Official Windows 10 Thread: Installation and Issues (check first post)

[thetechfreak]

So I just need to download the ISO using media creation tool, run the setup.exe and select upgrade and itll automatically activate??

Yes. Worked for me too. Get the tool, click upgrade then sitback and relax. Once you upgrade you can clean install in the future as per need.

 

[kkn13]

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when must this be used?
before upgrade or after?

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Yes. Worked for me too. Get the tool, click upgrade then sitback and relax. Once you upgrade you can clean install in the future as per need.

ok no risk of data loss and activation right?
If so ill take the plunge now

 

[thetechfreak]

when must this be used?
before upgrade or after?

There is NO Windows 10 product key. You don't even need your old Windows key. Microsoft are storing activations based on your hardware. Every time you do a clean install Windows will auto activate. Just upgrade using the tool & it'll work fine.

ok no risk of data loss and activation right?
If so ill take the plunge now

Didn't lose stuff. Just back up "My documents" and important stuff in C drive just for safety & you'll be fine.

 

[amjath]

when must this be used?
before upgrade or after?

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ok no risk of data loss and activation right?
If so ill take the plunge now

You can keep files during upgrade, it will be selected default.

Anyway Backup recommended.

 

[kkn13]

Ok thanks guys !! sorry for noob questions !! am gonna take the plunge now

 

[kg11sgbg]

My Laptop (DELL Inspiron 14 5447) has Windows 10 activated,no problem,since I upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 (64-bit).
But for my Desktop-PC , I am doing a clean install of Windows 10 Pro(64-bit). Though I have the product key with me during purchasing of Windows 7Pro(64-bit).
Is that key valid/legitimate?

 

[thetechfreak]

^ That key is a Windows 7 key and won't work with Windows 10. You have to upgrade once using the same method as laptop then clean format to activate correctly. Else you won't be able to activate.

 

[Shah]

Upgraded to Windows 10 by downloading the ESD files from reddit (Thanks to [MENTION=48113]Utkarsh2008[/MENTION] for the link) and decrypting it. Since, I didn't do a clean install, Windows is activated.

Updating Drivers now.

 

[Faun]

There is NO Windows 10 product key. You don't even need your old Windows key. Microsoft are storing activations based on your hardware. Every time you do a clean install Windows will auto activate. Just upgrade using the tool & it'll work fine.

What happens when I change my hardware ?

 

[kkn13]

What happens when I change my hardware ?

I think youll have to call microsoft for activation if you clean install after changing the hardware

 

[Shah]

Is there any way to turn off automatic updates?

 

[Limitless]

Yes. Worked for me too. Get the tool, click upgrade then sitback and relax. Once you upgrade you can clean install in the future as per need.

I am installing with pendrive so I have to boot and then install or simply run setup.exe?

 

[krishnandu.sarkar]

I am installing with pendrive so I have to boot and then install or simply run setup.exe?

You can do both. Run setup.exe to upgrade or boot from USB for clean installation.

 

[bssunilreddy]

Is there any way to turn off automatic updates?

Go to Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services>Windows Update and STOP the service
In the Startup Type>Click Disabled.
Windows Update will get permanently disabled.

or

Microsoft releases tool to block Windows 10 updates

Link:Microsoft releases tool to block Windows 10 updates - gHacks Tech News

 

[SaiyanGoku]

Go to Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services>Windows Update and STOP the service
In the Startup Type>Click Disabled.
Windows Update will get permanently disabled.

or

Microsoft releases tool to block Windows 10 updates

Link:Microsoft releases tool to block Windows 10 updates - gHacks Tech News

Been doing this since Windows 7 SP1 and windows 8.1

 

[omega44-xt]

^ That key is a Windows 7 key and won't work with Windows 10. You have to upgrade once using the same method as laptop then clean format to activate correctly. Else you won't be able to activate.

Just run setup in Windows 7 & at the end choose not to keep files & apps (By default it will be at keep files & apps)

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Go to Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services>Windows Update and STOP the service
In the Startup Type>Click Disabled.
Windows Update will get permanently disabled.

or

Microsoft releases tool to block Windows 10 updates

Link:Microsoft releases tool to block Windows 10 updates - gHacks Tech News

Great.. Thanks

 

[thetechfreak]

What happens when I change my hardware ?

Not sure. But I read on some thread in reddit that you'll have to use their phone activation.

 

[sygeek]

Found out that I cannot upgrade to W10 from W8.0. Now I have to download and install 8.1 and then upgrade to W10. I don't know why they did this. If people can upgrade from Windows 7, then why not from Windows 8.0?

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What happens when I change my hardware ?

I've heard that simple hardware changes like RAM and stuff won't affect it. A motherboard change however will require you to activate it again.

Edit: Can anyone confirm if I HAVE to download W8.1 first? I asked on reddit someone said no. Asked on the irc channel, and one said yes and the other said no..I'm confused..The media creation tool seems to be downloading W10 without any problems..

 

[bssunilreddy]

Found out that I cannot upgrade to W10 from W8.0. Now I have to download and install 8.1 and then upgrade to W10. I don't know why they did this. If people can upgrade from Windows 7, then why not from Windows 8.0?

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I've heard that simple hardware changes like RAM and stuff won't affect it. A motherboard change however will require you to activate it again.

Edit: Can anyone confirm if I HAVE to download W8.1 first? I asked on reddit someone said no. Asked on the irc channel, and one said yes and the other said no..I'm confused..The media creation tool seems to be downloading W10 without any problems..

I downloaded Windows 8.1 Pro with Update 1 & activated it, afterwards upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. So this is the procedure for anybody.

What happens If I happen to change my Graphics Card? Will I need to activate it again?

 

[Faun]

Edit: Can anyone confirm if I HAVE to download W8.1 first? I asked on reddit someone said no. Asked on the irc channel, and one said yes and the other said no..I'm confused..The media creation tool seems to be downloading W10 without any problems..

Ok, you need to update to 8.1 first

If your version is Windows 8, you need to do the free update to Windows 8.1 to be eligible for the Windows 10 upgrade. Instructions for upgrading to Windows 8.1 can be found at: Update to Windows 8.1: FAQ - Windows Help
After updating to 8.1, you will also need to install this update: Install the Windows 8.1 Update (KB 2919355) - Windows Help

*support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3081048

Then read this link
How to Upgrade to Windows 10 - Microsoft


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