Windows 10

Unread post by **gfwgfw** » 28 Jun 2015, 22:16

Good Evening

I am sure that many of you CC'ers like me have been offered a free update to the promised late July introduction of Windows 10

It seems I have to register my interest to have the Windows 10

Not too sure what to do

Comments please

Unread post by **david63** » 29 Jun 2015, 06:48

Just because you register does not mean that you have to do anything - it just keeps your options open.

Unread post by **Stephen** » 29 Jun 2015, 08:37

Good morning Graham.

Look at the bottom of your puter screen, right hand side. You should see a white box with a cross in it. Click on it, read the information and follow the instructions if you want to reserve your free copy of Windows 10.

Hope that helps

Unread post by **Stephen** » 29 Jun 2015, 10:43

Just to add.

When you open the box, take the money. No, not that

When you open the Windows 10 upgrade box (white box with cross) you will see a drop down menu tag (top left) as pointed out in the diagrams below (arrows). Click on it and then click on 'Upgrade for free' and follow the instructions.

Basically, all they want is your email address for downloading the software when it becomes available. You can also check other things, like, 'Check Your PC' to see if it has the requirements for Windows 10.

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Unread post by **gfwgfw** » 29 Jun 2015, 11:21

Many thanks for the info

Usually a new Windows app are full of gremlins - Windows 8 a good example

Not sure whether to take the offer now, or wait a while rather than be a Windows guinea pig

Unread post by **Meg 50** » 29 Jun 2015, 11:46

I don't have the 'box'

I set 'restore icon behaviour etc etc, zilch

So I checked I have the right version - windows 7 SP1, and checked for updates....

further zilch

Unread post by **Stephen** » 29 Jun 2015, 12:04

Is this where you re-set your icons to default Meg (click image to enlarge).

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Unread post by **Meg 50** » 29 Jun 2015, 19:01

yup!

that's what I did - and nowt changed

I then tried GWX on task scheduler and still nowt happened

Unread post by **oldbluefox** » 29 Jun 2015, 22:41

Have you downloaded all the Windows updates,Meg? You haven't missed any, have you? Just a thought............

Unread post by **Meg 50** » 30 Jun 2015, 08:24

nope - checked them too.

Got all the ones that are listed as vital too.

never mind - I like Windows7 SP1

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 30 Jun 2015, 08:56

I registered my interest and thought that was it until I saw the threads on here. I don't have the app in my systems tray.

Microsoft say to try a number of things if the app isn't visible.

First, ensure that automatic update is enabled.

Look at the history of updates to see if KB3035583 has been installed successfully.

Go into Windows\System32\GWX and run gwx.exe

If it's still not playing, open Notepad and copy

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Appraiser" /v UtcOnetimeSend /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
schtasks /run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser"
:CompatCheckRunning
schtasks /query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" | findstr Ready >nul
if NOT "%errorlevel%" == "0" ping localhost >nul &goto :CompatCheckRunning
schtasks /run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Setup\gwx\refreshgwxconfig"

into it. Save the file as Windows10Upgrade.cmd in that directory, then run it as Administrator. Apparently it can take several minutes, and I had to leave for work before it finished on my laptop this morning so can't report any further on how successful it was!

Oh - and you must be running certain versions of Win7 - Home Premium is probably what we all have and this is one of the "approved" versions - and SP1 must be installed.

See http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-ti ... ws-10-app/ for further info.

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 30 Jun 2015, 09:02

One thing I can't seem to find out is software compatability. I'm fed up with later versions of Windows not running software written under earlier platforms and have had to give up the excellent game Pharaoh/Cleopatra when I moved from XP to 7. Having made quite an investment into Windows-based software, I'd be somewhat annoyed if it turns out that I can't run it under Win 10.

Unread post by **Meg 50** » 30 Jun 2015, 09:35

GWX is running - I have a dentist appt in a few mins - deep joy - so I'll try the rest of your suggestion when I get in!

ta

Unread post by **Meg 50** » 30 Jun 2015, 11:59

back now!

I used the cmd you posted and nowt has happened.

Unread post by **Meg 50** » 30 Jun 2015, 12:26

I give up!

Incidentally, while ferreting on google I found this which states that the media centre will be gorn

https://techpaul.wordpress.com/2015/06/ ... grade-nag/

Shiney - it might pay you to google about a bit and find what else will go?

Unread post by **Stephen** » 30 Jun 2015, 13:43

Silver_Shiney wrote:
One thing I can't seem to find out is software compatability. I'm fed up with later versions of Windows not running software written under earlier platforms and have had to give up the excellent game Pharaoh/Cleopatra when I moved from XP to 7. Having made quite an investment into Windows-based software, I'd be somewhat annoyed if it turns out that I can't run it under Win 10.

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Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 30 Jun 2015, 13:56

Thanks, Stephen, but I'm not convinced that includes games that old - Redmond's finest are probably assuming that we've all ditched the old stuff.

Anyway, if Welshie no longer has the disks, it'll be academic.

Unread post by **Quizzical Bob** » 30 Jun 2015, 15:10

I hate Windows. I'm sure I must have mentioned this before.

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 30 Jun 2015, 15:52

It's certainly bloatware. Windows 10 may well be my last version before moving to Ubuntu or even (washes mouth out with soap and water) an Apple...

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 30 Jun 2015, 20:10

Well, the GWX thing didn't work at all, so I am no wiser.

However I have found Pharaoh Gold and got it to run. I might pass on Windows 10 and change to a more professional OS in time.

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 06 Jul 2015, 19:07

Well, the Get Windows 10 icon has now appeared after an overnight software update! It must depend on where your IP address is on the pecking order...

Unread post by **Meg 50** » 06 Jul 2015, 19:16

ooo praps mine will turn up then!

Unread post by **oldbluefox** » 21 Jul 2015, 10:50

Had an email through this morning and apparently the new version of Windows will be free.................... for the first 12 months and then you pay!! Since I'm happy enough with Windows 7 I think I will decline the download.
I haven't read the email in full butif you eventually have to pay, it's not free is it?

Unread post by **Onelife** » 21 Jul 2015, 11:44

oldbluefox wrote:
Had an email through this morning and apparently the new version of Windows will be free.................... for the first 12 months and then you pay!! Since I'm happy enough with Windows 7 I think I will decline the download.
I haven't read the email in full butif you eventually have to pay, it's not free is it?

And I think I'll do the same OBF until you tell me it's safe to do otherwise

Unread post by **Stephen** » 21 Jul 2015, 12:08

Wrong. It is completely free. You have a limited time to claim it, up to one year.

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