Upgrade to Windows 10

shnburn

Hi guys first time posting here just looking for some advice iv a hp laptop running Windows 8.1 4gb ram 500gb hard drive is there any point in upgrading to Windows 10 I have my free upgrade reserved I haven't had one issue with any bugs in 8.1 so far would it be worth upgrading to 10

mordeith

shnburn wrote: »

Hi guys first time posting here just looking for some advice iv a hp laptop running Windows 8.1 4gb ram 500gb hard drive is there any point in upgrading to Windows 10 I have my free upgrade reserved I haven't had one issue with any bugs in 8.1 so far would it be worth upgrading to 10

I'm in a similar position with Windows 7. Pretty happy with it bar some gameplay issues. I will probably go for the upgrade but will wait a week or so to see if there are any issues. Obviously I'll do a double backup of all my important files first.

lertsnim

I'll be upgrading my laptop first and see how I get on for a week or two before doing the PC.

GvidoR

I upgraded this morning. No issues so far.

shnburn

GvidoR wrote: »

I upgraded this morning. No issues so far.

Good to hear will upgrade later today

legrand

According to MS FAQ, if you registered (which I did some months ago) you are then meant to get a notification that W10 ready to install (where, according to the FAQ it will download in the background).

So far nothing - did you folks download an ISO image from MS or what (got link?)?

ads20101

legrand wrote: »

According to MS FAQ, if you registered (which I did some months ago) you are then meant to get a notification that W10 ready to install (where, according to the FAQ it will download in the background).

So far nothing - did you folks download an ISO image from MS or what (got link?)?

Ditto...nothing so far.

Just wondering if the posters that have downloaded are normal users or developers etc?

I have heard so much about it I am more than a tad eager to commence download.

GvidoR

Try opening command prompt as administrator and typing

wuauclt.exe /updatenow

and then open windows update. You should see it downloading there. Worked for me.

*btw, I'm not a developer, etc.

shnburn

legrand wrote: »

According to MS FAQ, if you registered (which I did some months ago) you are then meant to get a notification that W10 ready to install (where, according to the FAQ it will download in the background).

So far nothing - did you folks download an ISO image from MS or what (got link?)?

Got the message probably just under 2 months ago to enter my email to reserve my copy of the upgrade are u running Windows 7 or 8 my mas laptop running 7 and nothing came up on hers about upgrading only got it on mine that runs windows 8.1

legrand

shnburn wrote: »

Got the message probably just under 2 months ago to enter my email to reserve my copy of the upgrade are u running Windows 7 or 8 my mas laptop running 7 and nothing came up on hers about upgrading only got it on mine that runs windows 8.1

I'm on 8.1 (laptop about 1½ years old) - my notification came via a Lenovo notification. I may have got an email as well but can't recall. Win7 is entitled to free upgrade. You may want to try the .exe mentioned above. I believe you need 20Gigs free on your HD so best to check you have that available.

ads20101

shnburn wrote: »

Got the message probably just under 2 months ago to enter my email to reserve my copy of the upgrade are u running Windows 7 or 8 my mas laptop running 7 and nothing came up on hers about upgrading only got it on mine that runs windows 8.1

Yes, reserved the same as you a couple of months ago.

Currently running 8.1

shnburn

ads20101 wrote: »

Yes, reserved the same as you a couple of months ago.

Currently running 8.1

Just went onto my laptop there have to wait for a notification for the download to be done in the background so might take few days for everyone to get it they probably going let so many a day upgrade to keep their servers from crashing

GvidoR

You can force start the upgrade as I mentioned. Here's my desktop. :P

GvidoR

GvidoR wrote: »

You can force start the upgrade as I mentioned. Here's my desktop. :P

Just a heads up it didn't work when I did it, but as soon as I changed the setting to automatic updates and ran the command the update kicked in ..... see yee in an hour or so

Oh before I go does it give an option for clean install at all ?

ED E

Deleted User wrote: »

Just a heads up it didn't work when I did it, but as soon as I changed the setting to automatic updates and ran the command the update kicked in ..... see yee in an hour or so

Oh before I go does it give an option for clean install at all ?

You have to upgrade install, THEN clean install.

guil

I have Windows 7 with the tech preview on another partition. Will I have to format the second partition and remove tech preview from the boot file to upgrade?

TheDoc

GvidoR wrote: »

Try opening command prompt as administrator and typing



and then open windows update. You should see it downloading there. Worked for me.

*btw, I'm not a developer, etc.

Windows update just gives me an error when I run that.


Weird they dont have some progress bar or something. I reserved pretty much the day it was available. Nothing so far

GvidoR

Try deleting everything in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download and then do the command prompt thing again.

legrand

just upgraded to 10. So far okay (will need to check drivers where needed are updated)

I went into Control Panel/Windows Update where you should see option to upgrade to 10. Whole process took about 45 mins for me.

BionicRasher

ED E wrote: »

You have to upgrade install, THEN clean install.

is it a straight forward process to do that?
any guides out there?
Would like to do a fresh install and have a clean slate

shnburn

So far I like the set up no issues yet

Charlie19

Currently trying to upgrade from 8.1.

Clicked the windows logo in the task bar and went through a couple of pages of t&c's, the laptop is now 2 hours restarting.

How long does it generally take?

Muff Richardson

anyone having issues where the where the GWX or Get Windows 10 app has disappeared as of today? I had a reserved copy as of a month or two ago and today I open and it has disappeared...

shnburn

Charlie19 wrote: »

Currently trying to upgrade from 8.1.

Clicked the windows logo in the task bar and went through a couple of pages of t&c's, the laptop is now 2 hours restarting.

How long does it generally take?

Took about an hour for me but when I first tried to upgrade I got an error message had to restart the laptop

The_Valeyard

Think I will hold off for a few weeks, wait for bugs to be sorted, gameplay issues to be fixed and object desktop from stardock to be upgraded.

Muff Richardson

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

anyone having issues just go here...seems the whole reservation element of the process is just to entice users. doesn't make a blind bit of difference.

Nowso

Updated - working fine so far

1 Tip if you want to use Cortana - have your language set to English ( United Kingdom ) or usa if you want . it does not work on English (Ireland) yet .

saved me switching her off

legrand

Need to ensure Win10 drivers are up to date (my mouse pointer freezes).

Also, Control Panel crashes when looking at Programs - trying to find where my BitDefender install has disappear to!!

jonski

What does the N stand for in Windows 10 Home N ? The answer is probably obvious but not for me .

Also I currently use 7 Ultimate , would I still just choose the Home version ?

Charlie19

shnburn wrote: »

Took about an hour for me but when I first tried to upgrade I got an error message had to restart the laptop

I aborted the update after about 2.5 hours, I'll give it another go tonight.

uncle_sam_ie

Deleted User wrote: »

Just a heads up it didn't work when I did it, but as soon as I changed the setting to automatic updates and ran the command the update kicked in ..... see yee in an hour or so

Oh before I go does it give an option for clean install at all ?

Thanks, that worked