Solved Get Windows 10 Icon Not Appearing in System Tray

[Wixi]

Apologies if this has already been asked elsewhere. I don't have the Get Windows 10 icon in my System Tray. I've tried installing all Optional updates, but still no icon despite Windows Update stating I'm up to date.

I've got both KB2952664 and KBKB3035583, which seem to be prerequisites for Windows 7 SP1 users, but noticed the following updates aren't installed:

KB2965788
KB2984981
KB2709981

All three give the error code 80070308. Do I need these updates for the Windows 10 icon to appear? If so, how do I install these updates? I have a Dell Studio 17 laptop running Windows 7 Premium 64-bit.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ToxicThing]

You can try this https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/971058

(option two) http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html

 

[Wixi]

Hi ToxicThing,

Thanks for the reply. I ran the fix-it tool and it fixed a couple of registry errors. Windows Update then downloaded and installed three optional updates:

KB2952664
KB3068708
KB3050265

Windows Update's now saying I'm up to date again, but I'm wondering what happened to the three updates in the previous post that weren't installed? Still no sign of the Windows 10 icon, either. Is there anything else I should try?

 

[GokAy]

Try re-logging (better just restart PC).

 

[Wixi]

Hi GokAy,

Tried this and Windows Update is still saying I'm up-to-date with everything.

 

[DavidE]

Some people are having a problem getting the Win 10 icon.
See this post for a link to a MS thread about this:
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/371541-get-windows-10-icon-6.html#post3079289

 

[Wixi]

Hi DavidE, thanks for this.

Looking at Task Scheduler, both GWX tasks are listed but show the following:





Not sure if this indicates a problem or not.

 

[DavidE]

You have the GWX tasks and it looks like they ran successfully.
That seems to be what the problem is for some people -the icon just doesn't show up.

Check for Windows Updates again.
I found 3 new updates published today, i haven't installed them yet.
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...nal-updates-published-today-2015-06-02-a.html

 

[Urthboundmisfit]

In addition to the prerequisite updates, I've found that the user needs to be "opted-in" to the MS Customer Experience Improvement Program.

Action Center >> Change Action Center settings >> Customer Experience Improvement Program settings >> click Yes I want to participate in the program >> Save changes.



HTH

 

[ToxicThing]

Maybe try this: How to Enable ‘Get Windows 10′ App icon in the Windows 7/8.1 taskbar? | Techdows
But I am not sure is it working or not so I will not take any responsibilities

 

[Urthboundmisfit]

Maybe try this: How to Enable ‘Get Windows 10′ App icon in the Windows 7/8.1 taskbar? | Techdows
But I am not sure is it working or not so I will not take any responsibilities

FWIW, I've used that CMD script on both Win 7 & 8.1 & it worked for both... but you need all the prereq's including opt-in to CEIP as I posted above.

 

[Wixi]

Hi Urthboundmisfit,

I've just checked my Action Center settings and found I wasn't "opted-in" to the MS Customer Experience Improvement Program. I've opted in now, so I'll let you know if this changes anything.

 

[Wixi]

Hi Urthboundmisfit,

Your suggestion to enable the Experience Improvement Program seems to have done the trick - the Windows 10 icon appeared in my system tray shortly after startup today.

Thank you!

 

[Urthboundmisfit]

You're welcome & thanks for letting us know.

 

[gerrydog65]

this worked for me. from: I want to reserve my free copy of Windows 10, but I don?t see - Microsoft Community

This section posted by Susan Bradley:
Community Moderator Susan Bradley (I don't work for Microsoft) with a community edit:
There is a community provided tool/script that will go through several means to fix the common issues. The link to this tool/script is buried on page 90 of this forum - but the easier way to find it is in the middle of this InfoWorld article - it's the dropbox link https://www.dropbox.com/s/0u0au9xgy6ss18p/win10fix_full.zip?dl=0 which is also referred to in the article below:
How to remove (or acquire) the Windows 10 free copy icon | InfoWorld
Instructions to run the tool:
1. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/s/0u0au9xgy6ss18p/win10fix_full.zip?dl=0 and download the file.
2. Copy the win10fix_full.bat file to anywhere else like desktop.
3. Right click the file and click run as administrator.
4. Follow the screen instruction untill to come to main menu screen.
5. On main menu screen do step 1 first and check if you go the updates insalled and and then press any key it will take you back to main menu.
6. Now do step 2 which only takes like 1 second and should have the icon in the task bar.
Please note this tool is not officially from Microsoft is not sanctioned by them but it has been reviewed by me, is not malicious and certainly makes it easier to get the process done.

 

[Urthboundmisfit]

this worked for me. from: I want to reserve my free copy of Windows 10, but I don?t see - Microsoft Community

This section posted by Susan Bradley:
Community Moderator Susan Bradley (I don't work for Microsoft) with a community edit:
There is a community provided tool/script that will go through several means to fix the common issues. The link to this tool/script is buried on page 90 of this forum - but the easier way to find it is in the middle of this InfoWorld article - it's the dropbox link https://www.dropbox.com/s/0u0au9xgy6ss18p/win10fix_full.zip?dl=0 which is also referred to in the article below:
How to remove (or acquire) the Windows 10 free copy icon | InfoWorld

...

Yes, I saw that & also found it on GitHub: https://github.com/vlee489/Windows-10-reserve-fixer-
Raw paste of script: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vlee489/Windows-10-reserve-fixer-/master/win10fix_full.bat

 

[imacken]

this worked for me. from: I want to reserve my free copy of Windows 10, but I don?t see - Microsoft Community

This section posted by Susan Bradley:
Community Moderator Susan Bradley (I don't work for Microsoft) with a community edit:
There is a community provided tool/script that will go through several means to fix the common issues. The link to this tool/script is buried on page 90 of this forum - but the easier way to find it is in the middle of this InfoWorld article - it's the dropbox link https://www.dropbox.com/s/0u0au9xgy6ss18p/win10fix_full.zip?dl=0 which is also referred to in the article below:
How to remove (or acquire) the Windows 10 free copy icon | InfoWorld
Instructions to run the tool:
1. Go to https://www.dropbox.com/s/0u0au9xgy6ss18p/win10fix_full.zip?dl=0 and download the file.
2. Copy the win10fix_full.bat file to anywhere else like desktop.
3. Right click the file and click run as administrator.
4. Follow the screen instruction untill to come to main menu screen.
5. On main menu screen do step 1 first and check if you go the updates insalled and and then press any key it will take you back to main menu.
6. Now do step 2 which only takes like 1 second and should have the icon in the task bar.
Please note this tool is not officially from Microsoft is not sanctioned by them but it has been reviewed by me, is not malicious and certainly makes it easier to get the process done.

Sadly, none of the solutions in this thread worked for me. I have all W7 updates and still there is no GW10 icon in sys tray.
Just don't know what to do!