Comments on: Home Desktop Upgrade 2016

By: Michael McNamara

Michael McNamara — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 01:08:03 +0000

In reply to Telair.

Thanks for the comment Telair… I know a few home users who accidentally upgraded when they clicked the X button on the upgrade dialog box. Seems that Microsoft has since backed off that approach.
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3089438/microsoft-windows/microsoft-backs-off-click-the-x-trick-in-windows-10-upgrade-pitch.html

By: Michael McNamara

Michael McNamara — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 19:57:46 +0000

In reply to Dawid ZBIK. Thanks for the reply Dawid!

By: Telair

Telair — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:59:22 +0000

Windows 7 is already on extended support from Microsoft as of last year. So we are quickly on the countdown to the end of Windows 7 support in just a few more years. If you want support going forward, your choice is Windows 10 now. Since we are a month away from the end of the free Windows 7/8 upgrade to 10 program you really need to bite the bullet quickly even if you don’t like Windows 10 for some reason.

I pushed my friends to all go Win 10 in the last few months and have completed my own upgrades. But my office still laments leaving Windows XP and had to be dragged to Windows 7 only two years ago.

By: Michael McNamara

Michael McNamara — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:47:36 +0000

In reply to Paulo Leal.

I ran Windows 8.1 on my Lenovo T430 for about 18 months without any big headaches. I will say that Windows 8.1 teaches you to learn numerous keyboard shortcuts – which has made me more efficient user.

Cheers!

By: Dawid ZBIK

Dawid ZBIK — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 07:59:01 +0000

I’m still using Win7 at home/work, but It’s a good idea to give Win10 a chance, especially if it’s most likely going to be a standard in next few years.

By: Paulo Leal

Paulo Leal — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 06:44:00 +0000

Windows 10 all the way! Avoid 8.1 just no point!