Summary:
Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 upgrade options for Windows 10
Comments:
Upgrade options:
- Reserve a free upgrade for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Update devices via the ‘Get Windows 10’ upgrade app icon in the lower right side of the Windows Task Bar.
- Buy a new Windows 8.1 device and upgrade it for free to Windows 10
- Note: Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 users have until July 29, 2016 to take advantage of the free Windows 10 Upgrade offer
- Get Windows 10 Upgrade app (graphic)
Additional Information:
1. Upgrade to Windows 10 For Free
– https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-upgrade
2. Windows 10 Questions and Answers (FAQ’s – Frequently Asked Questions)
– https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq
3. Windows 10 upgrade via Windows Update is expected to be a download about 3 GB in size.
4. Reserving Windows 10 via the ‘ Get Windows 10’ app will generate a compatibility report for devices and applications indicating if the device and installed applications are compatible with Windows 10
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-compatiblity-report-means
5. The ‘Get Windows 10 app’ will place an icon in the lower right of the Windows Task Bar
6. Reserving will place your device in a Microsoft Windows 10 upgrade queue for later download and install.
Revisions:
June 1, 2015: Original Draft and Publish Date
June 9, 2015: Added link for ‘What Compatibility Report Means’
