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Any news on how to get a free 'reserved' copy? The Verge seems to suggest that you just have to wait, and it might take weeks, since Microsoft wants to do a gra

by Osmium 11y ago

Any news on how to get a free 'reserved' copy? The Verge seems to suggest that you just have to wait, and it might take weeks, since Microsoft wants to do a gradual rollout...

grimman 11y ago
Assuming you've clicked the Reserve-button in the little notification application that was rolled out via Windows Update, you'll just have to sit tight and wait. Check out the FAQ: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq
petitmiam 11y ago
An icon should be present on your Win7/8 task bar which lets you reserve a copy. It does seem to be a gradual rollout though, as mine still tells me it's not available yet. It's probably quicker to download directly via The Windows 10 Download Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
- crazysaem 11y ago
  I can confirm that. I didn't see anything about Windows 10 in the Windows Update window, but upgrading via the tool worked perfectly for me.
  - Osmium 11y ago
    Do you have to burn it to a USB/CD as the page suggests, or is does the tool give a way to upgrade in place without doing that? Edit: can confirm crazysaem's experience. I did an in-place upgrade on a fully-patched 8.1 system and it worked flawlessly and relatively quickly (I kept my apps and settings). I'm not a heavy Windows user though.
    - crazysaem 11y ago
      You have the option to either create the USB/CD media or do an in-place upgrade. I did the in-place upgrade, which worked without problems for me. They also provide the option to either keep your apps and files or delete them. I chose to delete them, because I wanted a clean install.
lawnchair_larry 11y ago
Why reserve something for which scarcity is impossible?
- Coincoin 11y ago
  It's a soft release. There is actual scarcity depending on what device you have.
- yrro 11y ago
  Their capacity to upload copies of Windows 10 is not infinite (though only because they have chosen not to distribute via BitTorrent).

by Osmium 11y ago

Any news on how to get a free 'reserved' copy? The Verge seems to suggest that you just have to wait, and it might take weeks, since Microsoft wants to do a gradual rollout...

grimman 11y ago

Assuming you've clicked the Reserve-button in the little notification application that was rolled out via Windows Update, you'll just have to sit tight and wait. Check out the FAQ: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq

petitmiam 11y ago

An icon should be present on your Win7/8 task bar which lets you reserve a copy. It does seem to be a gradual rollout though, as mine still tells me it's not available yet. It's probably quicker to download directly via The Windows 10 Download Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

crazysaem 11y ago
I can confirm that. I didn't see anything about Windows 10 in the Windows Update window, but upgrading via the tool worked perfectly for me.
- Osmium 11y ago
  Do you have to burn it to a USB/CD as the page suggests, or is does the tool give a way to upgrade in place without doing that? Edit: can confirm crazysaem's experience. I did an in-place upgrade on a fully-patched 8.1 system and it worked flawlessly and relatively quickly (I kept my apps and settings). I'm not a heavy Windows user though.
  - crazysaem 11y ago
    You have the option to either create the USB/CD media or do an in-place upgrade. I did the in-place upgrade, which worked without problems for me. They also provide the option to either keep your apps and files or delete them. I chose to delete them, because I wanted a clean install.

lawnchair_larry 11y ago

Why reserve something for which scarcity is impossible?

Coincoin 11y ago
It's a soft release. There is actual scarcity depending on what device you have.
yrro 11y ago
Their capacity to upload copies of Windows 10 is not infinite (though only because they have chosen not to distribute via BitTorrent).