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<blockquote data-quote="FredNOk" data-source="post: 2762542" data-attributes="member: 35627"><p>In case any of you fine folks are interested and have little PC perception or don't follow tech talk for PC, Microsoft is offering a free upgrade to Windows 10 for the owners of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1, to roll out by then end of July. Information here: <a href="http://www.winbeta.org/news/how-reserve-your-free-upgrade-or-get-rid-get-windows-10-notification" target="_blank">http://www.winbeta.org/news/how-reserve-your-free-upgrade-or-get-rid-get-windows-10-notification</a>. If you have not yet received the reservation notification icon on the right side of your tool bar (which is a small white Windows logo icon) you might want to go into your Windows update settings and make sure you install an optional update indicated as 3035583 that is listed on that page. Clicking the small box will select that update. Select "install updates" or "continue" at the bottom of that page. When the update is finished, restart your PC when prompted if it does not restart on its own and asks for user to restart the system. (Note: my ASUS laptop reported that the "updates failed" before restart occurred. The updates I selected, continued after the restart and were successful.) Depending on how many optional updates you install will determine the amount of time it takes for the system to restart itself. When the system boots back up, you should have that small white Windows logo on the bottom tool bar on the right side. Click it once. The Windows 10 reservation page will open up. This is the invitation to reserve your Windows 10 upgrade when it rolls out around July 29th. Input your email address to receive an email which will notify you on info about Windows 10. Remember, this is only a reservation and when the time comes, if it does not start the download process on the 29th, don't worry. You have plenty of time to get it free and the download process could take a week or 2 to finally get to you. It is approximately a 3 Gigabyte download, so be sure your PC can accommodate it and don't download over a data connection to avoid data usage fees you could incur. You do not have to download it immediately. It can be done at your leisure, but it does have a time frame for getting it free. Users who wait too long will have to pay a small fee, but depending on the length of time of the wait, the price will increase up to paying the full price for it. You can find more information here: <a href="http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_install/frequently-asked-questions-windows-10/5c0b9368-a9e8-4238-b1e4-45f4b7ed2fb9" target="_blank">http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_install/frequently-asked-questions-windows-10/5c0b9368-a9e8-4238-b1e4-45f4b7ed2fb9</a>. Side note 1: PC users on dial up (not that alot of folks are still using it) might want to consider relocating your PC to a DSL or Cable connection. This download requires a good and consistent internet connection to be successfully completed. A hard-line connection (physically plugging in an ethernet cable directly to the PC from the router or modem instead of using wireless) is the best method to use for any download because it is faster and more reliable than a wireless transmission. Side note 2: If you are using an illegal or hacked version of either Windows 7 or 8.1, the installation process of Windows 10 will probably be invalidated. I do not recommend users that have these types of operation systems to download the 10 update. All of my OS's are legal and non hacked versions, so I have no valid advice about that hacked or non legal scenario. Side note 3: If anyone in the surrounding area of Duncan, OK. want or need help or just don't feel comfortable following the aforementioned steps for the reservation, I will be happy to come out on a weekend day at my convenience to assist folks in the process. Please have legal and legitimate operating systems. Having them will help to avoid a waste of time and fuel. I would even consider going as far to residents that live in the Lawton/Ft.Sill area for a small fee for fuel. I am completely willing to donate some free time, but I do drive a gas hog van. Anyone can contact me through the contact methods listed on my profile page here on OSA, but PM is the best method of contact because I use TapATalk and it is usually always running on my smartphone. I hope everyone who reads this post find it both informative and helpful. Have a great day!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FredNOk, post: 2762542, member: 35627"] In case any of you fine folks are interested and have little PC perception or don't follow tech talk for PC, Microsoft is offering a free upgrade to Windows 10 for the owners of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1, to roll out by then end of July. Information here: [url]http://www.winbeta.org/news/how-reserve-your-free-upgrade-or-get-rid-get-windows-10-notification[/url]. If you have not yet received the reservation notification icon on the right side of your tool bar (which is a small white Windows logo icon) you might want to go into your Windows update settings and make sure you install an optional update indicated as 3035583 that is listed on that page. Clicking the small box will select that update. Select "install updates" or "continue" at the bottom of that page. When the update is finished, restart your PC when prompted if it does not restart on its own and asks for user to restart the system. (Note: my ASUS laptop reported that the "updates failed" before restart occurred. The updates I selected, continued after the restart and were successful.) Depending on how many optional updates you install will determine the amount of time it takes for the system to restart itself. When the system boots back up, you should have that small white Windows logo on the bottom tool bar on the right side. Click it once. The Windows 10 reservation page will open up. This is the invitation to reserve your Windows 10 upgrade when it rolls out around July 29th. Input your email address to receive an email which will notify you on info about Windows 10. Remember, this is only a reservation and when the time comes, if it does not start the download process on the 29th, don't worry. You have plenty of time to get it free and the download process could take a week or 2 to finally get to you. It is approximately a 3 Gigabyte download, so be sure your PC can accommodate it and don't download over a data connection to avoid data usage fees you could incur. You do not have to download it immediately. It can be done at your leisure, but it does have a time frame for getting it free. Users who wait too long will have to pay a small fee, but depending on the length of time of the wait, the price will increase up to paying the full price for it. You can find more information here: [url]http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/wiki/insider_wintp-insider_install/frequently-asked-questions-windows-10/5c0b9368-a9e8-4238-b1e4-45f4b7ed2fb9[/url]. Side note 1: PC users on dial up (not that alot of folks are still using it) might want to consider relocating your PC to a DSL or Cable connection. This download requires a good and consistent internet connection to be successfully completed. A hard-line connection (physically plugging in an ethernet cable directly to the PC from the router or modem instead of using wireless) is the best method to use for any download because it is faster and more reliable than a wireless transmission. Side note 2: If you are using an illegal or hacked version of either Windows 7 or 8.1, the installation process of Windows 10 will probably be invalidated. I do not recommend users that have these types of operation systems to download the 10 update. All of my OS's are legal and non hacked versions, so I have no valid advice about that hacked or non legal scenario. Side note 3: If anyone in the surrounding area of Duncan, OK. want or need help or just don't feel comfortable following the aforementioned steps for the reservation, I will be happy to come out on a weekend day at my convenience to assist folks in the process. Please have legal and legitimate operating systems. Having them will help to avoid a waste of time and fuel. I would even consider going as far to residents that live in the Lawton/Ft.Sill area for a small fee for fuel. I am completely willing to donate some free time, but I do drive a gas hog van. Anyone can contact me through the contact methods listed on my profile page here on OSA, but PM is the best method of contact because I use TapATalk and it is usually always running on my smartphone. I hope everyone who reads this post find it both informative and helpful. Have a great day! [/QUOTE]
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