Recently, many small partners are asking a lot of questions about upgrading win10. I think everyone wants to know about it, then let's take a look at the specific content of this article with Xiaobian. 1. When can I upgrade? How much does it cost? Windows 10 is officially released on July 29, and Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users can upgrade for free in the first year after release. For users who are still running early Windows systems such as XP, if they later want to upgrade to Windows 10, they can purchase a $119 Home Edition or a $199 Professional Edition. Microsoft requires Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to subscribe to free Windows 10. If the user has booked, the reminder will be recycled on the day of the Windows 10 release, and the user can make a system upgrade at the most appropriate time. 2. I have a desktop computer and a tablet computer. I am considering purchasing Windows Phone. Does Windows 10 help? The ultimate goal of Microsoft is to make Windows 10 a cross-platform "big one" operating system. Driven by Continuum technology, Windows 10 knows whether the user is using a combination of a mouse plus a keyboard or a touchpad and reacts accordingly. If the user uses the keyboard and mouse, Windows 10 will behave as a traditional Windows interface, and if a tablet is used, a full-screen touch-enabled start menu will be presented. If you remove an all-in-one keyboard like the Surface Pro 3, Windows 10 will smoothly transition from desktop mode to tablet mode. There will be some changes on the smartphone, because Windows 10 Mobile is installed on the phone. Microsoft has also demonstrated the ability to turn a mobile phone into a small PC after connecting the phone to the phone. But now it seems that Windows Phone with this feature is still in the foreseeable future. 3. How will the application change? Microsoft hopes that users can purchase the application on the Windows Store and use it on the three platforms of computer, tablet and mobile phone. These common programs will change the layout of the device according to the layout of the device, we have seen the Office suite on each platform. Although it is not recommended to edit Excel spreadsheets on mobile phones, this is indeed possible. Excel, PowerPoint, and Word are all available. 4. The full-screen “Metro” application is a disaster, how will they change? These touch-enabled apps that follow Windows 8 are called “Metro” style or “Modern” style on Windows 10 Medium, full screen app is optional. For example, if the user is using a 2-in-1 device, with the support of Continuum, if an external keyboard is connected, Windows 10 will display an interface with a traditional start menu. If you remove the keyboard, the operating system automatically switches to tablet mode that is suitable for touch operations. 5. I really like the “Metro” application, and I bought some, what will happen to them? The existing “Metro” application will automatically support Continuum, so don’t worry about not being able to use the new features. In tablet mode, these apps support touch operations like Windows 8. After connecting the keyboard, the app automatically converts to window mode, which can be dragged with the mouse. 6. Describe the new start menu? The user who hates the Windows 8 start screen is blessed, and the Windows 10 Start menu returns to the classic bottom left pop-up mode. The layout of the new menu is basically the same as the old one, but with a lot of modules and different functions. It's worth noting that some of the dynamic tiles that users like very much will also appear in the start menu. With the new start menu, the user no longer needs to go back to the full-screen start menu. Of course, if you have to go back, there are options to set. 7. What is the improvement in productivity? WIndows 10 enhances the Snap function. Snap helps users quickly open open application windows. The new quad layout scheme supports up to four windows. It is particularly noteworthy that Widnows has finally provided support for multiple virtual desktops. Users of OS X and Linux systems are no strangers to this feature. With it, you can put all your work apps on a virtual desktop. Open another microblog, chat window, etc. in another virtual desktop and quickly switch between two (or more) windows. Added the task overview button on the taskbar, and you can see all open files, windows, and virtual desktops in the pop-up window with one click. The Cortana voice assistant also walked from the phone to the desktop. After turning on the voice recognition function, say "Hey, Cortana" can issue an operation command to the PC. Whether it's finding the route or checking the weather, Cortana can do the job. Cortana will also support voicemail or text messaging, but the preview version does not yet have this feature. 8. Is there any IE browser? Yes, no. IE will still be part of Windows 10 for compatibility, but its main role has been replaced by the new Microsoft Edge browser. Edge has all the requirements we have for modern browsers, including support for extensions, support for reading modes, and new rendering engines. At the same time, Microsoft did not work hard on the details. The Cortana assistant will display the suggestions on the address bar and stuff important information such as hotels and corporate websites into the sidebar. Click on the Web Note button to annotate the web page you are browsing and email it to others. In Windows 10 Build 10130, this browser is still using the project code named Spartan. Many of its features are not ready to meet with you, but I believe it will be a very promising browser with Microsoft's strength. 9. What are the configuration requirements for Windows 10? If the user's PC or laptop is only used for a few years, probably using Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 system, then the computer running Windows 10 should be no problem. The minimum configuration requirement given by Windows 10 is 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM and 16GB hard disk space. I believe most computers exceed this configuration.