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Thread: Why Yes, That Creepy Icon *Is* Your Free Copy of Windows 10

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    Quote Originally Posted by DemonGeminiX View Post
    So it's just upgrading system components then? Like an SP1 download from windows update? I'm currently using 7, btw so I don't know anything about the 8 to 8.1 process.

    In that case, I'm guessing I don't have to worry about my dual boot configuration with Linux.

    Another reason I don't like this: I'm gonna want a physical copy of this OS. Sure, it's free, but what happens if my hard drive takes a dump and the time to upgrade for free has expired? Articles stated that it's only going to be free for a limited time.
    This is my concern. And yes recovery discs are dodgy at best

    On a new format/install I don't want to have to install WIN7, then go through some horrible upgrade process to 10.

    I hope the 3 gig file can be saved to a USB drive and used as the OS for new installs.

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    The beta can, I didnt see anything for this update to be able to do that. I was looking, but we will have to see I guess






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    Quote Originally Posted by Hal-9000 View Post
    I got the icon on Sunday, agreed to the potential download and now the stupid icon shows up on every boot...yes Bill, I have drank your damned kool aid, now piss off.
    From what I have read, the icon will stay there in case you change your mind. You can "unreserve" your download by clicking back on the icon.

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    I wonder if the download is an exe file, or does it do some weird real time updating of files?

    I feel like Pony does...I don't mind having the install files but would prefer to wait and see how the first iteration works for others.

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    I may remove myself from the reserved list. It says we have a year to say yes to version 10 so maybe I can go back at one point and tell Windows I want it...like March next year..

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