How to reserve your free Windows 10 upgrade and get it on day one
Windows 7 and 8 can reserve a free copy of Windows 10.
find and click 'GWX.exe' in 'C:\Windows\System32\GWX' folder.
Microsoft
has announced that its Windows 10 operating system will be available
from 29 July on new laptops, PCs and tablets, plus be available as a
free upgrade for a year for any devices currently running Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
That means, from 29 July you will be able to download the new system software to your computer or tablet and run it from that day on - making use of the raft of new features and changes that we've been learning about over the last six months.
However, there are things you can do right now to ensure that you get Windows 10 the second it is available. You can set up your laptop, desktop or Windows tablet to download the consumer release build automatically on release day. Here's how.
Click on "reserve your free upgrade" in the app windows and enter an email address if you want to be informed that your reservation has been successful.
When the upgrade is ready on 29 July, you will receive a notification to allow you to schedule the installation for a time slot that suits you. It will already have been downloaded automatically.
You will also be able to download and install the free Windows 10 upgrade from day one even if you didn't reserve it prior.
You can find out more about Windows 10 and how to reserve your copy from Microsoft's official Q&A website here.
That means, from 29 July you will be able to download the new system software to your computer or tablet and run it from that day on - making use of the raft of new features and changes that we've been learning about over the last six months.
However, there are things you can do right now to ensure that you get Windows 10 the second it is available. You can set up your laptop, desktop or Windows tablet to download the consumer release build automatically on release day. Here's how.
How to reserve your copy of Windows 10
If you currently run Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 you will likely see a notification pop up in the lower-right corner of your screen (as in the lead image above). If the pop-up Window doesn't appear, click on the small Windows icon in your taskbar and it should.Click on "reserve your free upgrade" in the app windows and enter an email address if you want to be informed that your reservation has been successful.
When the upgrade is ready on 29 July, you will receive a notification to allow you to schedule the installation for a time slot that suits you. It will already have been downloaded automatically.
How long will it take?
It can take up to an hour to upgrade your machine to Windows 10, although Microsoft claims that it could take as little as 20 minutes on a latest machine. As the download will already have taken place automatically, you won't have to wait for that to finish first.What if I don't get the reservation pop-up?
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 devices should get the app and icon appear if they have Windows Update enabled. However, if you still don't see the icon, you can still reserve Windows 10 by clicking on the Windows Update control panel.You will also be able to download and install the free Windows 10 upgrade from day one even if you didn't reserve it prior.
You can find out more about Windows 10 and how to reserve your copy from Microsoft's official Q&A website here.
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