Windows 10: Windows 10 Release Date July 29

OH,, no problem.. I'm just messing with you. *Wink

 

If MS doesn't allow a clean install from the free upgrade you could do a clean install of 7 or 8.1 update. Do the free upgrade to 10 then install all your programs.

 

I have a PC that I had installed Windows 8.0 64 bit on, but when Windows 8.1 64 bit came out, Microsoft had changed the specs and it wouldn't run. After some research and a lot of help from Eight Forums, I reinstalled Windows 8.0 32 bit and then upgraded to Windows 8.1. It worked!

So, it's worth a try if you haven't already done so . . .

 

Same here, Bristolian! And I've been an Insider from the beginning.

Desktop came with Windows 8.0 and upgraded through Microsoft to Windows 8.1 and then to Windows 8.1 Update. No icon! *Sad

Lappy 17 came with Windows 8.1 and has gone through all the regular updates. No icon! *Sad

Both computers installed updates yesterday and today.

 

As Heyya said, updates rarely go well . . . and that is exactly what happens to me too.

I let the updates install and use the computer a day or two to see what does and doesn't work. Lots of stuff doesn't work at all. So, then I do a clean install and almost everything that was wrong is now right.

 

Ummm, I'm en-us, Bob and so far, no icons for me. *Sad Theory busted! *Smile

 

Hello Wynona,
It's really confusing as to why this is happening... I've been reading this thread over at Microsoft, there are a few different cmds to try, but none of them have worked for me:-
I want to reserve my free copy of Windows 10, but I dont see - Microsoft Community

Very Best Wishes,
Bob.

 

That's the way I'll go if there's no ISO available. No way I'll upgrade over two or three years' worth of flotsom and jetsom! *Smile

 

I'm looking forward to my Asus upgrading, I think they might be getting my phone ready as well, it had a big update today and it's now showing as 8.1 Update 2 *Smile

 

And now it becomes clear!

Windows 10's summer launch date is first step in a slow roll-out | ZDNet

There has long been speculation that those running Windows 10 when it becomes available will get a free copy by virtue of being an Insider. Need I say more?

If we choose to continue as an Insider, we get to keep on keeping on! I like!

 

Thanks for the information!! Sounds good and I'll give that a read.
Oh and star kitty(Scala) gives you a meow.. *Smile

 

One thing that came to mind, people might want to think twice before reimaging their old OS's after excepting the reservation. If it's going to trickle or pre download and you reimage you'll have to start all over again.

I just reimaged my 8.1 desktop, to a point before I themed, and updated and then had to re-reserve. From now till the release I'm just going to update what I have and no more theming, so this upgrade will go smooth.

The image I'm on now is clean(no cruft) and in top form as usual. On my laptop, I'll probably pop my Win 7 disk in on Thursday, and update it(Thursday is a Holiday here) to get it ready. I was thinking of buying a new SSD for it, but then asked myself "Why?". I mean after every install and before any major changes I make an image, so I can buy a new disk when I really need it.

 

Give Scala a hug for me!

 

oooooh ZDNet just got a new look! I like! Thanks for the info Wynona!

 

Yep I noticed yesterday and for a change this one looks nice.