Windows 10: Update from Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Pro fail over and over

I have tried at least 6 times to update my laptop from Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 10 Pro. I've followed all directions and even broke down and bought the full download program from Newegg for $189, but it will not complete installation. It goes through all the downloads, updates and getting the laptop ready but once it gets to the install part it stops when it hits about 70% or so. I don't have a CD drive and I've already bought the download and it is nonrefundable. Any help someone can give would be greatly appreciated. All it says when it stops installing is "Windows 10 installation has f

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Windows 10 Pro or Windows 8 Pro from Windows 7 Pro ?


Just replaced motherboard on my old Dell D830 that I had upgraded to Windows 10 Pro from Windows 7 Pro last August.

Went through steps on setting up new MOBO and it is up/working just fine.

I happened to run Belarc Advisor just to get a snapshot of data for the file. What is interesting is that Belarc indicates the O/S is Windows 8 Pro (build 9200).

I looked at another recent thread here at TenForums and also took some of the steps suggested and figured that maybe I needed to install or re-install Windows 10. I checked the Update/Security/Activation tab and it indicates that Windows 10 Pro is installed, activated with a digital entitlement.

So ... why does Belarc seem to see only Windows 8 Pro? Maybe because of the "maturity" of the D830? I know that Dell has disclaimers at their site that says the D830 has not been certified for Windows 10.

So, it is working, but the data from Belarc just has me scratching my head.

Any suggestions or thoughts?

 

Windows 8 Clubhouse

@Dos101 - I'd like to be added to the list for Windows 8 Pro. *Toast :toast:

 

Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro Gets Priced

All of this doesn't matter what so ever. The fact is Windows 8 tablets are priced way too high. People are going to by the iPad long before they ever buy these simply because of price point. Microsoft had a great idea to have the same UI across all of their devices, but they are dead in the water due to price.