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I'm sorry, Gary, but you're dragging me in circles and I'm just not prepared to go back and read every word I've said in order to be sure you have it correct and I actually said that.
You will be able to update through Windows Update. Most here agree that there will be physical media to install from if you want to do a clean install. And that's as far as I'm willing to stretch my neck out.
This article was written by Andre Da Costa and last updated March 24, 2015. Things may have changed since then. I am in almost daily contact with Andre, so I'll ask him how accurate the article remains.
Edit: I've contacted Andre via PM and he's probably sleeping so it'll probably be tomorrow before we talk.
Last edited by Wynona; 28 May 2015 at 18:11.
Sorry Wynona but it is MS that is running everyone in circles. They would have been much better off if they laid out all of the facts on the Free upgrade when they first released the information. You will be able to use a Downloaded ISO if you use the MS version to burn it with. You will be able to get it from Windows Update if you so desire. I know that a clean install is the best way to go with this but I have many programs and data that I cannot do without. I no longer have the downloaded files to re install everything. If I go with Windows 10 it will be through Windows update and not until it has been out for at least 6 months. I am done using the Previews as I have wasted enough of my time with Windows 10.
Windows 10 works fine if you use all of Microsoft's Programs. If you use a third party firewall then Edge and other things stop working. So good luck to you and enjoy Windows 10. I will just wait a tad longer.
So far with Windows 10 I've been very lucky doing the upgrade option. The only time anything messed up and I had to start over was when I was playing around with system restore and I lost my start menu and search. I might bite the bullet and do a clean install. Luckily I still have time to decide. :)
Forgot to add. What ever direction I go a Macrium Reflect image will be the first thing I do.
I agree with Jeff. MS is not going to make upgrading to Windows 10 that hard. I would imagine it will work something like this. If doing a upgrade from your qualifying OS Windows 10 will install and be activated. If done right you should keep all your installed programs. If doing a clean install Windows 10 will search for a valid key and install and be activated. If a key is not found you will get a screen where you will be able to install your valid key. If you don't have a valid key to install you might get to run it just long enough to try it before it stops booting. This is not from MS, This is how I think it will work.