Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion
 

Microsoft delivers first update to its Windows 10 Technical Preview

http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-deliv...ew-7000034919/

Downloading now

Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion
 

I see the Microsoft will be making Windows 10 free for consumers.

About time they caught up with Apple in offering the OS updates for free.

Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion
 

Have you got an official Microsoft link for that?

Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion
 

Microsoft have not said anything official about that

Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion
 

I got it here

http://news.filehippo.com/2014/10/wi...sers%E2%80%8F/

Re: Windows 10 Will Be Free
 

i hope so. thats good news if its true. they should have done that in the start.

can you upgrade from windows Xp, vista or windows 7 free aswell?
or is it free for only windows 8?

Re: [Update] Windows 10 Discussion
 

they should have done that with windows 95 and 98 from the very beginning.
can you upgrade from very old operating system?

Re: Windows 10 Will Be Free
 

Good job it is as i would never have paid for it.

Re: Windows 10 Will Be Free
 

will Microsoft Office 2015 be free for home users or students?

Re: Windows 10 Will Be Free
 

I doubt it as up to Microsoft Home & Student 2010 it had 3 user licence but from 2013 it only came with a 1 user licence, there fore making even more money for Microsoft!:mad:

Re: Windows 10 Will Be Free
 

Pushing people towards Office 365 no doubt, which makes them more money in the long run. Of course that lets you use 5 PC users, 5 Tablet users and Smartphones so if you have lots of people to share the cost it is a better deal.

Edit: In the interests of full disclosure I must say that my company is part of the Microsoft HUP so I only paid £8.95 for Office 2013 Pro Plus so I know I'm lucky in this regard.

Anyway. I bought Windows 7 from Amazon when it was £45 on the pre-order special, before buying Windows 8 Pro for £24.99 when that had it's own offer. I don't mind paying in that ball park for Windows but if 10 is confirmed as a free upgrade then it's all good.

Re: Windows 10 Will Be Free
 

Does windows 10 have the CLASSIC start menu? (without some third party addon)

Re: Windows 10 Will Be Free
 

It has a proper start menu yes.

This time it also supports the Live Tiles like on Windows Phone, so you can see weather updates, e-mail alerts etc by pressing the Start Button. This is actually rather a good thing!

Windows 10 so far seems to be what 8 shoud've been. Even the Metro apps are actually usable now they don't take over the desktop when they're active.

Re: Windows 10 Will Be Free
 

Has anyone tried the technical preview in Virtualbox yet? Someone on another Forum is and they say it is better than 8, so tempted to try it myself.

Re: Windows 10 Will Be Free
 

No, I just installed it on my main PC.

Yes, I'm that crazy/stupid. It installed quickly and has felt more like a service pack than a new OS version really. Everything that was working before continues to work, and now I have a proper start menu (Uninstalled Classic Shell) and fancy drop shadows!

If you're curious just have a play with it in Virtualbox/the VM of your choice. It can't do any harm after all.