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

 

[Jrs30]

I do not see any reason for you not to update.
You will not miss anything! More is always good to have a backup if something happens unexpected!

 

[Logethica]

Maybe you can take a system image of your machine on 8.1 before you upgrade to 10...
That way you have still got 10 for free,but can switch back if you don't like it.
Your bookmarks will be saved through your browser rather than your OS.

 

[DJ Panda]

I would highly recommend upgrading if you don't like it Windows 10 gives you 30 days to switch back.

 

[King Alpha]

Grab it! Time is ticking away.

 

[ElectricSheep]

Will probably take the jump tomorrow...

 

[enaph]

Do it!

 

[King Alpha]

Will probably take the jump tomorrow...

That's the right decision! Don't forget to backup your personal/important files before the upgrade.

 

[ElectricSheep]

That's the right decision! Don't forget to backup your personal/important files before the upgrade.

That's the main reason why I've been so stubborn with it, is there an easy way to do backups, or whatever when you don't have external storage?

 

[Logethica]

Do you use something like dropbox or google drive?..
You could always get a cheap USB stick...
How to back up your PC before upgrading to windows 10

 

[King Alpha]

That's the main reason why I've been so stubborn with it, is there an easy way to do backups, or whatever when you don't have external storage?

Use a cloud storage instead (MEGA, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Mozy, etc.).

 

[JakeXPMan]

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?

 

[Omnipotent]

Please backup your bookmarks first should the unthinkable happen. I did the same mistake twice, i forgot my Google Chrome pass code and lost all of my bookmarks/extensions. I assume you're on chrome so read this on how to export your bookmarks into a HTML file, if you're on a different browser a simple Google Search should help you. Windows 10 is great, i would upgrade, besides its free!

Import or export bookmarks - Chrome Help

 

[King Alpha]

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

As many as you want just make sure that every computer has a genuine license key.

 

[Andytay70]

Go for it! you wont regret it

 

[Logethica]

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?

Windows 7 or 8.1....
If you are running Windows 8 then you have to update to 8.1 before you can then upgrade free to Windows 10.

 

[MiguelPratas819]

Yes I would do it. But this is kind of annoying because of the way this upgrades work, the offer ends july 29th and the Anniversary Update comes August 2nd so...You will, basically reinstall an OS over another, so august 2nd you do it again.
SOrry horrible english

 

[tonibalas]

I agree with the other members,make the upgrade.
I was using W 8.1 and when i made the upgrade to W 10 everything felt very familiar.

 

[shmu26]

once you made the upgrade, you snagged your win10 licence key, and you can just go back to your old OS for as long as you want. You will always have your legal win10 licence key -- on that machine -- whenever you want it. As soon as you reinstall win10 on your machine at any time thereafter, it will connect to microsoft and identify your licence key, even a year later.

 

[JakeXPMan]

once you made the upgrade, you snagged your win10 licence key, and you can just go back to your old OS for as long as you want. You will always have your legal win10 licence key -- on that machine -- whenever you want it. As soon as you reinstall win10 on your machine at any time thereafter, it will connect to microsoft and identify your licence key, even a year later.

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

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

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