Windows 10...to upgrade or to not Upgrade...discuss

[WIP]

Thanks for the suggestions. I will let it run longer to see what happens. Regarding latest updates. The first time I tried to install Windows 10, I also discovered that Windows update downloaded a pile of new files. Yesterday, I installed all of those and then rechecked to be sure there weren't more available. The only one left was the Windows 10 upgrade so that is what is being installed as of now. I started it last night about 11:00 pm. It is now 2:31 pm today and I won't be home for another three hours so we'll see where it goes from there. If this one fails, I will probably give the update tool a look and try it one last time.

 

[WIP]

I know this is a stupid question but did you do the compatability test with Micro Soft's Compatability software? Not all hardware will work.

I assumed the upgrade was programmed to check for compatibility but it might be worth a shot. I'm not sure how to do this. Is the compatibility software available from Microsoft online?

 

[th1b.taylor]

I assumed the upgrade was programmed to check for compatibility but it might be worth a shot. I'm not sure how to do this. Is the compatibility software available from Microsoft online?

Mine were new enough that I did not do it but my daughter's were, both of them older and she found the tool by clicking on the windows 10 icon beside the clock and one will and her laptop will not run 10. Both had 7 on them. You should come up with a direct link by searching Google for Win 10 compatability tool.

 

[WIP]

When I got home yesterday my PC was stuck at 84% complete with configuration update stuck at 39%. I left it alone all night and it was still unchanged this morning. I forced a hard restart and it restored Windows 7. It seems to get part way done because I can see the Windows 10 logo on my screen but then it tells me that it is restoring my old version.

I found the compatibility checker by clicking the hamburger icon in the upper left corner of the Windows 10 app once I opened the app. Everything checked out okay.

I checked the Update Readiness Tool link offered by Michael74. Unfortunately that was for 64-bit systems. Mine is 32-bit so I checked for another similar tool and found one that didn't specify the bit version and ran that one. Retrying the install one more time.

 

[smaller]

120 gigs is not much available free space. I used nearly 90 gigs just doing a backup point prior to install of W10.

 

[Brother Mike]

When I got home yesterday my PC was stuck at 84% complete with configuration update stuck at 39%. I left it alone all night and it was still unchanged this morning. I forced a hard restart and it restored Windows 7. It seems to get part way done because I can see the Windows 10 logo on my screen but then it tells me that it is restoring my old version.

I found the compatibility checker by clicking the hamburger icon in the upper left corner of the Windows 10 app once I opened the app. Everything checked out okay.

I checked the Update Readiness Tool link offered by Michael74. Unfortunately that was for 64-bit systems. Mine is 32-bit so I checked for another similar tool and found one that didn't specify the bit version and ran that one. Retrying the install one more time.

Sorry to hear you having issues WIP. Could you post some system specs? You don't hear of 32bit computers much anymore. When you say you have 120 gigs, left, how much space is that total? Mine says like 42 Gigs from 483 gigs. (500 gig HD)

I you could click the start button and type dxdiag, and tell us what cpu, how many cores, clock speed, video card, how much memory, it might just be better staying at windows 7.
Windows 10 is pretty awesome, but it's going to add apps that run in the back ground, Cortana runs and takes resources unless you manually shut her off, and a little bit more will be going on with window's 10 Active as it takes the best of 7 and 8, and combining them.

Also include the manufacture of your lap top and model.

It might not be worth the upgrade for you, though I do like window's 10.

Blessings.

Mike.

 

[WIP]

Well, that last attempt failed so I decided to try one more thing. I uninstalled my antivirus software, rebooted, and tried the install again. That failed too. I have now decided I've had enough. It's not a big deal. It was more of an opportunity for me to play with Windows 10. I'll wait till I decide to upgrade my desktop. This old laptop isn't used that much anyway. Thanks for all the helpful tips and suggestions.

 

[Brother Mike]

Well, that last attempt failed so I decided to try one more thing. I uninstalled my antivirus software, rebooted, and tried the install again. That failed too. I have now decided I've had enough. It's not a big deal. It was more of an opportunity for me to play with Windows 10. I'll wait till I decide to upgrade my desktop. This old laptop isn't used that much anyway. Thanks for all the helpful tips and suggestions.

If it ain't broke, then don't fix it. Still, Windows 10 is pretty cool, but pretty cool does not run your software better than it does now.

Mike.

 

[Lewis]

Well, that last attempt failed so I decided to try one more thing. I uninstalled my antivirus software, rebooted, and tried the install again. That failed too. I have now decided I've had enough. It's not a big deal. It was more of an opportunity for me to play with Windows 10. I'll wait till I decide to upgrade my desktop. This old laptop isn't used that much anyway. Thanks for all the helpful tips and suggestions.

Did you apply all the updates first before you tried ti install Windows 10 ?

 

[WIP]

Yes I did.

 

[Brother Mike]

Yes I did.

Well, Windows 10 has a tons of back connections and Microsoft can tell you what time a day you brushed your teeth. Was talking about it in the Bloodmoon thread of all places. You can shut it all down, but it's some work. Windows 7 might be better if you use the laptop for banking or personal things.

Mike.

 

[th1b.taylor]

Well, Windows 10 has a tons of back connections and Microsoft can tell you what time a day you brushed your teeth. Was talking about it in the Bloodmoon thread of all places. You can shut it all down, but it's some work. Windows 7 might be better if you use the laptop for banking or personal things.

Mike.

That is the one thing that drives me nuts, the Root Kits MS and the NSA have installed in windoze. I have, after the update, managed to find my way back into UEFI and now I just need to discover how to get the DVD Writer to boot a live disk so I can keep both systems.

 

[Mike]

Just use this link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 that Brother Mike provided in an earlier post.

I've tied forcing the download in the Administrator Command Prompt, but it doesn't do anything. Busy weekend, but I'll take a close look at the information in that link and give it a try. Thanks!

 

[Lewis]

How to Install Windows 10 on Your PC
http://www.howtogeek.com/197559/how-to-install-windows-10-on-your-pc/

UEFI Might Get In The Way Of Linux Installations
http://windows10pc.com/

 

[th1b.taylor]

Thanks Lewis, I had not found this article. I have turned the Secure Boot off but still cannot find the DVD drive except I change back to the BIOS and with Windows creating three partitions, it will not allow Ubuntu to create two more under BIOS.

 

[evenifigoalone]

You can find them at either newegg.com, or tigerdirect.com. Just be sure to get one that fits your hard drive, and has the right connectors. Look for the ratings and positive reviews. If this is for a laptop the connectors may either be IDE or SATA. If you are unsure of what you have just snap a pic and post it here, we will be able to tell you pretty quickly which one you have.

What part would I need to take a picture of?

If you know how, remove the HDD and put it in the Freezer over night. Have the spar drive ready, with an external power supply and a USB Transfer rig (10 to 12 dollars on Ebay fro new) and do not diddle. Boot it with a Linux system disk in the DVD drive and transfer the entire disk, then place it in the laptop and boot it normally.

The frozen hard drive has saved many a 500 dollar 0or more bil to have the transfer done, it is always worth a try.

Not sure I have the tech competence to do this. Don't own a Linux disk, either. Used to have Ubuntu on a disk a few years ago, but not sure where it is.

 

[th1b.taylor]

What part would I need to take a picture of?

Not sure I have the tech competence to do this. Don't own a Linux disk, either. Used to have Ubuntu on a disk a few years ago, but not sure where it is.

It is actually the easiest thing in the world to do. Your Harddrive is 98% of the time located behind the front of your computer, just below where the floppy used to be.
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search...hrome&p=remove+the+HDD&type=25050003002_cs_ds

The link will show you how to remove either type you might have. And for copying the data to another drive there is no need to screw it back in, just plug the wires and lay the metal so it touches the case.

 

[th1b.taylor]

Oh, btw, 10 crashed on my laptop so bad it would not repair itself and when I returned to 7, it will not boot. On my desktop, I am back on 8.1 because, though both restore partitions, 10 and 8.1, were present, when 10 crashed, neither could be reached and having made my backup disks as soon as I received the unit, I was not permitted to make a restore copy of 10. Thus I set the computer back to factory settings and no 10. 10 sucks, real bad. I'm just going to dual boot it with Ubuntu and blow MS a kiss, bye, bye!

 

[Knotical]

What part would I need to take a picture of?
.

Take a pic of the end that connects to the computer. It is one of the narrow ends. If you are unsure just take pics of each end and post them. We can go from there.

 

[Mike]

I finally succeeded in forcing 10. It took about 30 minutes to download and only about the same amount of time to install. I read stories of this process taking all night long into the morning, so I was prepared for all that, but it was fairly quick. I immediately took a liking to it compared to 8. Not as much bumping into new screens unintentionally by moving my cursor to the sides and corners. That was something I never got accustom to with 8. Everything went great and so far, so good.

I'm much more into smart phone technology than pc tech, but it's nice to have the latest OS on my laptop and be done with 8.