Windows 10

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.
 
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
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Awesome. I'll be doing that then.
 
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?
 
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?
 
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?
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no

new builds/updates will/should be tested by insiders first
 
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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?
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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.
 
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?
 
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?
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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
 
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.
 
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.
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u don't need to go back to stock to update

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