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In reply to the discussion: Windows 10 roll-out will break Internet traffic records [View all]Egnever
(21,506 posts)27. Maybe
Pretty sure any machine that has reserved the update has already been downloaded most if not all of the code needed for the upgrade. I don't think there will be a sudden huge demand for files like the op suggests.
That is why that icon has been there for months now for the upgrade to try to avoid exactly the scenario the author is predicting.
Guess we will find out soon.
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I don't blame you. I like my windows 7 machines far better than my windows 8 machines. I assume
still_one
Jul 2015
#8
I hear ya. Personally I think windows 7 was close to be a perfect OS. Hope 10 is
still_one
Jul 2015
#30
You have until at least January 14, 2020 before they stop making sucurity fixes for Windows 7. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jul 2015
#9
That's one of the smarter things MS has done lately. Way smarter than buying Nokia.
leveymg
Jul 2015
#11
None of our aps for interfacing with various equipment would work on 64 bit
TexasProgresive
Jul 2015
#29
I think they over-estimate the demand of Windows users for the latest version
FLPanhandle
Jul 2015
#16
Ownership of the latest technology doesn't confer status or prestige or identity. It's an appliance
leveymg
Jul 2015
#24
Yes, you can just reinstall the OS. I'm not sure where you heard that you can't reinstall the OS
DesMoinesDem
Jul 2015
#44
I'm surprised you're not on some flavor of Unix or Linux already. Might I suggest Ubuntu?
Electric Monk
Jul 2015
#53
Reading some of the reviews regarding the access to your data and files that are now "Shared"
FLPanhandle
Jul 2015
#68