Windows 10: Upgrading so far - Success

Discus and support Upgrading so far - Success in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Greetings O Great Ones, from the Emerald Isle. Background: I've being using Windows since 3.00a. I had a dual boot set-up with 8.1 and 10240.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by fjk61011, Jul 28, 2015.

  1. fjk61011 Win User

    Upgrading so far - Success


    Greetings O Great Ones, from the Emerald Isle.

    Background: I've being using Windows since 3.00a.

    I had a dual boot set-up with 8.1 and 10240.

    8.1 downloaded the RTM/GA. I have not upgraded this yet.

    10240 downloaded only some of the files for the upgrade so I clean installed the RTM/GA from the USB created from Microsoft. This wouldn't accept my 8.1 Pro key so I skipped the two screens for Key Input. When I checked the copy it was activated. WooHoo! I had to fiddle about to get the Fast/Slow ring option.

    That's it for now.

    Sciurus Winterwolf aka Francis


    EDIT: Using update stuck at 2% so I rebooted and it then downloaded drivers for my PC.

    EDIT. The above EDIT isn't too clear. After Windows 10 was installed, I used Windows Update on the settings page. This installed drivers as shown by Device Manager. Update stuck at 2% for ages so I rebooted. WU then said it failed to install the drivers that it HAD installed. WU continued till there was no more updates

    :)
     
    fjk61011, Jul 28, 2015
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  2. So far, Windows 10 is 0 for 2 on successful upgrades! :-/

    This is the second upgrade I've done and the second one that didn't work right. The first was on an ASUS tablet running windows 8 and it totally lost access to the built in Wi-Fi capability, so I reverted it. This one is on an Asus desktop and has lost
    contact with my Kodak Hero 4.2 all-in-one printer and the taskbar doesn't show any icons. I guess I'll be reverting this one as well.

    While I initially liked Window 10, the problems I've had so far tell me that it is not yet ready for prime time.
     
    RalphWilson, Jul 28, 2015
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  3. So far NOT so good win 10 upgrade

    Even though Microsoft trying to copy all UI from MAC but Microsoft cant touch even the foot of MAC. I have upgrade My VAIO to WIN-10. after clean install my VAIO bootup time increase from 20 Sec to 100 sec. Another issue with Ms Edge. After refreshing any
    page if I minimize the window before loading page then the page shows blank. this happen not just one time but every time.

    Today morning when I started my leptop it is showing that internet connection is limited but on my another PC it is working fine, I have to restart my VAIO for internet connectivity.

    All apps are closing automatically.

    Why this all thing are happening in just 2 days of upgrade to so called best OS ever??????
     
    VikasBhaleriwala, Jul 28, 2015
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  4. fjk61011 Win User

    Upgrading so far - Success

    My wife has Windows 7 with the Upgrade option button there.
     
    fjk61011, Jul 28, 2015
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  5. frankws Win User
    You don't need to wait if the files have not downloaded.
    You can go to Microsoft and install from there.
    I have a new Toshiba Radius 11.6 that no files downloaded to, so I went to the following link and downloaded the "media creation tool" and I'm installing now.
    Windows 10
     
    frankws, Jul 28, 2015
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  6. fjk61011 Win User
    Yup, I used that for my PC. I used DISKPART CLEAN to prepare the SSD. I was a bit surprised when I clean installed that the RTM/GA activated.

    I upgraded my wife's Windows 7 Ultimate. It took a lot longer than my install. Perhaps an older processor or it had to preserve the existing installed programmes.

    I can't find a driver for the Radeon x800 card.
     
    fjk61011, Jul 28, 2015
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  7. Nightrise Win User
    My update is stuck on a black screen with a movable cursor, after going past the % page. Any help appreciated
     
    Nightrise, Jul 28, 2015
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  8. frankws Win User

    Upgrading so far - Success

    I did a win 8.1 update last week that took 2 hours.
    It seemed to be stuck at certain points. I think it was at 12 % for 45 minutes but then continued.
    I read somewhere that it could take 3 hours sometimes.
     
    frankws, Jul 28, 2015
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  9. Nightrise Win User
    Rebooted my PC, and after going past the usual loading page I get the same black screen.
     
    Nightrise, Jul 28, 2015
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  10. BunnyJ New Member
    Reporting back.. total success.. now activated! *Dinesh
     
    BunnyJ, Jul 28, 2015
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  11. fjk61011 Win User
    Did you Upgrade first and then clean install?
     
    fjk61011, Jul 28, 2015
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  12. BunnyJ New Member
    I just upgraded,.. right now I don't need to perform a clean install. The upgrade procedure with Win10 works just fine.
     
    BunnyJ, Jul 28, 2015
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  13. fjk61011 Win User

    Upgrading so far - Success

    I've been reading the Forum. I didn't Upgrade first. I just clean Installed and it's Activated. No one else seems to have had this behaviour.

    (Is your Oak Ridge that Oak Ridge of Atom Bomb fame?)
     
    fjk61011, Jul 28, 2015
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  14. BunnyJ New Member
    Good.. glad it activated for you and yes.. we are that Atom Bomb city or as we call it "The Secret City".
     
    BunnyJ, Jul 28, 2015
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  15. MoInSTL Win User
    Did the upgrade, then shutdown, disconnected my other drives to be on the safe side, then booted off USB and clean install. Fully activated. Then I wiped my SSD and did it again. No problems.

    I was afraid one app would not work. The one that monitors my AIO pump and fans. But it's fine.
     
    MoInSTL, Apr 4, 2018
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