Mine is at the "Preparing for Upgrade" stage, so if I disappear, you know it did not work!
I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...
Just one thing that has occurred to me. Should I need to re-install windoze down the road after the upgrade, will I have to re-install W7 first and go through the process all over again? What happens if the twelve month free has expired? Is there an ISO that I can burn?
I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...
if it does not work it will auto roll back
For those doing the upgrade that have Graphics cards, check for drivers before upgrade, I just got a notice from GeForce that they have one available & it says it should be good for W10.
Release Highlights
NVIDIA has been working closely with Microsoft on the development of Windows 10 and DirectX 12. Coinciding with the arrival of Windows 10, this Game Ready driver includes the latest tweaks, bug fixes, and optimizations to ensure you have the best possible gaming experience.
Game Ready
Best gaming experience for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows XP
Supported Products
GeForce 900 Series
GeForce GTX TITAN X, GeForce GTX 980 Ti, GeForce GTX 980, GeForce GTX 970, GeForce GTX 960
GeForce 700 Series
GeForce GTX TITAN Z, GeForce GTX TITAN Black, GeForce GTX TITAN, GeForce GTX 780 Ti, GeForce GTX 780, GeForce GTX 770, GeForce GTX 760, GeForce GTX 760 Ti (OEM), GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 750, GeForce GTX 745, GeForce GT 740, GeForce GT 730, GeForce GT 720, GeForce GT 710, GeForce GT 705
GeForce 600 Series
GeForce GTX 690, GeForce GTX 680, GeForce GTX 670, GeForce GTX 660 Ti, GeForce GTX 660, GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST, GeForce GTX 650 Ti, GeForce GTX 650, GeForce GTX 645, GeForce GT 645, GeForce GT 640, GeForce GT 630, GeForce GT 620, GeForce GT 610, GeForce 605
GeForce 500 Series
GeForce GTX 590, GeForce GTX 580, GeForce GTX 570, GeForce GTX 560 Ti, GeForce GTX 560 SE, GeForce GTX 560, GeForce GTX 555, GeForce GTX 550 Ti, GeForce GT 545, GeForce GT 530, GeForce GT 520, GeForce 510
GeForce 400 Series
GeForce GTX 480, GeForce GTX 470, GeForce GTX 465, GeForce GTX 460 SE v2, GeForce GTX 460 SE, GeForce GTX 460, GeForce GTS 450, GeForce GT 440, GeForce GT 430, GeForce GT 420
Last edited by Tiny; 30-07-15 at 11:46 AM. Reason: fix text in quote
Cheers, Tiny
"You can lead a person to knowledge, but you can't make them think? If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
The information is out there; you just have to let it in."
I click on the icon and just get something about 'Validating my PC for Windows 10'
I wish they'd hurry up, I wanted to try it yesterday.
I just updated my graphics driver then clicked on the GW10 icon & got a notice to wait until notified "We're rolling out the free upgrade in waves,".
Last edited by Tiny; 30-07-15 at 12:37 PM.
Cheers, Tiny
"You can lead a person to knowledge, but you can't make them think? If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
The information is out there; you just have to let it in."
Seymour Butts (30-07-15)
Same here
In hindsight I should have posted my Facebook status as: "I've blown the head gasket on my 1997 XR3i" rather than "I've just buggered a 14 year old escort".
The police still haven't seen the funny side, my lap top's been confiscated and the wife has gone off to her mum's.
Well upgrade finished last night but I got a problem with activation.(Error code: (0xC004C003) I rang M$ who assured me it will be fixed in a few days. My laptop is slightly faster
I'm still here. Looks to be bit smoother than W7. I'll give it a few more days before upgrading my media server.
I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...
This is the one I get:Originally Posted by Tiny
I just updated my graphics driver then clicked on the GW10 icon & got a notice to wait until notified "We're rolling out the free upgrade in waves,".
Download the ISOs they are freely available,contrary to others opinions, do the upgrade confirm activation, then rollback to previous version, wipe your HDD if you then want to do a clean install, and install either 32bit or 64bit W10. Of course, don't forget to download the right version of W10
Cheers
Ted (Al)
For 32Bit Isos here is the 32Bit Download Tool
For 64Bit Isos here is the 64Bit Download Tool
Surprise Surprise Jow Blob, I told you so
Last edited by Al Bundy; 30-07-15 at 03:37 PM.
Cheers
Ted (Al)
Thanks for that Al.
As always: Has NOTHING to do with the "Windows 10 Free Upgrade" which users can run via the GWX icon in the notification area of a Windows 7 & 8.1 PC. Rather the links you provided relate to "Retail versions / editions of Windows 10" which requires to have a valid Windows 10 product key present that you have to enter during installation process of any "Retail versions / editions of Windows 10". At least this was so as my neighbor for curiosity's sake yesterday created the Windows 10 USB-stick by means of Microsoft's MediaCreationTool and installed the appropriate "Retail versions / editions of Windows 10" on his genuine Window 7 OEM-version desktop PC. "Windows 10 Free Upgrade" for Windows 7 & 8.1 computers which you install via the GWX icon doesn't require to enter a valid "Windows 10" product key. Because my neighbor had not a valid Windows 10 product key present, he aborted the installation process immediately to not hurt anything.
When also you the significant difference between "Windows 10 Free Upgrade" and "Windows 10" will note?
Last edited by jwoegerbauer; 30-07-15 at 04:48 PM.
Wot would I know
Hi all,
I got these from the MS website - they may be of use
Windoze 10 product keys
Windows 10 Product Code and Serial Key: Enter the below-mentioned Windows 10 product code and serial key of technical preview version which are common for all and accepted by the Microsoft.
Windows 10 Serial Key: NKJFK-GPHP7-G8C3J-P6JXR-HQRJR
Windows 10 Serial Key Technical Preview for Consumer: 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
Technical Preview for Enterprise: PBHCJ-Q2NYD-2PX34-T2TD6-233PK
Windows 10 Home: KTNPV-KTRK4-3RRR8-39X6W-W44T3
Windows 10 Pro: 8N67H-M3CY9-QT7C4-2TR7M-TXYCV
Windows 10 Enterprise: CKFK9-QNGF2-D34FM-99QX2-8XC4K
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Not happy.
Had a 2 monitor system with 1440x900 res on each monitor and extended desktop in win 8.1 but after upgrade, only one monitor and 1024x768.
Now the long wait for the bug fixes and driver upgrades.
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What graphics card you got?
Nvidea Geforce already got update for W8.1 & below for compatibility with W10, would expect you could check for driver updates now you have W10.
I posted in other thread here;
Last edited by Tiny; 30-07-15 at 06:31 PM.
Cheers, Tiny
"You can lead a person to knowledge, but you can't make them think? If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
The information is out there; you just have to let it in."
Yes my neighbor, who as reported wanted to upgrade OEM Window 7 Pro to retail Windows 10 Pro, had entered the product key for "Windows 10 Pro" as shown above: was NOT accepted.
Did not surprise me.
Last edited by jwoegerbauer; 30-07-15 at 06:38 PM.
Firstly I never saw that notice thanking me for reserving WIN10 and now it appears its downloading it 'in the background' without notification !!
I only found out it was downloading when I clicked on the Logo in the task bar for it to tell me it had downloaded some 2000 MB (41%) its now at 2706.1 MB or 63%.
The % downloaded is rising, now at 67% but the actual amount is still at 2706.1 MB.
I bought some more Internet time this afternoon (5GB) so this should see 3 GB of it eaten up...............cheeez.
I stand unequivicably behind everything I say, I just dont ever remember saying it !!
I'll take a look, dont recall what video card off hand and its on another PC.
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