Windows 10: Problem with formating from Windows 7 to windows 10

Hello to all



i have an old pc with 2 gb ram and windows 7 so i wanted to update to windows 10 in order to do also format...

check that has 32x bit and i download 32xbit win 10


i download the iso and copy it to usb drive..i make it bootable with rufus (on the options of rufus, like : File system i let it NTFS because was preselected and all the others options, i just didnt touch anything.)


then i plugged my usb and go to bios -> i selected to boot the usb first(my pc find it without problem) and save the changes


BUT when it going to start just still black screen with a grey dash blinking

note: windows 10 not istalled yet when i save the changes and does restart just freeze..black screen and grey dash blinking

:)

 

Windows 10 formatting ?

We upgraded windows 7 to 10. Many crashes and errors after that. So a format and clean install of windows 10. Activated automatically. Zero issues and no more crashes etc etc.
So I'm inclined to say to just go for it. And if a problem, then use your windows 7 key.

 

Windows 10 formatting ?

Hello all
I have 3 hard drives
1 sata 1 tb with Windows 10
2 older drives that are ide that I use for apps and data and not clutter my main drive.

I will be replacing the 2 older drives with a 2 tb data drive

I am thinking of formatting my main drive and starting all new and reloading everything.

My problem is that I was on Windows 7 pro 64 bit and got Windows 10 pro 64 bit upgrade free.
So don't have Windows 10 CD or a code for it. So if I format will I be able to get Windows 10 for free
Or I'll I have to buy the CD.
Don't really want to spend 200.00 bucks right now.

Have not formatted in a while what's the best way now a days ?

Thanks Ruben

 

Windows 10 formatting ?

But he already went to 10, so it's already tied to his hardware no?

To that end, he would only need to create the install media from the MS website, format upon installation and activate. There shouldn't be a need to to 10 since he is currently there and activated. See post 3...


Or.. did I miss something? If he's on 7, can you still get 10 free if you didn't activate it before that expired?

Edit: You have to use the assisted technology to get it free now... a bit shady to me if you aren't using that tech. That way you'd have to upgrade to 10.. then format and reinstall for a clean install.