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.