Where's my free W10 upgrade option?

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d000hg replied

14 July 2015, 13:32
And, I thought, allowing them to automatically download several Gb - even if I get to choose when to install it?
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SteelyDan replied

14 July 2015, 13:06
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

It appeared on my desktop now. I'm just a bit scared to click it.

Why?

By clicking 'it' you're just registering your interest for Win 10 and providing an email address...
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d000hg replied

14 July 2015, 07:31
It appeared on my desktop now. I'm just a bit scared to click it.

Plus my desktop is 6 years old and really I should replace it... but since putting in an SSD it's now plenty quick enough and the quad-core CPU is still pretty handy.
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AtW replied

13 July 2015, 22:44
Originally posted by stek View Post

A sort of endless beta...........

Same experience as for everybody else, only they've actually asked for it...
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stek replied

13 July 2015, 20:40
Originally posted by yasockie View Post

I am as confused as everyone else.
I am building a second PC now (a HTPC ) and would like to install W10 on it straight away.
I think I am eligible as I was on Windows Insider program, do I have to wait until the 29th or can I install sooner and 'update' to RTM when release?

AIUI, Windows Insider folks won't get the full version proper, just rolling updates to what they have already as long as they stay in the program. A sort of endless beta...........
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minestrone replied

13 July 2015, 20:30
Windows icon had not appeared on said second laptop.
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yasockie replied

13 July 2015, 17:33
I am as confused as everyone else.
I am building a second PC now (a HTPC ) and would like to install W10 on it straight away.
I think I am eligible as I was on Windows Insider program, do I have to wait until the 29th or can I install sooner and 'update' to RTM when release?
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anonymouse replied

23 June 2015, 18:56
Available 29 July, for those not already on Win 10 technical preview

When is the Windows 10 free upgrade released? - Telegraph

Same deal may also available for XP and Vista.

http://www.ibtimes.com.au/windows-10...ipants-1452800

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minestrone replied

23 June 2015, 18:10
Actually I was going to start a thread on this, I have an old IBM thinkpad that I use as a backup laptop ( remote desktop to my main PC really ) , it was 32 bit windows with 2 gig so I dropped in another 2gig and installed 64 bit windows 8 pro 3 weeks ago, upgraded to 8.1 fine.

No sign of the icon.

My main laptop is win 8.1 home and I was wanting to upgrade to pro before the 10 upgrade so I could turn on bitlocker but I'm now holding back as I have not seen the icon on the IBM.

Main laptop had the icon so did my desktop.
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TheFaQQer replied

23 June 2015, 08:40
If it's W7 Enterprise edition then you won't get it.
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xoggoth replied

22 June 2015, 22:24
Got mine and it's Windows 7. Maybe 'cos I just installed it on a new PC.
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TheFaQQer replied

22 June 2015, 12:02
They're going to do it for a year, but something I read said that they were checking compatibility of the components / drivers with W10 before the thing would pop-up.

So my Windows 8.1 laptop has offered it, my Windows 7 desktop hasn't yet.
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d000hg started a topic Where's my free W10 upgrade option?

22 June 2015, 09:23
Where's my free W10 upgrade option?

Having finally resolved my Windows Update issues it's now updated and happy again.

I was expecting to see a "register for free Windows 10" icon but no such luck. I don't want to be forced to upgrade right away but would like a free copy for my W7 desktop... is there a manual option to go and sign up?
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