Dec 22, 2018 I upgraded from Windows 7 to 10 with no problems except i can't open my E drive which is my USB port. I inserted a USB flash drive and the computer recognizes it. When I go to Connected Devices in Settings it is there. If you are installing Windows 10 on a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista, or if you need to create installation media to install Windows 10 on a different PC, see Using the tool to create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO file) to install Windows 10 on a different PC section below.
Will users who take advantage of the upgrade offer for Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 also be able to obtain recovery media? Microsoft recently noted the following options available: With Windows 10, you can create your own recovery media and back up the pristine state of the operating system and preinstalled software. If things go wrong and you are unable to refresh or reset your device successfully, you can boot the device using recovery media and reset to the prior pristine state. Source: You can also initiate a clean install by doing the following: You can do a clean install a couple ways. Press Windows key + i Click Update and Security Click Recovery Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, click Get started or At the Sign in screen Hold down the shift key on your keyboard while clicking the Power icon on the screen Continue to hold down the shift key while clicking Restart Continue to hold down the shift key until the Advanced Recovery Options menu appears Click Troubleshoot Click Reset What happens if I reinstall Windows using the recovery partition? Windows 10 will be reinstalled.
Will I get a product key, can I get a product key? By default, Windows 10 builds are pre-keyed, meaning, you do not have to enter a product key and should not be prompted to enter one even after Windows 10 has completed setup. Microsoft tells me that it will be possible to do so. And that a key part of this process is that it will save a product key tied to the previously upgraded PC or device in Windows Store. This is how Windows 10 will later know that the install is allowed: It’s “one of the benefits of the new delivery system,” a Microsoft representative told me.
Source: Will ISO media be provided for the final release? Yes, you will be able to download ISO media for Windows 10 RTM. Please note, you might have to download the appropriate edition of Windows 10 for the version/edition of Windows you are upgrading. If you upgrade to the wrong edition, ie. Windows 7 Home Premium to Windows 10 Pro, you will have to purchase a license for Windows 10 Pro or to Windows 7 Home Premium and upgrade to Windows 10 Home.
Suppose I need to reinstall Windows 10 after one or two years from now or I install a new hard disk? Windows 10 is registered to the device, not your hard disk. Just install a new hard disk and reinstall Windows 10 and it will reactivate. Resources: Preparing the.ISO file for installation. See instructions for burning.ISO files in Windows 7 or later: You can also use the Microsoft USB/DVD Tool, which is recommended for Windows XP users.
After obtaining the.iso file you use the For UEFI based systems If your computer is UEFI based, these are normally systems that come pre-loaded with Windows 8 or later, you will need to prepare the ISO file for such a configuration or you will receive an error message during setup. The thumbdrive needs to be formatted as FAT32 and use the GPT partitioning scheme. To do this, you need to use Rufus - credit: Pete Batard/Akeo After you have installed Rufus:. Launch it. Select ISO Image.
Point to the Windows 10 ISO file. Check off Create a bootable disk using. Select GPT partitioning for EUFI firmware as the Partition scheme. Choose FAT32 NOT NTFS as the File system.
Make sure your USB thumbdrive in the Device list box. Click Start. Close when complete Best, Andre Windows Insider MVP MVP-Windows and Devices for IT twitter/adacosta groovypost.com. How do I recover Windows 10 if something happens to my PC? A. You have a few options to recover Windows 10: 1.
ISO files will be made available for Windows 10 RTM, which you can make bootable installation media out of, and recover/install Windows 10 in case of an error. For making the bootable media, you can download the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool, which will make bootable media out of the.ISO file for you. (Even though it says 'Windows 7' it works for Windows 10.) You can get the small download from. You can also create a recovery drive from within Windows 10 that you can use to recover Windows when something goes wrong. See link for more information on this. You can use the Windows Recovery Environment built-in to Windows.
The Microsoft Techbench website is an alternative available for downloading Windows 10 ISO files and creating bootable copies. Go to: Before you begin. Make sure you have:. An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the ISO downloads and scripts. 16GB or Greater USB Flash Drive for use on low disk space systems. Micro-USB Adapter for using media on Tablets. Click in the Select edition list box and choose your edition, Windows 10 contains both installation files for Home and Professional allowing you to select either edition during setup. Choose that, click confirm and wait while the option is validated. Do not refresh the page.
Select your language then click confirm and wait while the option is validated. Do not refresh the page. Click your de sired architecture then click save. Follow the instructions to use either the, Rufus or the Disc Image burning utility in Windows 7 or later to prepare the.ISO file. You can also mount the.ISO file in Windows 8 or later and perform an upgrade. Prepare Windows 10 ISO file After you have downloaded the Windows 10 ISO, you need prepare it, this is especially important for Windows 7 users. After obtaining the.iso file you can use the built in Disc Image burning tool or to create a bootable DVD or USB (requires a blank DVD or USB flash stick of at least 4 GB).
After downloading the.ISO file, right click it and click Burn disc image Insert a blank DVD Click Burn Windows 8/8.1 users can mount the.ISO file and start the upgrade automatically. Learn more Important: If you are creating a bootable USB thumb drive, make sure the thumb drive is first formatted as FAT32. Connect the thumb drive Open Computer Right click thumbdrive Click Format Make sure FAT32 is selected as the file system. For UEFI based systems If your computer is UEFI based, these are normally systems that come pre-loaded with Windows 8 or later, you will need to prepare the ISO file for such a configuration or you will receive an error message during setup. The thumbdrive needs to be formatted as FAT32 and use the GPT partitioning scheme. To do this, you need to use Rufus - credit: Pete Batard/Akeo After you have installed Rufus:.
Launch it. Select ISO Image. Point to the Windows 10 ISO file. Check off Create a bootable disk using. Select GPT partitioning for EUFI firmware as the Partition scheme. Choose FAT32 NOT NTFS as the File system.
Make sure your USB thumbdrive in the Device list box. Click Start. Close when complete Best, Andre Windows Insider MVP MVP-Windows and Devices for IT twitter/adacosta groovypost.com. Hi William - If confident your PC meets the and are aware of any listed unsupported OS features, then you can bypass Get Windows 10 app in the System Tray to choosing the second option 'Create Media for another PC' to make bootable flash or DVD media to keep for any needed repairs or reinstall, and can be run from Desktop to Upgrade. This media also gives an extra option to Save Nothing during the Upgrade which overcomes Upgrade choking on corruption or bloated factory installs and gets as close to a superior Clean Install as an Upgrade can get. With this media you can even do the superior to activate directly with the Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 Product Key (even if embedded) as specified in the Version 1511 FAQ at the end of. But if you prefer to run an in-place Upgrade the media must be opened in Windows 7/8.1, then right click Setup file to Run as Administrator.
If using Flash installer, set the Hard drive (or for UEFI: Windows Boot manager) first to boot in BIOS setup to keep it from restarting installation at reboots during Upgrade. If asked do not insert a Product Key at any time, click Skip, Next or Do this later. If you want to maximize chances for a successful Upgrade, then choose to Save Nothing so the Upgrade has much less to choke on and has less problems after install. Make sure your files are backed up separately and you have your program installers and any Product Keys for programs like Office.
To improve the Upgrade's chances turn off everything at Startup: Type msconfig in Start Search box, right click System Config Utility to Run as Administrator. In Startup and Services tabs after making sure to Hide all MS Services disable everything except anti-virus, any synch, stickies, printer using scan. Uninstall any anti-virus except Defender. Bloated AV's like Norton, McAfee, AVG and Avast need to have special.
It’s highly recommended to of your existing OS before upgrading, which can be recovered using the booted Windows installation media, or in 20 minutes. Type Backup in Start Search box, in Backup and Recovery Center choose Create a System Image. You can also use a more flexible imaging program like free which allows recovery to any partition position on the hard drive. Immediately after install, type Update in Start Search box to Check for Updates, expedite these through requested restart, then check again until no more are offered. Next right click Start button to open Device Manager, import any drivers still missing from the PC or Device's Support Downloads webpage. Stick with built-in Defender in Windows 10 for best performance and adequate protection. If you get infected add the inexpensive Real Time protection from the best-in-class free malware scanner.
No one I’ve had do this has ever been infected again. I'd also periodically scan with free Malwarebytes and scanners. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep us posted on how it goes.
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