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<div class="post" style="padding: 8px; margin: 0px; clear: both;"><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Microsoft's new operating system <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/all-about-windows-9-or-windows-threshold/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 10</a></strong></span> is just around the corner. As mentioned <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/windows-10-release-date-and-minimum-hardware-requirements/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">here</a></strong></span>, starting tomorrow i.e. <strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">July 29, 2015</strong>, Microsoft will start sending Windows 10 RTM (final version) setup files to qualifying <strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 7</strong> and <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/exclusive-windows-8-1-features-list/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 8.1</a></strong></span> PCs. Windows 10 will also come pre-installed on new computer devices and will also be available on online stores for purchase very soon.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In fact, Microsoft has already started distributing Windows 10 setup files on some Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 PCs which have been successfully reserved for free Windows 10 upgrade as mentioned in following article:</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/faq-get-windows-10-app-and-reserve-your-free-upgrade-notification-icon/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">[FAQ] "Get Windows 10" App and "Reserve Your Free Upgrade" Notification Icon</a></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you are also planning to upgrade your existing Windows OS to Windows 10, you should first check out some important points given in this article before installing Windows 10.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Today in this topic, we are going to share a few important things which you should know and do before upgrading to Windows 10. It'll help you in deciding whether you should switch to Windows 10 or keep using your existing Windows version.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So without wasting time lets share the points:</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 1:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Windows 10 RTM (final version) will be available for upgrade or purchase from tomorrow i.e. July 29, 2015. All Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users who have reserved their Windows 10 upgrade, will start receiving Windows 10 starting tomorrow.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><em style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Read more:</em> <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/who-will-get-free-windows-10/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Who Will Get Free Windows 10?</a></span></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 2:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Only Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users can upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Also your Windows must be genuine as well as activated to be able to upgrade to Windows 10.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><em style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Read more:</em></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/windows-10-upgrade-paths-and-things-to-know-before-upgrading/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 10 Upgrade Paths and List of Deprecated Features</a></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/faq-upgrading-to-windows-10-from-non-genuine-windows/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">[FAQ] Upgrading to Windows 10 from Non-Genuine Windows</a></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 3:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The free upgrade offer will be valid only for 1 year after Windows 10 launch. In other words, you can upgrade your existing Windows to Windows 10 before July 28, 2016.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 4:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Windows 10 RTM build number is <strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">10240</strong>. Yes, the same build which was recently given to Windows Insiders for testing.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><em style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Read more:</em> <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/new-update-build-of-windows-10-technical-preview-now-available-for-download/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 10 Preview Build 10240 for PC Available for Download</a></span></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 5:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you reserved Windows 10 upgrade in your Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 PC using "Get Windows 10" app, it'll automatically start downloading Windows 10 setup files from Microsoft servers. Once all required files are downloaded, it'll prompt you to install Windows 10 or schedule the installation at later time.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you can't see "Get Windows 10" app in your Windows, following tutorial will help you:</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/fix-get-windows-10-upgrade-app-icon-is-missing-in-taskbar/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">[Fix] "Get Windows 10" Upgrade App Icon is Missing in Taskbar</a></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 6:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Windows 10 setup files size will be around 3-4 GB depending upon the <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/list-of-windows-10-editions-skus/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 10 edition</a></span> and type (32-bit or 64-bit).</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 7:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Windows 10 setup files are stored in "<strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">C:\$Windows.~BT</strong>" folder. Its a hidden system folder, so make sure to enable "Show hidden files and folders" option in Folder Options to be able to see the folder. If you remember, same thing has happened to Windows 8.1 RTM download as mentioned <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/how-to-download-windows-8-1-rtm-standalone-offline-iso-for-clean-installation/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">here</a></span>.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 8:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After successfully upgrading to Windows 10, you'll be able to perform clean installation of Windows 10. You can do this by using "<strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Reset PC</strong>" feature present in "Settings app -> Update and Security -> Recovery" section. It'll reinstall Windows 10 and you'll have a fresh Windows 10 in your computer.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><em style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Read more:</em> <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/tip-reinstall-or-repair-windows-8-computer-using-reset-pc-and-refresh-pc-options/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">[Guide] Reinstall Windows 8 and Later Using "Reset PC" and "Refresh PC" Options</a></span></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 9:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There are also rumors that Microsoft will also release <strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 10 offline ISO files</strong> to perform clean installation of Windows 10. But no official information yet.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 10:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After upgrading to Windows 10, if you decide to rollback to your previous Windows version, you can do so by using "<strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Go Back to Windows 7/8.1</strong>" option present in "Settings app -> Update and Security -> Recovery" section. Remember this option will only be available for a month after you upgrade to Windows 10. After 1 month, previous Windows backup files (stored in "<strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">C:\Windows.old</strong>" folder) will be deleted automatically and you'll not be able to restore previous Windows version.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 11:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Microsoft will also release a <strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">trial version of Windows 10</strong> in ISO file format as the company has done in past with <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/download-windows-7-enterprise-90-day-trial-version/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 7</a></span>, <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/download-90-day-trial-version-of-windows-8-rtm-absolutely-free/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 8</a></span> and <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/download-windows-8-1-enterprise-edition-free-preview/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 8.1</a></span>. If you are not sure whether you should upgrade your PC to Windows 10 or not, you can first check Windows 10 and its new features by installing the trial version in a virtualization software such as <span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/install-windows-8-developer-preview-using-virtualbox-or-vmware-workstation/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Virtual Box</a></span>. If you like Windows 10, you can upgrade your PC otherwise keep using your existing Windows version.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Point 12:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Before upgrading to Windows 10, make sure to backup your important files and folders. Also create a <strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">System Restore</strong> point so that you can restore your PC to a working state if something goes wrong while upgrading.</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">PS:</strong></span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Also check out following topic to learn what new features and enhancements have been implemented in Windows 10 during development and testing phase:</span></p><p style="padding: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px;"><span style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; text-decoration: underline; line-height: normal; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.askvg.com/windows-10-changelog/" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Windows 10 Preview Builds Changelog and History</a></strong></span></p></div><div class="postmeta" style="padding: 8px; margin: 0px 0px 15px;"></div><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" color:="" #a050e1;="" margin-top:="" 0px;\"=""><br></p><p style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" color:="" #a050e1;="" margin-top:="" 0px;\"=""><a href="http://www.askvg.com/things-you-should-know-and-do-before-upgrading-to-windows-10/">http://www.askvg.com/things-you-should-know-and-do-before-upgrading-to-windows-10/</a></p>
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