Me too.. i probably would just stick to Windows 8.1... i am comfortable with it. the Recycle bin icon is just plain flat. the folders icons too.. it's like it's getting older...

Yea... the icon's somehow doesn't blend in UI... it's plain simple and cheap... maybe cost cutting on icon designing? too much hassle ? LOL...

I Windows 8.1 now.... after going though so much hardship on getting comfortable with the Metro UI... the icons is from Windows 7, so i am good.
but Windows 10 somewhat more crap. Revamped UI, explorer, themes doesn't give off a nice and comfortable. I find the icons from Android Kitkat much more nicer.

Will skip Windows 10. Windows 8.1 all the way

i also have a question...

A year of free upgrade.... or a year of usage?

After upgraded, used for a year, expire it's license, buy new to continue?

OR

After upgraded, used for as long as you like?

Thanks

what happens if i do a clean install?

Surely, it's activation it's gone. Windows 8.1 keys won't work on it, i guess.

My Windows 10 is upgraded from Windows 8.1, and what would happend to my license if i upgrade/change a motherboard, or processor, ram, or hdd in the future?

If change motherboard >

a) Re-install windows 8.1, activate it with license key, then install windows 10 over it, an re-active on a new Motherboard or
b) straight install windows 10 pro on the new motherboard

IF i go with b), what i need to do?

This post has been edited by StuartLee2015: Jul 30 2015, 07:12 PM

this works if i upgrade my motherboard or hdd within a year of the free upgrade offer.

what i mean is after the offer.

as far as I know, my windows 10 is licensed which it's license key was carried over from 8.1. it's window 10 license now.

Sorry , double post...

This post has been edited by StuartLee2015: Jul 30 2015, 07:19 PM

Yes, i have done it...

it was like this :

Windows 8.1 Pro > upgrade to Windows 10 > Reset this pc ( Keep nothing ) > Fresh Windows 10

and when i reconnect to internet, i check This PC Properties, it atomically activated which is nice.

and it also give my computer a special name, which i probably leave it as it is, cause i scare if i change the name, my windows 10 will become non-activated....


from your second paragraph, you mean i can still activate if i change motherboard?

Choose upgrade first, right on top on your 8.1 to have your pc recognized by microsoft server. You only have to do this once.

After that, you can go to Recovery > Reset , which is the same as clean install.

After that, when you go online, your pc will automically activate by itself no matter how many times you clean install. Change HDD also never mind, as long as motherboard stay.

This post has been edited by StuartLee2015: Dec 10 2015, 11:10 PM

I think can.. since you have two separate 8.1 License.