Overall, it's a good thing, especially if you like Windows 8/8.1. And it'll be free for a year so there's actually no rush.
You can wait a few months and watch as they work the bugs out. Might not be a bad plan.
Personally I prefer Windows 7 and will stick with it for a long time. I do plan to upgrade ONE of my Win7 systems to Windows 10 and get used to it, since clearly that is where Windows is going and Microsoft WILL have their way with us, sooner or later.
So I would wait a little while, maybe Fall or Winter of this year. See how it pans out, then go for it if you like what you see.
Free advice, worth every penny you pay for it. :-)
Many thanks, FRiend!
Thanks. A question I have wanted to ask.
Personally I prefer Windows 7 and will stick with it for a long time. I do plan to upgrade ONE of my Win7 systems to Windows 10 and get used to it, since clearly that is where Windows is going and Microsoft WILL have their way with us, sooner or later.”
I like my Win 7 computers as well and will stick with them But like you, will probably put Win 10 on one machine eventually.
I understand that folks on another board - techies -have downloaded the Win 10, but it just resides there until one actively installs it.
This from dayglored, I am just piggy-backing.I was just notified that the roll out will be 29 July. All I can add is, Do it! I've got three machines, one a laptop, and I can tell you that I have never had a better experience with any OS.The menu's are intuitive, the windows open and close with such a lovely transition, I would say something like a Mac but that would not be right, it is so much more pleasing. And it has multi-window made easy, if you have never used it you won't believe how it cleans up and organizes your desktop. Every update just got better as they listened to the users instead of that ass Ballmer. So many good points it is hard to list. Just do it.
Now I have to tell you, don't install and start work. Get an adult beverage of your choice, with a friend or not, and read or watch the How to get started vid, then play around for a while. And the help is to die for, just ask the question. That's right, it listens. I am so impressed by this. 'Course, this venue has a few Luddites that pop up on every MS thread to advertise their ignorance... Disregard their negatavism and press on, you will be glad you did.