This morning I glanced at the "notification area" (formerly known as system tray) of my Windows 8 desktop and noticed a brand new icon:
Nervous to click it (I had a dream last night where I clicked on an email and got a virus…) yet excited to see what it was – I clicked.
What a welcome way to begin my week! It was a notification to reserve my free upgrade to Windows 10.
Clicking on the "Reserve your free upgrade" button, this screen appeared:
After clicking the "Send confirmation" button, it stated that I will receive a notification when Windows 10 is ready:
Cool!
What's New in Windows 10?
Click here for the list of what's new.
When will Windows 10 be available?
July 29, 2015
Who is eligible for the free upgrade?
Microsoft's website says:
The only requirements are that a) your device is compatible, and b) you're running genuine Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or Windows 8.1. Windows 10 is designed to run on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs. That means your device is likely compatible and will run Windows 10.
Other Q&A
Reserve Your Copy of Windows 10 today!
If you do not see the notification in your notification area, click here to reserve your copy of Windows 10 today.
Does Legacy Family Tree work with Windows 10?
Yes, from what I hear it works great!
If I don’t like windows 10 can I go back to windows 8.1