Are you Upgrading to Windows 10?

[Ultimo]

Somehow that is wrong, GM, because I ran both games perfectly fine on 8.1 without running compatibility.
I guess it's more of an individual thing...
I can't help you any further though, because I already downgraded to Win7 Ultimate

[Led]

Go here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-10-faq?ocid=win10_auxapp_LearnMore_win10faq
You can see lots of questions and answers on this page. If you go to "Can I go back to my previous version of Windows if I don't like Windows 10?" and that will say it there 

Well, they might say that, but you can bet some things like Media Center DRM databases will have been destroyed.  So, proceed with caution 

[RepComm]

@GM I would like to make a note that I was able to install battlefront on this 8.1 laptop and didn't/don't have to use compatibility mode.

[Norwood]

Goldman, I too have to agree with RepublicCommando and Ultimo that SWBF installed and runs fine.

On another note, my sister plans on updating her computer so she might beat me too it.

[Gold Man]

Hmm, maybe it was SWBF2 then. I know one of the two Battlefronts I had to use compatibility mode on it just to make sure it would run.

[TheGangstarTY]

I still haven't got my update yet.
If you go here: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/the-windows-10-upgrade-appears-to-hang/a3359013-80a7-4a25-a75d-1c828e576c40?Ocid=2.+Earned+NA+(Proactive)_Social_TWITTER_MicrosoftHelps_20150729_215649976&linkId=15929563&auth=1
It says it may take weeks...
Damn Microsoft always lie.

[Dark_Phantom]

I got the Windows 10 upgrade on my mom's laptop that had 8.1 today (We all despise Windows 8.x here so it was a no-brainer to do it).  I had played around with the Tech Preview and liked what I saw, but I'm not too privy to giving up my Windows 7 yet.  Windows 10 is still a little bit on the quirky side... like my stupid settings menu not working and not being able to completely resize my start menu.  Some people have the issues, some don't.  Still better than having tile-mania come up in my opinion.

I don't think this is accurate.  Do you have a legitimate link?

I don't have a legitimate link, but there was somewhere I read too that said it would keep the Windows.old folder for 30 days and allow you to downgrade.  I checked and the Windows.old folder is definitely still there.  I would be paranoid to revert back though.  Some things may not work exactly as expected.

That only nails in the point harder that you might want to have a dual-boot so you can keep your old OS and have the new one. To me, a month is definetely not enough time. Especially since I've got a somewhat busy schedule (with school and a job).

To dual-boot, you would need to get a separate license.  The free upgrade uses your license for the previous operating system.  Essentially you would have two computers instead of one and then you are dumping approximately $119 US into your computer. (Or pull some strings like me and just get a cheap, legit Windows 8 license and upgrade).

[{TCE}Call-of-Duty]

Just finished playing around with it and so far I really like it, all my apps work, games run fine, like some of the new visuals and finally screwing around with some new stuff (I.e. Cortana and wallpapers). Also if you want to change that wallpaper on the login screen here's a link on how to do that. [spoiler]http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/change-the-login-screen-background-in-windows-10/[/spoiler]

Also enjoy the new pop-ups you'll get fir suspicious files (Disregard the MatPat...) [spoiler][/spoiler]

[Ultimo]

To dual-boot, you would need to get a separate license.  The free upgrade uses your license for the previous operating system.  Essentially you would have two computers instead of one and then you are dumping approximately $119 US into your computer. (Or pull some strings like me and just get a cheap, legit Windows 8 license and upgrade).

I know dual-boot requires a new license. Thankfully, I already downgraded from Win8 to Win7, and I still have Win8 bootable on my system

[Norwood]

Hmm, maybe it was SWBF2 then. I know one of the two Battlefronts I had to use compatibility mode on it just to make sure it would run.

SWBF2 installed and ran fine for me, but that doesn't mean you didn't have issues. I have experienced first hand how two computers with the exact same OS can react totally different to the same program when you attempt to install it.