And yet another good read particularly if you wish to re install Win 10 sometime in the future.
How to turn your Windows 10 upgrade files into an ISO disk image
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-your-windows-10-upgrade-into-an-iso/
And yet another good read particularly if you wish to re install Win 10 sometime in the future.
How to turn your Windows 10 upgrade files into an ISO disk image
http://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-turn-your-windows-10-upgrade-into-an-iso/
Awesome, saved this one
"How to disable the Win 10 system tray icon".
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/578100/remove-the-get-windows-10-icon-from-the-icon-tray/
got another question about windows 8.1 update related to this second last contribution ...
this was the folder after update from w8 to w8.1 on c:\
i have copied it to another partition for safety
--> can i take this folder to create my own "windows 8.1 64" dvd?
(an installation DVD is better than a recovery partition / DVD)
Interesting detail:
“Reserve” your copy of Windows 10 and your Windows computer will automatically download Windows 10 in bits and pieces before the release date. When Windows 10 is good to go, you won’t have to download a massive installer from Microsoft at the same time everyone else does. It’s a bit like preloading a game or movie before the release date.
Source:
http://www.howtogeek.com/218880/windows-10-is-almost-here-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
I have decided to wait until more is explained about the Windows Updates.
It's my machine and I'm not having someone auto downloading onto it.
Microsoft still haven't explained to what degree Win Updates will be configurable when you are using the Pro versions.
This is putting a lot of people off.
Interesting detail:
“Reserve” your copy of Windows 10 and your Windows computer will automatically download Windows 10 in bits and pieces before the release date. When Windows 10 is good to go, you won’t have to download a massive installer from Microsoft at the same time everyone else does. It’s a bit like preloading a game or movie before the release date.
Source:
http://www.howtogeek.com/218880/windows-10-is-almost-here-heres-what-you-need-to-know/
As I said earlier, it's a modified p2p in the style of a torrent downloader. Going forward this is how all updates are supposed to be handled (I believe plans were to integrate this is windows store...don't know if it happened or not thoufh)
@Hazelnut: Fully agree. I want to keep as much control over my system as possible. I fear Win 10 could mess up my system and there's now way to go back to a good functioning Win 7 (without a fresh re-install). No thanks.
I "un-subscibed" to Win 10 yesterday.
and there's now way to go back to a good functioning Win 7 (without a fresh re-install).
this is where a good drive cloning/imaging software like Macrium Reflect shines.
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It's my machine and I'm not having someone auto downloading onto it.
. . .This is putting a lot of people off.
+1
And it looks like win 10 will be the least "flexible" version yet.
@ Willy2, how did you "un-subscribe"? Next time my win 7 machine is turned on, that is the first order of business.
Go to the MS Win 10 FAQ section for more instructions
Have a link to share?
Thank you.
Was passiert, wenn ich nicht innerhalb des ersten Jahres umsteige?Steigen Sie nicht innerhalb des ersten Jahres um, in dem Windows 10 auf dem Markt ist, zahlen Sie den Vollpreis (bislang nur in Dollar bekannt): 119 Dollar für Windows 10 Home, 199 Dollar für Windows 10 Pro, 99 Dollar für das nachträgliche Upgrade von Home auf Pro.
What happens if I do not upgrade within the first year?
Do not climb to within the first year in which Windows 10 is in the market, you pay the full price (so far only in dollars known): $ 119 for Windows 10 Home, $ 199 for Windows 10 Pro 99 dollars for the subsequent upgrade from Home to Pro.
my question:
1.) if i upgrade to w10 from w8.1 --> what w10-version will i get? --> w10 home?
2.) if i upgrade to w10 from w7 pro --> ? --> w10 pro?
3.) what happens with the key?
is the w8.1 or w7 key after upgrade only a windows 10 key?
i mean, can i activate after a reinstall of windows 7 my windows 7 or is it only valid for w10?
ps: i have read willys link, so my questions 1.) and 2.) have done.
*Must be running the latest version of Windows 7 (Service Pack 1) to receive the free upgrade to Windows 10 via Windows Update.
**Must be running the latest version of Windows 8 (Windows 8.1 Update) to receive the free upgrade to Windows 10 via Windows Update.
*** Also applies to Windows 8.1 country specific editions, Windows 8.1 Single Language, Windows 8.1 with Bing.
****The availability of Windows 10 upgrade for Windows Phone 8.1 devices may vary by OEM, mobile operator or carrier.
“N” and “KN” editions follow the upgrade path of the parent edition (e.g., Windows 7 Professional N upgrades to Windows 10 Pro).
Some editions are excluded: Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT 8.1. Active Software Assurance customers in volume licensing have the benefit to upgrade to Windows 10 enterprise offerings outside of this offer.
Important..please read all these 2 pages
It's highly unlikely that I will do an upgrade now.
As enlightening as those people's comments were, I'm not confident I trust what they say.
I've used those MS forums before and from my experience I'm not sure how 'qualified' the so-called experts really are.
I think most pull their answers from their own experiences which seem to differ widely, to the point of being plain wrong sometimes.
Add their thoughts to your own investigations, don't just take what the say as gospel.
I don't mta.
But until someone lets me install updates when I want, and install what OS that I want (if I have a key) then I'm out for now.
Will keep looking
Important..please read all these 2 pages
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Thanks, Hazelnut. I did. Must say I much appreciate all the information in this topic.
It seems that there is about one chance in a gazillion that this thing will go well for consumers.
Losing the ability to play DVDs? No choice about updates? Phooey.
Fwiw, I intend to get an imaging software, maybe Macrium but probably IFW (they give a license for 3 computers), and make complete images of the win 7 desktop and the win 8 laptop as they sit right now. Neither has been turned on for several months, and at last startup they worked pretty well.
Then, regardless of what exciting consumer experience microsoft presents, I will be able to go back to an earlier configuration.
Is that right or is there something I am overlooking?
So following the FAQ, I turned off the Win10 notification in the System Tray. It keeps coming back. Seems to be after a reboot.