Reserve a free upgrade to Windows 10

[nxwing]

How can I get the missing updates then? Windows 7 64bit sp1.

First of all, check if you have these updates installed:

KB3035583
KB2952664

If you don't, google them be check out their respective information page that has a download link. Check out it's information tab and take a look at it's prerequisites.

This CNET artcle may come in handy too.

 

[VinsCool]

First of all, check if you have these updates installed:

If you don't, google them be check out their respective information page that has a download link. Check out it's information tab and take a look at it's prerequisites.

This CNET artcle may come in handy too.

Both updates are installed

 

[nxwing]

Both updates are installed

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Do you have these updates?

KB2919442
KB2919355

 

[VinsCool]

Do you have these updates?

This is for windows 8.1

 

[RevPokemon]

Vista master PC race


But really seems like a good deal as long as 10 is good

 

[nxwing]

This is for windows 8.1

Sorry about that. I find it weird that even though you have the latest updates and it's prerequisites installed, nothing shows up. Have you tried rebooting it? Now that may be a dumb question but I just rebooted mine a while ago and it installed crap loads of updates.

 

[VinsCool]

Sorry about that. I find it weird that even though you have the latest updates and it's prerequisites installed, nothing shows up. Have you tried rebooting it? Now that may be a dumb question but I just rebooted mine a while ago and it installed crap loads of updates.

rebooted today, and still nothing. I have 35 uptionnal updates, but only are language packs.

 

[the_randomizer]

Finally got the freaking thing to show up, and @VinsCool they're not going to run out of digital copies so really, there's no need to reserve it.

 

[nxwing]

Finally got the freaking thing to show up, and @VinsCool they're not going to run out of digital copies so really, there's no need to reserve it.

Mind sharing us what you did?

 

[the_randomizer]

Mind sharing us what you did?

I didn't do anything aside from updating the right system updates and avoiding the one that gives the Windows 7 reset bug. I rebooted and eventually it showed up. Once more, I don't see why people are annoyed since it's impossible for them to run out as it's all digital anyways. You just go update to Windows 10 for free via Windows Update, that's all.

 

[ChaosBoi]

Actually, Windows 10 is offered free to the pirated users. Only thing is that it's not genuine

It being available for free to pirated users was a misunderstanding. There are a few other articles that have said otherwise since. Regardless, I think it's safer to assume that it'll be a paid upgrade for pirates.

EDIT: Unless that was something very recent of course. The only source I have to go by is an article my coworker sent me, and I forgot to check the date of the article. The only other one I could find quickly was dated back in March.

 

[BORTZ]

I am still struggling with Microsoft's wording... Is this "free" update free forever, if I have a legit windows 7 or 8 key? Or is it like free for a year and they I have to pay for it?

 

[nxwing]

I am still struggling with Microsoft's wording... Is this "free" update free forever, if I have a legit windows 7 or 8 key? Or is it like free for a year and they I have to pay for it?

It's free for a yeat and after that you have to pay for it.

 

[the_randomizer]

It's free for a yeat and after that you have to pay for it.

Seriously?? That's asinine, I thought it was free forever.

 

[Nathan Drake]

I am still struggling with Microsoft's wording... Is this "free" update free forever, if I have a legit windows 7 or 8 key? Or is it like free for a year and they I have to pay for it?

It's free forever as long as you claim it within the first year. Like with Windows 8, the activation key will be stored in the BIOS, and it's not like the key will be on a timer. I mean, really, why would Microsoft do it that way? That would be a great way to lose your userbase, not build it.

It's free for a yeat and after that you have to pay for it.

Although you're technically not wrong, you're also far from right. If you don't claim it within the first year, you then have to pay for it. If you get it within that first year though, it's yours forever.

Seriously?? That's asinine, I thought it was free forever.

It is.

 

[the_randomizer]

It's free forever as long as you claim it within the first year. Like with Windows 8, the activation key will be stored in the BIOS, and it's not like the key will be on a timer. I mean, really, why would Microsoft do it that way? That would be a great way to lose your userbase, not build it.


Although you're technically not wrong, you're also far from right. If you don't claim it within the first year, you then have to pay for it. If you get it within that first year though, it's yours forever.


It is.

Okay, that's where I was getting confused, go fig. Bleh.

 

[Bladexdsl]

i don't see no popup or upgrade icons and i have KB3035583 installed on win7 64x

 

[Nanaze]

I hope it will not be a problem for me to upgrade because I have a MSDNAA licence. I mean, the last time I was a student was probably 7 or 8 years ago. My Windows is technically not genuine anymore, is it? Or they don't care about that?

 

[the_randomizer]

I hope it will not be a problem for me to upgrade because I have a MSDNAA licence. I mean, the last time I was a student was probably 7 or 8 years ago. My Windows is technically not genuine anymore, is it? Or they don't care about that?

I doubt it'll be an issue, to be honest.

i don't see no popup or upgrade icons and i have KB3035583 installed on win7 64x

Doesn't matter as they're not gonna run outta digital copies.