Summary: Are you prepared for the next new version of <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/features" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Microsoft Windows 10</a>. This will be a turtorial of WIN X Basics. <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-upgrade" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How to Upgrade to Windows 10 - Microsoft</a>. It will be released on 29 July 2015. Windows 10 is much like Windows 7 with the added features of Windows 8. If you don't like the Metro style apps and like the feel of Win7 you can turn off Win8 features and just keep the upgraded Win7 features. Since this is a FREE Upgrade if you do it during the first year for Win 7 & 8/8.1 users, why not do it. You have one year from the time Windows 10 is available to take advantage of this limited time offer. After that you will have to pay if you want to Upgrade. Windows 10 comes in 2 versions of Home and Pro for the average user. For Win7 or 8/8.1 users the upgrade will be Home for most users and Pro for Windows Premium & Ultimate users. Full Retail will Windows 10 Home will be priced at $119 and Windows 10 Pro will cost $199 or $99 for Upgrade from a previous version. Windows XP or Vista users may have to pay for OEM version which is Windows 10 Home for OEMs/system builders would cost $109.99, and Windows 10 Pro, $149.99. Upgrade is NOT available for XP & Vista users, only clean install to WIN X. These prices may change as Microsoft may change over them over the next year. This tutorial will help you from reserving your upgrade copy to the basics of everyday use. You will still have a start menu and Windows icon button as in Win7. The Taskbar is pretty much the same also, with File Explorer, Cortana, Windows Store etc... When you click on the Windows icon in at bottom left corner will bring up the new start menu, similar to Win 7 but with live Win 8 style live tiles included. If you are someone like me you can remove these from the start menu. Just right click on each tile and choose Unpin from Start. You can then resize the start menu to your needs. You can add these back later if you want. Right-clicking on any open space on the menu and choosing Personalize to change colors and intensity. The rest of Windows 10 is much the same as Win 7 so you should have no trouble getting your way around. Unless you have software to install you can add apps from the New Windows Store. If you need to learn anything else I would go to one of the Microsoft or References links below to learn more. Upgrading: Reserve - Click on the small Windows icon found at the right end of the taskbar. - Click “Reserve your free upgrade” in the app window. - Enter your email if you want a confirmation of this reservation. - All set. There’s no obligation and you can cancel your reservation at any time. Install - After July 29, 2015 you will be notified once Windows 10 is downloaded. Install it right away or pick a time that’s convenient for you. Go to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">FAQ</a>(frequently asked questions) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FAQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Q&A</a>(question and answer) if you don't see the reserve window. Features: - Windows 7 menus plus Windows 8/8.1 live tile metro apps. - Touch, Type or Write based on your device. - Starts up and resumes fast. - More built-in security to help keep you safe. - Designed to work with software and hardware you already have. - Microsoft Edge, an all-new browser. - Cortana voice assist (for things like search, shopping, reminders, reading etc...). Requires microphone. - Snap for up to four apps in place and see all open tasks in a single view. - Virtual desktops when you need more space or want to group things. - Windows Store, a unified shopping experience across every Windows 10 device. - Built-in apps like Maps, Photos, Mail & Calendar, Music, and Video. - OneDrive to back up your information and sync seam...
