[T*]

Multiple Windows 9 reports have suggested that Microsoft is considering releasing the upcoming platform as a free download to certain existing Windows users. Some said that Windows 8 will get Windows 9 free of charge, while others claimed the company is also considering some sort of special offers for existing Windows XP users. A report from Indonesian online publication Detik said earlier this week that President of Microsoft Indonesia Andreas Diantoro has confirmed this particular Windows 9 feature.

According to Diantoro, the Windows 9 upgrade will be available free of charge to all existing Windows 8 users once it’s released. Apparently, users will be able to easily install the Windows 9 update after downloading it from Microsoft, which is how Apple’s OS X updates have been rolled out to Macs for a few years now. For what it’s worth, some of the recent Windows 9 leaks did say that Microsoft already has a tool in place that will allow users to easily perform software updates.

It’s not clear whether other Windows users who are on older versions of the OS will get any other special offers, and actual prices for Windows 9 have yet to be revealed. Microsoft is reportedly interested in moving many people from the older, and no longer supported, Windows XP and offering Windows 9 as a free download might be a great incentive for some.

Microsoft is going to soon unveil Windows 9 and release a technical preview of it. Recent leaks, including many videos, have revealed some of the major features coming to Windows 9, including the return of the Start menu, the Cortana voice-based search assistant that’s currently available only on Windows Phone, the Notification Center, support for multiple desktops, and several other UI enhancements.

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Don't **** this up, Microsoft

[LukeB]

Just got use to windows 8.

[Firewire]

Here for it if it's free

[reece(:]

Perched for my start button returning, Pokki isn't the same.

[Jordan.]

I literally struggle just to open paint, only got windows 8 a few weeks ago

[T*]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I literally struggle just to open paint, only got windows 8 a few weeks ago

It takes like an hour for me to open task manager

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I literally struggle just to open paint, only got windows 8 a few weeks ago

Get Pokki

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I literally struggle just to open paint, only got windows 8 a few weeks ago

Windows 8 looks horrible to be honest

I remember it took 1 second to go on paint

[Jamesy]

As long as they have something built in that can get rid of the awful panel start screen then I'll be won over by Windows 9.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I literally struggle just to open paint, only got windows 8 a few weeks ago

Originally Posted by Tom!

It takes like an hour for me to open task manager

[Calderyon]

Good. Even though i have no problem using Windows 8.

Anymore.

[T*]

Leaked start menu:

[Xtopher]

Originally Posted by Tom!

Leaked start menu:

From that, it's better than 8. Thank god.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

7 >

[King Gizzard]

Good stuff, might actually get a new laptop if it's like that picture

[Crimson Dynamo]

7>>

[LukeB]

7>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

7

[T*]

[LukeB]

Windows 10 is trending

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by Tom!

Leaked start menu:

I like it

[Marc]

That looks quite nice. I'm a fan of the windows phone tbh

I don't know if I have windows 8 on my work computer

[T*]

Originally Posted by LukeB

Windows 10 is trending

That's it's name for some reason

[T*]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29431412
W10?!

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Tom!

That's it's name for some reason

Really?