To Upgrade or Not To Upgrade to Windows 10, 11-6-15

Wait…Wait…And then wait some more.

The free upgrade to Windows 10 will be available (for those with PCs running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1) until August 2016. So there’s plenty of time for early adopters to discover and protest what’s wrong with Windows 10 and give Microsoft a chance to fix the bugs.

When I do take the plunge and upgrade (over this winter during a snow storm when I’ve nothing better to do) I plan to document my experience and share my tips on how to upgrade and what you’ll find that’s different – both good and bad. Stay tuned!

If you want to read more from the horse’s mouth, here are links to Windows 10 Specifications Page and Windows 10 Upgrade Page.

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