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Microsoft Inc. has announced that the July 29 release date for Windows 10 will only apply to some users, as the company conducts a staggered rollout that prioritizes Windows Insider members and software reservations. Its goal is to "learn and update" the experience. The operating system (OS) king will launch the next Windows version in various stages.
A Microsoft blog post states that the Windows Insider program's members will be the first ones to receive a copy of the latest OS, according to CRN. The group has five million users.
Windows 10 users who have reserved a copy but are not members of the Insider program must be patient due to the multi-stage release. Their wait time will differ.
Microsoft's post states that after July 29, reserved systems will be notified in waves. The tech giant will improve the rollout experience for all Windows 10 users.
Users who reserved a copy of Windows 10 will be notified by the Washington-based company. That will happen after the OS has been downloaded to their computer systems.
It is unclear when Windows 10 will hit the market. The Bill Gates co-founded company has not made an official announcement about its release date for OS users without a software reservation.
Non-enterprise Microsoft customers who are running Windows 7 or 8 on their computer systems will get free upgrades to Windows 10 if they download the OS within one year. They will also receive free upgrades.
Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro will both be available on July 29. However, Microsoft has not provided details about whether or not Pro would also have a staggered rollout.
Meanwhile, Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education will hit stores soon afterwards. Their launch date is August 1, according to Bit.
