Windows 10

Nick1881 · 24 Jul 2015 at 16:02

My PC is currently running an enterprise version of 8.1 so isn't eligible and I'd rather do a clean install anyway. I'm thinking if I get my spare SSD and install my copy of W7 Pro which I pre-ordered at release, then do the upgrade, then I can wipe and do a nice clean install of 10.

Simon Belmont · 24 Jul 2015 at 17:06

ED209 said:
if you upgrade to W10 and don't like it or want to go back to W7 you can but you can only one os activated at a time as they use the same key.

if you click the flag and reserve your copy it will do a upgrade from W7 to W10 and not a clean install. once you have upgraded from W7 to W10 you can then do a clean install via a USB stick

Awesome. I'll be doing that then.

badtez · 24 Jul 2015 at 19:20

Sorry if this has already been covered but with these forced updates what will this do to overclocks? I mean will it not be safe to have overclocks in place for fear of windows making a balls of things?

koolpc · 24 Jul 2015 at 19:30

I know there are programs for extracting the Product key from the bios but which one is 100% reliable as i have tried some that give different results!

Also, will the ISO for Win 10 be available for a clean install once the upgrade is done?

gareth170 · 24 Jul 2015 at 19:48

badtez said:
Sorry if this has already been covered but with these forced updates what will this do to overclocks? I mean will it not be safe to have overclocks in place for fear of windows making a balls of things?

no

new builds/updates will/should be tested by insiders first

gareth170 · 24 Jul 2015 at 19:50

koolpc said:
Also, will the ISO for Win 10 be available for a clean install once the upgrade is done?

yes or u can use the reset feature

Montala · 24 Jul 2015 at 19:59

koolpc said:
I know there are programs for extracting the Product key from the bios but which one is 100% reliable as i have tried some that give different results!

Also, will the ISO for Win 10 be available for a clean install once the upgrade is done?

I use: https://neosmart.net/OemKey/

Quick & easy to use... plus it's free!

So far as I know the ISO files for Windows 10 should be available for download, once it has been officially released.

morguk · 24 Jul 2015 at 20:02

Building 2 new rigs next week. With the free copies will we get emailed keys or will Win 7/8 just update?

I'm asking because I'd rather install Win 10 from the get go, instead of Win 7 and then have to update to 10. Any ideas on what to do?

gareth170 · 24 Jul 2015 at 20:11

morguk said:
Building 2 new rigs next week. With the free copies will we get emailed keys or will Win 7/8 just update?

I'm asking because I'd rather install Win 10 from the get go, instead of Win 7 and then have to update to 10. Any ideas on what to do?

seriously u couldn't look at the last few pages for the answers? it's been answered so many times

anyway no u won't get a key. u have to have win7/8.1 installed to upgrade to win10

Sega Mega Dave · 24 Jul 2015 at 20:17

This thread is so hard to get through. It must have the exact same questions 3 times each page all of which get answered haha.

badtez · 24 Jul 2015 at 20:18

Does that mean that it will booger up graphics cards and CPU overclocks or not?

gareth170 · 24 Jul 2015 at 20:23

badtez said:
Does that mean that it will booger up graphics cards and CPU overclocks or not?

if your meaning about the automatic update then no

new builds/updates will/should be tested by insiders first

don't worry

badtez · 24 Jul 2015 at 20:31

Well what I mean is before I ever update my graphics card driver I reset clocks to stock, so I have no experience of whether it's safe to just update the GPU driver while a overclocks in place.

gareth170 · 24 Jul 2015 at 20:36

badtez said:
Well what I mean is before I ever update my graphics card driver I reset clocks to stock, so I have no experience of whether it's safe to just update the GPU driver while a overclocks in place.

u don't need to go back to stock to update

once u found your 24/7 OC then just leave at that.

badtez · 24 Jul 2015 at 20:41

Ok thanks Gareth.Learnt something there then that will save me time in future!

hellarda · 24 Jul 2015 at 21:58

Whats the latest current build number out?

gareth170 · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:32

hellarda said:
Whats the latest current build number out?

10240

Scougar · 25 Jul 2015 at 02:32

gareth170 said:
10240

+ some extra updates to that build.

awaybreaktoday · 25 Jul 2015 at 09:22

are you al still opt'd to receive insider builds or will you opt out

Sega Mega Dave · 25 Jul 2015 at 10:03

I really wish it would hurry up, need to format pc as it's playing up but can't be bothered do it again next eeek.