Advice Request Should I bite the bullet? Upgrading Windows 8.1 to Windows 10?

[ElectricSheep]

Still on Windows 8.1, as there's only a couple days left before the free upgrade to 10 ends. Used GWX to disable notifications too...
Should I take the jump and upgrade? Will I lose bookmarks and other stuff?

Sheep

 

[shmu26]

you must utilize your free upgrade rights, if you have them, before the deadline.
in other words, you have to perform the upgrade (or fresh install, as you wish). There is no product key that you can just put in your pocket and use later, it doesn't work that way.
I don't know about trial win7

 

[shmu26]

Would the older OS like 7 Pro or Home still be of use or does the legit key turn into OS version 10?

you can go back to win7 after upgrading to win10. The upgrade won't take away your legit product key for win7.

 

[NullByte]

Do it and if you don't like it switch back (make a backup if you will upgrade, just in case)

 

[JakeXPMan]

you can go back to win7 after upgrading to win10. The upgrade won't take away your legit product key for win7.

the deadline for going back is 30 days?

 

[Logethica]

Can you grab a free copy of 10 and not install it till later (like a month or a year?)

How to get Windows 10 for free after July 29th

Would a trial version of Windows 7 be able to upgrade to 10?

No ,the offer does not apply to trial versions.

 

[shmu26]

the deadline for going back is 30 days?

after 30 days, the official windows rollback files will be automatically erased from your hard disk (thus clearing up tons of space).
but if you made a system image on your own, you can always use that, any time you wish.

 

[N31R]

I bit the bullet back when Windows 10 was released and got bitten back. I had terrible stutter due to high DPC from Intel LAN drivers (on clean install too):

(yup, 680 millisecond system stutter, sound/video/mouse all freeze during that time)
Currently running 8.1 without issues, but plan on installing the Anniversary update when it comes out. Hopefully the DPC issue is resolved.
So definitely backup before upgrading.

 

[shmu26]

I mistakenly posted that if you restore from your own image, you lose your win10 licence. I think that is wrong. I deleted it from my post.

 

[JakeXPMan]

I am not sure of the drivers on my legit laptop OEM windows 7 pro. I dunno if an OEM can be re-installed after an upgrade to 10 then back to 7.

I dont really have a backup working.


My desktop has its factory Image of 7 Home SP1 and its also OEM, and seems to run perfect... I dont know if I want 10

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

How many computers could a person upgrade to Windows 10 for free ?

A free version of 10 has to be installed on a Win7 and 8 key you give to Microsoft or something right?

Unlimited amount.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

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I am not sure of the drivers on my legit laptop OEM windows 7 pro. I dunno if an OEM can be re-installed after an upgrade to 10 then back to 7.

I dont really have a backup working.


My desktop has its factory Image of 7 Home SP1 and its also OEM, and seems to run perfect... I dont know if I want 10

a situation like this, after win10 has been out for this long, i would not upgrade if it is something you are still on the fence about.
**I think after the free period you also loose the ability to revert back, I could be wrong though.
Only upgrade at this point if your 100% certain you want it, because your going to be stuck with it.
** I know what MS rollback policy is, but on some of the Windows 10 forums I frequent users are already finding it very hard to revert back like promised.

 

[DardiM]

How to get Windows 10 for free after July 29th

No ,the offer does not apply to trial versions.

Thanks for the share, interesting

 

[shmu26]

I know what MS rollback policy is, but on some of the Windows 10 forums I frequent users are already finding it very hard to revert back like promised.

what kind of problems are they having?
true, doing the official rollback is not guaranteed to work %100, just as the upgrade itself is fraught with dangers.
But if you made your own system image, are there still problems?

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

@shmu26
Not with your own lmage, but you may run into re-activation issues, as well
as issues rolling back without a good backup image.
Microsoft pushs hard for people to upgrade, almost forcing the issue, from this point on they are not expected to make it easy to go back, that's the last thing they want

 

[SHvFl]

Biting a bullet gives a terrible aftertaste so i would not suggest that. What i would suggest is updating to windows 10. Windows 10 it's a better Windows 8.1

 

[frogboy]

I agree with the others, just do it now and i am sure there will be no regrets.

 

[shmu26]

@shmu26
Not with your own lmage, but you may run into re-activation issues, as well
as issues rolling back without a good backup image.
Microsoft pushs hard for people to upgrade, almost forcing the issue, from this point on they are not expected to make it easy to go back, that's the last thing they want

thanks for the heads up . that is important to know.

 

[juhful]

I would say most people who don't take advantage of the free upgrade will regret it

 

[NekoHr]

Like most people said, upgrade to make your key valid for Win10, after that you can go back or leave it.

 

[Deleted member 178]

You could consider the upgrade if you were on Win7 with many customized and personalized tweaks ; but since you are on Win8.1 , there is no 2nd thought about it, just do it; Win10 is just an improved and better made Win8.