June 18, 201510 yr Commercial Member So, Microsoft will not be allowing Windows 7 users access to DX12? Quelle surprise. They want us all to ditch Windows 7 ASAP. Well, guess what? This Windows 7 user will not be upgrading any time soon. In a lot of cases new DirectX versions imply changes to the kernel. Cheers! Luke Luke Kolin I make simFDR, the most advanced flight data recorder for FSX, Prepar3D and X-Plane.
June 22, 201510 yr I didn't actually say for Windows 10 but I can see how you might have interpreted it as that ... Windows 10 will be the last non-subscription OS from Microsoft, Windows 11 (or whatever Microsoft decide to call it) will be subscription based. Just have to wait and see if they do. Windows 10 Pro is $199 or if you get Windows 10 home (for free 1st year, $119 after that) the upgrade is $99. What I think folks NEED to understand for the Windows 10 Home "free upgrade" is that it's an upgrade, it's NOT a full install on a new PC. If you're planning to build a new PC and want to install Windows 10 (any version) then that is going to cost you either $119 or $199. Your free Win10 upgrade isn't going to work unless it finds a Win7 or Win8 already installed. Personally I'd never run an OS "upgrade" on any of my PCs because of legacy issues, driver issues, etc. etc. -- I would always go the "new install" route. Cheers, Rob. Rob, looks like your wish was their command. A new line was added to their FAQ about W10: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq Can I reinstall Windows 10 on my computer after upgrading? Yes. Once you’ve upgraded to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offer, you will be able to reinstall, including a clean install, on the same device. You won’t need to purchase Windows 10 or go back to your prior version of Windows and upgrade again. You’ll also be able to create your own installation media like a USB drive or DVD, and use that to upgrade your device or reinstall after you’ve upgraded. From what I understand, MS will make some sort of ISO available so that you can upgrade your computer's components at free will without worrying about buying Windows again. i7-6700K @ 4.5 GHz, 16 GB DDR4-2400 MHz, GTX 1070 8GB
June 22, 201510 yr Rob, looks like your wish was their command. It was not my wish, it does make business sense, and it's "careful" wording used by Microsoft. Windows 10 will be free, but will be bound to the PC you upgrade to so don't expect to be able to use it to do a clean install on another PC. Cheers, Rob.
June 22, 201510 yr but will be bound to the PC you upgrade to so don't expect to be able to use it to do a clean install on another PC. Umm, read the line again. You’ll also be able to create your own installation media like a USB drive or DVD, and use that to upgrade your device or reinstall after you’ve upgraded. I understand this like this: "You can also create your own ISO and mount it on a DVD, and use that in case you upgrade your computer ("device") or if you decide to reinstall after you have upgraded. i7-6700K @ 4.5 GHz, 16 GB DDR4-2400 MHz, GTX 1070 8GB
June 22, 201510 yr reinstall after you have upgraded. Ok, read the line again and it didn't read any different than the first time ... was it supposed to? 1. You upgrade Win7 or Win8 with the free Win10 upgrade 2. You are now on Win10 3. You use Win10 to build an ISO that will allow you to reinstall on the same device 4. You can do a clean Win10 on the same device You can't NOT take that ISO and install on another different device/computer. Cheers, Rob.
June 22, 201510 yr You can't NOT take that ISO and install on another different device/computer. No. It's more like this: 1. You upgrade Win7 or Win8 with the free Win10 upgrade 2. You are now on Win10 3. You use Win10 to build an ISO that will allow you to reinstall on the same device 4. You can do a clean Win10 on the same device 5. You can do a clean install on another device. They say: and use that to upgrade your device I'm assuming my thoughts are correct that you will be able to upgrade your computer without loosing the license. I assume the W7/W8 serial key is converted into a W10 one. i7-6700K @ 4.5 GHz, 16 GB DDR4-2400 MHz, GTX 1070 8GB
June 22, 201510 yr Looks like #5 is where we disagree. If #5 were correct then why not just provide an unrestricted ISO initially and not go thru the requirement to install Win10 upgrade and then make an "open" ISO? Most likely the ISO created after upgrading to Win10 will be keyed to the device, hence why the ISO is built POST Win10 upgrade. The device keys will probably be similar to existing keying (EFI BIOS info, chipset info, motherboard info, CPU info, and maybe disk info). Cheers, Rob.
June 22, 201510 yr 5. You can do a clean install on another device. But what Microsoft says is You’ll also be able to create your own installation media like a USB drive or DVD, and use that to upgrade your device or reinstall after you’ve upgraded. There is a difference between "another device" and "your device". Microsoft uses the term "your device" used elsewhere. Gerry Howard
June 22, 201510 yr Don't see many reasons why I would upgrade. Perhaps there would be a game or simulator down the road that requires DX12, but until that happens I'll be set in my ways with W7. Daniel Moser
June 22, 201510 yr But what Microsoft says is There is a difference between "another device" and "your device". Microsoft uses the term "your device" used elsewhere. When they say "upgrade your device" that implies that you are getting a NEW device, therefore, the free upgrade follows you, no matter what device you have. Looks like #5 is where we disagree. If #5 were correct then why not just provide an unrestricted ISO initially and not go thru the requirement to install Win10 upgrade and then make an "open" ISO? Most likely the ISO created after upgrading to Win10 will be keyed to the device, hence why the ISO is built POST Win10 upgrade. The device keys will probably be similar to existing keying (EFI BIOS info, chipset info, motherboard info, CPU info, and maybe disk info). Cheers, Rob. Well I don't know. They could just force you to upgrade first, then let you have the option to do an upgrade on any system. i7-6700K @ 4.5 GHz, 16 GB DDR4-2400 MHz, GTX 1070 8GB
June 22, 201510 yr Some of you should just wait until MS actually figures out the details to all of this, instead of all this guessing.
June 22, 201510 yr Some of you should just wait until MS actually figures out the details to all of this, instead of all this guessing. Is Microsoft likely to change itslong-standing policy specially for Windows 10 and permit it to be installed on multiple computers? Gerry Howard
June 22, 201510 yr Is Microsoft likely to change itslong-standing policy specially for Windows 10 and permit it to be installed on multiple computers? I don't think anyone here expects the ability to install on multiple machines. The question is: will you be able to install the system on a new computer when you replace your old one? In other words, the issue is whether the new upgrade license follows the "boxed version" model (i.e. install on any machine as long as it's the only machine on which this serial no. is used), or the OEM model (license only valid with the hardware on which the system was originally installed). Tym
June 22, 201510 yr I don't think anyone here expects the ability to install on multiple machines Someone does: 4. You can do a clean Win10 on the same device 5. You can do a clean install on another device. Gerry Howard
June 22, 201510 yr Well, a new computer that replaces your old one is "another device", isn't it? Tym
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