Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000 compatibility issue with WIN10

[SVoor1]

My laptop has Intel(R) HD 4000 graphics installed and in the recent Windows 10 reservation notification that was sent out to Windows 7 and 8 users the PC check states that this graphics processor will cease to perform correctly and I will experience problems with my display. My questions are:

1. What kind of problems can I expect to see?

2. Is the problem with the processor or with the drivers?

3. What are the possible solutions given the rest of the laptops' specs are: Toshiba Notebook, Intel(R) Core (TM) i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.3GHz, 8GB RAM, 64-bit operating system currently running WIN7 (SP1).

4. If upgrading my CPU, to get a better integrated GPU, is the only option can this even be done on a laptop?

The laptop is as bought. No hardware has been upgraded since buying it about 2 years ago. If possible, I'd prefer not to have to upgrade hardware or the laptop just because MS doesn't want to accommodate my processor.

I see with 4600 updates will be provided once the launch on the 29th of July occurs.. any news if this will also include the 4000?

EDIT: All optional WIN7 updates have been done and it still registers the imminent error with the 4000.

[SVoor1]

Is the problem just with the compatibility checker? I went to the compatibility center and searched for 'Intel 4000' (see: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/CompatCenter/ProductViewerWithDefaultFilters?TempOsid=Windows%208.1&Locale=en-us&Architecture=X64&TextSearch=intel%2B4000&Type=Both&CurrentPage=0&TotalPages=1&ShowCriteria=0&SortCriteria=Relevance&Compatibility=Unknown&LastRequested=14 Windows Compatibility Center: intel 4000) and it failed to find the device.

[Allan_J_Intel1]

I would recommend waiting for the official release of Windows 10 on July 29th.

If windows 10 will be supported by the Intel® HD Graphics 4000, Intel will post them at https://downloadcenter.intel.com/ Intel® Download Center

http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-034343.htm Graphics Drivers — Supported Operating Systems

Allan.