Windows 10 has been installed on more than 14 million devices sincelaunching worldwide on Wednesday 29 July, Microsoft has announced.
In the first 24 hours after beginning the rollout, Microsoft said it saw "unprecedented demand" for the new operating system, with reviews and customer feedback "overwhelmingly positive" around the globe.
The company has previously revealed that it wants Windows 10 to be on one billion devices by 2018. However, while the PC version of the operating system has been well received, market analysts have questioned its ability to compete with Android and iOS on smartphones.
Although millions of people have successfully completed the installation, there are many more who have reserved their upgrade to Windows 10 and are still waiting to received it.
"As we’ve shared, our top priority has been ensuring that everyone has a great upgrade experience, so, we are carefully rolling out Windows 10 in phases," said Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's corporate vice president for Windows and Devices Group, in a blog post.
"Rest assured we are working 24×7 to continue the upgrade process. We are grateful for your excitement and enthusiasm and we appreciate your patience over the days and weeks ahead as we carefully roll out Windows 10 in phases to all of you that have reserved."
Windows 10 is the latest version of Microsoft's operating system software, combining what it describes as the "best elements" of Windows 7 and Windows 8. It features a redesigned Start menu, which brings together the Windows 7 navigation panel with "live tiles" from Windows 8, and a new web browser called Edge.
Windows 10 also comes with Microsoft's virtual personal assistant, Cortana, which pops up with notifications and suggestions, and learns the user's preferences over time.
Unlike with previous versions, there will not be a separate Windows Phone 10 operating system. Instead, Windows 10 will be used across all Microsoft devices, including PCs, tablets and smartphones – as well as the Xbox games console and Microsoft's holographic headset, HoloLens.
A feature called Continuum means that the software automatically detects whether there is a keyboard attached to the device and selects the most appropriate mode.
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users were given the opportunity to pre-order their free copy of Windows 10 in the weeks leading up to the launch, and these are the people to whom Microsoft is currently rolling out the update. Customers will be notified once their PC is ready for Windows 10 with a notification in their system tray.
If you didn’t reserve your upgrade to Windows 10, you can still reserve your free upgrade using the "Get Windows 10" app on your Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 PC, or downloading it directly using the media creation tool onthis page.
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