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What do I need to in order to prepare for windows 10

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  • 26-07-2015 8:14pm
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    PCSharkey
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭


    Is there anything specific I should back up besides personal files before the update. Also what is the story with drivers on the new OS, should I even get the update day one?


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    .G.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,415 ✭✭✭.G.


    http://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-prepare-your-pc-for-windows-10/


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    PCSharkey
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭PCSharkey


    Do I need to worry about drivers for my various components


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Unless you've a dedicated GPU no, and even then, probably not


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    EoghanIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭EoghanIRL


    2gb download is it?
    Will probably download it on the 29th.


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    PCSharkey
    Registered Users Posts: 120 ✭✭PCSharkey


    I have a gaming PC nvidia will probably throw out a driver, with dx 12 I hope


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    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    EoghanIRL wrote: »
    2gb download is it?
    Will probably download it on the 29th.

    It downloads itself in the background (presumably based on when you signed up) .MS are sending it in batches to people . You then get a notice to install.


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    wotzgoingon
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    I will upgrade first and then do a clean install as I hate having the windows.old folder, happened me when going from 7 to 8.


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Stick a copy of the network drivers on a USB key in case windows cant find generics, then do a clean install. You can use the net to pull down any other drivers you need then.

    Put 10 on a box today, didnt pick up the nVidia chipset/GPU drivers by itself, the driver detection is just as weak as W7 I'd guess.


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