On 21 January, Microsoft shocked the tech world by announcing that its next operating system, Windows 10, would be available as a free upgrade on any computer running Windows 7 or later, including Windows Phone 8.1.
Unfortunately, the update will not be officially available until the end of the year. However, early adopters can test the latest version on their PC now, following some instructions are simple.
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Beta News posted the step by step instructions for downloading the update of build 9926 on a Windows 7 or higher computer . It is easier than you might think to get the beta program on your PC.
Before proceeding, make sure you understand the risks associated with the installation of a beta operating system on your computer. It is strongly recommended to test this beta on a machine "annex", not on your computer principal . Indeed, this can be risky. That's why I recommend you not to install the Technical Preview version main home, even that of the job. The PC can be planted in unexpected ways, which can damage or even delete your files. In other words, you should back up everything.
Basically, you will need to install a minor update that will add Windows Beta Build 10 to your PC in order to be the ability to download updated thereafter. Set Up. Done.
Windows 10 will be available on PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones running Windows 7 or higher. It supports streaming games from the Xbox One, and will eventually be available for Raspberry Pi 2. The build version currently the state embarks Cortana, Microsoft's virtual assistant, and allows users to download the Office suite - Word, PowerPoint and Excel - free.
Unfortunately, the update will not be officially available until the end of the year. However, early adopters can test the latest version on their PC now, following some instructions are simple.
See also : Microsoft's new wireless charger will shine your smartphone
Beta News posted the step by step instructions for downloading the update of build 9926 on a Windows 7 or higher computer . It is easier than you might think to get the beta program on your PC.
Before proceeding, make sure you understand the risks associated with the installation of a beta operating system on your computer. It is strongly recommended to test this beta on a machine "annex", not on your computer principal . Indeed, this can be risky. That's why I recommend you not to install the Technical Preview version main home, even that of the job. The PC can be planted in unexpected ways, which can damage or even delete your files. In other words, you should back up everything.
Basically, you will need to install a minor update that will add Windows Beta Build 10 to your PC in order to be the ability to download updated thereafter. Set Up. Done.
Windows 10 will be available on PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones running Windows 7 or higher. It supports streaming games from the Xbox One, and will eventually be available for Raspberry Pi 2. The build version currently the state embarks Cortana, Microsoft's virtual assistant, and allows users to download the Office suite - Word, PowerPoint and Excel - free.