Windows 10 Notification on Windows 7

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Just tonight I got a Windows Logo notification in my system tray saying to reserve my free upgrade of Windows 10. Very interesting.
 
I just got that as well. It's not surprising to get the notification, but getting it now is I guess. It might have been better for them to wait to send out that notification until the release date is set.
 
Has it been confirmed if Windows 10 can be done as a clean install, or if it must be done as an upgrade?
 
Micas said:
Has it been confirmed if Windows 10 can be done as a clean install, or if it must be done as an upgrade?
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Yeah not sure on that yet, Im hoping to do a clean install. I already have my Windows 7 cloned to another drive just in case 10 turns out to be a bust.

Seems like people are doing clean installs with the preview builds, so maybe.
 
I just got this notification on Windows 8.1. I definitely don't want Windows 10 so I was clicking around trying to see how to get rid of the icon from the system tray. I couldn't find any option to disable it and having tried everything else I tried the "Reserve your update" option. I immediately got a message saying Windows 10 would be downloaded to my device when it becomes available.

This is pretty disgusting. They're really desperate to force their crap new operating system on users. There's no obvious way to get rid of the system tray advert and it only takes on click to sign up for the update. They've hit a new low with this stunt.

Right, now I need to search around to find out how to unreserve my Windows 10 update and get rid of this icon from my system tray. Anyone got any information on this?
 
Look 3 posts above yours for a link. Click on it. Read. Understand how to uninstall the proper KB update. Relax.
 
You can disable it in Windows 7:

1. Right-click the task bar
2. Click "Properties"
3. Click the "Customize..." button in the Notification Area section
4. The item in question is titled GWX Get Windows 10. Change the Behavior to "Hide icon and notifications"

Edit: On Windows 8.1, it's even easier.

1. In the task bar, the left-most notification icon is an upward arrow. Click it.
2. Click "Customize..."
3. The item in question is titled GWX Get Windows 10. Change the Behavior to "Hide icon and notifications"

If this is the onslaught of forced advertisements filling all of your screens that the paranoid posters here were so stridently warning us about, I'm sorely disappointed.
 
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I had a quick search and it seems the best solution is to uninstall update KB3035583.

This not only gets rid of the system tray icon but also the GWX process that is permanently running.
 
evilsofa said:
If this is the onslaught of forced advertisements filling all of your screens that the paranoid posters here were so stridently warning us about, I'm sorely disappointed.
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Jebus.. talk about paranoid. It's just a notification of the availability to be informed when a free windows version upgrade is available.

You know.. install Linux and be done with it.
 
Just noticed the notification on windows 7.

Is the final version out for online upgrade? I know the cd version isn't out but I didn't think the final version would be out so soon?

It's not just a pesky icon to join the beta program is it?
 
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I haven't been reading the H forums a whole lot lately. Did IQs just drop sharply while I was away?

The notification explains everything, and offers an option to opt-out.
 
The notification doesn't explain anything.

When I clicked "Get to know Windows 10"

I get "We are sorry, the page you requested cannot be found".
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-10-faq?ocid=win10_auxapp_context

There is no windows 10 upgrade in windows update with a description that I can read (just two updates to "resolve issues"), and I am hesitant to click "get windows 10" in case I can't go back.

Does it explain everything when you click "Get Windows 10"?
 
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Just got it and had to task manager kill it even after filling out my email. Yup, the notification is just as FUCKING STUPID as people thought it was going to be.

Future OS nagging in-route.
 
Micas said:
The notification explains everything, and offers an option to opt-out.
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I've already sent them my email address to get notified but saw no option to opt out. It just said you can cancel the reservation later.
 
Nothing yet in my Win 7, but I have yet to install any update since a week ago or so.

I did get this message in my Win 8 system though.
 
Liger88 said:
Just got it and had to task manager kill it even after filling out my email. Yup, the notification is just as FUCKING STUPID as people thought it was going to be.

Future OS nagging in-route.
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I'm sure the astroturfers will be along shortly to defend this horseshit that they swore wasn't going to happen. Just. As. Predicted.

People need to realize the griping stems from the lack of transparency, not the fact that they're offering a new release. It makes no mention of a potential upgrade to Windows 10 in the description.

And no, other OS' don't surreptitiously install updates that nag the user to upgrade. Clearly it's being done to try and inflate Windows 10 numbers in the hope that mobile developers will miraculously decide to target Microsoft's platforms. I highly doubt they'll get their "1 billion users" pipedream or manage to attract developers who weren't already targeting/planning to target Windows anyway.

For now it seems you can uninstall update KB3035583 and the pop-up will go away. For how long who knows, I suspect it'll worm it's way back in at some point, probably in another vague "Important" update that will reinstate it. Fortunately I already disabled Windows updates on all the family/friend Win7 PCs I am on the hook to support, since I knew this was coming.

WINDOWS 10 may be a fine OS eventually once it proves itself, but only then will I install it on my time line, not Microsoft Marketing's.
 
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Just read how to cancel reservation in the FAQ, only problem is there is no such option when I follow the steps. I don't want to cancel anyway but it does not show an option to cancel as it should.

If I change my mind, can I cancel my reservation?

Yes, you can cancel your reservation at any time prior to installing Windows 10. Here’s how:

Right click on the Get Windows 10 App or Windows icon located in right end of the taskbar.
Select “Check your upgrade status”
Select “Cancel reservation”

One other concern from the faq.

"You only have until July 29, 2016 to take advantage of this offer. Once you upgrade, you have Windows 10 for free on that device."

What if I change the cpu, ram or video card, does that mean my 'free' Win10 is no longer valid and my old Win8 is no longer valid either? If that is the case then this free upgrade is BS because it is tied to the "device" and people that upgrade their PC will get burned and end up with no OS when before they at least had Win7 or Win8.
 
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Ok can someone just double check I am understanding this right.

I can't load that page link.

I clicked to reserve copy but I haven't decided if I will want windows 10 or not yet when it comes out.

So it will automatically download the Windows 10 upgrade at some stage in the future without prompting me, but it will not install windows 10 without prompting me to confirm installation, is that right?
 
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rezerekted said:
What if I change the cpu, ram or video card, does that mean my 'free' Win10 is no longer valid and my old Win8 is no longer valid either? If that is the case then this free upgrade is BS because it is tied to the "device" and people that upgrade their PC will get burned and end up with no OS when before they at least had Win7 or Win8.
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Worst-case scenario is just a call to Microsoft to get them to activate it via automated prompts or a live person.
 
btw I've never done that before, do they ask for hundreds of questions and expect you to sign up for all sorts of accounts and add you to mailing lists?
 
[U]ber|Noob;1041635474 said:
btw I've never done that before, do they ask for hundreds of questions and expect you to sign up for all sorts of accounts and add you to mailing lists?
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You might need to create a user account if you don't have one. It's painless. :)
 
[U]ber|Noob;1041635486 said:
Ok thanks, so in other words yes, yes and probably yes.
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No, no, and no. He's talking about local user accounts, the ones that differentiate whether Joe or Jane is using the computer - not Microsoft Accounts.
 
So how long does it take to phone microsoft if I change my cpu or motherboard in the future and what do they ask for?
 
[U]ber|Noob;1041635498 said:
So how long does it take to phone microsoft if I change my cpu or motherboard in the future and what do they ask for?
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Took me less than 5 minutes last time I needed to do it.
 
rezerekted said:
What if I change the cpu, ram or video card, does that mean my 'free' Win10 is no longer valid and my old Win8 is no longer valid either? If that is the case then this free upgrade is BS because it is tied to the "device" and people that upgrade their PC will get burned and end up with no OS when before they at least had Win7 or Win8.
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99% chance it will work exactly as Windows 8 upgrade.

In case of Windows 8, it was a time limited promo price of $30 for the online upgrade instead of the normal $65 upgrade price after the promo expired. If you took advantage of the promo price when it was offered, you got a receipt in your email with your Windows 8 upgrade serial number.

In case of Windows 10, you will probably get the same - a 1 year promo period, where Windows 10 upgrade licence will be priced at $0. You will get an email with your Windows 10 upgrade serial number. In August 2016, the upgrade price will be $65.

I don't know why do people come up with some crazy weird ideas about how this will work, it makes no sense for MS to do it in a different way than the already tested way.

And your upgrade licence carries over your previous licence rights - so if you upgraded from retail, you have retail rights.
 
[U]ber|Noob;1041635518 said:
What about windows vista, are those users still out of luck?
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They were out of luck from the day 1 lol.
 
I know. I'm stuck with windows vista professional on htpc. Latest problem is it keeps turning itself on overnight.
 
I woke up to this horse shit. I clicked on it and was rewarded with a BSOD. Had to manually remove some updates. I'm going to avoid all things windows 10 like it's got some new airborne AIDS.
 
S-F said:
I woke up to this horse shit. I clicked on it and was rewarded with a BSOD. Had to manually remove some updates. I'm going to avoid all things windows 10 like it's got some new airborne AIDS.
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Why? Win10 has worked almost flawlessly in my months of testing. There were a few problems but those were related to third party lack of support, not Win10 directly.

Of course to the end user it does not matter at all if Win10 or lack of support is to blame. It either works or it doesn't.
 
Wonder if my Venue with 8.1 will get this notification someday.... Seems like only one box out of three Win 7 even got the notification.
 
Micas said:
Jebus.. talk about paranoid. It's just a notification of the availability to be informed when a free windows version upgrade is available.

You know.. install Linux and be done with it.
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Lol I was thinking the same thing. How dare they give it away for free and The nerve of them to notify you of its freeness dastardly!
 
Got it on my gaming rig, but not getting the update on my technet test bed, wonder if they didn't place any of the serials from the now defunct program in the upgrade pool.
 
I don't care if it's free. There are a lot of things I don't want that are free. Ebola is free. The metro ui, or whatever they're calling it, developers can keep the ebola all to themselves. I didn't ask for advertisements. And there is no easy way to suppress this one none the less.
 
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