Windows 10: Windows 7 and 8 users are now able to reserve their free copy of W10

Discus and support Windows 7 and 8 users are now able to reserve their free copy of W10 in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [img] Microsoft has started advertising Windows 10 to users of Windows 7 and 8 with the window that you see above. First noted by a user on Reddit,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by labeeman, May 31, 2015.

  1. labeeman Win User

    Windows 7 and 8 users are now able to reserve their free copy of W10


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    FAQ - Windows 10 FAQ Tips - Microsoft



    Windows 7 and 8 users are now able to reserve their free copy of W10 [​IMG]
    Tip See tutorial: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...s-7-8-1-a.html



    :)
     
    labeeman, May 31, 2015
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  2. Reverting to widows 7 to reserve my free copy of Windows 10

    install windows 7 of course ! Did you realy need to ask the comunity that ?
     
    DougSBrooks, May 31, 2015
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  3. Ali.M. Win User
    Reverting to widows 7 to reserve my free copy of Windows 10

    I have an hp laptop which initially had a regular "windows 7 home prem OA"

    A 'windows 8.1 of fake product key' was installed later . But I want to benefit from the offer of getting free copy of windows 10. What should I do?
     
    Ali.M., May 31, 2015
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  4. Edwin New Member

    Windows 7 and 8 users are now able to reserve their free copy of W10

    That is a hilarious marketing tactic!
    Reserve your free copy..., reserve before they're sold out?!
    Yet they want 1 billion installs within 2-3 years?!
    Better get busy!!! *Confused
     
    Edwin, May 31, 2015
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  5. I got my notice and it won't go away. It is in my task bar. On reboot (Win 7 Ultimate) it pops up again. Not a big deal but I may not want it there all the time. I haven't tried many options yet to get rid of it.

    Edit: I went into the task bar properties and was able to hide it but it is part of the task bar entries now.
     
    stealth2920, May 31, 2015
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  6. Gramps Win User
    Just found it in my task bar when I booted into 8.1. Makes you think, based on the info, that 10 will be the best thing since sliced bread...time will tell.
     
    Gramps, May 31, 2015
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  7. Apparently it came with a windows KB update. If you uninstall that should remove it. Not sure if it would affect your "reservation" though.
     
    bobsagetfullhou, May 31, 2015
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  8. Winuser Win User

    Windows 7 and 8 users are now able to reserve their free copy of W10

    I have the notice on my computer. I'm going to wait awhile before reserving Windows 10.
     
    Winuser, May 31, 2015
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  9. Edwin New Member
    I wouldn't wait!!! They might sell out faster than a Justin Bieber concert!!! *Wink
     
    Edwin, May 31, 2015
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  10. Winuser Win User
    I better hurry up! I don't want to be left out. *Smile
     
    Winuser, May 31, 2015
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  11. Phone Man Win User
    If you want to get rid the icon just uninstall KB3035583. In the future you can reinstall it and then get your free W10. You have 1 year after the release. I reserved my copy and when W10 is released it will download to my PC and notify me that it is ready to install. I can then install when I choose or not at all.

    Jim *Cool
     
    Phone Man, May 31, 2015
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  12. BunnyJ New Member
    I noticed that I have a small windows ICON on the lower right hand side of my task bar in Win8.1. When I click on it I can send my email address that I want to reserve my upgrade to Win10. Has anyone else noticed this yet??


    Windows 7 and 8 users are now able to reserve their free copy of W10 [​IMG]



    Windows 7 and 8 users are now able to reserve their free copy of W10 [​IMG]
     
    BunnyJ, May 31, 2015
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  13. BunnyJ New Member

    Windows 7 and 8 users are now able to reserve their free copy of W10

    BunnyJ, May 31, 2015
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  14. batlhilz Win User
    yeah few that i know have had that same option. id hit that!
     
    batlhilz, May 31, 2015
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  15. richc46 Win User
    If you want to get rid of that thing, just type notification area in search and then set not to show. It works, I did it.
    I find this rather annoying.
     
    richc46, May 31, 2015
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