Have you reserved your Windows 10 today?

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    Starting today, many people who are using Windows 7 or 8.1 computers should start seeing a funny icon in the notification area of their taskbars. Specifically, yet another Windows icon.

    That's the upgrade reservation for Windows 10, and you'll have to reserve it, whatever it means, to apparently guarantee that you'll get it no matter what happens.

    I haven't seen it appear on my laptop, but they sure showed up in my parents' laptops, though. What about you guys?

    Refer to this Windows blog post for more information.
     
    Judging a failed tech-preview which cause BSOD and reverting back 7. Perhaps another mishaps for me D=
     
    Blue Yveltal said:
    Judging a failed tech-preview which cause BSOD and reverting back 7. Perhaps another mishaps for me D=
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    It's a preview for a reason.

    Still, surprisingly early release for what's still really in a pre-release state.
     
    It's too early, in my opinion. Maybe they should give it more thought and time so that people could actually really decide if they want to or not, without the annoyance from Microsoft.
     
    Hopefully it's more stable than the preview
     
    ...I have been setting up a new PC these days so I was in the mood for more updates :'D
     
    Since reserving a copy seems to necessitate actually using Windows 10 from that point on, I'll reserve my judgement instead. As a subscription-based service, it won't remain free indefinitely. I'd like to read the EULA in full if anyone knows where it might be freely read. In any case what I have found is concerning. Unfortunately they won't, but everyone considering Windows 10 really should read and understand it.
     
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    Nothing showed up yet, and if upgrading an operating system removes your currently saved files... I'd rather wait until my current laptop dies on me than go through the hassle of an upgrade- especially with the fact this piece of junk is over 5 years old and some of the keys act as if they're stuck sometimes. Despite being cleaned.
     
    I just noticed it on my laptop this morning, but I haven't clicked on it yet. I still haven't done enough research into Windows 10, so I think I'm going to hold off until I know more about it. As it is, I don't have as much of a problem with Windows 8/8.1 as some others apparently do (granted, I still preferred XP to it, and I probably would've preferred 7 if I had it), but it's not like I'm in a big rush to switch over.
     
    I panicked because I thought my computer wasn't compatible since the icon didn't show up. Turns out my computer never did the update for it :P

    I reserved it this morning, looking forward to it honestly!
     
    Satoshi Ookami said:
    Yea, I did.
    Dunno if I use it as main system or do a dual boot...
    I don't want to lose W7...
    On the other hand, I might go for upgrade to my 8.1.
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    You can never lose your Windows 7 licence with any Windows upgrade, really. If you don't like a later version, you're free to go back to a previous version. Just remember that you aren't supposed to dual-boot upgrade Windows copies.

    Cassino said:
    Since reserving a copy seems to necessitate actually using Windows 10 from that point on, I'll reserve my judgement instead. As a subscription-based service, it won't remain free indefinitely. I'd like to read the EULA in full if anyone knows where it might be freely read. In any case what I have found is concerning. Unfortunately they won't, but everyone considering Windows 10 really should read and understand it.
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    You're possibly looking at the worst possible source. Keep in mind that Windows 10 preview is pre-release software and the "keylogger" isn't even really a keylogger. Just remember that as a beta tester, some things are expected to be given up, but your PID should be safe.

    Also, Windows 10 won't be a subscription. Full stop. Upgrading has worked in the exact same way as it did in the past, and the software will be sold in the exact same way as past Windows versions. It's just that this time around, the upgrade offer costs $0 instead of some heavily-discounted price. (This piece of misinformation seems to have been spread a lot.)
     
    Fun Size said:
    Yeah I definitely reserved it. It's about time I lose the nightmare that is Windows 8.

    Also if you're having trouble with getting the icon to pop up even after updating everything check this out:
    https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/380p9r/so_this_just_appeared_on_my_taskbar/crrgf1o

    That'll allow you to force the icon to appear it's what I had to do.
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    Either that, or run Windows Update. :P

    Anyways, the icon did finally appear for me after several reboots to get Windows Update working again, and I have now since reserved my copy.
     
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