Windows 10: Upgrading to Win10

Discus and support Upgrading to Win10 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have several related questions, so I'm hoping someone can answer at least part of them. Here's my situation: I have Win7 (ultimate retail)... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by EsJeff, Sep 1, 2015.

  1. EsJeff Win User

    Upgrading to Win10


    I have several related questions, so I'm hoping someone can answer at least part of them. Here's my situation:

    I have Win7 (ultimate retail) installed as my primary OS. I am hesitant to use this particular license to upgrade to Win10. I have a Win8 Pro (upgrade) license, which I am using in a VM, although I never activated it. I have also installed Win10 (unactivated) in a VM using an iso downloaded from Microsoft.

    What I would like to do is use my Win8 license to activate Win10 in the VM. Further down the line, I would eventually replace my primary OS to use Win10 using the same license.

    Does anyone know if this will be possible and the best way to proceed as far as activating Win10 in the VM? ie. will I have to upgrade from Win8, or will I be able to activate my already-installed Win10 VM? I have not tried inputting my win8 license into Win10 yet because I'm unclear if I'll be stuck with only being able to use Win10 in the VM or if, as I mentioned, it will allow me to completely re-install as my primary OS at a later date.

    This may be a bit of a confusing situation, so if any details are unclear, please ask and I'll clarify.

    Thanks.

    btw, I am a Windows software developer; hence my need to have several OS's installed in VMs.

    :)
     
    EsJeff, Sep 1, 2015
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  3. Win10 - Bootingproblems since upgrading to Win10

    Hello,

    Boot issues in Windows 10 can be due to a corrupted MBR or Master Boot Record related to the recent upgrade that was performed in your PC. For us to resolve the issue, we can repair the MBR. Here's how:

    • Press F8 while booting the system to go into the Windows Recovery Menu.
    • Click on Troubleshoot.
    • Click on Advanced options to get into Automatic Repair menu.
    • We need to use the Bootrec.exe tool. Click on command prompt and type in the following commands, one after the other:

      bootrec /RebuildBcd

      bootrec /fixMbr

      bootrec /fixboot

      bootsect /nt60 SYS or bootsect /nt60 ALL
    • Exit and reboot your system.

    We highly recommend that you backup your Master Boot Record or create a System Recovery Disk so that in case something like this happens you don’t have to run the Windows Recovery Disk. To create a system recovery drive, just follow the steps listed below:

    • Press the Start button.
    • Type RecoveryDrive.exe.
    • Click Next
    • Once you insert the USB drive, it will start creating the Recovery on your USB drive.

    Let us know how it goes and if you have further queries feel free to post back and we'll be assisting you.

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    Jennifer Bri, Sep 1, 2015
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