You must pay attention to these issues when upgrading to Windows 10

Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system will be officially released on the 29th of this month. As a major upgrade of the Windows platform, the new operating system may have attracted your attention. If you plan to upgrade as soon as possible, the following information should be what you need to know.

What new features does Windows 10 have?

Windows 10 has a lot of useful new features: Cortana virtual assistant can provide you with services comparable to Siri/ Google Now, and the applications in the new Windows App Store can bring the same experience on PCs and tablets. In addition, Microsoft has also brought a new Edge browser, which even surpasses Chrome in some benchmark tests.

Is Windows 10 worth upgrading?

As it stands, Windows 10 is an excellent operating system. If you want to experience this operating system in advance, you can participate in Microsoft's Windows Insider program for free. After registration, you can download and install the preview version of Windows 10.

Even in these beta versions, Windows 10 has proven to be a solid operating system that combines the best parts of Windows 7 (stable, user-friendly) and Windows 8.1 (touchscreen friendly) into a familiar yet fresh experience.

Microsoft calls Windows 10 "the last version of Windows" and promises to provide 10 years of technical support for it.

How much does it cost to upgrade from Windows 7/8?

Free. Microsoft has previously announced that Windows 7 and 8 users can upgrade to Windows 10 for free in the first year of its release.

Is my computer/tablet capable of running Windows 10?

Microsoft has now announced the minimum configuration requirements for Windows 10: 1GHz or faster processor, 1GB of memory (2GB for the 64-bit version), 16GB hard drive (20GB for the 64-bit version), a graphics card that supports DirectX 9 (WDDM 1.0 driver), and an 800x600 resolution display.

As you can see, Windows 10 does not have high hardware requirements, and most computers should be able to run it.

Can the upgrade be done on July 29th?

The first batch of hardware products pre-installed with Windows 10 will go on sale on July 29, but since most manufacturers focus on the back-to-school season in September or the holiday promotion season at the end of the year, there may not be too many first-launch products on that day.

At the same time, Microsoft will also officially release the download of the official version of Windows 10 on the same day. But it is worth noting that Microsoft will first provide downloads to members of the Windows Insider project to thank them for their contributions during the testing period. In the following weeks, other users will also be able to get the upgrade in batches.

What if you don't want to download?

Two options: buy a boxed disc or install a USB flash drive. No matter which installation media you choose, you need to spend $119.99 (about RMB 745, Windows 10 Home Edition) or $199.99 (about RMB 1242, Windows 10 Premium Edition) to buy it. But according to the information on Amazon's product page, both the installation disc and the USB flash drive will have to wait until August 30th to be available.

Will the upgrade cause file loss?

No. The entire download and installation process is handled by the Windows Update program, and the files saved on your computer will not be affected. However, some programs will be removed after the upgrade, such as Windows Media Center, because Microsoft decided not to provide support for it in the new version of the system.

What if I need technical help?

"As with any major release, we are evaluating customer resources and offering a variety of upgrade support options, including the Microsoft Answer Desk, Windows.com and support.microsoft.com," a Microsoft spokesperson said.

In addition, Microsoft Direct Stores will also provide user support for Windows 10 users. You can bring your own device to the store and get technical support from the store staff. They will even help you install the system.

Anything else you should pay attention to?

After more than half a year of testing, the bugs and vulnerabilities in Windows 10 have been basically fixed, but this operating system still has some missing functions when it is first released. For example, the Edge browser cannot support browser extensions from the beginning.

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