That seems unlikely. Windows 8 Retail followed by Windows 10 Upgrade would be more likely. The 8.1 step seems unnecessary.
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That seems unlikely. Windows 8 Retail followed by Windows 10 Upgrade would be more likely. The 8.1 step seems unnecessary.
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I'd recommend you make a backup of your Windows 7 install first if you do this. You usually cannot update Previews to full versions (though this may be possible).
Personally, not worth the hassle, wait for the full version to be released.
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Looks like Microsoft have killed off windows rt.
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Sounds like you're in denial.
Windows Rt mays well not exist anymore. Take my surface 2 and put it out of its misery.
Seriously, I mean it's pretty obvious that it's flopping like hell.
You will be able to do a clean install using an upgrade key.
There is no need to install Windows 8.0 before upgrading to 8.1.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media
http://www.winbeta.org/news/microsoft-windows-rt-get-some-functionality-windows-10
I've not used my RT since I had my Pro, Pro 2 and now 3, if it gets updates I'll probably install them on it but a friend is borrowing it at the mo so no idea what state its in..
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Yeah, so it's basically dead/dying.
They're not really bothering with it.
That's why I said it, that exact news piece.
Killed it off doesnt track with "updates are coming".
Killed off to me at least, means that there are to be no updates or further development done, so two different things..
Problem with it, IMHO was it being ARM based, while theres nothing wrong with ARM, in this sort of device it needs to better supported, I do think there is room in the product line for a 10, or smaller inch screen, but it needs something powerful enough (Atom's have come a long way, perhaps something AMD based?) to run full fat Win10 so it might get away with being slower etc it needs to be able to run peoples favorite browser, media player etc, rather than being its own platform.
Killed off to me at least, means that there are to be no updates or further development done, so two different things..
Problem with it, IMHO was it being ARM based, while theres nothing wrong with ARM, in this sort of device it needs to better supported, I do think there is room in the product line for a 10, or smaller inch screen, but it needs something powerful enough (Atom's have come a long way, perhaps something AMD based?) to run full fat Win10 so it might get away with being slower etc it needs to be able to run peoples favorite browser, media player etc, rather than being its own platform.
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Where is the new build? i thought it was going to be released this week?
Yet it was said on stage that Win10 will come with full ARM support, they are just blending phone and tablets more.
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Next week.
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They've said the Surfaces won't be getting a full Windows 10 update.
If they don't announce another Windows RT (Well, Windows 10 ARM) Surface at Build, would you not call that dead?
At the moment it's not looking good, anyone who thinks it's all positive is living in a fantasy world.
There's not even any Surface ARM (1 or 2) tablets in stock from Microsoft!
For the entirety of its life Windows RT has not delivered with its potential. The ecosystem is miles and miles and miles behind. The gap hasn't gotten smaller, it's gotten larger! Where's any of the Windows Mobile devices with the latest games? Stuck in the dirt.
But no, the defiant say it's not dead. Well that's a great dose of comfort while I don't play KOTOR etc on my Surface. I may's well buy a Sony Ericsson Satio and pretend symbian's flourishing.
With it not getting a proper Windows 10, does that mean no Xbox One Streaming to it too?
EDIT : New build of Windows 10 is available. Microsoft obviously don't know what next week means.
If they don't announce another Windows RT (Well, Windows 10 ARM) Surface at Build, would you not call that dead?
At the moment it's not looking good, anyone who thinks it's all positive is living in a fantasy world.
There's not even any Surface ARM (1 or 2) tablets in stock from Microsoft!
For the entirety of its life Windows RT has not delivered with its potential. The ecosystem is miles and miles and miles behind. The gap hasn't gotten smaller, it's gotten larger! Where's any of the Windows Mobile devices with the latest games? Stuck in the dirt.
But no, the defiant say it's not dead. Well that's a great dose of comfort while I don't play KOTOR etc on my Surface. I may's well buy a Sony Ericsson Satio and pretend symbian's flourishing.
With it not getting a proper Windows 10, does that mean no Xbox One Streaming to it too?
EDIT : New build of Windows 10 is available. Microsoft obviously don't know what next week means.
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Hopefully the surface 3 isn't derp with this build 
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Hilariously my laptop was flawless
.Hilariously my laptop was flawless
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