Windows 10 upgrade notification

[WinstonWolf]

Funk said:

Interesting about Windows updates being fully automatic for home users. Pro and Ent will have the option not to install but home users won't, it'll be done whether you like it or not...

I don't let my machines update automatically especially as it can often require a restart. I get the notification but normally wait to see if it breaks something for others before installing it myself.

I may just stick with 7 and 8.1 unless there's something compelling to make the upgrade worthwhile.

Hopefully the new UI for the desktop will be the main driver.

[FourWheelDrift]

Funk said:

Interesting about Windows updates being fully automatic for home users. Pro and Ent will have the option not to install but home users won't, it'll be done whether you like it or not...

I don't let my machines update automatically especially as it can often require a restart. I get the notification but normally wait to see if it breaks something for others before installing it myself.

I may just stick with 7 and 8.1 unless there's something compelling to make the upgrade worthwhile.

Windows 10 will download but it will not install until you tell it to.

[Funk]

FourWheelDrift said:

Funk said:

Interesting about Windows updates being fully automatic for home users. Pro and Ent will have the option not to install but home users won't, it'll be done whether you like it or not...

I don't let my machines update automatically especially as it can often require a restart. I get the notification but normally wait to see if it breaks something for others before installing it myself.

I may just stick with 7 and 8.1 unless there's something compelling to make the upgrade worthwhile.

Windows 10 will download but it will not install until you tell it to.

You've missed my point; all Windows updates will become automatic for Home users - you won't have the option NOT to install them. The choice remains for Pro and Ent editions.

The Verge said:

More annoyingly, perhaps, Microsoft has also changed how updates will work with Windows 10. Although the Pro and Enterprise editions will both be able to defer updates, Windows 10 Home users will not have the option. Updates will instead be downloaded and installed automatically as soon as they're available.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/1/8696949/windows-10-feature-loss

I'm very happy with W7 and also W8.1 once I got Classic Shell on it.

[FourWheelDrift]

Oh you meant updates in Windows 10. Thought you meant update as in 10 being an update for 7 or 8.

[Funk]

Apologies, I can see where the confusion arose.

[wiggy001]

Man-At-Arms said:

but i'm confused . . . . where's Windows 9 ??

Apparently, too many programmers wrote code line "If version like '9*' then..." to identify Win95/98. Not sure how true that is...

[8bit]

FourWheelDrift said:

Windows 10 will download but it will not install until you tell it to.

So will it only upgrade-in-place or will there be a way to do a clean install if we wish?

[Funk]

wiggy001 said:

Man-At-Arms said:

but i'm confused . . . . where's Windows 9 ??

Apparently, too many programmers wrote code line "If version like '9*' then..." to identify Win95/98. Not sure how true that is...

I don't think it's even that complicated.

After all, you're talking about the company which went from the XBox 360 to the XBox One...

8bit said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Windows 10 will download but it will not install until you tell it to.

So will it only upgrade-in-place or will there be a way to do a clean install if we wish?

I would also like a CTRL+Z option on the upgrade as well!

Edited by Funk on Tuesday 2nd June 13:13

[MysteryLemon]

Hmm RE: windows key.

I've just had the icon pop up on my home PC and whilst the install of win7 is genuine. I don't have the product key.

Am I likely to come into issues when installing windows 10 when it asks for the win7 key? Will it ask for a key?

[marcgti6]

MysteryLemon said:

Hmm RE: windows key.

I've just had the icon pop up on my home PC and whilst the install of win7 is genuine. I don't have the product key.

Am I likely to come into issues when installing windows 10 when it asks for the win7 key? Will it ask for a key?

I'm wondering this too. I got the icon last night (currently running 8.1) - it's a genuine copy but I've 'misplaced' the key.

[illmonkey]

wiggy001 said:

Man-At-Arms said:

but i'm confused . . . . where's Windows 9 ??

Apparently, too many programmers wrote code line "If version like '9*' then..." to identify Win95/98. Not sure how true that is...

Utter bks. How much proprietary software from them days is still in circulation?!

[wolves_wanderer]

ash73 said:

So if you DON'T register now, can you still get the free update during the next 12 months? Basically I don't want to be first in line.

Yes.

[Chimune]

For those who have lost their windows 7 product key, try nirsoft prodkey.
its safe and simple and pulls out your win & office keys for you.

www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

[rolando]

I've reserved the upgrade. Currently have W7 but using some legacy software from XP, including Photoshop 6 & Dreamweaver CS4.

Will this update leave these programmes installed and does anyone know whether they will work in W10?

[LordGrover]

rolando said:

I've reserved the upgrade. Currently have W7 but using some legacy software from XP, including Photoshop 6 & Dreamweaver CS4.

Will this update leave these programmes installed and does anyone know whether they will work in W10?

Suggest you use the same as Funk earlier:

Funk said:

Same place Aston parked the DB8.

PC looks like it'll upgrade OK but the laptop's bluetooth might break apparently...

[rolando]

LordGrover said:

rolando said:

I've reserved the upgrade. Currently have W7 but using some legacy software from XP, including Photoshop 6 & Dreamweaver CS4.

Will this update leave these programmes installed and does anyone know whether they will work in W10?

Suggest you use the same as Funk earlier:

Funk said:

Same place Aston parked the DB8.

PC looks like it'll upgrade OK but the laptop's bluetooth might break apparently...

Thanks Lord G.

I may be useless, but I can't locate the App that Funk used, only the one fo v8.1 which indicates that all would be well, so I shouldn't anticipate problems with 10. Fingers crossed.

[LordGrover]

I've not done it myself, but instructions seem to be here: click.

[Funk]

LordGrover said:

I've not done it myself, but instructions seem to be here: click.

That's the one.

[grumbledoak]

rolando said:

I may be useless, but I can't locate the App that Funk used, only the one fo v8.1 which indicates that all would be well, so I shouldn't anticipate problems with 10. Fingers crossed.

I think Funk just clicked on the Windows 10 icon, then the 'hamburger menu' (three lines at top left), then clicked on "Your PC is ready". At least, that gives me that screen, though in my case warning about losing Windows Media Center.


ETA- Belarc Advisor works well for product keys. Free for home use.

[nick heppinstall]

Strange. Fine for my main desktop but no sign for my laptop. It's running a purchased copy of 8.1 ....