receive the free upgrade. Windows 10 has enhanced security features and Microsoft claims that it’s the most secure OS as of today. “Windows 10 for mobiles is in technical preview and will be available soon”.
