Keep an eye on your task bar to reserve your free upgrade to Windows 10 (Win 7 & Win 8+ users only)
It looks like this:
(https://i60.tinypic.com/2dkikjr.png)
When you click on it and select "Get Windows 10", this window pops up :
(https://i59.tinypic.com/xqkq9t.png)
As soon as you figure out how to get rid of the icon without actually reserving the upgrade...lemme know. It isn't actually going to be "released" until July 29th...seems a bit early to plug the free upgrade with extra icons (to me, it's annoying).
To turn it off, go to : Control Panel > Notification Area Icons
At the bottom of the screen, make sure "Always show all icons and notifications in the taskbar" is unchecked.
Then you will be able to select the "GWX - Get Windows 10" icon and set it to "Hide Icon and Notifications".
I have 8.1 and, while I've made the puter to look/behave like 7, I look forward to the free upgrade to 10. For me, this is good news. OMG!! The icon JUST APPEARED ON MY TASKBAR!! Mayhem is a warlock!
*edited to ask: is there any way to preview W-10?
Thanks Mayhem. I did some searching last night, and there was nothing on Google about it. I just searched after I made my comment and there are 1000s of results. LOL Just needed to wait until this morning I guess.
Looks like the best thing to do is to just uninstall the update. For anyone interested, instructions can be found here: https://techjourney.net/disable-remove-get-windows-10-upgrade-reservation-notification-system-tray-icon/
Quote from: Squid on June 01, 2015, 01:55:26 PM
I have 8.1 and, while I've made the puter to look/behave like 7, I look forward to the free upgrade to 10. For me, this is good news. OMG!! The icon JUST APPEARED ON MY TASKBAR!! Mayhem is a warlock!
*edited to ask: is there any way to preview W-10?
You can preview it here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso
If you just want to watch a demo, you can check one out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdUPXiglaKE
why uninstall the update?
edited to say: W-10: ugh... APPS. I am not used to APPS. No smart phone.
Darn and Windows 9 was gonna be the best one ever! I actually still have my first - Win 3.1 on 6 little floppy's. Some are going to wait til later to see if it is going to be worth it but I was not born with the wait-til-later gene so (https://i57.tinypic.com/35jeazo.jpg)
I started getting the icon when I got up this am...Is win 10 really gonna be any better ??? Not sure if I should upgrade or not..
I won't upgrade until at least 6 months after initial "release" on July 29. I'll probably wait until July 2016 before I update anything. There are always issues right away when Microsoft releases a new OS...
is the free offer for a li^^ited ti^^e?
I heard you have like 6 months or something to opt in. That may change though ..
For Win 7 and 8 users it will be a free upgrade for a year. So you have until July 29, 2016 to upgrade for free.
Quote from: snap20 on June 01, 2015, 10:00:38 PM
For Win 7 and 8 users it will be a free upgrade for a year. So you have until July 29, 2016 to upgrade for free.
That*s great news! I kan wait a bit for bugs to be worked out. If the upgrade downloads to ^^y puter, nothing will happen until I install it, right?
Kan I borrow an apostrophe?
I have that little ICON in my taskbar this morning when I logged on. You don't have to update for awhile as I heard on news once. now do you. I no nothing about changing browers as I have always used IE. I have Windows 7 in my puter. Does anyone no how long we can keep our current version? Im sorry, but im hard headed about trying to understand anything new. I hate changes , even my age . giggle2.gif hi11.gif
Quote from: Squid on June 02, 2015, 04:38:52 AM
That*s great news! I kan wait a bit for bugs to be worked out. If the upgrade downloads to ^^y puter, nothing will happen until I install it, right?
Signing up for the upgrade will only download it to your computer when the update is available. it will not automatically install it. There has to be user interaction to actually install it.
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Kan I borrow an apostrophe?
Here, take 20. ''''''''''''''''''''
Quote from: MsMissy on June 02, 2015, 06:40:18 AM
I have that little ICON in my taskbar this morning when I logged on. You don't have to update for awhile as I heard on news once. now do you. I no nothing about changing browers as I have always used IE. I have Windows 7 in my puter. Does anyone no how long we can keep our current version? Im sorry, but im hard headed about trying to understand anything new. I hate changes , even my age . giggle2.gif hi11.gif
You can keep your current version indefinitely if you want. On my main computer, I still use XP. It's no longer supported with updates/upgrades, but it still works.
You can always purchase Win10 after the one year free option expires. I have no idea what that price will be (probably $100-200 depending on version). Upgrading is not at all required.
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Quote from: snap20 on June 02, 2015, 02:53:39 PM
You can always purchase Win10 after the one year free option expires. I have no idea what that price will be (probably $100-200 depending on version). Upgrading is not at all required.
Windows 10 Home Edition will cost $119 - and the Professional Edition will cost $199.
If you download the free (Home Edition), you can upgrade to the Pro version for $99.
So, this free upgrade is only good for 1 year?
Quote from: Stinkerbell on June 02, 2015, 06:07:38 PM
So, this free upgrade is only good for 1 year?
Good for life, but you have a year to install it I think.
Quote from: Stinkerbell on June 02, 2015, 06:07:38 PM
So, this free upgrade is only good for 1 year?
The free upgrade is good for the lifetime of the device it's installed on.
Quote from: Mayhem on June 02, 2015, 05:34:04 PM
Windows 10 Home Edition will cost $119 - and the Professional Edition will cost $199.
If you download the free (Home Edition), you can upgrade to the Pro version for $99.
Thanks...about what I figured they'd charge. Seems to be about the same for a while now.
Snap, I thank you for that info you posted, where you said you can keep your Windows version you have forever, as mine works just fine & don't want to upgrade if I don't have too. I also used to have XP & I liked it very well. but they keep changing things im beginning to think that is so people will buy a new Computer. tumbsup.gif
Quote from: MsMissy on June 04, 2015, 06:24:05 AM
but they keep changing things im beginning to think that is so people will buy a new Computer. tumbsup.gif
You're welcome. It's kind of about money...but it's more about something more secure. You can only patch something so many times before it becomes counter-intuitive to do so. Eventually, it's best to just start new.
IMO, Windows has been changed so frequently lately because of the rise in use of tablets/notepads. More and more users are going away from desktops (and even laptops) and just using an Ipad or Surface exclusively. That's basically what Win8 was designed for...for a touch screen device, that still had the options available for use on a non-touch laptop or desktop. Seems like Microsoft wanted to change quite a few things between 8 and 10, so they decided on a complete overhaul including no more Internet Explorer, instead using a new name (Spartan? I forget what they settled on).
Anyway...long post longer, they care about the money of selling more PC's, sure, but it's also about adjusting the product to sell to those that buy...and right now, those that buy are tablet/notepad users for the most part.
Quote from: snap20 on June 04, 2015, 02:21:54 PM
... so they decided on a complete overhaul including no more Internet Explorer, instead using a new name (Spartan? I forget what they settled on).
I'm hoping they come up with a new name. The word, "Spartan" can mean:
1. Heroic warrior of strict discipline - OR
2. Showing indifference to comfort or luxury (traditionally associated with ancient Sparta).
When I heard the microsoft name of their new browser, I immediately thought of the second definition, which is not particulary complementary toward their product.
Just thinkin' out loud, folks.....
They do have a new name, it's now officially called the Microsoft Edge Browser.
https://www.microsoft.com/windows/browser-for-doing
Happy to hear it! Youre always in the know, ^^ayhe^^!
Quote from: Mayhem on June 04, 2015, 05:30:40 PM
They do have a new name, it's now officially called the Microsoft Edge Browser.
https://www.microsoft.com/windows/browser-for-doing
That's right...Spartan was the "code name".