Microsoft has Finally Started Nagging Me

That annoying Tray icon nagvertisement mentioned on this article...http://venturebeat.com/2015/05/31/microsoft-starts-prompting-windows-7-and-windows-8-users-to-reserve-their-free-windows-10-upgrade/... has finally appeared on my Taskbar:

Spoiler

And quite frankly, I am not impressed by it :P

I have a pirated version of windows7 . will i get this update ?

Nice! :DPlus, Windows 10 release date is July 29, 2015!!!

Neon32 · #2I have a pirated version of windows7 . will i get this update ?

According to the article I linked to on my initial post, a legit copy is required. But we all know Pirates will find a way LOLAlso I'm not so enthused about Windows 10 unless it does have 100% legacy support for old games like SIMCity 4 and old freeware software too. Emulator support is a major issue as well.

Yes emulator support is the main issue but they will have the compatibility options . Anyway wont be updating any time soon.

go into add/remove programs, add/remove updates and remove the following: KB3035583, KB2952664 and KB2990214Set your updates to manually only and make sure those 3 don't get reinstalled. (some are listed as important, others as optional).that will get rid of the ads. If you don't do this you may find your computer being upgraded to windows 10 behind your back, as the above updates have the capability to do that.

Replying to #6

Holy eff~!?Even if you do not opt to reserve a copy of Windows 10!?That's just plain wrong and won't something like that be breaking the law?And noted about those three updates.

Replying to #7

I'm not saying they'll do it, only that the technical capability to do it is there. But considering Microsoft's track record, it's wise to assume the worst.

Replying to #8

I used to have nightmares of something of the sort, but instead of Microsoft it was hackers who would "hijack" my system and change my OS.

I just hope by the time my free window 10 arrive, its the same version as my window 8.1.. professional.. cause upgrading to window 10 home would be a downgrade..but not really sure i would need it.. big point in window 10 was bring back the start menu.... i already set window 8 to start in desktop mode instead of tablet mode.

Loonylion · #8But considering Microsoft's track record, it's wise to assume the worst.

Yeah, they definitely have a track record of upgrading your OS to the next big version. lolno

Replying to #10

I'm more curious if Windows 10 is going to be worth upgrading to out of the gate or by waiting for the next revision for 10.1 . I actually really like Windows 8.1 so I don't feel a need to upgrade asap if 10 isn't an improvement. I don't feel like the readdition of the start menu is a big deal for me anymore, I realized that I never needed it.

Replying to #11

they have a track record of dishonest and unethical behaviour. this is the first time they've had the capability to automatically upgrade a user's computer without consent.

What I want to know what's the catch?! I mean how the hairy heck can they give an entire OS away for free?!

The catch is your copy of Windows 7. 8 or 8.1 is legit.What they gain from this? Ensuring they'd force people to upgrade.

Fennyariel · #13What I want to know what's the catch?! I mean how the hairy heck can they give an entire OS away for free?!

the catch is you can't downgrade again if you don't like it.

Well you can downgrade... at the cost of your entire files, well if you don't have em backed up.

Replying to #16

and having to pirate windows even if you previously had a legal copy, because Microsoft disable the key after its used to upgrade, so its no longer possible to use it on the version it came with.

Replying to #17

Even if said copy hasnt been used?

the free upgrade uses the key of the installed win 7/8/8.1 OS. Once that key has been used for an upgrade, that key can no longer be used to activate the version of windows that was originally installed with it.

Windows 10 is out now!!! Get ready for testing that! :)
I will not use them for while until any news about good or bad after install Windows 10.