Windows 10: Windows 10 installation on old laptops

Hi guys, I have two laptops wanted to upgrade to windows 10, so one of them is u41sv ASUS laptop, according to Microsoft get Windows 10 on the desktop taskbar, it can be upgrade, I talk to the ASUS support, and they told me that Windows 7 drivers do not work on Windows 10 and Windows 8 drivers works on Windows 10, they also told me to wait while they contact their technical team to get the compatible drivers for my model (which I am still waiting). Is it ok to use Windows 7 drivers? Can I use generic drivers from the manufacturer itself for each components, is it safe? Should I wait for ASUS? Another laptop is a sony vpccw16fg laptop. After I upgrade my key to Windows 10 first time? Can I reinstall endlessly even after the 31st July 2016 deadline?

To cut it short, here are the specifications page for both of the laptops.
ASUS laptop: Intel Core i5-2410m model (2.30ghz)
U41SV | Notebooks | ASUS Malaysia

Sony Asia Pacific

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Transfer Windows License?

Hello,

The new laptop is fine. I don't want to do anything with that one. It replaces the laptop that has newly installed Windows 10.

The Old laptop was running slow. I had bought Microsoft 10 directly from Microsoft.com two days ago. Downloaded it on my old laptop. The old laptop is going to be destroyed because its now crap.

I need to erase Windows 10 from old laptop (that I bought Windows 10 from Microsoft directly. The laptop came installed with Vista) and I would like to install W10 on my desktop which is running Windows 7.

Do I call Microsoft Customer Service and ask them to disable the product key on the the Windows 10 I just bought from them? I want to install it onto my desktop since the old laptop is out of commission.

 

upgrade to windows 10

my previous laptop has windows 10 with digital license. i purchased new one which came with ubuntu. can i install my old windows 10 which will get digitally licensed in my old laptop

 

Hi Edwin, Absolutely you can use old drivers. I am using a Windows XP driver for my X1600 graphics card (that was the last one made). On another machine I'm also using a beta windows 8 driver for (Lenovo) WWAN as they never upgraded that for Windows 8.

Once you upgrade even if something doesn't work (even though most likely it will) you will get it working - you just try drivers (generic or otherwise) until you find ones that work.

If you are upgrading (rather than clean install) however you might find it better to uninstall old drivers (particularly display and Wi-Fi), unplug every USB device you have connected first. Once you have upgraded you can re-install the drivers.

Once you have upgraded you can indeed reinstall endlessly (on the same device).

Make a backup and then try it would be my suggestion. If it doesn't work just do a clean install following the tutorial below. You'll then have Windows 10 registered on your device no matter what.

Clean Install Windows 10 Directly without having to Upgrade First - Windows 10 Forums