Windows 10: Free OS's In The Future?

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  1. bigseb Win User

    Free OS's In The Future?


    Maybe a ray of hope for Windows 9? (personally I doubt it... but boy would it be cool...)

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    bigseb, Jan 1, 2014
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  2. Lomai Win User

    Thanks.
    Now we just have to redefine "free" *Smile

    Regards

    :)
     
    Lomai, Jan 2, 2014
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  3. Reinstalling Free Windows 10 OS

    Can I do a hard reset the clone my OS to the SSD using the program that you mentioned? I dont have a bootable drive/Blank CD with me.
     
    RafaelPalma Gil, Jan 2, 2014
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  4. Free OS's In The Future?

    Reinstalling Free Windows 10 OS

    Hi, is it possible to reinstall the free version of windows 10 (do i need to pay to reactivate it?) I'm planning to transfer my os from my hard drive to an SSD.

    **Moved from: Windows / Windows 10 / Windows update, recovery, & backup / PC **
     
    RafaelPalma Gil, Jan 2, 2014
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  5. Wenda Win User
    Doesn't do a thing for me, I'm afraid.

    .
     
    Wenda, Jan 2, 2014
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  6. They can go the google route to make Windows a "free" OS, or they can just reduce the OS license fees.

    They're already considering dropping the fees for Windows 8.1 RT and Windows Phone.
     
    Coke Robot, Jan 4, 2014
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  7. brummyfan Win User
    Welcome news, Win 8 was £25 and Win 8.1 was Free so why not Free 9 *Dinesh
     
    brummyfan, Jan 16, 2014
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  8. labeeman Win User

    Free OS's In The Future?

    Win 8.1 Is only free to users that had Win 8 already other wise you have to pay.
     
    labeeman, Jan 16, 2014
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  9. Doesn't hurt to think about a free-OS from MS, but it is very unlikely they'll want to spend millions of dollars to make an OS and get nothing paid in return.
     
    aritra2116, Jan 16, 2014
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  10. bigseb Win User
    The million dollar question: which will come first? A free OS from Microsoft or ReactOS?
     
    bigseb, Jan 16, 2014
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  11. Stephanie Win User
    Ive been watching ReactOS and hope to try it when its released in full.
     
    Stephanie, Jan 16, 2014
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  12. I have tried ReactOS beta a few months ago on my Vbox. It kept crashing though with a BSOD for weird reasons. Though the project has tried to support Windows apps with using a Wine-like interface, It cannot really IMITATE Windows as the the source code is strictly controlled within Microsoft.
     
    aritra2116, Jan 17, 2014
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  13. Free OS's In The Future?

    If you'd ask me, ReactOS would come first. Microsoft doesn't really seem to release an OS like that at the the moment though but there is a verrrrrryy little chance that MS might do that. Also, you have to buy 8.1 too if you're using an OS other than just Windows 8
     
    aritra2116, Jan 17, 2014
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  14. AC
    AC Win User
    The cost to upgrade to W8 was low, and with the way MS has been turning into Apple, why not? *Tongue
     
  15. bigseb Win User
    You think the problem might lie with trying it as a virtual OS? When I install Windows as huest on a Linux host in VBox I can never get it to run properly. That may be down to me though... *Redfaceops:
     
    bigseb, Jan 17, 2014
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