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Are you updating your PC to Windows 10?
I know with XP, Microsoft had to keep pushing back the ending support date until they finally ended it. I'm guessing the same will happen with Win 7 because many people, including large corporations may not be able to switch to 8 or 10 due to program compatibility. As more programs become able to run on the newer operating systems, you'll see Microsoft pushing for the discontinued support on Win 7. It will take awhile though, XP was released in 2001 and the extended support was finally pulled by Microsoft in 2014, so continued support for 7 could last for quite a few years.
Unless I end up getting a new system, I'm staying with Windows 7 for as long as I can. Generally a new OS from Microsoft isn't all it's cracked up to be at least until the first Service Pack...and even that doesn't help some of them.
Since you have two systems, you could choose to upgrade one. But best thing I have seen is a PC magazine slide show on why to say no to the upgrade (along with how much of a pain it is to try and go back if you find you can't use Windows 10):
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/www.pcworld.com /article/3092365/windows/10-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-upgrade-to-windows-10.html#slide1
I put a couple of spaces in the URL, make sure you remove them.
Unless I end up getting a new system, I'm staying with Windows 7 for as long as I can. Generally a new OS from Microsoft isn't all it's cracked up to be at least until the first Service Pack...and even that doesn't help some of them.
Since you have two systems, you could choose to upgrade one. But best thing I have seen is a PC magazine slide show on why to say no to the upgrade (along with how much of a pain it is to try and go back if you find you can't use Windows 10):
http
/www.pcworld.com /article/3092365/windows/10-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-upgrade-to-windows-10.html#slide1I put a couple of spaces in the URL, make sure you remove them.
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Had no issues with it on the laptop, it's worked great....I wasnt sure Iliked it at first but now Ihave got used to it and it's good.
It messed up the desk top though, kept getting an endless start screen and couldnt log out. The desk top is still not working properly :roll:
SO mixed reactions to it....if it worked properly then I would recommend it but you wont be sure how it will act for you.
I had a feeling that they would stop upgrades etc for windows 7 which is why we went with it. Ididnt want to pay for it.
I am in agreement.
Eventually Microsoft will drop support for Win 7, and I think they'll do it faster than they did with XP. (Does anyone still run ME or Vista?!)
Personally--We're still going strong at home with our 2011 iMac and El Capitan OS.
Microsoft has already terminated what they refer to as mainstream support for 7 (as of 13 January 2015). Mainstream support refers to stuff like product updates or new features. 7 will be on extended support until 14 January 2020. Extended support includes stuff like security patches. Bottom line: while youre correct in saying that Microsoft wont be supporting 7 for as long as they supported XP, theres probably no need to think that termination of support is right around the corner.
Smaller companies and businesses will probably have the least amount of issues. But I work on IT support for large corporations that operate internationally and have a great deal of their own in house software that they employee software engineers to create along with third party software that they need to have as compatible with Windows 10 before they can migrate. The one company I was working with had just finally gotten almost every system migrated over to Windows 7 when Windows 8 appeared (they still have a very small amount still on XP because critical software they need to run isn't supported on newer operating systems and they have nothing currently to replace it with). They started testing Windows 8 and were approving it for very small test groups when Windows 10 came out, so Windows 8 is no longer an option for their employees to migrate to, it'll be Windows 10 once they finish testing that. These tests take quite a lot of time to make sure everything is compatible because these two corporations I have/and still do provide support for not only provide services for other corporations, small businesses, and individuals, but also for the military. So not being able to use key software because they were forced to Windows 10 could create a problem for thousands of people who rely on their services to be functioning correctly.
But fortunately OP, you have to think about less in what it would be to you to upgrade. Like I said, you do have two computers and you could upgrade just one right now to see if you were willing to upgrade the other. You just want to make sure like KrustyBrand said, your software is compatible along with hardware. I've also heard people talk about making sure they have the drivers for their network card, so you will want to make sure you have that downloaded to a USB flash drive in case you need it. Windows 7 will still be getting the extended support for a good amount of time, how much is unknown, but it's not right around the corner. Hopefully, you'll be like some who have had no issues at all with upgrading to Windows 10. I'm not going to bother with it unless I had a second computer...and since I don't, I'm sticking with 7 for now.
One thing for sure, there are a lot of knowledgeable people on this forum! Thanks for all the input and great advice!
This thread is first I've heard of free win10. But i also dont care to fix what isn't broke. I'll just leave it.
I'll probably regret that later. Maybe you should upgrade.
If it makes you feel differently, you might consider that (a) other operating systems like Linux and OS X have conditioned people to think that OSs should be free. What we are seeing may be the first step in Microsoft bowing to the inevitable. (b) Like Apple, Microsoft wants to lock you into their ecosystem. Thats where they hope to make $$$.
Im still a bit of an Apple person, but Ill admit that most of my preference is based on small stuff. Ive never pretended to understand these huge OS arguments that have the characteristics of a holy war. The only aspect of W10 that I really dislike is the update process.
http://www.howtogeek.com/253901/get-windows-10-for-free-after-july-29th-with-a-little-prep-now/
summary: clone system, upgrade to windows 10 before July 29th, validate windows 10, put back original system you cloned in step 1
Now you can upgrade to Win 10 on that machine, anytime you want.