Upgrade to Windows10 has merits of enhancing the safety by security institute in addition to enable users to use the latest functions of Windows. On the other hand, it has troubles by upgrading depending on the PC. Therefore we need to consider on the viewpoint of continuous businness and study.

IIMC announced "Please refrain from upgrading to Windows10" in the news as of July.23,2015,(※1)however, we confirmed that there is no outstanding troubles for the all-university service provided by IIMC in the later inspection.(※2)。There might be the above mentioned troubles by upgrading or the troubles of system per business. Please check the reference information and judge in accordance with the principle of each organization.

We will provide the reference information about uprading to Windows10 as follows.

• The outstanding troubles about the movement of all-university service provided by IIMC are not reported at the moment. Also Windows 10 has more advanced security function compared to that of Windows7/8.1.
• There is an example of having troubles in upgrading. We strongly recommend that users should backup the data and prepare for the substitute PC in upgrading the currently used PC. Getting a new PC is also the good choice if users have old PCs.
• The unexpected upgrade to Windows10 can be cancelled. Also, you can downgrade to the previous OS after upgrading, however, several settings might be reset.

The outstanding troubles about the movement of all-university service provided by IIMC are not reported at the moment.However, the previous browser is not compatible with the "Edge", the latest standard Web browser of Windows. Please use "Internet Explorer" continuouslt to access to Portal or Faculty and Staff mail etc.(※2)

Also, compared to the Windows7/8.1, Windows10 has more advanced security function.(※3)。This has effects to ease the target attacks which threatens nowadays.(※4)。

For the actual procedure for upgrading, please refer to article issued by Faculty of Engineering affilicated information center because the article has an explanation with screen shot and has recommended setting explanation.(※5)。

However, there might be the troubles depending on the PC in upgrading. We check the troubles such as the terminals won't be reactivated or the OS will be down due to the error frequently on-campus.

In case there's a trouble in PC after upgradingm users can downgrade to the previous Windows7/8.1. However we are scared that some settings of deveice such as printer or of software such as Microsoft will be lost in its process. For downloading or Cancelling, please refer to the publich information from Microsoft Inc(※6) or the guide from Consumer Affairs Agancy(※7).

We strongly recommend to backup the data or prepare for the susbstitute PC because of the issues above or because it taks long to upgrade. Also the older PC becomes, the worse the condition of the hardware driver, and it causes the problems. Please consider to purchase the latest PC rather than to upgrade the PC because the general cost is low in purchasing the latest PC and upgrading the PC is risky. FOr the condition of hardware friver of your OC, please check the information released by maker.

Links

※1 「Please refrain from upgrading to 」

※2 「About the upgrade to Windows10」

※3 「The reason why it's upgraded to Windows10」

※4 「Windows10:Cost up the attack by enhanced technology to ease vulnerability」

※5 「The Graduate school of Engineering information center news Vol.30 June,2016(Cautions in upgrading to Windows10)」

※6 「How to cancel after starting upgraded to Windows10」

※7 「The matters to be noted or confirmed concerning free upgrade to Windows10」