Windows 10: Windows 9 Will Be Free for Windows 8 Users

Ok.. I plan on doing a dual boot when it comes out. Performing the test in a VM is nice but I think that the dual boot will be much better.

Thanks for the information.

 

I would be very surprised if it doesn't show up on MSDN. When it does, ISO's will be available. MVP's like me should have easy access to ISO's. Hopefully they make them available to the general public too. It's a free preview so why not? If they do it though the Store like the free 8.1 update, that's just going to piss some people off. They will likely get less takers too. Anybody that had issues with the 8.0 to 8.1 Store Upgrade isn't going to be in a hurry to try it all again. It will be interesting to see how it's offered up. I want to do a clean install on my laptop so I want an ISO to make a bootable thumb drive.

 

@ Jeff and Kerry

Sure hoping they release ISOs. Much easier for everyone all the way around!

Same here on dual boot. I'm sure you know, but the whole idea of a preview is collection of data similar to CEIP. Not sure if one can opt out of that with preview. If so, then one doesn't "vote" on final release. The more we use it and the way we use it is like voting on what the final release will be.

Of course there will be a surge of use of the preview period, but as time goes on the more or the less of use will reveal the amount of interest. Then there's the way we use it. e.g. Start Screen vs Start Menu, or both, if, of course that's if it's an option. If we use more desktop or Modern is another, etc.

I've always opted in the CEIP or similar if another product no matter what it is. I think "voting" is important. If we don't then we lose the power to change things and the right to evaluate, perhaps in the form of ranting. *Wink

 

Just in case no one saw this: http://www.nineforums.com/windows-9-...load-site.html

 

That's what everybody wants, and makes a lot of sense. Based on that, it can't be real. *Tongue

 

Lol! Yes, it's difficult to maintain a positive attitude over the hard-to-get 8.1 ISOs.

I wouldn't be surprised that MS techs posted the ghost site as an "unofficial" ploy to strike up more excitement over 9. It certainly made some headlines. I'm quite sure we'll see some more tomorrow morning. A real attention getter.

 

Na,, they wouldn't do that .. would they?? *Wink

 

I just hope it comes as an offering for the Dreamspark Students

 

Windows 9 said to be free (again), this time by a Microsoft official

 

Free would be awesome, but even a reduced cost, like with W8 Pro when it first out, would be acceptable as well.

 

As long as it's 39.99 or less I'm OK with it!

 

That would be great Jeff ! = £24.50ish *Biggrin

 

I agree Steph. Out of my SSI check I can easily take out 40 for a new OS!!

 

Good and I'm hoping this will be money well spent *Biggrin

 

I think so.. if it's not I'll keep using 8.1 or I can use my copy of Win 7 pro SP1.

*Smile