Windows 10

[chamois]

I've an MSI GT70 2PE Dominator Pro laptop that's under a year old. It was purchased from an online retailer. It's currently running Windows 8.1 and that ubiquitous windows symbol offering a free upgrade to Windows 10 has appeared on the notification area.

I'm wondering if the laptop manufacturer could get out of fulfilling the warranty terms if I upgraded to Windows 10. Could they somehow claim that the laptop was not in the same condition as it was purchased? Could they attribute any fault to the new Windows version? Or do manufacturers recognize that updating the OS is not inherently detrimental to the computer?

I know it's a hypothetical question but one that I feel is worthy of careful thought.

Thank you.

[TheChair]

As ALL current versions of Windows are updated on a regular basis, you can be confident that updating the OS does not invalidate the warranty, otherwise most people's computer warranties would be invalidated within a few weeks of purchase - in fact, probably the very first time they connected the computer to the NET.

[VHG]

But there is a difference between updating Windows with a few fixes, and updating Windows with a new version.

It is a good question chamois and I don't know the answer.

Possibly if a certain function stopped working after a Windows version upgrade (like one of the special keys on the keyboard to change the sound stopped working for example) the company may say that it is out of warranty as it is not the version of Windows when the laptop was shipped.

Or they may ask you to recreate the problem with the version of Windows that was shipped on the laptop.

[Giggsie]

anyone done this? Is it a genuine FREE upgrade to windows 10? Why says worth £99.99

[chamois]

I'm very grateful you can see my point VHG. It cannot be regarded as a minor update as effectively, the current OS is being removed and replaced by a new version.

I just don't know whether to go ahead and replace the current OS or to leave well alone despite the hype about how much better W10 is said to be over W8.1 (or even W8 if it comes to that).

[SlackAlice]

I shall update to Windows 10 eventually but only after about 5 months. I'll let a few people dive in and be unofficial testers first.

Good question re the warranty. Think I'd hold on for a bit until your warranties finished.

[ukbod2015]

The reason they say RRP £99 is probably because they hope to start selling it after the first year is up - there is some talk of it being the last version with just upgrades along the way. This will probably save them loads of money but not sure it will satisfy all the users needs.

[Dodger666]

If you have no intention of getting the free Windows 10 you can remove "that ubiquitous windows symbol offering a free upgrade to Windows 10 that has appeared on the notification area", by going to, (in Windows 7), "Control Panel" then "System & Security" in "Windows Update" select "View Installed Updates".

In the list of updates search for update KB3035533. Right click on this update and select "uninstall". Restart your computer and the icon will have disappeared. To stop the update installing again you will need to go back to Windows Update" and select "Check for Updates". The offending update will now appear in the list of available updates. Right click on it and select "Hide". It will now be gone. Of course if your PC is set to automatically check and install updates it will return. For those with Windows 8-8.1 the same thing applies but it may be a slightly different process to get to "View installed updates" via "Control Panel".

Should you change your mind at a later date you can go back to Windows Updates and "Restore Hidden Updates" and reinstall update KB3035583.

If you do reserve Win 10 it will be downloaded to your machine after 29th July. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-10-upgrade

You can then finally decide if you want to installed it or not. If not, just delete the download.

I intend to follow SlackAlice's advice and see what others say who are using Win 10.

[ukbod2015]

As they are saying that this version will be the last and future ones will be just continuous updates lets hope they`ve got it right. I wouldnt worry about your warranty, as soon as you start using your machine it changes it fundamentally and no two machines are exactly the same.

[ukbod2015]

PS Win 10 is already available on Amazon for £82.