I'll wait for a few months before getting W10. Although MS has had a lot of beta testers in this release, there are bound to be more problems that need to be solved when it hits the real world. The cutting edge can be the bleeding edge.

Then when I think it's time I will
  1. Make a complete disk image of my W8.1 drive
  2. Run a SyncToy copy of all my data files, mailboxes, and anything else that might change often
  3. Re-run SyncToy every day
  4. Refrain from adding any new software until I am sure W10 is stable and causing no problems

I would guess (I'm not a tech) that if W10 didn't work out, I could revert to the old W8.1 image and restore my HD to the condition it was before the upgrade. After the 'go-back' I could then use the newer SyncToy data files to get any new data that has been added since the disk image.

From a non-techie point of view, I think this is the safest way to go. If any people with more computer knowledge than I can see a flaw in that, or can suggest an improvement, please let me know.

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