Windows 10: Windows 10 free to get for win7 and win8.1

Discus and support Windows 10 free to get for win7 and win8.1 in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; Can we step back and appreciate the fact that Hell just froze over, because Microsoft... IS LITERALLY GIVING USERS THE LATEST AND GREATEST VERSION... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by Burgurne, Jan 20, 2015.

  1. Windows 10 free to get for win7 and win8.1


    Can we step back and appreciate the fact that Hell just froze over, because Microsoft...

    IS LITERALLY GIVING USERS THE LATEST AND GREATEST VERSION OF WINDOWS TO LITERALLY 60+ PERCENT OF THE TOTAL MARKETSHARE FREE AS AIR WINDOWS 10 FOR A WHOLE YEAR?!?!?!?!?!

    UTTER SHOCK AND AWE! ('o')
     
    Coke Robot, Jan 21, 2015
    #16

  2. I like your sense of humor.
    How did you come up with +60% of total market share?
    Just curious, I thought my guess of 20% was too generous *Wink

    No debate, I just wondered.

    Bill
    .
     
    Slartybart, Jan 21, 2015
    #17
  3. I like your sense of humor.
    How did you come up with +60% of total market share?
    Just curious, I thought my guess of 20% was too generous *Wink

    No debate, I just wondered.

    Bill
    . Windows 7 holds like 49ish percent of the Windows marketshare, Windows 8.x holds about over 10 percent or more, Windows Phone holds about four percent globally but that doesn't bear any weight in all of this. Altogether, Windows 7 and 8.1 have a HUGE chunk of marketshare, that again, has a whole year to upgrade to Windows 10 FREE of charge, with no apparent strings attached.

    It's 21st century Microsoft just woke up today.
     
    Coke Robot, Jan 21, 2015
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    Thanks, that's how you came up with +60% ... I knew you had the answer I was looking for *Smile
     
    Slartybart, Jan 21, 2015
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  5. BenKxD Win User
    Maybe i do it, windows 7 is also good *Smile
     
    BenKxD, Jan 21, 2015
    #20
  6. jeffrys Win User
    Windows 10 available as a free upgrade FOR THE FIRST YEAR?

    Does that mean one has to buy or pay after that year, like a contract that expires every year?

    Jeff
     
    jeffrys, Jan 21, 2015
    #21
  7. Dave44 Win User
    means if you don't upgrade within first year you have to buy windows 10
     
    Dave44, Jan 21, 2015
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  8. jeffrys Win User

    Windows 10 free to get for win7 and win8.1

    thanks Dave,

    then i will have some work to do on 6 computers.

    Jeff
     
    jeffrys, Jan 21, 2015
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  9. The way it says Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 makes me think those of us with Windows 8.0 will have to go to 8.1 then 10.
     
    MilesAhead, Jan 21, 2015
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  10. z3r010 Win User
    Yes, but you shouldn't still be on 8 now anyway.
     
    z3r010, Jan 21, 2015
    #25
  11. There are few users that can't get there from here. The Store upgrade fails or they don't meet the hardware requirements for 8.1. Now that 8.1 Media is available, Create installation media for Windows 8.1 - Windows Help some should be able to do a clean install to get there. I'm not sure what you'd do if you have one of those unsupported CPU's that will run 8 but not 8.1? It likely won't support 10 either?
     
    alphanumeric, Jan 21, 2015
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  12. DavidY Win User
    I think they can still use 32-bit Windows 8.1 (eg. by using the Create Installation Media option and clean installing). From memory I think it's only 64-bit where that's a problem.
     
    DavidY, Jan 21, 2015
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    I think they can still use 32-bit Windows 8.1 (eg. by using the Create Installation Media option and clean installing). From memory I think it's only 64-bit where that's a problem. I'd have to do some reading to figure it out. That's great unless you have more than 4 gig of RAM and a dedicated video card with its own onboard RAM. It will work but you won't be able to make maximum use of your hardware. It's too early in the day for me to go spelunking this stuff. Maybe latter. *Wink
     
    alphanumeric, Jan 21, 2015
    #28
  14. I only have the Laptop. There's no way to bail myself out if the upgrade hangs other than restoring an 8.0 image. If I was going to change the Windows version I'd probably go to W7 Pro to get my glass back rather than installing something that's essentially the same(barring some killer feature that hasn't been revealed.)

    Let's see what happens when the next preview is released. *Smile
     
    MilesAhead, Jan 21, 2015
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  15. hawkman Win User
    well im amazed
    Windows 10 free to get for win7 and win8.1 [​IMG]
     
    hawkman, Jan 21, 2015
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