Windows 10 update

From midnight tonight, the new Windows 10 operating system is supposed to be available. We will have to wait and see if they are on time and whether there are any issues with it, but for now here are a few key points scanned and summarised from various sources:

• Starting to roll out from 29 July
• Will roll out progressively to those who have pre-ordered
• Designed to simply upgrade your existing operating system (Windows 7 or 8)
• As with any major upgrade or change to your software, backup first! You never know what problems might occur so it pays to make sure your existing data is safe.
• If you haven’t taken up the automatic free upgrade that has been on offer for the last few months, there’s no need to worry. The free upgrade will be available for at least the next year.
• As mentioned in the last article on this topic, it seems Windows 10 will be quite a different interface from what you’re used to. There will be new functionality, a new look, and one or two things that will no longer be available.
• If you do choose to download it, it’s likely to be a large file size so make sure you’ve got good internet connection and time.

There are still many questions. Will it launch on time? Will it have bugs and issues? How will you adapt if you do download and install it?

I still have the same advice – don’t rush. Wait till the early adopters have taken it on board and identified issues, which Microsoft will hopefully fix, then when the dust has settled, and you are prepared, go for it.