Today is the day. If you run Windows, you may have noticed the Get Windows 10 app in your taskbar. Clicking that will allow you to "reserve" your download and install, and is handled by Windows Update.
However, what if your Get Windows 10 icon is not showing? Microsoft has provided a tool for you to install manually. I do not want to wait until Windows Update updates my virtual machines, so I have forced it with the tool.
If you’re running a 32-bit copy of Windows, download the tool from here. If you’re running a 64-bit copy of Windows, download the tool from here. If you’re not sure, hold the Windows key and press the pause/break button. See what it says under “System type.”
As I type this, Windows 10 is downloading to my virtual machines.
However, what if your Get Windows 10 icon is not showing? Microsoft has provided a tool for you to install manually. I do not want to wait until Windows Update updates my virtual machines, so I have forced it with the tool.
If you’re running a 32-bit copy of Windows, download the tool from here. If you’re running a 64-bit copy of Windows, download the tool from here. If you’re not sure, hold the Windows key and press the pause/break button. See what it says under “System type.”
As I type this, Windows 10 is downloading to my virtual machines.
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