Windows 10: Free Windows 10 Copy

How do I get signed up for my free 10 copy? I haven't gotten a prompt to register for it on my 7 install but I don't run it much. Does that come as an update? I've installed the latest updates. Also my 10 insider preview isn't updating past build 10162. The latest round of updates didn't change the build number.*sarc

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FREE COPY OF WINDOWS 10

Hi Jessen,

Thanks for replying. I went to the site using a fonctioning computer and transfered the "media creation tool" and loaded it onto a "clé usb". I plugged it into my laptop then switch on. the system booted, as usual, it asked for my password, as usual which,
when entered, gave me my new windows 10 flashing desktop with no fonction -(well, the cursor can be moved with the little, never-ending, spinning, blue circle next to the arrow!)

What I need is to be able to get into safe mode in order to get rid of Win 10 and start using my computer as before. If necessary, I'll reformat the hard disk... How do I do that, in simple English. One further question: what is the 'Del' key in British
English? Is it delete or back space? Many thanks in advance.

 

Hello @townsbg Brink's tutorial below should help ensure you get the free upgrade to 10 from 7, Please review the "Information and Note" sections of the tutorial to ensure you have met all criteria.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...s-7-8-1-a.html

However for the latest new build 101240 the build update is only available through Windows Update and you must be logged in to your Microsoft Account and set to receive Insider Builds to receive the update.

Microsoft has also temporarily suspended ISO downloads and activation of new clean installs from the Windows Insider Program until GA on July 29th.

 

@townsbg when build 101240 first came out some had to wait 24+ hours for the update also as I mentioned M$ has temporarily suspended downloads and activations from the Insider Program in order to prepare for GA of Win 10 on July 29.

However M$ has stated that the Insider Program will still continue after GA with new builds and ISO's so I would follow the news section of the forum for the latest details.

 

That update was installed last may still no pop up. I meet the minimum system requirements, I don't have the enterprise version, I am running 7 sp1, and I am connected to the internet so why else would I not get the popup?

 

Maybe because they said not everyone will get the upgrade at the same time...

 

I should still be able to register even if it delays download.

 

@townsbg below is a link to a helpful post by our own MVP alphanumeric with additional information regarding the Free Windows 10 Upgrade offer.

Windows 10 Release Date July 29 - Page 21 - Windows 10 Forums

 

See if this helps
Solved Get Windows 10 (gwx) app: Appraiser and Reservation notification icon - Windows 10 Forums

REad though the thread, I think Cliff S gave me another thing to try in post# 8

 

On my Windows 7 system I've noticed that only 3.5 gb of space is available. ccleaner only freed ~150 mb so I ran disk cleanup and selected the system clean up option. The top of the list is Windows update cleanup at 2.62 gb. Could that be for the Windows 10 update or is that just update uninstallers? I still have not gotten the option to register for an upgrade and it doesn't show up under windows update. I haven't had a lot of time to fool with this lately. I have downloaded the iso but I don't have a serial number.

 

You are going to need 8 gb of free space for Windows 10 upgrade.

 

I Upgraded a Dell Venue Tablet with Win8.1 a couple of days ago and got the message about needing 8GB space but it had a place where I could choose a different drive or partition so I pointed it to the 32GB MicroXD card I had installed and the Win10 installation left a 12GB 'Temporary' Folder on it. I'd certainly plan to have more space available.

 

I cleared the updates and added 10 gb of hard drive space yet still no upgrade offer. I have over 15 gb free.

 

Then use the "Upgrade this PC now" option of the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool.