Microsoft is releasing
Windows 10 upgrade on July 29, the software giant has
confirmed. It is also revealed that users of Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 will find they will have a slightly different process for the free upgrade this time around compared to the upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, with Microsoft offering an upgrade prompt to "reserve" the upgrade download instead of forcing users to go through the Windows Store.
Users eligible to receive the free upgrade will discover a new prompt in their system tray, advising them that they can reserve the operating system update now, ahead of the launch date. Windows Phone users will not be receiving the same upgrade notification on their devices, and there is still no confirmation from Microsoft on when the
Windows 10 Mobile upgrade will occur.
After providing an email to confirm the registration, the existing Windows installation will gradually download the upgrade before July 29, in order to save the user from waiting to download it upon release. When it is time to install the upgrade, users will be reminded by email, and will be given the option of installing it straight away, a process said to take around an hour, or to set an appropriate time for the installation to take place.