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A Count Down to Windows 10 Free Upgrade

Part 1 The deadline for the free upgrade to windows 10 to end is fast approaching. Come July 1st, 2016, Microsoft will no longer be offering any free upgrade on Windows 7 SP1, 8.1 or windows phone 8.1 devices. The Benefit of Upgrading to Windows 10. First you need to understand that Windows 10 is a free upgrade. This upgrade offers the full version of Windows 10, not a trial or limited version.  Which means  that you can run Windows 10 on your specific device for free "for the supported lifetime of your device," according to Microsoft. But you may still be waiting for your upgrade notification, and maybe wondering Why have I not received ‘ Get Windows 10 app’ notification? Here are some of the reasons why that may not have happened: Your Windows Update is turned off or is not set to receive updates automatically. For whatever reasons you may have blocked or uninstalled   the necessary Windows Update functionality . Your device i...

Where on Microsoft Should I go for Upgrade?

PART 2. This is continuation from Part 1. First thing, do not go to the regular download area on Microsoft. The reason; if you select free upgrade from this area the following screen will assume that you want to buy a brand new computer that carries the Windows 10 operating system. Remember you already have a computer, all you need (if you qualify) is the free upgrade to Windows 10 operating system. Enter the Upgrade area here. Click this link. Here is a screen shot of the site. On how many devices can I get  the Upgrade on? On the site there is a Windows 10 upgrade tool, called Windows 10 Media Creation Tool. The tool has 2 main functions : Option A - Upgrade to Windows 10 Using the Tool. Before the download begins you are asked what you want to do? You get two options. See the image below. So either Upgrade this pc now, or create installation media for another pc. Choose the 2nd option if you will be upgrading more than one device. Thi...