Windows 10: I have 4 questions (for now!) before I take the plunge and upgrade.

Windows 7 Professional Version 6.1(Build 7601: Service Pack 1)

I've put it off as long as I can and am now preparing to upgrade in-place from Win7 Pro to Win10 Pro. I've migrated my C drive to a bigger SSD (500GB from 125GB). I also have large programs and games on a 250 GB SSD and a 1 TB HDD. I've moved my data to a nice new 4TB HHD.

I've backed up all my files to external drives, collected W10 drivers, and I have both WIB and Paragon disk images. I've read tutorials and a lot of other threads, but I'd really appreciate WindowsTenForums thoughts on the following:

1) Do I need to increase the size of my System Reserved partition (currently is 100MB, 68% free) proactively before attempting the upgrade, or only if I run into issues?

2) With an in-place upgrade (keeping files and apps) what does Windows do about programs I have installed on other drives? If I disconnect all drives except C as advised, how will Windows10 deal with programs installed on the other drives when I reconnect them?

3) Am I better off upgrading directly from the Microsoft site which offers Win10_2004, or using an older version and if so, which version is preferred?

4) My Windows 7 Pro is running both 32 bit and 64 bit and I have programs installed on both. Will Windows 10 give me both, or only 64 bit? If so am I no longer able to run those legacy programs?

These are the questions keeping me up at night!

Thanks to anyone who can help out with any of them.

:)

 

preparing to upgrade


You can try following this guide. I suggest either step 4 or step 7.

 

Thinking of a CPU upgrade 4 939 socket

there I go.. took the plunge and got an opty 185. It BETTER be a damn good stepping hehehe coz i wanna see some benchies set ablaze compared to my sandy *Smile

 

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (& Upgrade!)

Dear Santa,

I want to upgrade my primary PC this year, my MB/CPU is almost 5 years old now, and I've got the upgrade itch.

It's going to be built around an unlocked Ivy Bridge CPU, namely the 3770k

But first, I've got a few questions for you:

• What chipsets support that CPU? I think the X79 and X77?
• Is the 3770k going to be replaced with a better model, better stepping, etc in 2012 or early 2013?

Oh and is the world going to end in Dec 2012?

Thx,
Little Johnny