If you ever decide that you want to re-enable the feature, just change the value of the key back to 1. So here is what Microsoft is recommending if you have done all the OS updates for 7 or 8.1 and you still do not get the 'Reserve Windows 10' icon.
What it doesn't tell you, however, is that by delving into the registry you can disable it completely. Microsoft explains that you can reduce the size of reserved storage by reducing the number of Optional Features and languages you have installed. While you can see how much hard drive space is being reserved by Windows, you'll notice that there is no way to change or disable the feature. You can check how much space you are losing by heading to Settings > System > Storage, and then clicking Show more categories followed by System & reserved. For some people it is around 2.5GB, while for others it is 7GB or even more. Just how much space Windows 10 sets aside varies quite a bit from one computer to another.
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According to Microsoft, the majority of Windows 7 and 8 devices are compatible with the new update. How to reserve your free upgrade to Windows 10. Upgrading to Windows 10 is free for the first year and is available to those who have devices running Windows 7 or 8.1. Retailers will also get a build which will allow them to upgrade devices that originally ran with Windows 8.1. What that means is even if you are on the waiting list, you could be waiting a few more days before you get the chance to download it, and even longer if you’re not.īefore the upgrade arrives, it will soon give a build of Windows 10 to manufacturers so they can include it with new devices. Currently, there are five million people signed up to this.Īfter that, it will be rolled out to those who reserved a place on the waiting list (the easiest way to do this is to check your toolbar for a Windows icon), where Microsoft will be “slowly scaling up” the number of people who have access to the upgrade. The first users to get it will be those involved with Windows Insider, a programme which allows people to test out the beta version of Windows 10 and highlighting bugs and problems that may emerge. If it doesn’t, then there’s no need to go on, because Windows isn’t reserving any additional storage on your device. Before you go any further, you should make sure that your system is using Reserved Storage.
How to Check If Your PC Has Reserved Storage.
Microsoft announced it will be rolling out Windows 10 Home and Pro in phases as a way of coping with demand. RELATED: Windows 10 Will Soon 'Reserve' 7 GB of Your Storage for Updates. THE NEXT VERSION of Windows will arrive on the 29th July, but you may have to wait a little longer before you get your hands on it.