Windows 10 is going to be free for some lucky Windows PC and Windows Phone users running Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and/or Windows Phone 8.1 on their devices in the first year after its launch.
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New Features in Windows 10
Windows 10 also brings with it a variety of new features, according to The Schwartz Report:
Microsoft gave a number of reasons to “love” Windows besides the free upgrade:
-The Spartan Web browser, with a rendering engine better suited for modern Web applications
-Cortana, the Windows Phone digital assistant, now for PCs and tablets
-Universal apps such as MS Office Suite, designed to let a user stop working on one device and quickly pick up where they left off on another
-An Xbox app that will allow Xbox users to run games on their PC or Windows tablet
-HoloLens, which looks like a competitor to Google Glass
-Surface Hub: a Windows 10-based 55-inch and 84-inch Ultra HD display with Skype for Business built-in, sensors, cameras and the ability to mark up content with any phone or device
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Qualifying for the Free Windows 10 Upgrade
Those who do qualify for the free upgrade – home users of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows Phone 8.1 – must be connected to the Internet have have Windows Update enabled, plus there are some other requirements to qualify for the offer, as pointed out in Redmond Magazine:
There are some unspecified hardware and software requirements associated with the deal. Apparently, a device just has to have hardware that’s capable of running the Windows 10 preview. A Microsoft spokesperson described those specs as follows:
-Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
-RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB)
-Free hard disk space: 16 GB
-Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
-A Microsoft account and Internet access
The free upgrade offer is not available for Enterprise users, Windows RT users or users of prior operation systems. New Windows 10 Enterprise features are planned to be revealed in March and general commercial release is planned for Fall 2015.
Oh, and one more thing: like all the operating systems before it, a Windows 10-compatible PerfectDisk is in the works.
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Which Windows 10 features are you most looking forward to getting your hands on?
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And the Windows 10-compatible version of PerfeckDisk will be free to existing PerfectDisk users (even if maintenance has expired) for the first year?
It will be a whole new version of PerfectDisk from what I hear, so the typical Raxco upgrade rules will apply.
Which means what? We have to pay even though (in my case) you purchase a license for 3 PCs and it has not expired yet. Do I have to purchase V14 or hold back from going to Windows 10?
perfect disk professional does not wok with windows 10
Only PerfectDisk 14 Pro (Home Edition) is compatible with Windows 10. If you had Windows 10 installed before upgrading to PD14 you’ll need to run this fix: http://na13.salesforce.com/_ui/selfservice/pkb/PublicKnowledgeSolution/d?orgId=00D30000001FVTK&id=501a0000000whAt
The v14 business editions will be out this Fall. I have contacted customer support and they will provide you a temporary key (of the Home Edition) for compatibility with Windows 10 at the email address you used to post this comment.
No mention of Windows 8 users. Will we get the free update, too? Or do we have to submit ourselves to the disaster of upgrading to Windows 8.1 first. It just destroys my Dell Inspiron 1737.
I dealt with that myself. Definitely a pain…I’m thinking you should be able to upgrade anything from 7.0-8.1 to 10…but we all know what happens when we assume 🙂
Looks like we have our answer here: http://windowsitpro.com/windows-10/place-upgrade-windows-10
Improved security?
As Graphics cards are changed every 2 years, mine was removed from ready issue drivers at NVIDIA last year. The sound card is outdated, however works with W7 and has drivers for 8 and 8.1.
I suspect I may not be able to run W10.
My spare PC have a DirectX 8 integrated chip without drivers but the ‘Get Windows 10’ message popped up anyways.
An useful information would be to know if we will be able to do a clean install of Windows 10 later if we re install the system or if we will be forced to re install Windows 7 again before going to Windows 10.
have probs on Win 10 + 842 version
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and that error for any of drive :S
PerfectDisk is compatible up to Windows 8.1 at this time.
When will it be compatible with Win10?
We expect to have PerfectDisk compatible with Windows 10 in time for the official Windows 10 release date.
I have exactly the same problem as Mike using Windows 10 and PerfectDisk 12.5 Bld 321.
If I upgrade to PerfectDisk 13 Bld 843 now will I get a Windows 10 compatible version of PD at no additional cost, or should I wait to upgrade until your W10 compatible version is out?
Are there any differences in cost between, on the one hand, upgrading in two stages and, on the other, waiting for the W10 version?
The price will be the same but PD 13 is not compatible with Windows 10. PD 14 is the only edition that will be compatible with Windows 10. If you purchase the PD 13 Pro (Home Edition) Upgrade now you will receive a PD 14 Pro (Home Edition) license at no cost but you will receive your license immediately upon purchase if you wait for the PD 14 launch. We recommend installing PD 14 prior to installing Windows 10. If you have already upgraded to Windows 10, you will have to take an extra step in the installation process to install PD 14: http://na13.salesforce.com/_ui/selfservice/pkb/PublicKnowledgeSolution/d?orgId=00D30000001FVTK&id=501a0000000wYg0&retURL=%2Fsol%2Fpublic%2Fsolutionbrowser.jsp%3Fsearch%3D%2522compatible%2Bwith%2Bwindows%2B10%2522%26cid%3D000000000000000%26orgId%3D00D30000001FVTK%26t%3D4&ps=1
Windows 10 is a free upgrade for Windows 7 and 8 users? Why is PD14 not a free upgrade for PD13 users?
PD 14 is a new version of PD, the same software version upgrade rules apply as they always have to PD upgrades. All customers active on Support and Upgrade Protection are receiving free upgrades and anyone who has purchased PD 13 in the 90-day period prior to the launch of PD 14 tomorrow will also receive a free upgrade.
Windows 10 RTM is available for download. Where is PD 14?
We are launching PD 14 Pro home edition tomorrow, one day prior to the beginning of the official rollout of Windows 10.
I have PD 13 and I will be upgrading to W10 as soon as it is released in a few days. Will PD 14 be available immediately upon W10’s release? Thanks,
We are launching PD 14 Pro one day prior (tomorrow, Tuesday) to the official Windows 10 rollout Wednesday. We recommend installing PD 14 prior to installing Windows 10. If you have already upgraded to Windows 10, you will have to take an extra step in the installation process to install PD 14: http://na13.salesforce.com/_ui/selfservice/pkb/PublicKnowledgeSolution/d?orgId=00D30000001FVTK&id=501a0000000wYg0&retURL=%2Fsol%2Fpublic%2Fsolutionbrowser.jsp%3Fsearch%3D%2522compatible%2Bwith%2Bwindows%2B10%2522%26cid%3D000000000000000%26orgId%3D00D30000001FVTK%26t%3D4&ps=1
When will this be released? We have two days, and I have not received any emails or other announcements showing me where I can upgrade my current Home Pro (13 build 843) to v 14.
We are launching PD 14 Pro tomorrow, one day prior to the official release of Windows 10. We recommend installing PD 14 prior to installing Windows 10. If you have already upgraded to Windows 10, you will have to take an extra step in the installation process to install PD 14: http://na13.salesforce.com/_ui/selfservice/pkb/PublicKnowledgeSolution/d?orgId=00D30000001FVTK&id=501a0000000wYg0&retURL=%2Fsol%2Fpublic%2Fsolutionbrowser.jsp%3Fsearch%3D%2522compatible%2Bwith%2Bwindows%2B10%2522%26cid%3D000000000000000%26orgId%3D00D30000001FVTK%26t%3D4&ps=1
Wow. I paid for pd13 less than a year ago. Now when I upgrade to Windows 10 I have to buy pd14?!
Windows 10 is the first time Microsoft has provided a free upgrade – normally OS upgrades are paid and as Raxco operates independently of MS, our normal upgrade rules apply. Please contact our customer support team directly about your issue, they may be able to offer an acceptable solution: http://www.raxco.com/home/contact-consumer-support
I removed PD13 pro using your special download file, then tried to load the trial version 14PRO. This failed, so cleared out perfect disc from the program files on the hard drive and tried again. No success. The message I keep getting is “This version of Perfect Disc can not be installed on the version of windows you are running. Your system has not been modified.”
I am running windows 10 on a Dell XPS 8700, 64 bit.
Any suggestions John D
I apologize for your troubles. I have submitted a tech support ticket with the email address you used to send this comment. They should be contacting you directly.
Many thanks for that, I have had a response from the company and will follow up that. I appreciate your help. John
What about Enterprise customers? I have been trying to find information about how to upgrade to PD 14 Enterprise from PD 13 Enterprise.
PerfectDisk 14 for Enterprise will be released in the fall.