Windows 10: How to reserve a copy from within 10 preview?

Discus and support How to reserve a copy from within 10 preview? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I upgraded both of my 8.1 machines to 10 about 3 months ago and have just been using them ever since. Today I reserved my 10 upgrade on my other win7... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by musiclover7, Jul 20, 2015.

  1. MUSICLOVER7
    musiclover7 Win User

    How to reserve a copy from within 10 preview?


    I upgraded both of my 8.1 machines to 10 about 3 months ago and have just been using them ever since. Today I reserved my 10 upgrade on my other win7 machine. It occurs to me that I have no way of reserving an upgrade to 10 when I am already running 10. I have my product keys for 8.1 though. Anyone know if a method will be provided to those of us who have been involved in the preview to upgrade legitimately using product keys or otherwise? I don't want to reload 8.1 if I don't have to.

    :)
     
    musiclover7, Jul 20, 2015
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  2. LUKEWANG_920
    lukewang_920 Win User

    how to reserve a copy of Windows 10?

    I have similar issue. I have an Acer with original licensed Win 7 pre-installed when purchased it. I reformatted it due to very bad virus infection. In other words, the pre-installed Win 7 was gone and I only have Win 7 license. Now I installed fresh Win
    10 Pro Insider Preview installed, and have licensed Win 7 key in file. How do I reserve a Win 10 free upgrade in this case? There is no window icon in right lower corner for preview version。

    Thank you for help.
     
    lukewang_920, Jul 20, 2015
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  3. GEETHU B
    Geethu B Win User
    how to reserve a copy of Windows 10?

    Hi,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

    We will update you about Windows 10 Technical Preview users shortly.

    Hope this information helps.
     
    Geethu B, Jul 20, 2015
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  4. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member

    How to reserve a copy from within 10 preview?

    If you have upgraded to preview over Win7 or Win8 you will automatically have the RTM on the 29th, then can quit the Insider Program(if you so wish) and have an official Win10.

    If, however, you "Clean Installed" Win10, and you wish to quit the Insider Program after the 29th, you must revert back to one of the afore mentioned OS's, then let Windows Update reinstall the needed update for the reservation, or later got to Microsoft(dot)com and get the installer later.
     
    Cliff S, Jul 20, 2015
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  5. MUSICLOVER7
    musiclover7 Win User
    So, I initially did it as an update I believe, but later due to problems installed cleanly from disk. I did this on both machines. Are you saying that in order to take advantage of the free update, I have to reinstall 8 on both of my old machines? Side note, if this turns out to be the case, is there somewhere I can download an 8.1 ISO, to avoid having to load 8 first then go through the hastle of upgrade to 8.1? I only have factory DVD of windows 8
     
    musiclover7, Jul 20, 2015
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  6. MREASIER
    mreasier Win User
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...-refresh-media
     
    mreasier, Jul 20, 2015
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  7. CLIFF S
    Cliff S New Member
    1. Yes, but please read this thread from Mystere: Frequently Asked Questions about the WIndows 10 Free upgrade

    2. To get an 8.1 ISO you can use the link from mreasier to Microsoft or go to this tutorial from Brink: Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 ISO - Download or Create
     
    Cliff S, Jul 21, 2015
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  8. GARY
    Gary Win User

    How to reserve a copy from within 10 preview?

    I just received an email in my MSA telling how to reserve a copy of Windows 10.*Think
     
    Gary, Apr 4, 2018
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