Will you install Windows 10?

[Qqmike]

"Microsoft accused of even more aggressive Windows 10 upgrade pressure ... "

Microsoft has expressed a desire to see Windows 10 power a billion devices by the end of last year, and there is no shortage of circles that accuse the company of employing underhand techniques to force the upgrade to the new OS.

The saga is back with a new episode this time, with claims that Redmond has made the switch to the new operating system impossible to block.

Microsoft Denies That It Has Made The Windows 10 Upgrade Impossible To Block

http://www.windows10update.com/2016/...ossible-block/

[acheron]

Currently have Win 8.1 on 2nd hard disk here. Put in a whole new disk for kubuntu so I didn't have to touch the Windows install it came with, apart from a little bit of partitioning to make a data partition.

At the moment have booted into Windows less that half a dozen times in a year and a bit, so honestly rather than go with the Win10 'upgrade' I'm very minded to just wipe Win8.1 partition and do away with it in full. Can run various Win versions in a VM if push really comes to shove.

[Qqmike]

Woman Sues Microsoft Against Forced Windows 10 Upgrades, Wins

http://www.windows10update.com/2016/...upgrades-wins/

[GreyGeek]

A rare outcome!

[logan01]

I have XP on my oldest / slowest laptop, Seven only on my most powerful 5 year old laptop, Ten / Kubuntu on this newest (1yr) laptop. The Ten came w/ 8.1 upgradeable. My understanding was the "free" upgrade" would end June 2016. Beginning 1 July, does it go from "free" (freedom of choice" to forced? I was on my Seven yesterday and thus far, it only has that little upgrade icon in the tray; nothing forced as of yet. It can be a little confusing (upgrade choice) in not given its due attention.

[logan01]

We have 8.1 on the wife's ASUS laptop, I don't use it but am the "administrator/troubleshooter," and will upgrade to Win X soon -- mainly because I thought it would be a good exercise for me to 'learn' Windows up-to-date and be informed about it. It works for her email, Skype, photos and such. However, if this sh* gets to be too much with 10, ads and all, even after I configure the various 30-something privacy settings, I'll wipe that hdd in a NY minute and run 14.04 on it for her and never look back. That is to say, we each have our limit about what we can tolerate as acceptable--"learning experience" or not. And, there are details. Like my Skype on my 14.04 is actually nicer and more configurable than her Skype on 8.1.

If she doesn't already have it, you might consider activating "God Mode" / "Master Control Panel". Pretty handy for the troubleshooter / maintainer. https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...ntrol+panel%22

[Qqmike]

Thanks, I got it bookmarked. Hoping to do the Win X upgrade in the next week or two.

[logan01]

Thanks, I got it bookmarked. Hoping to do the Win X upgrade in the next week or two.

Handy, for the likes of you.

[Qqmike]

Maybe I'll maintain that Windows HDD with my own tool kit. Look what's in it:
dd &nothing.else

[logan01]

Maybe I'll maintain that Windows HDD with my own tool kit. Look what's in it:
dd &nothing.else

Surprise Surprise - NOT!

[logan01]

After this I'll leave you alone. She may have this (Image Resizer) on 8.1 and though not recoded for Windows 10, it works. Just thought it'd be handy since I saw she does photos. It'll be in her drop down menu when right clicking any graphic file icon. A tad slower than earlier Windows but still good. https://imageresizer.codeplex.com/

[Qqmike]

Got it bookmarked, too -- Thanks.

[TWPonKubuntu]

Time will tell if this is real...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/06..._win10_policy/

But calling them "The Redmond spreadsheet maker..."?

[Qqmike]

Countdown ...

One week left for free upgrade to 10,
http://www.howtogeek.com/263413/you-...should-update/
and some commentary, pro's and con's.

I haven't yet done the laptop here (from 8 to 10), but will do so as soon as I can schedule some Headache&Frustration&Surprise time. The key is turning off all those privacy options prior to hitting Install-Go. Or, turning off as many as you can, that is.

MS is way under its projections for upgrades on this.

[acheron]

I may not bother, as I can always use the insider programme route I have, I think?

Or I may just wipe the disk!