Windows 10

ED209 · 28 Jul 2015 at 18:34

fs123 said:
Does the preload depend on when you preregistered? I registered kind of late so not sure I'll get the update on launch day or even this week/month.

I registered 2 days ago after doing a clean install of W7 retail so I could get the upgrade and ive got the files downloaded but my PC has been on all day

Rannoch · 28 Jul 2015 at 18:36

Just done a full Macrium Reflect backup. Now I can upgrade without fear

Rannoch · 28 Jul 2015 at 18:39

"modern setup host" running in the background now. Firewall blocked it a first.

No-One · 28 Jul 2015 at 18:41

fs123 said:
Does the preload depend on when you preregistered? I registered kind of late so not sure I'll get the update on launch day or even this week/month.

Seems to be random. I registered my desktop and laptop at the same time. I did dads a few hours later. Neither of mine have the preload. It looks like dads started to download this morning but he must have shut it down while it was downloading. His preload folder is only 140 meg.

davisdavid · 28 Jul 2015 at 18:46

I'm showing up as 6.06Gb, might as well just leave it and see when it lets me move onto 10. Just done a fresh install of 8.1 ready for this after playing with the 10240 build for a while. Have those 6Gb of files downloaded today does anyone know? Explain why dota was running terribly for me :/

DampDog · 28 Jul 2015 at 18:51

I'm currently running Windows 7, and the button has appeared for Windows10 free upgrade. Is it actually worth the effort to click the button and upgrade or just stick as-is?

I assume creating a Window7 image via windows backup prior to clicking would be wise, then probably again once it's installed. Just in case?

Apologies if I've slipped into sceptic mode. But you don't get owt for nowt, ever...

what will I gain, and what will I lose compared to Win7

mark43 · 28 Jul 2015 at 18:53

Where is the preload folder located?

gareth170 · 28 Jul 2015 at 18:57

fs123 said:
Does the preload depend on when you preregistered? I registered kind of late so not sure I'll get the update on launch day or even this week/month.

remember MS said they'll be rolling it out in waves

No-One said:
Seems to be random. I registered my desktop and laptop at the same time. I did dads a few hours later. Neither of mine have the preload. It looks like dads started to download this morning but he must have shut it down while it was downloading. His preload folder is only 140 meg.

I had this 140MB on my laptop, I just kept it on then it downloaded fully

EYEREX · 28 Jul 2015 at 18:57

mark43 said:
Where is the preload folder located?

In C: $Windows.~BT its a hidden folder

ED209 · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:03

gareth170 said:
remember MS said they'll be rolling it out in waves

I had this 140MB on my laptop, I just kept it on then it downloaded fully

my $Windows.~BT folder is 5.96GB

gareth170 · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:05

ED209 said:
my $Windows.~BT folder is 5.96GB

on my laptop its 7GB now

on my pc its 6.04GB

Glanza · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:06

Looks like they've finally fixed the 980ti upgrade issue, now showing that I can upgrade with 0 issues and the $Windows folder has shown up on my c: drive.

peige · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:08

All downloaded and waiting to fly, 6.79gb

SuperOwl86 · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:10

Cant see a $windows folder on my pc

mark43 · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:11

EYEREX said:
In C: $Windows.~BT its a hidden folder

Thanks.

IvanDobskey · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:14

Hmm, no sign of any preload on my PC so far.

koolpc · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:15

SuperOwl86 said:
Cant see a $windows folder on my pc

Same here

davisdavid · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:16

Look harder - it's hidden in root folder of OS :eek:

IvanDobskey · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:17

I can find the $windows folder but its only 72mb.

No-One · 28 Jul 2015 at 19:18

IvanDobskey said:
Hmm, no sign of any preload on my PC so far.

You're not alone. Got 2 systems here waiting for the folder to appear.... and before anyone asks, yes I have it set to display hidden folders