Windows 9 Will Be Free For Windows 8.1 Users [news]

sid_16 · Jun 25, 2014

A big challenge for Windows 9 upon release could be Windows 7, which has now become the new Windows XP

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will reportedly release Windows 9 in the second or third quarter of 2015. Notorious and quite reliable leaker WZOR has revealed that the second major update to Windows 8.1 will be available in August or September this year. It will be free for Windows 8.1 Update 1 users. WZOR claims that users running previous Windows versions will have the opportunity to buy Windows 8.1 Update 2 for an affordable price.

Microsoft tightens security to prevent Windows 9 leaks
WZOR said that Windows 9 will be released as a free update to users who have installed Windows 8.1 Update 2. Or they could get it at a substantial discount. Past reports from the same leaker claimed that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) would offer Windows 9 as a free download. Moreover, Windows 9 Enterprise would give users the ability to disable Metro interface.

The hacker group added that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is holding a major internal event between June 23-27 to discuss its Windows plans. Windows 8.1 Update 2 may get an RTM Escrow status at the event. The Redmond-based company has tightened security to prevent Windows 9 leaks. Employees willing to use the latest OS will get personal copies, so that the company can easily track down leakers.

Windows 9 release to make Windows 8 the shortest-lived OS from Microsoft
The release of Windows 9 would apparently make Windows 8 the shortest lived OS in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s history. Reports from Neowin and leaked internal documents suggest that Windows 9 will be the central part of Microsoft’s new strategy. It will have OneDrive, changes to Metro UI, Cortana, improved Windows activation and system protection with Windows Defender.

A big challenge for Windows 9 upon release could be Windows 7, which has now become the “new Windows XP.” Users who think Windows 7 is ‘good enough’ are unlikely to voluntarily upgrade unless they buy a new PC, says Leo Sun of The Motley Fool. Of course, they may upgrade if Windows 9 offers some wonderful user experience.
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Would you like to upgrade from windows 8.1 to windows 9?

Source- http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/06/windows-9-will-be-free-for-windows-8-1-users/

ToastedBread · Jun 28, 2014

If it's free, why not?

Nonetheless, Windows 8's interface hasn't been my cup of tea. Not on the PC at least. I wonder what Windows 9 will be like...

mubaidr · Jun 29, 2014

Sure why not, I am sure most of windows 8.1 users will install Windows 9 beta when it comes out!

Hadron-Curious · Jul 4, 2014

I would gladly do that without looking back. It is a freebie, you know.

EFA11 · Jul 4, 2014

I stopped reading at "will reportedly release" lol

re-churned FUD on another website for people to click and say hey that's new news!? hehe

Bytebuster · Jul 5, 2014

EFA11 said: ↑

I stopped reading at "will reportedly release" lol

re-churned FUD on another website for people to click and say hey that's new news!? hehe
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@EFA ...I stopped reading at '...Windows 7, which has now become the new Windows XP'
Did I miss out on something interesting?

ogckill · Jul 9, 2014

This is really ridiculous.

ahecht · Jul 12, 2014

So it sounds like "Windows 9" is really just Windows 8 SP3, they're just changing the name to avoid the bad rep that 8 got.

R29k · Jul 12, 2014

ahecht said: ↑

So it sounds like "Windows 9" is really just Windows 8 SP3, they're just changing the name to avoid the bad rep that 8 got.
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XP was 2000 with fancy GUI and 7 was Vista SP2 so what's new? Well if they don't put back the proper start menu in 9 , I can guarantee you that it will flop just like 8 is flopping .

sid_16 · Jul 13, 2014

Microsoft warns support ending for popular Windows products

Microsoft sounds support warning bell for customers running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and more.

by Mary Jo Foley

July 8, 2014 10:00 AM PDT

Free, mainstream support ends on January 13 for all versions of Windows 7. Screenshot by Seth Rosenblatt/CNET

As the second half 2014 rolls in, Microsoft is stepping up its warnings for approaching support deadlines for some of its key products, including Windows 7.

A few definitions worth knowing: Mainstream support is the typically five-year period when Microsoft provides free patches and fixes, including but not limited to security updates, for its products. When a product exits the mainstream support phase, Microsoft continues to provide a period (also often five years) of extended support, which means users get free security fixes but other types of updates are paid and require specific licensing deals.

"End of support" means there will be no more fixes or patches -- paid or free, security or non-security -- coming for specific products. (There are some temporary work-arounds, as Windows XP users have discovered, but as a general rule, end of support means, for most intents and purposes, the end.)

Mainstream, free support is ending on January 13 for a number of major Microsoft products, including all versions of Windows 7 (Enterprise, Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate and Starter). Extended support for Windows 7 lasts until January 14, 2020, so users can expect to continue to receive free security updates, but not feature updates, for Windows 7 until that point. For those running Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 applied, the end of mainstream and extended support dates are the same -- January 13, 2015 and January 14, 2020, respectively -- given there is no Windows 7 SP2.

Some industry watchers have speculated that Microsoft will end up pushing out Windows 7's support dates the way the company did for XP, given Windows 7's popularity and pervasiveness, but so far, there's been no word from Microsoft officials that this is the plan.

Mainstream support also ends on January 13 for all versions of Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 andall editions of Windows Storage Server 2008. Mainstream support for Dynamics C5 2010, NAV 2009 and NAV 2009 R2 ends on January 13, as well.

Complete end of support for Windows Server 2003 is approaching next year, as well. On July 14, Microsoft's extended support period for that product cuts off, which means the company won't be issuing patches, updates or fixes of any kind for that operating system (unless users have pricey Custom Support Agreements in place). A number of small businesses are still running Windows Server 2003. Microsoft officials are hoping to convince them to move to Windows Server 2012 R2 and/or Azure.

"With the average Windows Server taking over 200 days to migrate, now it is the time to act and start planning for your migration," Microsoft officials warned Windows Server 2003 holdouts recently. "With the Architectural changes in 32 bit to 64 bit technology - everything changes in Windows Server 2012."

On the more immediate front, there are some other end of support dates worth noting.

Support for Office 2010 with Service Pack 1 ends this October 14, as does support for SharePoint 2010 with SP1. Support also is ending for Forefront Unified Access Gateway 2010 with SP3 and Visual Studio 2012 Remote Tools, Test Professional, and Express for Web, Windows 8 and Windows Desktop.

"Customers should migrate to the next available Service Pack to continue to receive security updates and be eligible for other support options" for these service pack releases, Microsoft officials said.

Windows Phone 7.8 mainstream support also is ending soon -- this September 14.

This story was first published as "Microsoft warns of pending support deadlines for Windows 7, Office 2010 SP1, Windows Server 2003, and more" on ZDNet.
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ismethere · Jul 13, 2014

this one of the way M$ to force you as windows previous version users..migrate to windows 8, 8.1...

nodnar · Jul 13, 2014

my w7 is free..
because i already paid for it... works great, no crashes ever,
lazy old man...
no chance i will give myself w9 headaches in a hurry..
will wait until next m$ end of support blackmail..

sid_16 · Jul 13, 2014

nodnar said: ↑

my w7 is free..
because i already paid for it... works great, no crashes ever,
lazy old man...
no chance i will give myself w9 headaches in a hurry..
will wait until next m$ end of support blackmail..
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MS support for win7 will end on 19 Jan 2015.
check post #9

ssszenith · Aug 23, 2014

i see they've found a new spot in windows start menu to place that damn metro stuff haha

Zerguet · Sep 12, 2014

Oh man, that would be great if it's true.

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