Have You Decided If You Want A Free Upgrade To Windows 10?
asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL
The Windows 10 upgrade has been available for free to Windows 7 and 8 users for nearly a year which means, if you haven't already done so, you need to decide if you want to upgrade now. Microsoft have said that the upgrade will no longer be free after July 28th 2016.
If you do want to upgrade there are a few things to keep in mind:
- Some customers have run the upgrade to be met with a message saying that their hardware is not compatible. This doesn't have to be the end of getting Windows 10 - in some cases I have managed to source and install a replacement part which has been compatible with the Windows 10 upgrade
- For peace of mind back up all your data before you look to upgrade - I know I mention this a lot in my articles but there are so many ways to back up your data and it really is essential - do you want to be at risk of losing your photos and files?
- If you do the upgrade and don't like Windows 10 you do get the option to roll back to your previous version providing you do it within 30 days of installing Windows 10
If you don't want to upgrade then it is essential that you read the prompt box which appears on starting up your computer very carefully. Recently the message has changed from asking you if you want to upgrade to telling you that it is scheduled. Choose the option to change the timing of your scheduled upgrade and, at this point, you can select to cancel it.
If you want to discuss this further to decide if Windows 10 is right for you now, arrange a back up of all your data, or need any help with the upgrade - or avoiding it - please don’t hesitate to call me.
