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    I have not been closely following the W10 forum so this may very well be a repeat.

    https://redmondmag.com/articles/2015/07/29/getting-windows-10-without-the-wait.aspx

    Getting Windows 10 Without the Wait

    The trick is to open Windows Update, but do not tell Windows to check for updates. Instead, launch a Command Prompt window with administrative permissions. When this window opens, go to C:WindowsSystem32 and enter the following command:

    Wuauclt.exe /updatenow

    Now, switch back to the Windows Update window and click on the Check for Updates link.

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    Just because you don't know where you are going doesn't mean any road will get you there.
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    • #1518396

      David,

      This didn’t work for my Win 7 Laptop. :cheers:

      May the Forces of good computing be with you!

      RG

      PowerShell & VBA Rule!
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    • #1518451

      Sorry!:(
      BTW in another post you said you dled a W10 iso. May I ask where?

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      Just because you don't know where you are going doesn't mean any road will get you there.
    • #1518453

      BTW I decided to go pro, I saw a ebay for & Ultimate and got it. I forgot that there was no W10 equal just pro so wasted $30. Kick me. again. :(::blink:

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      Just because you don't know where you are going doesn't mean any road will get you there.
    • #1518457

      David,

      You can get the ISO a this MS LINK. HTH :cheers:

      May the Forces of good computing be with you!

      RG

      PowerShell & VBA Rule!
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    • #1518462

      41514-untitled41514-untitledOk i had this link bur I have (or could find) no clue as to what the different options listed represent. 41514-untitled

      Ok for some reason inserting an image does not seemto be working 😡

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      Just because you don't know where you are going doesn't mean any road will get you there.
    • #1518464

      David,

      Don’t remember seeing that menu when I downloaded. I’d select the first one as the others are most likely Non-US versions.

      Here’s another link at SnapFiles.com.

      HTH :cheers:

      May the Forces of good computing be with you!

      RG

      PowerShell & VBA Rule!
      Computer Specs

    • #1518652

      Got it by trial and error!

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      Just because you don't know where you are going doesn't mean any road will get you there.
    • #1518706

      Hey Y’all,

      I got tired of waiting so I decided to try using the USB key again. SUCCESS! Yes, this time it activated automatically without any intervention on my part. I guess MS servers aren’t as busy today! :cheers:

      May the Forces of good computing be with you!

      RG

      PowerShell & VBA Rule!
      Computer Specs

    • #1518936

      Another option is to use the Media Download tool from MS. I was able to tell it to “download and upgrade now”, and it worked, without a USB key even.

    • #1518942

      I am probably way behind on this one and this link may have already been posted but this is where I went to get the upgrade

      http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

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