Accidently upgraded to Windows 10

[zimon66]

Way back when Microsoft had the free Windows 10 offer - I passed on it. At first, because was brand spankin new, wanted to do the old wait&see for any major bugs to come up and be worked out. Then, due to Microsoft being sneaky and tricking/forcing people into the upgrade and making a big headache for some, I blocked it.

Flash forward to now: Windows 7 support is coming to an end and Windows 10 is pretty much a-okay. After reading Lifehacker and seeing the "Microsoft’s Windows 10 Update Assistant" mention, thought should see if my system was still compatible (back then it was). Go thru the process for Update Assistant.

About an hour later, I got Windows 10 installed and for free???!!! Dunno what happened. Maybe I got a key during that past offer and it's been sitting all this time in some forgotten folder? Microsoft feeling kindly and a little guilty today? Planets were aligned?

Whelp, so far, everything's groovy. The only problem I've had is making FireFox the default browser. Screeching in frustration and Googling for half in hour lead to a solution and Method 4 did the trick!

New layout takes a little getting use to. I prefer start-up menus popping up/down with mousing than having to click or search - minor quibble. The Update is set for "seven days later". Route, Roku, etc., all working fine.

Looks like I owe Windows 10 apology - Sorry I doubted you.

Comments

[lab-jazz.livejournal.com]

I like Windows 10, it's always works fine for me

[meathiel]

I'm glad I never had to go the update route as my computer came with Windows 10. Phew!

[clevortrevor]

Ugh, I got the "your support is going to end in January" message just recently. I just got a new Windows 10 computer at work a couple of months ago, and all has been well, so that's encouraging. But this laptop is nine years old and the screen is falling off, so it's time to just buy a new one, and I don't want to go through that! The choosing, the setting up, the transferring files, and nailbiting while I wait to find out whether CS6 will still work. Getting new tech used to be so exciting... now it's just a terrible chore. I'm really glad the upgrade went well for you and that you didn't have to pay for it after all. That's fantastic!

[anwyn-elfmaiden.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday to you :)

I have win10 since some years and find it nice - better than 8 and 8.1, that was stuff made from hell.

[of-salfarro.livejournal.com]

congrats!