Windows 10: Clean install now?

My system (W7 64) is badly in need of a clean install but I was waiting until next month to do it with W10. However, it is quickly becoming unusable so I am wondering about doing it immediately - with the preview (I already use preview W10 on my laptop). However, the FAQ seems to imply that I would have a problem when production W10 comes, as W7 would no longer be installed (tho I have the disk and key).
Also, even if I wait till next month, do I have to do an upgrade first, then follow it with a clean install?

:)

 

To Clean Install...Or Not To Clean Install

A "clean install" by definition deletes all content of your drive, that's what the "clean" means. If you want to keep things it can't be a clean install, you have to upgrade.

Personally, I recommend you first update and get all the correct drivers for your devices and chase down the media to re-install your applications. Then save them on an external drive and do a clean install. You will have to re-install all software and re-configure,
but you end up with a lot less problems going forward.

The cost is greater but so is the reward.

A large proportion of the issues people report here seem to be due to not doing clean installs. My own experience is that a clean install with the new drivers works well. My PC respondes better than it did on Windows 7. Although it has a normal hard drive,
it boots as fast as my Notebook which has an SSD and is still on Windows 7.

Good Luck

 

To Clean Install...Or Not To Clean Install

Hi Michael,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you wish to do a clean install but I would suggest you not to do so until you have upgraded to Windows 10 and it has been activated.

Therefore, make sure you first upgrade to Windows 10 using the Get Windows 10 App or the .ISO image. Make sure the Windows 10 is Activated.

Please do not attempt a clean install if you haven't activated Windows 10 on your system.

Once you have successfully activated Windows 10 you can perform a clean install.

Hope this helps. Please respond if you have further related queries.

Regards,

 

Sticky has all the answers: tenforums.com/general-discussion/7340-frequently-asked-questions-about-windows-10-free-upgrade.html

However I'll give you the abridged version:




So 99% certainty that if you do the in-place upgrade from your 7>TP, then you will have the option to convert to Final on 29th.

However, MS haven't revealed any activation procedures regarding Windows 10 yet, so they can easily change their mind on 11:59PM on the 28th and say "lol format".

 

If it were me I would re-install Win7 and get the upgrade on the 29th. You/we need to have completed the upgrade before we can do a clean install of WIn10.

Hth..

 

Omg a wild bunny appears!

I disagree, he should do the upgrade to the TP, see how it goes, and if everything explodes, he can reinstall 7 then-and-there, but if it works fine, then he can wait until the 29th and see if the TP>Final is okayed by MS.

Either way, you gotta upgrade first before you can clean install.

 

yes but if he upgrades windows 10 from windows 7 he be in fIrst wave of getting GA on 29th as insiders get it first

 

if he uses windows 7 he not certain to get it on 29th if he installs windows 10 IP he will as they get first wave

 

Truedat, I forgot.

But the point I was making is that MS mite say "lol you want final? upgrade via GWX App"...so he'd have to format again.

 

but it will be final version as it have his windows 7 licence still in bios

 

Either way.. he can do a fast test with Win10 over the weekend and still have lots of time to go back to Win7 and he should get the upgrade on or about the 29th.

 

Thanks guys. Lots to think about tho I wont be getting W10 on 29th as I'm on holiday!