{"id":8636,"date":"2016-01-14T15:00:58","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T20:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/?p=8636"},"modified":"2023-04-24T09:58:42","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T13:58:42","slug":"patience-will-be-the-key-to-a-successful-windows-10-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/patience-will-be-the-key-to-a-successful-windows-10-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Patience will be the key to a successful Windows 10 upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"

let the dust settle before you attempt the free Windows 10 upgrade.<\/p>\n

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With the official Windows 10 launch and Microsoft’s promise that the upgrade for Windows 7\/8.1 systems will be free for the first year after launch, you’ll have until July 29, 2016, to make your move. Just because it’s free doesn’t mean you have to rush to get your copy\u2014unless, of course, it’s a status thing.<\/p>\n

For the ordinary Windows user, there really isn’t any immediate need to be one of the first people to download Windows 10. In fact, you’ll probably have a better upgrade experience if you hold off for a bit. Wait for the hype to die down, wait for the load on the Windows Update servers to wane, and more importantly, wait for the first wave of updates to make their way out to the masses of Windows users who had to be the first.<\/p>\n

Besides, unless you’re a Windows Insider program participant, chances are that you won’t be able to get Windows 10 right away anyhow.<\/p>\n

In his July 2nd blog post, “Windows 10: Preparing to Upgrade One Billion Devices,” Terry Myerson stated:<\/p>\n

“We want to make sure all of you have a great upgrade experience, so we’ll roll-out Windows 10 in phases to help manage the demand.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

He then goes on to say:<\/p>\n