Can I do a test install of win 10 without a serial number?

Mel_P · 13 Dec 2015 at 02:01

I have put together a PC from and old motherboard and graphics card. I had to try several combinations of MB + graphics card but I have now got a combination of 60 GB HDD , motherboard and graphics card that will run win 7 + SP1 (and no other updates). I have not put a serial number in and the system page says I have 30 days to activate.

Can I run the windows 10 tool to test out win 10 without a serial please?

Or how can I do this please? I don't want to waste a win 7 serial if it won't run win 10.

Thanks, Mel

Mel_P · 13 Dec 2015 at 11:54

Board only has IDE. Tried an SSD via a ide/sata converter but it kept loosing the boot.

So stuck with IDE drive.

Mel

Mel_P · 13 Dec 2015 at 13:36

Well - thanks for comments BUT having persuaded the setup to get as far as Win 7 SP1 (never got that far before) and downloading the Windows 10 install tool - it even went as far as "preparing" the media" - THEN I was informed that Win 10 could not be installed as the processor lacked certain facilities / features. Didn't say what!

Anyway it is a P4 2.8GHz - of probably 2003 vintage. So that's it - not worth going any further!

Mel

Edit - apparently something to do with P4 "does not support the execute disable (also known as NX) bit, so Windows 10 is not an option"

Mel_P · 13 Dec 2015 at 16:15

OspreyO said:
I think you are wasting your time.

Agreed now. Going to buy a Z97-K / i5 bundle after xmas.

Mel

Mel_P · 14 Dec 2015 at 11:17

Well it's s shame Win 10 won't run. I just left it going and it's now done 200 updates (including SOUNDMax driver which I couldn't find and it's running win 7 sp1 updated OK.

BUT only for 30 days!

Win7 does not seem to still be on sale?