{"id":9606,"date":"2015-06-10T18:15:36","date_gmt":"2015-06-10T22:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/?p=9606"},"modified":"2015-06-11T06:15:05","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T10:15:05","slug":"more-windows-10-faq-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thundercloud.net\/infoave\/new\/more-windows-10-faq-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"More Windows 10 FAQ For You"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Windows10-logo\"<\/a>More Windows 10 FAQ For You<\/h1>\n

What happened to Windows 9?<\/h3>\n

Microsoft says they skipped Windows 9 to emphasize that Windows 10 is the ” perfect 10″. Most people disagree and think Microsoft skipped Windows 9 to distance Windows 10 from the sales debacle of Windows 8. And also that Microsoft used the number 10 as a symbolic end to new numbered or named versions of Windows.<\/p>\n

You mean there won’t be any Windows 11 or Windows 12?<\/h3>\n

Microsoft says there will be revisions of Windows 10 but there won’t be a Windows 11, 12, 13, etc. We know that Microsoft’s announcements are subject to change without notice.<\/p>\n

Will all future revisions of Windows 10 be free?<\/h3>\n

That’s a good questions. There are some who speculate Microsoft is giving away Windows 10 free to Windows 7 and 8 users (until July 2016) in order to get Windows 10 installed then charge for new revisions. There is no official word on this from Microsoft. Microsoft lovers will say no charge for revisions; Microsoft bashers will see a conspiracy to get customers money. Stay tuned on this. We will all find out in a couple of years.<\/p>\n

Can I reserve Windows 10 even if I didn\u2019t get a notification?<\/h3>\n

(From Microsoft) “Yes. You can reserve your upgrade at any time on any compatible PC by clicking on the Get Windows 10 app or the Windows Update control panel. This update is not required to get Windows 10, you can still get it even though you don’t get the notification. Just download it on July 29th 2015 when it becomes available. You will have one year to do so. The Reserve app is just a reminder\/notification for its availability.”<\/p>\n

Can I do a clean install using the Free upgrade?<\/h3>\n

Nope. No clean installs with this upgrade. This upgrade requires you to be running a qualifying version of Windows (Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8x). You must start the upgrade from within the qualifying version. If you want to clean install Windows 10, according to Microsoft, you’ll need to purchase a full license: Windows 10 Home is $119. Windows 10 Pro is $199.<\/p>\n

What if I want to install Windows 10 offline?<\/h3>\n

By the Windows 10 release date – July 29, 2015 – you will be able to download an ISO file (Disk Image) and create a Windows 10 Installation DVD. But, if you’re thinking you can use this method to clean install Windows 10, you can’t – at least that’s the official word. Someone will probably find a way around this – they almost always do.<\/p>\n

Do I have to upgrade on July 29, 2016 to get Windows 10 free?<\/h3>\n

Nope. You have one full year to upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge. Keep in mind the free upgrade applies only to Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. According to our calculations, you have until July 28, 2016 to upgrade…but you probably won’t want to wait that long.<\/p>\n

Can I dual boot with Windows 10 and my current version of Windows?<\/h3>\n

If you need to install Windows 10 on a separate hard disk or partition, you will need to purchase a full license. Windows 10 Home is $119. Windows 10 Pro is $199.<\/p>\n

Will I lose my programs, pictures, documents or anything else when I upgrade?<\/h3>\n

No you won’t – not according to Microsoft. We’ve been using Windows 10 for several months and everything seems to be there after upgrading. Still, you should always back up any personal files that are irreplacable. You just never know.<\/p>\n

I had you install Windows Mail on my Windows 7 (or Widnows 8) computer. Will it work on Windows 10?<\/h3>\n

Windows Mail works on Windows 10, but after you upgrade to Windows 10 Windows Mail – we are sorry to say – will not work until it has been reinstalled.<\/p>\n

Will all of my programs work on Windows 10?<\/h3>\n

Anything that worked on Windows 7 and\/or Windows 8 will work on Windows 10, according to Microsoft. We have been using Windows 10 for several months now and we have not found anything that works on Windows 7 or Windows 8 that won’t work on Windows 10.<\/p>\n

Will Microsoft ever bring back Windows Mail (old version) or Outlook Express?<\/h3>\n

We don’t work for Microsoft and we don’t have any insider information, but our guess is that Microsoft will never again include a full mail client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail with Windows. The mail app they include with Windows 10, looks like the same rudimentary mail app that was included in Windows 8. It might be OK for a quick read or reply on a smart phone or small tablet, but it lacks the features most desktop users want in an email program.<\/p>\n

One caveat. We have not seen the final version of Windows 10 yet – no one has. Exactly what the mail app will be in the final version, we don’t know. But don’t expect a Windows Mail or Outlook Express type email program in the final version of Windows 10 – not that we wouldn’t love to see that happen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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