Windows 10 out now, get your free copy!

[Scarlett.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGZst3xWcAA-pxj.png:large

Can't wait to leave Windows 8 behind :dance:

To reserve your free copy, click this on your toolbar
https://c.s-microsoft.com/en-gb/CMSImages/GetStartedApp_Image_1x.jpg?version=fb71e4a9-d58c-2bf0-31d8-c96605b4ab2a

[JoshBB]

Did it just skip windows 9 lmao

[LukeB]

i got this haha i reserved it

[Scarlett.]

Did it just skip windows 9 lmao

Couldn't use Windows 9 due to old companies being lazy and having a "If Windows version begins with 9_ script" it would have resulted in a number of bugs lol. So they went straight to 10.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I got this first this this morning and reserved it forthwith

woop woop

[Scarlett.]

Just done the same, for those who havent seen it

https://c.s-microsoft.com/en-gb/CMSImages/GetStartedApp_Image_1x.jpg?version=fb71e4a9-d58c-2bf0-31d8-c96605b4ab2a

Click that to reserve your free copy

[Kazanne]

Just done the same, for those who havent seen it

https://c.s-microsoft.com/en-gb/CMSImages/GetStartedApp_Image_1x.jpg?version=fb71e4a9-d58c-2bf0-31d8-c96605b4ab2a

Click that to reserve your free copy

Thanks Chewy that was a handy hint :wavey:

[user104658]

Does anyone know what the deal is regarding re-installation? I build my own PC's so my hardware changes fairly regularly and, for that reason I have Retail Windows 8.1 rather that OEM...

If I accept the free upgrade from 8.1 to 10, does that mean I get retail 10 so can reinstall it when I change hardware? Or is it going to be locked to my current PC? And if it is... is it going to kill my 8.1 retail license?? Also, if it isn't locked to one PC, whenever I need to do a fresh wipde of the HD am I going to need to install 8.1 from the DVD and then download the upgrade all over again? Hmmmm.

So many questions and the answers don't seem to be available anywhere.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Does anyone know what the deal is regarding re-installation? I build my own PC's so my hardware changes fairly regularly and, for that reason I have Retail Windows 8.1 rather that OEM...

If I accept the free upgrade from 8.1 to 10, does that mean I get retail 10 so can reinstall it when I change hardware? Or is it going to be locked to my current PC? And if it is... is it going to kill my 8.1 retail license?? Also, if it isn't locked to one PC, whenever I need to do a fresh wipde of the HD am I going to need to install 8.1 from the DVD and then download the upgrade all over again? Hmmmm.

So many questions and the answers don't seem to be available anywhere.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/askjack/2015/may/28/five-questions-about-free-upgrade-microsoft-windows-10

does this cover it?

You would have to own a retail copy of Windows 10 to change hardware however..

[user104658]

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/askjack/2015/may/28/five-questions-about-free-upgrade-microsoft-windows-10

does this cover it?

You would have to own a retail copy of Windows 10 to change hardware however..

This is my concern really, or rather, that accepting the windows 10 upgrade will invalidate my 8.1 retail serial. Although, it does say that you can upgrade after a year, so I could just leave it until my next motherboard/processor upgrade (early 2016 probably) and then do it. Hardware lock is tied to the motherboard, if there is one, and I suppose I'll just have to suck up the cost of a full retail copy before I change it again.

Still hoping it's like-for-like though and I get a retail serial for 10 in exchange for retail 8.1... it would only be fair! I mean, they owe me! I actually paid MONEY for Windows 8.1. A feat I never accomplished with Windows 7. Or XP. ...or 98 :joker:. I paid for those with Pieces of Eight. Arrrr...

[arista]

No It will Not Reserve it


Give it Free
or get left behind


Edge trying to be like Firefox

[LukeB]

it's out now isn't it

[arista]

it's out now isn't it


Yes Demo on BBCNews

[Xtopher]

Waiting for my email.

[LukeB]

Waiting for my email.

is there the get windows 10 icon at the bottom of your laptop/computer?

[Jarrod]

Got it. It's good so far, no glitches etc that I can see.

[LukeB]

mines on 65% :fist:

[Crimson Dynamo]

I think i will try to force mine to download

[Scarlett.]

Got it! Running smoothly so far.

[Xtopher]

I like it. It's more better than the last one for sure.

I just don't like this thing.
http://i.imgur.com/1qq1urG.jpg

[Pete.]

Did y'all get it free? They really want to distance themselves my goodness

[armand.kay]

is it still a piece of **** like windows 8 or...?

[BlankSpace]

I didn't bother getting the free upgrade, my laptop broke down days ago and I'm waiting for my new PC to come, I'm not sure if I will bother then lol

[Ramsay]

Still waiting for mine :/

[LukeB]

Still waiting for mine :/

Right click the icon that told you about it and it gives you options

[Liam-]

Still waiting for mine :/

Me too.

[Crimson Dynamo]

i forced mine and am on 53%

woop woop


https://techjourney.net/force-trigger-download-and-install-of-windows-10-free-upgrade-kb3012973/

[Firewire]

Still waiting

[Pete.]

Don't Keep Me Waiting on iTunes?

[Crimson Dynamo]

uNLZcOpThpM

[Ramsay]

Right click the icon that told you about it and it gives you options

Yeah, just says i have a reserved copy and all i gotta do is wait for it haha

[Firewire]

Don't Keep Me Waiting on iTunes?

anticipating

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yeah, just says i have a reserved copy and all i gotta do is wait for it haha

check your update page and see if its there waiting if so force it to install

(link above)

[LukeB]

Yeah, just says i have a reserved copy and all i gotta do is wait for it haha

:worry: when i right clicked it, it showed download windows 10 and show upgrade progress

[Ramsay]

:worry: when i right clicked it, it showed download windows 10 and show upgrade progress

haha it'll come to me eventually, thanks though!

[Crimson Dynamo]

fully 10'd up

:dance:

[LukeB]

mine took 5 hours :sad:

[T*]

i'll wait until tomorrow when i have 30mb internet because right now i have 0.69mb :umm2:

[Shaun]

this has done something really bad to my laptop... i was on 7 before and now i've installed it i keep getting a blue screen error with the message "system_service_exception" and i think something like ks.sys? which I believe is a Skype problem? And it just says it's gathering info and has to restart, and it's an endless cycle

except it's sort-of-stopped now after last time i tried to uninstall skype but it didn't work bc it's just loaded AHHHHHHHHHHH

[Glenn.]

so if i have windows 7 i can upgrade to 10? im confused

[T*]

so if i have windows 7 i can upgrade to 10? im confused

If you havent reserved it i dont think you can anymore

[Shaun]

Someone heeeeeelp

[Scarlett.]

Someone heeeeeelp

Its apparently to do with your drivers
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/1d46240f-a9c8-4f5d-8cd0-3b5fe72a380d/systemserviceexception-windows-10?forum=WinPreview2014General

[Shaun]

i have no idea what any of that means so i just told skype to stop launching on startup and uninstalled cybercam or w/e the program was called

can just use skype on my phone tbh

edit: nvm I prefer using skype on my laptop so I just disabled my webcam hardware and that's resolved it :spin2: never ever use it anyway

[jackc1806]

Delivering you all a free copy (at your own risk read the article but it's fine tbh I'm doing it) x

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/jump-the-line-and-get-windows-10-right-now/

[Ammi]

..I can't post anything with this and totally hate/hate/hate it...:sad:..a 0/10 for Windows 10....

[y.winter]

Download is failing time after time - everytime a new error... ugh.

I didn't have enough time yesterday after work. I'll retry (for the 1536 time) this evening/weekend.

[Ammi]

Download is failing time after time - everytime a new error... ugh.

I didn't have enough time yesterday after work. I'll retry (for the 1536 time) this evening/weekend.

..you know the old saying, 1537th time lucky...I think it's something like that anyway...good luck with it y.winter and welcome to the dark side when you do succeed....

[Crimson Dynamo]

the weather app on the start button is a crock of sh1t, please ignore it. It gets data from Forcea and they are rubbish. Its telling me that the record rainfall for my location for today was 1.5cm in 2008 :joker:

[T*]

mine took 5 hours :sad:


Please tel me this was just for download..
I downloaded mine and now it's started upgrading by itself :unsure:

[lily.]

I have had it for a few days now and it seems to be running fine. My kid has it on his desktop computer, and he loves it. Had no driver issues either, which is handy. :)

[Firewire]

Downloaded mine on Thursday, love it :love:

[lily.]

I like it. It's more better than the last one for sure.

I just don't like this thing.
http://i.imgur.com/1qq1urG.jpg

If you right click in your taskbar, then go to 'properties' and tick the box to 'use small taskbar buttons' you only get a magnifying glass icon, and not the full search bar. :)

[Ryan57]

Yet to upgrade myself, but this will probably be useful for some regarding opting out of the 'spying'.- http://bgr.com/2015/07/31/windows-10-upgrade-spying-how-to-opt-out/

[Liam-]

I still haven't got mine :umm2:

[Jords]

10 >>> 8

Its made my speakers so loud :love:

[LukeB]

10 >>> 8

Its made my speakers so loud :love:

Same :flutter:

[Jake.]

it's alright

[Withano]

It looks ****, does it have features that windows 8 does not have and ones that I need. My work laptop is touchscreen and windows ten looks more difficult to touch..

[T*]

it's killed loads of my apps and theres loads of bugs ugh

[BabyRage]

Just done the same, for those who havent seen it

https://c.s-microsoft.com/en-gb/CMSImages/GetStartedApp_Image_1x.jpg?version=fb71e4a9-d58c-2bf0-31d8-c96605b4ab2a (http://hackerbot.net/fps/plus/211-counter-strike-global-offensive-csgo)

Click that to reserve your free copy


I dont trust microsoft.

And if they offer me something for free im like... "WHATS IN THE BOX" dont trust em... theres gotta be something... prolly stealing all my infor for the NSA :(

[Brother Leon]

I miss Windows 7.

[goldensunlight]

Windows 10 is amazing, a great upgrade. I don't get the hate for it.

[gamepodfan]

Did it just skip windows 9 lmao

because 7 ates 9 :laugh:

[Vanessa]

I'm still waiting for my update. :nono:

[Lostie!]

My update's ready but I still haven't downloaded it, I'm wary about it going wrong and then wishing I just left it as it was. :laugh:

[Jordan.]

I hate it, it's so slow and buggy. My volume keeps dying and I have to troubleshoot to get it back + when I turn the laptop on from sleep it jusy stays on a black screen. Just for the old start menu returning it wasn't worth the upgrade.

[Lostie!]

I hate it, it's so slow and buggy. My volume keeps dying and I have to troubleshoot to get it back + when I turn the laptop on from sleep it jusy stays on a black screen. Just for the old start menu returning it wasn't worth the upgrade.

D:

Yeah, I think I'm just gonna leave it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

its been all good for me

[user104658]

Why would anyone voluntarily be a free beta tester for Microsoft? Think I'll be sensible and leave it for 6 to 9 months and let you guys iron out the bugs :joker:.

Although I do have a windows 8 laptop kicking around somewhere, I could test it on that I suppose... Just to be nosy...

[Jordan.]

Another issue, turning up screen brightness makes it darker and vice versa :bored:

[T*]

I hate it, it's so slow and buggy. My volume keeps dying and I have to troubleshoot to get it back + when I turn the laptop on from sleep it jusy stays on a black screen. Just for the old start menu returning it wasn't worth the upgrade.

My volume keeps getting louder even though it says it's at the same level as before :sad:

[Jordan.]

it's trash

there's also this despite me clearly being connected to wifi

http://i.imgur.com/eOtmRkM.png

[user104658]

Telling you, you'll get bugs all over the place for at least 6 months to a year. Also, it auto-updates and you can't stop it, and every time it does you might get brand new security loopholes and more bugs. You're volunteering to beta-test the software... for free...

There's nothing functionally wrong with Windows 8.1 if you get Start8 (windows 7 style start menu for windows 8.1), boot directly to desktop and forget the tablet-style mess running in the background exists. It really only needs a bit of tweaking.

My only concern is that DX12 is going to be Windows 10 exclusive, that might eventually force me to "upgrade".

[Ryan57]

Telling you, you'll get bugs all over the place for at least 6 months to a year. Also, it auto-updates and you can't stop it, and every time it does you might get brand new security loopholes and more bugs. You're volunteering to beta-test the software... for free...

There's nothing functionally wrong with Windows 8.1 if you get Start8 (windows 7 style start menu for windows 8.1), boot directly to desktop and forget the tablet-style mess running in the background exists. It really only needs a bit of tweaking.

My only concern is that DX12 is going to be Windows 10 exclusive, that might eventually force me to "upgrade".

Not sure if its been officially stated but numerous places say DX12 is exclusive to Windows 10. Which is a bit of a bummer.

[user104658]

Not sure if its been officially stated but numerous places say DX12 is exclusive to Windows 10. Which is a bit of a bummer.
It definitely is windows 10 exclusive, but it should be at least a year before there are any releases where that really matters. Anything released before then will have been built primarily for DX11 so there's still time to let most of the bugs get ironed out before upgrading. If worst comes to worst I'll just dual-boot.

[lily.]

Just rolled back..

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMeVxTLW8AACgLL.jpg:large

[Jessica.]

Just installed windows 10 today, I like it so far. :D