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I've had the "technical preview" on a VM for a while. Much better than Windows 8. I'm guessing the live version will be a further improvement. It's nearly caught up with Macintosh System 7.

 

You haven't missed 9, it's been Windows "Nein!" since 1985 :stir:

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my main concerns are drivers & software

 

motherboard, printers and specialist software etc

 

If you're tempted to pull the trigger, make sure you clone the hard drive first, so you can always go back.

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Yet again Microsoft tempting customers to move away and to go to the latest version, OS its a big marketing ploy. However please ensure you do have a full backup ideally clone your HDD. Stuff to watch out for:-

 

if you have Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 8 Pro with Media Center, or Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center and you install Windows 10, Windows Media Centre will be removed.

 

Watching DVDs requires separate playback software (Microsoft has said before that a future update will add this functionality back “later this yearâ€). Windows 7 desktop gadgets will be removed as part of installing Windows 10.

 

Windows 10 Home users will have updates from Windows Update automatically available. Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise users will have the ability to defer updates.

 

Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Hearts Games that come pre-installed on Windows 7 will be removed as part of installing the Windows 10 upgrade. That said, new versions Microsoft Solitaire Collection and Microsoft Minesweeper will be installed.

 

If you have a USB floppy drive, you will need to download the latest driver from Windows Update or from the manufacturer’s website.

 

If you have Windows Live Essentials installed on your system, the OneDrive application is removed and replaced with the inbox version of OneDrive.

 

To be honest I don't like the look of the new o/s but give it a few years and it will be the New Windows 7.

My suggestion is to wait before making the jump, Unless you a absolutely confident in computers and troubleshooting etc.

 

Glyn

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have considered it Darren, they're just too overpriced for similar machines

 

saying that I've just jumped from Android to an iPhone 6 (and secretely enjoying it :blush: )

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Yeah, got this icon on my 2 laptops today and also on my Netbook which runs a basic version of Windows 7. I've signed up for just one of them at the moment as its a 3gb download that'll take hours on my 2mb line.

 

Pete

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have considered it Darren, they're just too overpriced for similar machines

 

saying that I've just jumped from Android to an iPhone 6 (and secretely enjoying it :blush: )

 

Why not treat the wife to a nice week away . . i don't know, perhaps the USA, where a MAC is about the same in $$ as ££ . . so you essentially get one half price . . and you have a nice little holiday :lol: . . . you can even order on line and have it delivered to the nearest Apple shop to your hotel :D

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Why not treat the wife to a nice week away . . i don't know, perhaps the USA, where a MAC is about the same in $$ as ££ . . so you essentially get one half price . . and you have a nice little holiday :lol: . . . you can even order on line and have it delivered to the nearest Apple shop to your hotel :D

 

He's still struggling handling the weight of the iPhone 6 and you're expecting to be able to handle a MacBook? Way tooooooo heavy for him :lol: :lol:

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UK prices for Apple gear is not good - I got all mine from Singapore - a lot cheaper and no VAT - worth considering if heading South and fancy a (Shop)stopover

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