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Working out which Windows operating system
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<blockquote data-quote="jeallen01" data-source="post: 1066003" data-attributes="member: 176704"><p>Well, an "upgrade" like this from Win 7/8.1 to Win 10 <strong><u>is</u></strong> virtually a "fresh install" because it replaces pretty much all of the existing OS, but it should keep all your existing installed Apps and preferences in-place and working (mine did) - and it <em>only</em> works if you already have an existing installation with a valid Windows licence which it can then "upgrade"<em> (peoples' opinions "differ" on the latter point, and I am still "sitting on the fence" on that!)</em></p><p></p><p>OTOH, there's quite a lot of "Windows 10 crap" that you will then have to spend time removing after it happens!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jeallen01, post: 1066003, member: 176704"] Well, an "upgrade" like this from Win 7/8.1 to Win 10 [B][U]is[/U][/B] virtually a "fresh install" because it replaces pretty much all of the existing OS, but it should keep all your existing installed Apps and preferences in-place and working (mine did) - and it [I]only[/I] works if you already have an existing installation with a valid Windows licence which it can then "upgrade"[I] (peoples' opinions "differ" on the latter point, and I am still "sitting on the fence" on that!)[/I] OTOH, there's quite a lot of "Windows 10 crap" that you will then have to spend time removing after it happens! [/QUOTE]
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