Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Windows 10 free upgrade reservation by Microsoft

Recently my Windows 7 starter installed Microsoft update patch, then notification area display a Windows icon show as in this picture



When click on it, an display box show how easy reserve free upgrade to Windows 10.
Before click on the "Reserve your free upgrade" button, there are scrolling picture show user about Windows 10 features and advantage of usage:







Now, how to reserve Windows 10 free upgrade ? It is easy, first click on the "Reserve your free upgrade" button, 

*Note: it require at least 3 GB free space for download the installation files, and internet service fees may apply 
* Not recommend download via mobile broadband, fast and stable internet is better 


Reserve process lead user to second screen, user may enter e-mail address to get confirmation via e-mail when Windows 10 free upgrade is ready, or checked box to receive more news from Microsoft. (this action is optional, user can skip email confirmation to continue.


third screen show the reserve process is done.


Actually, all user's reserve information is store under operating system root folder ( if your window 7 / 8 installation root folder is C:\Windows), user can find info store as XML file in C:\Windows\System32\GWX\ folder 


Beside reserve function from this display box, there is a side menu on it


It will scan user's device to check any issue to fix before upgrade to Windows 10


It also display reserve status, there is a link allow user to cancel the reserved free upgrade


It also offer online help upgrade to Windows 10 FAQ



contact writer: Ngai Siew Kuen 
e-mail:s_k_ngai 
Subject:[From Blog] Windows 10 free upgrade reservation by Microsoft

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