Cost of Windows 10

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• Kromm Posts: 6,180

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  30/07/15 - 11:09 #2

  In theory, yes. But obviously yesterday was the first chance anyone would have had to try it out with the release code. Google a bit and maybe you'll find some blogger who did. Or see if someone on social media has tried.
  
  It looks from the specs like the Acer 6930 has a dual core processor and 4GB of RAM. But I know submodels might differ. If YOURS has those specs you should be fine.

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• Stig Posts: 12,446

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  30/07/15 - 11:33 #3

  poppasmurf wrote: »

  I run an Acer 6930 Laptop with Windows Vista.
  
  The cost of the new Windows 10 is £99, but I can get a genuine copy of Windows 7 from Amazon for about £60.
  
  Am I right in thinking I could buy Windows 7 and then upgrade to Windows 10 for free?

  
  Yes, you could buy Windows 7 or 8 and upgrade.

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• oilman Posts: 4,529

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  30/07/15 - 13:49 #4

  poppasmurf wrote: »

  I run an Acer 6930 Laptop with Windows Vista.
  
  The cost of the new Windows 10 is £99, but I can get a genuine copy of Windows 7 from Amazon for about £60.
  
  Am I right in thinking I could buy Windows 7 and then upgrade to Windows 10 for free?

  
  Are you sure the W7 is a retail not an upgrade licence.

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• Stig Posts: 12,446

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  30/07/15 - 13:55 #5

  oilman wrote: »

  Are you sure the W7 is a retail not an upgrade licence.

  
  It doesn't matter if the OP is upgrading from Vista.

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• DerekPAgain Posts: 2,708

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  30/07/15 - 14:52 #6

  I bought an OEM refurbished license for Windows 7 Pro for £25 a couple of months ago
  
  Here you go
  
  http://itrevive.co.uk/windows-7-professional-license-key.html?gclid=CJyN_aGAg8cCFSvItAod8NEMkQ

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• Kromm Posts: 6,180

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  30/07/15 - 22:50 #7

  I would search the Net a bit though before bothering to make sure nobody is having problems upgrading from this model. I know I've heard the name "Acer" and "won't upgrade" quite a few times in the past day. Of course there are dozens, maybe hundreds of different Acer models though, so don't take that to mean yours won't. Track down people saying their Acers won't upgrade and try to pin down what model/sub-models they're using. The graphics card used seems especially important. One major Nvidia chipset used on Acers seems to be stopping the upgrade. Don't know which---but I've seen it mentioned by people griping (who generally don't bother to give models numbers on the computer or on the graphics chip).

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