Windows 10 upgrade notification
Discussion
MarkRSi said:
Thing is that is actually annoying to us "geeks" since I'd like to know what's going on! 
This, at least for Windows. I feel very uncomfortable when Windows just "does things automatically", in my experience they result in me having to spend more time than I'd like getting things back how I'd intentionally set them up in the first place. More comfortable with Mac OS X doing that but not Windows or Linux (usually).Baron Greenback said:
Taking the plunge to win7 to win 10, my main OS is on a SSD, you PH people recommend using the upgrade option using the mediacreation tool or make a USB/DVD option? Anything people recommend to do to make it painless of an upgrade? Ta!
The most painless is just to do the upgrade. You'll have to do that to get the new Win10 key even if you want to do a clean build. Back up your data first, obviously, but by far the most likely outcome is you set there bored while it does it all right first time. grumbledoak said:
Baron Greenback said:
Taking the plunge to win7 to win 10, my main OS is on a SSD, you PH people recommend using the upgrade option using the mediacreation tool or make a USB/DVD option? Anything people recommend to do to make it painless of an upgrade? Ta!
The most painless is just to do the upgrade. You'll have to do that to get the new Win10 key even if you want to do a clean build. Back up your data first, obviously, but by far the most likely outcome is you set there bored while it does it all right first time. jhfozzy said:
All my legit PCs have been upgraded to Windows 10 ok, but I've just had an invite on two of my not-so-legit installs of Windows 7.
Has anyone done an upgrade on a hookie version of 7 yet and did it install ok?
Yes, Win 7 had been validated by "Windows Loader" a crack program. Win 10 upgraded flawlessly, then Windows Defender threw up an alert saying it had detected malware on the computer: Windows loader! Has anyone done an upgrade on a hookie version of 7 yet and did it install ok?
Question for the floor - Ive download W10 to USB to update some computers over Christmas which dont have a very good internet connection. Just noticed my laptop has updated its W10 version to include Cortana and probably a lot of things I cant see. If I download W10 again to the USB stick will it be the 'new' version, or will I have to download the update from Mums place?
Vipers said:
So has anyone benifited from upgrading to 10?
Any advantages, if so, what.
Picked up a Lenovo all-in-one desktop at a car-boot sale for pennies because the touch screen didn't work. Upgraded to W10 and the touch screen works fine. Any advantages, if so, what.
An Asus laptop touchpad also not working, despite BIOS updates which were supposed to fix it. Win 10 fixed it.
GlenMH said:
Vipers said:
So has anyone benifited from upgrading to 10?
Any advantages, if so, what.
Faster boot time and longer battery life on my Lenovo convertible lappy. Waaay faster boot time and better responsiveness on the main desktop.Any advantages, if so, what.
So far so good, as above!
Update on my plight...
Still not firing up OK (20 minutes) and spent loads of time fannying around (I'm not techy).
Occasionally get "Driver power state failure" message. Tried Drivereasy to check all drivers. No change.
Then get a phonecall out of the blue today which sounds like some Indian scammers. About to put the phone down but they seem to know I have a problem with my PC in quite correct detail.
Turns out it's www.callsmartguys.com who quote my reg license number and use Teamviewer to show me the problems on my PC by going into Event Viewer. I have 3000 errors and they want me to pony up £300 for 4 years maintance contract to sort it out. Wasn't impressed by their scaremongering patter but I do still have a big problem with the PC.
How bizarre. Told 'em to go away whilst I research it.
So, anyone heard of them?
The online MS forum has drawn a blank.
So upgrading is fine when it works, but when it doesn't...
Still not firing up OK (20 minutes) and spent loads of time fannying around (I'm not techy).
Occasionally get "Driver power state failure" message. Tried Drivereasy to check all drivers. No change.
Then get a phonecall out of the blue today which sounds like some Indian scammers. About to put the phone down but they seem to know I have a problem with my PC in quite correct detail.
Turns out it's www.callsmartguys.com who quote my reg license number and use Teamviewer to show me the problems on my PC by going into Event Viewer. I have 3000 errors and they want me to pony up £300 for 4 years maintance contract to sort it out. Wasn't impressed by their scaremongering patter but I do still have a big problem with the PC.
How bizarre. Told 'em to go away whilst I research it.
So, anyone heard of them?
The online MS forum has drawn a blank.
So upgrading is fine when it works, but when it doesn't...
k off microsoft I dont want it.
Northbloke said:
Then get a phonecall out of the blue today which sounds like some Indian scammers. About to put the phone down but they seem to know I have a problem with my PC in quite correct detail.
Well now you have two problems with your PC - firstly it's borked and secondly it's compromised. Take off and nuke it from orbit. The license key should be in the BIOS, but if you want to be sure use e.g. Belarc Advisor to show it:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Write the Windows license key down.
Now get a USB stick, download the Win10 ISO
http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/w...
and follow the "Perform a clean installation using a USB or DVD" instructions on that page.
Edited by grumbledoak on Sunday 20th December 08:07
V6Pushfit said:
mybrainhurts said:
I hear Dell is saying don't do it on Dells.
Is that correct? Has anyone got some feedback from W10 on a Dell?Gassing Station | Computers, Gadgets & Stuff | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff