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How to solve “We’re validating Windows 10 for your PC” problem

Posted on November 20, 2015 Written by Sadek Leave a Comment

Waiting for Windows 10 upgrade? This article will help you to upgrade to latest build of Windows 10 who stuck with their Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 due to “We’re validating Windows 10 for your PC” message.

Since the start of Windows 10 reservation and it’s launch many people were never able to upgrade to Windows 10 and they keep getting the message “We’re validating Windows 10 for your PC”. One of my laptop also stuck with Windows 8.1 due to this message for long time. At first I used to think this is due to some hardware or driver support issue but Later on I discovered this is not the case. This problem arises due to a windows update configuration issue which disallow further OS upgrade.

Why you see “We’re validating Windows 10 for your PC” message ?

We're validating Windows 10 for your PC

This message arrives mostly OEM built PC with VLK, that means to those PC and laptops which came pre-installed with OS from manufacturer. Your manufacturer specifically disallowed some models.

How to solve “We’re validating Windows 10 for your PC”

This is a software configuration issue, and can be solved very easily with registry edit. Follow these simple steps to solve We’re validating Windows 10 for your PC, and proceed upgrading to Windows 10.

It’s advised to create a restore point before making any registry edit. Any misconfiguration of registry may result in serious problem. It’s also advised to back up registry for restoration.

  1. Turn on Windows automatic update
  2. Go to search and search for “Regedit.exe” (Without quotes), and run it.
  3. Navigate to the following path [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\OSUpgrade]
  4. A registry entry with name “AllowOSUpgrade” should exist. If it exists change the value to 1.
  5. If a registry entry doesn’t exist create one DWORD (32-bit) registry entry.
  6. Name it “AllowOSUpgrade“, and insert 1 to the value field.
  7. Now go to windows update panel, and check for update.
  8. You will see message “Windows 10 upgrade ready to be downloaded”
AllowOSUpgrade registry entry

AllowOSUpgrade registry entry

Download the OS image through Windows update panel, and your OS will be upgraded automatically to Windows 10. If windows 10 upgrade download message doesn’t appear after checking for update, reboot your PC/laptop and recheck again, this will solve the problem.

Enjoy the new look and feel of Windows 10, and the best part the upgrade is free.

Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: We're validating Windows 10 for your PC, Windows 10 Reservation, Windows 10 Upgrade

Top 5 Features of Microsoft Edge browser

Posted on August 8, 2015 Written by Sadek Leave a Comment

This article includes Top 5 Features of Microsoft Edge browser which might help this all new browser to compete with Chrome, Firefox and Safari browser.

Latest Microsoft Edge browser is Microsoft’s answer to Google Chrome which practically killed Internet explorer. Internet Explorer was lacking in features compared to browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Opera. These features made Chrome and Firefox overtake Internet explorer in terms of user base. But Microsoft made a comeback in 29th July 2015 officially launching Microsoft edge browser which will replace internet explorer in Windows 10 Operating system.

Microsoft Edge included features and technologies which are Chrome and Firefox users are used to, along with introducing annotation, drawing and commenting within opened webpage. to make things even better Edge is integrated with  OneDrive, and Cortana. Along with introducing Reading List (which syncs across all devices) and reading mode (which removes unnecessary objects and ads).

Top 5 Features of Microsoft Edge browser

Top 5 Features of Microsoft Edge browser

Microsoft edge is a whole new browser which doesn’t support any legacy technologies like  Browser Helper Objects, ActiveX.  It supports all the web standards which other major browsers support. Here are a list of Top 5 Features of Microsoft Edge browser which you should know.

5. Reading List

Reading list allows users to add web pages for further reading in later time. Reading list synchronizes among all your windows devices and can be accessed from anywhere, anytime. This also allows users to read even when there is no internet connection.

4. Reading View

Like Opera, and Firefox Microsoft included Reading view within the browser. You can find reading view icon at the top left corner beside url pane. Reading view mode removes all unnecessary content except the Article and associated image for comfortable reading. This helps to get rid of distracting ads, pop ups and color schemes of the website and allows the reader to focus only on the article.

3. Top sites

Like Google Chrome and Opera and Firefox Edge introduced Top sites at the home tab. This shows sites which that particular user frequently uses. Home tab can also be customized to include News feed from trusted sources.

2. Cortana

Cortana is Microsoft’s answer to Google Now, and untill now it was exclusively available on windows phone platform. With the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft integrated Cortana within the OS. And the browser is also integrated with it. It’s integration with edge makes the browser useful, and you can use your voice to search instead of typing. It becomes a very powerful combination if cortana is used with Bing search engine.

1. Web Note

Microsoft Edge Web Note

The Make a Web Note on the top right corner allows users to draw and annotate and highlight within a webpage. This is useful for people who want to share webpage with others. To create a web note, open any page and click on the make a web note button on the right cornet. This will open an editor panel. You will get three tools to highlight, comment and draw things on the webpage. You can customize color and size of the pen tool as well as highlighter brush size and color. After making your highlights click on save and you are ready to share the webpage with your friends and family. This is an entirely new concept and can only be found in Microsoft edge browser.

Above are the Top 5 Features of Microsoft Edge browser, which are either exclusive or taken from other browser, but was not present in any otter Internet explorer. Now time will tell if these features of Microsoft Edge are helpful for creating its user base. Till then keep visiting our website for latest news, tutorials and downloads, no matter you use Edge, Chrome or Firefox.

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Project Spartan will be formally called ‘Microsoft Edge’

Posted on April 30, 2015 Written by Sadek Leave a Comment

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft has introduced Project Spartan for months as an alternative to Internet Explorer, Today Project Spartan got a new formal name 'Microsoft Edge'. Microsoft Edge (Project spartan) is not a re-branding of Internet Explorer, it's a whole new … [Continue reading]

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How to Install Windows 10 Developer Preview

Posted on November 12, 2014 Written by Sadek 1 Comment

The pre-release version of Windows 10 is currently available and you can Download and install Windows 10 Developer Preview in your computer. This article will guide you step by step to install Windows 10 operating system. Microsoft released this … [Continue reading]

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How to Download Windows 10 Technical Preview

Posted on October 25, 2014 Written by Sadek 3 Comments

How to Download Windows 10 Technical Preview

Wondering how to Download Windows 10 Technical Preview so that you can have an early look at the new features of Windows 10? Then you are at the right place, this article will guide you to effectively and easily get Windows 10 Developer preview … [Continue reading]

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Windows 10 ISO Direct download link (Technical Preview)

Posted on October 3, 2014 Written by Sadek Leave a Comment

Windows 10 ISO Direct download link

The technical preview version of Windows 10 has gone live now. You can join Windows Insider program and from there you can download and upgrade current system to Windows 10. If you are lazy then this article will help you to get the latest Windows 10 … [Continue reading]

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