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2015/07/29 06:56:00 (permalink)

Windows 10 icon disappeared?

When I logged in just now I noticed the little W10 icon in the task bar had disappeared, having been put there by MSoft a few weeks ago. Don't they want me to try it now??
 
On a more practical note, is there any reason at all why I should put W10 on my DAW PC?

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    Bristol_Jonesey
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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 08:32:40 (permalink)
    I'm going to try it out on my laptop before I let it anywhere near either of my 2 main systems.

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 08:42:37 (permalink)
    Me too Jonesey. Plus, I have just completed another full system, all disks backup on Acronis True Image and created an up to date rescue media DVD just in case !


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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 08:47:02 (permalink)
    the full version was released Tuesday 7.27.15, so they are no longer offering it for free.  you should have gotten it before Tuesday if you wanted it.
     
    I am not interested myself.  I'm still on win7x64 and perfectly happy for now.

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 08:56:48 (permalink)
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-faq?ocid=win10_auxapp_LearnMore_win10faq#ui-id-23

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 09:08:43 (permalink)
    I read an article on Flipboard this morning that says if you signed up for Win 10 it's been downloading to your PC for a few days or weeks now. 6GB in total! No wonder they kept quiet! I spose it's ready to take over the world and the missing icon is the first wave...

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 09:15:37 (permalink)
    Beagle
    the full version was released Tuesday 7.27.15, so they are no longer offering it for free.  you should have gotten it before Tuesday if you wanted it.



    Where did you read that?
    I don't think you have to reserve anything to get it for free, you just have to install it with 12 months. If you have't reserved you probably need to wait longer (big deal I suggest people wait at least 6 months for it to stabilize anyway). How this procedure will work TBC.
     
    Ta.

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 09:27:18 (permalink)
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    Beagle
    the full version was released Tuesday 7.27.15, so they are no longer offering it for free.  you should have gotten it before Tuesday if you wanted it.



    Where did you read that?
    I don't think you have to reserve anything to get it for free, you just have to install it with 12 months. If you have't reserved you probably need to wait longer (big deal I suggest people wait at least 6 months for it to stabilize anyway). How this procedure will work TBC.
     
    Ta.


    I stand corrected.

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 09:50:08 (permalink)
    I thought the same as you Doc. As long as you upgrade in the first year, your good to go. Looks like we are right.

    I looked at the link Kevo posted and it says:

    "If you have reserved, we’ll notify you when your upgrade is ready. You have until July 29, 2016 to take advantage of this free upgrade offer. Once you upgrade, you’ll have Windows 10 for free on that device."

    I have my music PC off-line. My plan was to upgrade that machine when the smoke cleared. I am trying to find out if I can do it off-line.

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 11:10:49 (permalink)
    Grem
    I have my music PC off-line. My plan was to upgrade that machine when the smoke cleared. I am trying to find out if I can do it off-line.

    Yes, you can download an ISO image to create your own install disk(s)

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 21:42:15 (permalink)
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    Grem
    I have my music PC off-line. My plan was to upgrade that machine when the smoke cleared. I am trying to find out if I can do it off-line.

    Yes, you can download an ISO image to create your own install disk(s)




    Thanks for that Karyn. The guy on the MS support phone told me I had to have my PC online! Goes to show you what those guys know. I know they are reading off a screen, but the people that put the program together to help them help us.....leaves a lot to be desired.
     
    Karyn do you know if I have to reserve a copy? Or if I just go and put in my Win7Pro serial number and get the ISO?

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/29 22:39:14 (permalink)
    Link for Windows 10 download tool which downloads to a memory stick or creates an ISO image file
    w w w.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
    Note: remove the spaces in w w w.
     
     
    Download tool link
     
     
    Added link.  K
     
    post edited by Karyn - 2015/07/30 04:53:05

    Cheers,
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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/30 05:43:06 (permalink)
    I received an email because I had signed up for the insiders program but never actually participated. The email had a link where I could download an ISO or direct to USB stick.

    The ISO was about 1.5 gig.

    You'll need the serial number for the Windows that you're upgrading from.

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/30 05:55:52 (permalink)
    Here's the download link if you have a genuine version of Win 7/8. You'll need the serial number of the version from which you're upgrading.

    http://click.email.micros...257b7178a6724cdfda5d7f

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/31 00:16:14 (permalink)
    It's still not altogether clear to me when upgrading with a clean install, whether you can use your windows 7/8 key or not. The FAQ is particularly unclear. From what I've read you must upgrade over existing install first to get the key.

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/31 01:56:04 (permalink)
    You need to provide your win 7 or 8 key not long after the start of the installation process to ensure you have a genuine version from which to install.

    So it seems you don't even have to have that version installed on your PC as long as you can provide that all important 25 digit code.

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/31 05:08:51 (permalink)
    mudgel
     
    Here's the download link



    Thanks Mike.

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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/31 19:24:57 (permalink)
    My icon disappeared for a couple days and then returned all by itself yesterday.  I've got no clue why it disappeared and no clue why it came back.
     
    Maybe it just went out for a beer....

    “Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy” is attributed to Benjamin Franklin perhaps in error, but the thought remains a worthy sentiment nonetheless.

     
     
     
     
     
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    Re: Windows 10 icon disappeared? 2015/07/31 21:50:31 (permalink)
    Ignore the icon.  Ignore the email that you got today saying it may be weeks before they push it to you.  Download it manually and install it today.  
     
    microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
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