Is it worth it to install windows 10 for free on my windows 7 OS? Especially for gaming?

[Theminecraftaddict555]

I have a windows 7 64 bit OS and I am wondering if it is worth it to upgrade from 7 to 10 especially for gaming?

Also should I do any backups before upgrading to windows 10?

If i do download windows..How long is it going to be free?

 

[avenseth12]

I would not do that. I think you are referring to the beta. The final version is not scheduled to sometime late next year. Just stay with Windows 7 unless you have a test PC that you don't mind having a bunch of errors or workarounds you could test the beta

 

[USAFRet]

Is it worth it? Maybe. You'll (eventually) get the benefit of DirectX 12, along with all the other Win 10 enhancements.

Backups? Before any major hardware or software change, always. Actually, always backup anyway.

How long is it going to be free? As long as you upgrade before July 29 2016, forever.

More questions answered here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq

 

[bignastyid]

The retail version of 10 isn't even out yet so its hard to compare. The big difference in gaming is probably going to be DX12 which is exclusive to windows 10. Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade for 1 year. You should always keep a backup.

 

[USAFRet]

I would not do that. I think you are referring to the beta. The final version is not scheduled to sometime late next year. Just stay with Windows 7 unless you have a test PC that you don't mind having a bunch of errors or workarounds you could test the beta

The final version will start rolling out at the end of this month, not next year.

 

[getochkn]

I would not do that. I think you are referring to the beta. The final version is not scheduled to sometime late next year. Just stay with Windows 7 unless you have a test PC that you don't mind having a bunch of errors or workarounds you could test the beta

The final version is coming out this month to some, and will be rolling out next month for the rest of the world. Where do you get sometime late next year?

 

[avenseth12]

Sorry GIRLS, don't get upset, its just another version of windows, its not that big of a deal

 

[USAFRet]

No ones getting upset. Just correcting incorrect info.

 

[plast0000]

yes it is, but not now
wait for the final stable build on July 29

 

[Theminecraftaddict555]

so is the windows 10 still free on july 29? and then it will not be free after 29th?

 

[USAFRet]

so is the windows 10 still free on july 29? and then it will not be free after 29th?

If you have a valid Win 7 or 8.1 install, you can upgrade to Windows 10, for free, anytime before July 29 2016.

 

[plast0000]

so is the windows 10 still free on july 29? and then it will not be free after 29th?

Starting from July 29 2015 till Probably July 29 2016
It will be free for users with a valid Windows 7 / 8/8.1 license

 

[Theminecraftaddict555]

When is the full non bugged project going to be done? on july 29th 2016?

 

[USAFRet]

When is the full non bugged project going to be done? on july 29th 2016?

It will, theoretically, be rolled out starting on July 29.
When will YOU be able to get it? Sometime after that.

 

[plast0000]

When is the full non bugged project going to be done? on july 29th 2016?

No
July 29 2015

 

[USAFRet]

When is the full non bugged project going to be done? on july 29th 2016?

Some would say, with a Microsoft OS...never.

 

[tsnor]

For what its worth, I've been playing WOT on win10 preview and it works fine. I wouldn't hurry to upgrade from win7, but if you have a win 8 or 8.1 the upgrade to win10 is a step up based on what I've seen. (I mainly use win7, but have one system at win 8.1 and two at win 10 preview)

One downside, many things that are supported on win 7 and win8 are not yet supported on win10. Things like loading BIOS updates on MB might best be done using the BIOS support and not windows for a while, likewise there is risk that network adapters won't get updated, etc.

 

[Darkbreeze]

When has there EVER been a version of ANY OS that wasn't buggy? None that I know of. Less buggy, maybe. Bug free, probably not likely or even possible. There's too many variables to ever effectively eliminate the possibility of something conflicting or being vulnerable.

 

[Theminecraftaddict555]

Sorry let me rephrase that..Will the final release this year be less buggier and run well like the completed version of windows 7 and 8.1 and 8?

 

[USAFRet]

Sorry let me rephrase that..Will the final release this year be less buggier and run well like the completed version of windows 7 and 8.1 and 8?

Consulting my crystal ball.......It says "Maybe, probably, who knows".

 

[Darkbreeze]

^^^^^Ah, ha ha.....that's the same thing my Oracle program says. Your future is clearly obscured.

 

[USAFRet]

And for you conspiracy theorists:
Microsoft suspends availability of Windows 10 builds
http://betanews.com/2015/07/13/microsoft-suspends-availability-of-windows-10-builds/

 

[Theminecraftaddict555]

And for you conspiracy theorists:
Microsoft suspends availability of Windows 10 builds
http://betanews.com/2015/07/13/microsoft-suspends-availability-of-windows-10-builds/

Take it back I might just stay with windows 7

 

[Darkbreeze]

I wouldn't be in any hurry to make the jump on a daily driver operating system anyhow. It's far more prudent to use Win10 as a rental car and wait until the majority of full version bugs are worked out, which judging from previous OS releases, will likely be about four to six months from now, minimum.