Windows 10 Collective

[Rudi]

A quick recap on Windows 10 for anyone who has missed the discussions...

-- Some of the latest Windows 10 FAQ's
-- Two Interesting Windows 10 Details
-- Windows 10 and installed programmes
-- Windows 10 upgrade icon
-- Windows 10 Release Date
-- Windows 10 impending roll out
-- Windows 10 to be a free upgrade during its first year

[stuck]

I am well aware he's not everybody's cup of tea but Woody is also a good source of new and summary Win 10 info:
http://www.askwoody.com/
NB that site has become to disappearing behind a 'resource limit' error message in recent weeks but you can also find him here:
http://www.infoworld.com/author/Woody-Leonhard/

Ken

[BobH]

My Win 7 HPE license allows me to use it on up to 3 systems at once. I paid extra for it to get this capability. Will I be able to get the free upgrade to Win10Home for 3 systems?

[HansV]

As far as I can tell, yes, you should get the free upgrade on all three systems.

[BobH]

As far as I can tell, yes, you should get the free upgrade on all three systems.

[BobH]

I read that Windows Media Player is going away. What, if anything, will replace it? I have been considering freeing all my music files from iTunes death grip and planned to play them with WMP.

[HansV]

As far as I know, Windows Media Player will remain (but there won't be a new version); Windows Media Center will be removed.
In Windows 8/8.1, Windows Media Player doesn't support playing DVDs; I assume it won't do that either in Windows 10.
The free VLC Player plays almost anything you throw at it, including DVDs.

[DaveA]

As far as I can tell, yes, you should get the free upgrade on all three systems.

I think they MUST be installed on hardware so they can prove that they are being used.

If I were you I would make sure you had the hardware to install these licenses and have them up and running the GWX update.

[JoeP]

The WMP version in build 10130 of Win10 is 12.0.10011.0. WMP 12 is available for WIn7 & Win8.1. I guess it is not being updated. Win10 will not natively play DVDs. If you upgrade a system which has Windows Media Center Microsoft will provide a program/app to play DVDs. Not sure if this program/app will be available for purchase by other Win10 users.

Joe

[BobH]

As fat as I know, Windows Media Player will remain (but there won't be a new version); Windows Media Center will be removed.
In Windows 8/8.1, Windows Media Player doesn't support playing DVDs; I assume it won't do that either in Windows 10.
The free VLC Player plays almost anything you throw at it, including DVDs.

Once again senility strikes. I read the information but got the specifics confused.

Thanks, Hans!

[Rudi]

As fat as I know....

Once again senility strikes...

Strange paraphrase...since the original post is leaner by a stretch...

[HansV]

I originally mistyped 'far' as 'fat', but corrected it after Bob quoted it...

[BobH]

I didn't even notice!