Need A Bit Of Help..

BeadyRoller · 9 Sep 2015 at 12:28

Hi!

Basically, I am eligible for the Windows 10 update but haven't got round to doing it yet but have some free time over the next couple of days so thought I might as well go for it!

Currently I have Windows 7 installed on my HDD, I have a 250gb SSD installed so thought it's about time I got the most out of it and did a clean install of Windows 10 on my SSD to make my PC faster!

I'm not sure how to go about this though, what are the steps needed for me to be able to this? I'm not very tech savvy so any help would be appreciated.

Cheers!

BeadyRoller · 30 Sep 2015 at 23:11

Hi, I Still haven't got round to doing this as I'm still unsure what I need to do!

I'm not bothered about losing the files I have as I will just install my games etc again once Windows 10 on my SSD is running.

I read off someone else that I can install Windows 7 on to my SSD then upgrade from there? I just want to have Windows 10 on my SSD as well as a couple of my most played games and everything else on my HDD.

What's the easiest way to do it?

Cheers.

BeadyRoller · 1 Oct 2015 at 22:31

I have seen that it is possible to migrate everything from your HDD on to an SSD using some software, is it possible to just move the OS over?

Cheers.

BeadyRoller · 3 Oct 2015 at 14:44

Thanks very much thenewoc! Very detailed reply which is what I needed.

Once Windows 10 is installed on my SSD, I was thinking of clearing my HDD of completely everything so it gets rid of traces so it's a completely fresh install, how would I go about doing that?

BeadyRoller · 5 Oct 2015 at 11:30

Thanks very much mate, going to have a go at this now. I wont be doing the secure version, do I have to disconnect HDD as my PC boots up from USB first anyway?

Cheers.

BeadyRoller · 5 Oct 2015 at 12:44

So I have gone ahead and installed Windows 10, just gone to update my motherboard drivers but only two downloads are available on Windows 10, just intel and audio?http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4140#dl

Do I download the ones on Windows 7 page as well or?

Cheers.

BeadyRoller · 5 Oct 2015 at 16:46

Are the motherboard drivers absolutely necessary? Everything seems to be working ok?

BeadyRoller · 5 Oct 2015 at 17:18

Also when everything is up and running am I free to proceed to put in my activation code for Windows?

Cheers.

BeadyRoller · 5 Oct 2015 at 18:27

On certain stuff it like personalizing my screen etc it says I wont be able to until I activate it so?

BeadyRoller · 5 Oct 2015 at 22:47

Just tried my Windows 7 product key and it's not working when with Windows 10? saying it isn't activated. Been reading you need to upgrade first then do a clean install which I haven't, I've just done a clean install first...

BeadyRoller · 5 Oct 2015 at 23:23

Bloody hell, you think they'd let you just upgrade it this way wouldn't you!

So what are the steps I need to take now? What do you mean quick format and SP1? Can I get a media creation tool for Windows 7?

Sorry, as I didn't see you say it in your post I didn't think you needed to do the upgrade first, feel stupid now!

Cheers for all the help mate, really appreciate it.

BeadyRoller · 5 Oct 2015 at 23:55

I have a key for the Windows 7 home premium version which originally came installed on a old PC, can I just re download it to my USB from here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows7

Install it over Windows 10, upgrade to windows 10 then do a fresh install?

I'm really confused on what I need to do, I thought this all went to smoothly

BeadyRoller · 6 Oct 2015 at 00:01

Code didn't work as it came pre installed on a previous system it says, oh dear, haven't a clue what to do now.

BeadyRoller · 6 Oct 2015 at 00:09

Thanks mate, you really have been a great help. I dunno how or where I'm going to get a Windows 7 download from now though?

BeadyRoller · 6 Oct 2015 at 00:25

I didn't Windows 7 came pre-installed on an old PC I used to have and have used that activation key since.

BeadyRoller · 6 Oct 2015 at 00:41

As far as I know? I followed the steps in your first post, pressed custom and chose my SSD to install it on.

I don't have that option, already looked at that, this is so frustrating

BeadyRoller · 6 Oct 2015 at 00:51

What do you mean? I have the old PC in the garage still...

BeadyRoller · 6 Oct 2015 at 00:57

It does have everything still in it, it was a pre built PC.

BeadyRoller · 6 Oct 2015 at 01:03

I'll have a look tomorrow, hoping it still works! What file/folder am I looking out for? Not sure what I need to do if I do get it up and running.

BeadyRoller · 6 Oct 2015 at 02:22

Just remembered I have a laptop with Windows 7 on mate, same version as well, would that be of any help to me?