Windows 10: preparing installation win 10 on a win xp prof laptop

thanks, correct, it's formatted in fat32, arrgh. anyway, started again with the media creation tool, now windows 10 is been downloading. at the same time I'm coping the files to a little (8gb, tested and worked) usb stick. slow coping but will get there before the download is finished, to give it a try if it boots on the xp.

 

copying it to little usb, then boot, but black screen stays, so this way didn't work.

started all over again with littel usb , booted , ok, installation is also finished.

Can I assume that is instalation is finisched, that all is ok?

As i read on forums that some had problems during intallation and could go further.

 

Well are you able to login to your desktop......does everything work......your not being very clear here ....*Confused

 

I'm sorry, but booting is no problem. I'm using the laptop now to test it.

sound did not work yesterday, I left laptop on whole night, and now sound is working. I checked history windows update, there were some updates but no one has to do with the audiodriver, strange hé, anyway sound is ok.

I made one account without password, so desktop shows up without having to logging in.

I do need to update the drivers , or maybe only the video card, screen is to big, windows 10 uses a standard driver.

edit: changed resolutions (from 1024 x 768 (recommended ) to 1280 x 1024 ) , screen is better.

Maybe best to leave it without updating drivers? hmm

 

If everything is working for you right now, maybe just leave things the way they are for now. Make a Complete Image Backup, using a program like Macrium Reflect, then store that backup in a safe secure place. Good insurance incase something goes wrong down the road. Always a good idea to make regular image backups. *Smile

 

ok, good idea. one question: I'm going to buy an OEM ESD (download windows 10, no dvd). in a online shop. will this licence key be accepted by the installed windows 10 , or do I have to reinstall from scratch?

 

You can change the license key without any problem.....or add a license key... no need to reinstall. *Smile