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Explorer

Jul 22, 2016

Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 - DECISION MADE - THANK YOU

We have identical Dell Inspiron 3147 laptops running Windows 8.1. We have been happy with them. DH upgraded to Windows 10 today and everything is different now but functioning just fine. I'm sure there will be a learning curve to using Windows 10.

Question - What happens if I don't upgrade to Windows 10 in the short term? In the Long Term? Everything works fine with Windows 8.1 and I really don't want the hassle of having to learn new stuff. What will I be missing out on if I stay with 8.1?

Edit to add: I have decided not to upgrade my current laptop to Windows 10. I am comfortable that I will be able to use 8.1 for as long as I will want to keep this laptop. I will upgrade operating systems when I purchase the next laptop. Thank you to everyone who replied.

13 Replies

AsheGuy
Explorer
Jul 22, 2016
StartIsBack or Classic Shell will make Win 10 look like previous versions and very little learning curve is needed.
bob213
Explorer
Jul 22, 2016
If you are using 8.1 there will be a very small learning curve to get used to 10. You can make 10 like 7 or 8 with add-ons. I went from 7 to 10 and find 10 to be much faster. Go to kim komando's web site to see how to keep some of your privacy in 10. I tried it for a month on my laptop before putting it on my main computer. Get it now while it's free. You have a month to revert back if you don't like it.
joelc
Nomad
Jul 22, 2016
First. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Now for what I heard. The free upgrade ends I think around the end of this month, so if you are going to do it now is the time. I read that Windows 8.1 had issues and it was worth upgrading, but Window 7 and 8 were good. I personally, don't like what I see in 10. I don't like the lay-out and invasion of more privacy. If you do upgrade, be sure you back-up everything. There also is an out, that is supposed to work so one can go back to the old version you had.

Good luck, what ever you decide. I am sticking with W-7.