Missing the Get Windows 10 app

[spinachpie]

Anyone else missing the Get Windows 10 icon on the task bar?

I downloaded the Windows 10 troubleshooter from this page: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/kb/3081048

It says that my version of Windows is inelligible for the upgrade. I have Windows 8.1 Pro. Anyone know what's going on or have the same issue?

 

[spinachpie]

Just ran the troubleshooter again and it says I am missing KB2976978

When I navigate to the page to get the update, it lets me add the update to my 'basket' but then no option to download? It's weird. It suggests I need to restart for the update to install but still nothing.

 

[macmee]

try this http://www.surfaceforums.net/thread...ent-gotten-the-update-notification-yet.16111/

I think it's basically resetting Windows Update cache data and starting anew.

 

[Kris]

option 3 worked for me
http://techdows.com/2015/06/how-to-enable-get-windows-10-app-icon-windows-7-or-8-1-taskbar.html
it might be risky

 

[spinachpie]

Just got off chat with MS Support.

I went into troubleshooting and systems and security and fix problems with windows update. It fixed two issues.

Then i ran a check for windows updates and in the optional updates i was asked to check ALL optional files.

The KB297... was on the list too. I was asked to install and restart so lets see what happens

Thanks for the alternatives, if this doesnt work, i will try

 

[spinachpie]

I now have the app, but trying to install Windows 10 is troublesome. Clicking the direct link above I get the 'something happened' notification an that's it :/

 

[leeshor]

Thread moved to Windows 10