Windows 10: Upgrading to Windows 10? Here are the supported paths

I don't think that requirement #6 is correct. How would users with Windows 7 computers be able to upgrade if they don't have a UEFI computer. I know my Windows 7 computers don't Have UEFI or secure boot.

 

Agree - must be a typo (surely) and only be for new devices. Interestingly this directory turned up after a clean install though (and I have a BIOS install not EFI)

 

I noticed that directory on my computer too. I don't remember seeing it on previous builds.

 

Dayam! That sure does tear it for us honest people out here! Makes me want to go test Ubuntu!

 

Only if the OS is keyed to blow up the whole system if it detects another pirated copy of anything!

KABLOOOOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

 

That would definitely cutback on Windows piracy.

 

Ditto

 

I read "the devices must support (at least) UEFI 2.3.1 and have secure boot enabled" to only refer to PC's with UEFI. IF your PC is UEFI it must be V 2.3.1 or better for it to work with Windows 10. If they were going to lock you into having to have a UEFI BIOS why release preview builds that work with legacy BIOS. And like you say, that would exclude a whole bunch of Windows 7 PC's from the upgrade. As usual though the wording leaves a lot to be desired and open to interpretation.

 

Here is how they will get around that

Windows 10 - Microsoft Windows

 

Here is a question for those of us who use secure boot and the UEFI system. I have 3 motherboards with UEFI on them but are currently using legacy bios. 2 x Asus Sabertooth 990FX and a Asus M5A97R2.0 motherboards. The Sabertooths also dual boot with Windows 8.1. Is there a way to (for giggles) convert from legacy bios over to UEFI? Or is it a wipe reinstall etc. If I upgrade to 10 on these machine it maybe something to consider. What would be the benefits and issues?

 

Here is some info I found

Converting Windows BIOS installation to UEFI - TechNet Articles - United States (English) - TechNet Wiki


I thought of one as well. Mini-Partition wizard might allow you to do this as well without losing data. I think you have to make small fat 32 primary partition. I am not sure this idea of mine would work though.

 

There was an article I read very recently claiming that even though MS said they would upgrade "unsupported" (i.e., "pirated") machines to Win10, those machines would still remain "unsupported".

Why would they do that?

Anyone's guess ... but my guess is that is because those "unsupported" machines (especially the older Win7 machines) have been happily running for years with their "activation hacks" remaining intact and (most likely) getting Windows updates all the time. When MS upgrades these machines to Win10, don't be surprised if these old "activation hacks" don't work anymore and after an initial "trial period" (my guess would be no more than 30 days), these machines suddenly ALL lock up and don't work anymore -- until the owners cough up money to pay "unlock" fees. This would be a great way to get all of those "pirated" Win7 machines out of circulation.

 

I have a BIOS without Secure Boot. How am I going to get it to a UEFI BIOS with Secure Boot? I believe my computer does have a BIOS update. Shall I update the BIOS or wait on more information from Windows 10?

 

I wouldn't mess with the bios unless you have to. You could brick your computer if the update fails.

 

Bad Bios flash = dead motherboard = bricked computer.