Windows 10 claim/install not popping up on task bar

[Burnsr]

Hey Guys,

So I'm simply just curious why Windows 10 isn't popping up to be installed on my task bar.
I have looked at possible solutions on the Microsoft website and everything there I have either done or is already in place.
I'm running a legit copy of Windows 7 home premium.

Thanks in advance

 

[Ubrales]

My notification stated "Wait for a few days or weeks"

I'm sure the upgrades are on their way; installed in phases so as not to overload Microsoft's servers.

BTW, Microsoft by default setting is using users' computers sharing worldwide to speed up the installation process. (Similar to SETI at home).

 

[ronintexas]

If you don't want to wait - try this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[Burnsr]

If you don't want to wait - try this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I tried that last night and downloaded it, when it was finished and was setting up it would freeze when you click next and would crsh and restart my computer, today i had to reformat and reinstall win 7 to fix it. Not goin down that road again

 

[Ubrales]

If you don't want to wait - try this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I did that and got a failed authentication note. I went from Win 8.1 and clean installed Win 10. Now Win 10 will not accept the authentication code by which I authenticated Win8 and subsequently upgraded to Win 8.1.

 

[Burnsr]

My notification stated "Wait for a few days or weeks"

I'm sure the upgrades are on their way; installed in phases so as not to overload Microsoft's servers.

BTW, Microsoft by default setting is using users' computers sharing worldwide to speed up the installation process. (Similar to SETI at home).

Could it also be that because i'm located in Australia it takes longer. You have to change your time on Win 7 to US to have Win 10 install, could that be a contributing factor?

 

[ronintexas]

If you did a "clean install" of Windows 10, you need to revert back to Windows 8.1, then do an upgrade. After the Windows 10 upgrade goes through, you can do a clean install. By not doing the upgrade first, there are things missing.

 

[Ubrales]

My notification stated "Wait for a few days or weeks"

I'm sure the upgrades are on their way; installed in phases so as not to overload Microsoft's servers.

BTW, Microsoft by default setting is using users' computers sharing worldwide to speed up the installation process. (Similar to SETI at home).

Could it also be that because i'm located in Australia it takes longer. You have to change your time on Win 7 to US to have Win 10 install, could that be a contributing factor?

I don't think that the computer's location matters. Maybe Microsoft's upgrade program cannot handle certain users, me included, that try to bypass their upgrade schedule.

Now I have one laptop with Win 10 that cannot be authenticated. I have posted a question regarding this on Microsoft's Community Forums. No replies yet.

 

[ronintexas]

According to the people I have spoken to, the overall bandwidth isn't the issue with Microsoft - it is how many people on your ISP that are upgrading at any given time. If everyone in your ISP tried to download at the same time - it would crash your ISP.

 

[Ubrales]

If you did a "clean install" of Windows 10, you need to revert back to Windows 8.1, then do an upgrade. After the Windows 10 upgrade goes through, you can do a clean install. By not doing the upgrade first, there are things missing.

Yes this sounds right! This is my plan for tomorrow. Thanks for your suggestion!

(Fortunately, I have a clone of the HDD that has Win 8.1 authenticated and ready to swap out).

 

[ronintexas]

I don't know why they require the upgrade first before you can do the clean install....but everything I have read states the upgrade has to be done first....then just do a "reset" and you will be good to go.

 

[Ubrales]

Because they want users to maintain the 32-bit (or 64-bit) architecture. By 'upgrade' I cannot go from my existing 32-bit to my desired 64-bit.

 

[ronintexas]

After upgrading your current install to Windows 10 (from Windows 7 or 8.1), you can download the Windows 10 ISO and choose the 64-bit version and do a fresh install.

 

[Ubrales]

Burnsr, ronin just answered your question (and mine too). Thanks ronin, I will do this.

 

[Burnsr]

Burnsr, ronin just answered your question (and mine too). Thanks ronin, I will do this.

Thanks for both of your help. I don't know why my install failed last night, it was probably just a bad bug. I will wait until the install pops up on the task bar - hopefully it will come soon

 

[ronintexas]

You can download the ISO and do the regular update - keeping your data and settings. After that completes, then you do the reset to blow away everything.

 

[Burnsr]

You can download the ISO and do the regular update - keeping your data and settings. After that completes, then you do the reset to blow away everything.

I've tried that before though and it crashed. Il just wait until it says that its ready for me to avoid the experience i've had to go though with wiping my computer to fix the issues

 

[NoNoBadDog2]

If you don't want to wait - try this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I did that and got a failed authentication note. I went from Win 8.1 and clean installed Win 10. Now Win 10 will not accept the authentication code by which I authenticated Win8 and subsequently upgraded to Win 8.1.

You cannot clean install and use an existing CD Key. You *MUST* upgrade first, from your current version of Windows. Once installed, Windows 10 will activate. It will activate on any subsequent clean install. It creats a fingerprint of your computer and uses that as criteria for activation.
You should reinstall your old OS, do all updates, and then install Windows 10, either from the download, or by creating a USB or DVD to upgrade from. You have to use either from withing your current version of windows. Insert the media, and click on Setup. The process is pretty much automatic, and takes about an hour on most computers.

 

[Ubrales]

If you don't want to wait - try this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

I did that and got a failed authentication note. I went from Win 8.1 and clean installed Win 10. Now Win 10 will not accept the authentication code by which I authenticated Win8 and subsequently upgraded to Win 8.1.

You cannot clean install and use an existing CD Key. You *MUST* upgrade first, from your current version of Windows. Once installed, Windows 10 will activate. It will activate on any subsequent clean install. It creats a fingerprint of your computer and uses that as criteria for activation.
You should reinstall your old OS, do all updates, and then install Windows 10, either from the download, or by creating a USB or DVD to upgrade from. You have to use either from withing your current version of windows. Insert the media, and click on Setup. The process is pretty much automatic, and takes about an hour on most computers.

Yes, thanks! This is my current plan and I have already changed the OS to the old Win 8.1 - As you mentioned, I will do the upgrade to Win 10, and then later do a clean install of Win 10 64-bit.