Windows 10

mrbios · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:14

Dano said:
It uses a unique hardware identifier hash, no key is required is what I am reading.

So once you've upgraded you should be able to do a clean install on the same hardware and have it auto activate (at least until you replace the motherboard)?

Seems like an annoying yet smart choice by microsoft and would explain the 1 year free upgrade option. As it means when people replace their PCs or upgrade hardware in over a years time they'll be required to purchase it in order to activate.

Goose · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:14

I finally got it to update using the cmd command line and after restarting a few times it gets to 'Installing features and drivers' and keeps on throwing up the Razer Synapse installer. Is that normal?

Kimi · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:16

My folders stuck on 5.69 gb

varkanoid · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:16

MichaelAwkward said:
Lol, this is a bit of a shambles.

I don't understand why everyone is so eager to upgrade.

Same reason why everyone eagerly awaits the next GPU. To HAVE IT.

wildest_jjk · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:18

The reason it may seem a shambles is because, 1. We want the answers to questions most normal users don't ask/care about and 2. With the Windows Update I think it's in stages and we all want it now regardless of that!

gooseuk · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:19

Well i attempted to install via ISO but it comes up asking me product key. I guess at this stage i just press skip as the windows 8 key wont work?

I will try again tonight after work and press skip this step lol

Old Man · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:20

How to Stop Windows 10 Auto-Updates

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/stop-windows-10-auto-updates/

Loxa · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:20

Anyone looking to upgrade windows i would advise using the method below, i made a bootable usb and downloaded Windows10 within 10mniutes..

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Type_R · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:21

Has everyone else also been upgraded to Build 10240?

Mine says:
Test Mode
Windows 10 Pro
Build 10240

Google suggests this is not the final build??

I used the forced windows 10 upgrade method as a few pages back. What gives?

Rilot · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:21

Meh, the wuauclt.exe /updatenow method isn't working for me. It does the download, gets to "Installing" then throws up 0x80070057 and 0x80240020 errors.

Scottland · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:23

mrbell1984 said:
Yes it works fine, activates...

Mine installed ok, but won't activate at the moment. I'm guessing activation servers are busy, that might explain why. Gives me time to finish backing things up before a reset.

hyperseven · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:24

Type_R said:
Has everyone else also been upgraded to Build 10240?

Mine says:
Test Mode
Windows 10 Pro
Build 10240

Google suggests this is not the final build??

I used the forced windows 10 upgrade method as a few pages back. What gives?

upgraded from a dodgy copy of 8.1 or 7 perhaps ?

RageQuit© · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:24

Loxa said:
Anyone looking to upgrade windows i would advise using the method below, i made a bootable usb and downloaded Windows10 within 10mniutes..

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Do you use your Win 7/8.1 product key when installing via this method?

koolpc · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:24

mrbell1984 said:
Look if you people can't do it via the automatic method just download the ISO from Microsoft directly and install it from there, activations are fine.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10ISO

How would you know which version of 10 should be installed?

My system just says Windows 8.1 Nothing else

MOOGLEYS · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:24

All updated and working fine for me on my laptop. I had a notification pop up and it did the rest itself.....

Nothing in Wife's laptop yet but no real rush for that.

Goose · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:26

After upgrading does it make any difference when doing a clean install to use the reset windows feature or booting from a USB iso and installing that way?

Glanza · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:26

koolpc said:
How would you know which version of 10 should be installed?

My system just says Windows 8.1 Nothing else

If it's just 8.1 then that's 'home'

wildest_jjk · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:26

koolpc said:
How would you know which version of 10 should be installed?

My system just says Windows 8.1 Nothing else

jonwhite · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:28

hello,
just downloaded it onto my tablet, its a lenovo thinkpad, thye screen seems to be locked in portrate mode, just cant seem to move it into landscape by moving the the tablet
can someone please tell me how thank you

supercrewd · 29 Jul 2015 at 12:29

I used the wuauclt.exe /updatenow method, got the error whilst installing, but after a restart and loading up window's update, it upgraded to Windows 10 without issue