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The previous article describes the way Microsoft will upgrade through Windows Update to the next generation of the latest operating system-windows 10, then as an end-user we are bound to care about how many versions of Windows 10, I can upgrade to which version, after the upgrade, I can enjoy what features, This article will be elaborated for everyone.

I. Introduction to various editions of Windows 10

1. Windows Home-Home Edition.

This is the basic version for the mass consumer, supporting desktops, notebooks, tablets, and 2 and 1 devices. Windows 10 Home Edition will have Cortana voice assistant built-in and the latest Edge browser. In touch devices, the Continuum feature of Windows 10 will also be performed. You can also use face recognition provided by Windows Hello, or use the fingerprint scanning feature provided by the OEM, if you hate the ability to enter a password every time you start.

2. Windows Ten Pro-Professional Edition.

Compared to the Home Edition, Windows 10 Pro is more focused on protecting user data and the needs of small and midsize businesses. In the enterprise market for BYOD (bring Your Own device) to CYOD (Choose Your Own device), the IT industry is increasingly demanding cross-device collaboration. Win 10 Pro combines cloud technology in depth to meet the immediate needs of your users. More crucially, the Pro Edition will receive the commercial version of the system update (Windows Update for business).

3. WindowsEnterprise-Corporate Edition.

Based on the Professional edition, the Enterprise Edition will provide a stronger security protection mechanism, support team domains, and provide technical support for large-scale online collaboration and employee management.

4. Windows Education-Education edition.

Functionally, the education and Enterprise editions are not very different, and Microsoft has roughly differentiated four different user roles for employees, managers, teachers, and students, giving different system permissions, making the process of daily affairs more efficient. However, the dedicated channel that Windows 10 education will pass through is Volume licensing.

5. WindowsMobile-version.

The Win 10 for mobile phones and small-sized tablets is the highlight of the year. Microsoft has not revealed much in its official blog, only that Windows 10 mobile will also support the Continuum feature. In addition, optimized office will be available to users with mobile office needs.

6. Windows Ten mobileEnterprise--Mobile Business Edition.

Similar to desktop Enterprise Edition, the Win 10 Mobile Enterprise Edition will receive security updates first, preventing corporate customers from leaking data. Its sales form, but also volume licensing.

7. Windows IoT Core--The Internet of Things edition.

Microsoft provides hardware vendors with an embedded IoT system, Windows IoT Core, which runs on low-power devices and captures the data.

At the same time Microsoft declared that Windows 10 was released on July 29, 2015. Microsoft will launch a phased release of Windows 10,windows 10 will first log on to the PC, followed by the phone, and finally the surface hub and HoloLens devices.

Second, Windows 10 upgrade path

Within a year of the official release of Windows 10, Microsoft will upgrade free of charge for licensed WINDOWS7,WINDOWS8 and Windows Phone 8.1 devices. A year later, you need to upgrade WIN10 by purchasing boxed products and volume licensing;

1. win8/win8.1, Win7 Family Normal edition, Win7 Family Premium Edition can be upgraded to Win10 Home Edition free of charge;

2. win8/win8.1 Professional Edition, Win7 Professional Edition, Win7 flagship edition can be upgraded to WIN10 Professional Edition free of charge;

3. Eligible equipment in the first year of free upgrade, will receive lifetime free updates;

4. Free upgrade is not for Enterprise Edition and RT Edition device;

5. The free upgrade will be pushed via Windows Update, and the domain-joined PC can be updated manually via Windows Update. Updates cannot be deployed through WSUS.

Iii. introduction of Windows 10 features

As described above, the author's notebooks are free to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro and enjoy the following key features.

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1. Join the Active Directory domain

2. Group Policy Management

3. BitLocker Disk Encryption

4. Enterprise Mode IE browser

5. Assigned Access 8.1

6. Remote Desktop

7. Hyper-V Client (virtualization)

8. Join the Azure Active Directory

9. Browse the Windows 10 Business store

10. Enterprise Data Protection

11. Desktop version of Cortana (Cortana)

12. Multi-tasking desktop

13.Microsoft Edge

14.Continuum

15.Windows Hello (new device Support-I do not support the hardware)

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Get Windows 10 (2)