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QueenNini
Iron Contributor
Sep 07, 2019
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Microsoft Rewards

If using the beta or the other versions of Edge am I still getting Microsoft rewards for using it?
  • tropolite's avatar
    tropolite
    Sep 07, 2019

    QueenNini Hi, yes.

    I've been using the new Edge for months and I'm an addict on Microsoft Rewards.

    You get your points using Chromium Edge.

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Drew1903
Silver Contributor
Oct 15, 2019

RDreammaker 

Regardless of whether MS Rewards fly on 7 or 8 or not, ALL Win7 & 8 machines should be changed to Windows 10; and, especially 7s.

Cheers,
Drew

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RDreammaker
Brass Contributor
Oct 15, 2019

Thanks for the thoughts there Drew1903 

However, I run several businesses in addition being heavily dependent on film production and audio editing software.  I originally transitioned to Windows 10 and used it for several years, until a poorly tested and improperly released Win 10 update created major issues on my computers that cost me a lot of money and at least a week of trying to troubleshoot the issue, which didn't get another update or resolved for several months, (which I can not afford to be down).

Windows 8.1 is extremely stable and always has been, in addition to it being my favorite operating system of all time (and my history goes back as far as Win 3.1, early pre-windows versions that eventually led to win 98,  Apple os, Lisa (pre Mac) up to Win 10, OSX, and Lynx.  I've used nearly every operating system created since the 1980's. 

For my businesses and film production, Windows 8 is still currently a much better option than Windows 10, with very few issues.

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    Drew1903
    Silver Contributor
    Oct 15, 2019

    RDreammaker 

    Fair enough.  The idea can apply to both 7 & 8, but, as I said, it, most certainly, applies to 7; not (nearly) as critical or imperative with 8.  But, people running 7 should not procrastinate longer about moving to Windows 10.

    Cheers,
    Drew

    • HotCakeX's avatar
      HotCakeX
      MVP
      Oct 16, 2019

      True, the deadline is coming

      Starting this week, Microsoft will start notifying users of non-domain-joined Windows 7 Pro devices about the looming end-of-support date for the operating system.

       

      Spoiler
      On January 14, 2020 -- Microsoft's support for Windows 7 will cease. That means no more updates or fixes, including security fixes after that date, which is the first Patch Tuesday of 2020, unless a customer pays. Microsoft officials have announced two ways that Windows 7 users can continue to get security updates beyond the January 14, 2020 date. But both of these ways -- purchasing paid Extended Support Updates and buying Windows Virtual Desktop (which includes Extended Support Updates for no additional fee) are designed for business customers, not consumers. 

      source
      • RDreammaker's avatar
        RDreammaker
        Brass Contributor
        Nov 06, 2019

        I'm glad I rolled back to 8. I keep reading of bad 10 rollouts. Saw one even a day or two ago.  Those would be killing my business right now.  Long live windows 8, best since stone age. HotCakeX