Tried the reset option for a clean install and it took forever. After it finished, it gave me a blue screen of death with: INNACCESIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE. Had to use my trustu laptop to create a bootable win 10 install to perform a clean install. Besides that inconvenience, it's working like a charm, better than the previews.
Upgrade to Windows 10?
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MissCauthon
Member
So I finally got to install Windows 10, It never gave me a choice to do a Full fresh install. Everything updated perfectly no hiccups at all. I wanted a FRESH install tho, I still have to update my Laptop and i was hoping for a fresh install on that one since the windows on that laptop is soooo messed up that it really is in need of a fresh install.
Is there a reason why i did not get to chose a fresh install. On my desktop all my settings were there once update was finished, i didnt even need to log onto neogaf my account was already open .... Is there a way to make it a FRESH install.
Is there a reason why i did not get to chose a fresh install. On my desktop all my settings were there once update was finished, i didnt even need to log onto neogaf my account was already open .... Is there a way to make it a FRESH install.
Couldn't see a more appropriate thread: How come I'm not seeing the connect option on the Xbox W10 App?
The Xbox app probably needs updating. The current version is 7.7.21024
Yeah just go with ME then, that's what I got, I had already installed W10 Pro beforehand so I just grabbed the key and activated it, went just fine.
You just downloaded the ISO, you mean, and that allowed you to upgrade?
PjotrStroganov
Member
Press shift when clicking restart?
Anyone else with custom-built PC's getting something like this:
Do I need to clear my Software Distribution folder and force the update, or should I wait?
The check it does seems to think I'm ready... so I dunno what the holdup is.
I've given up on the "Install via upgrade" gonna try the download from MS site
This was it! Thanks!
Compsiox
Banned
Everyone should just do this ir works exactly the same of not better as the real installer.
Couldn't see a more appropriate thread: How come I'm not seeing the connect option on the Xbox W10 App?
The same thing happened to me and I had to update the Xbox app via the Windows/Microsoft Store. Easy peasy.
Resolution
Member
I've had the same problem this whole time. Not sure what to do about it.
cpp_is_king
Member
Is there any way to force an update now? I'm still not getting a notification through Windows Update. I manually went into Windows Update and don't see it listed. I even did Check for Updates Now and it still isn't listed.
Out of curiosity, will it ask for a product key like a clean install of Windows 8, or will it recognize that my copy of 8.1 has an upgrade request?
Stupid Sexy Flanders
Member
I just went to redeem my code, got an error and when I tried again it says I already own it and I have no idea how/where to install it.
EDIT: Found in My Library but now it can't acquire a license
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
Custom built PC here. Did the USB installer (and just ran from my hard drive, didn't even have to load onto a USB stick). Install went smoothly, and other than my desktop image being a little pixelated (which is a problem with previous windows versions), there are no problems I can find.
Chezzymann
Member
I'm waiting a while until the hype dies down to get some impressions first
I have a fully customized from the ground up gaming PC and I was able to upgrade from 7 flawlessly.
Compsiox
Banned
It will recognize that you have an activated windows 8.1.
master0fdeception
Banned
me either, what are we to do my friend?
MissCauthon
Member
Can people with Windows 10 confirm this with me....
When you click on the START button, go a little up into SETTINGS. Once there go to the ACTIVATION Tab.
Can you guys actualy activate your windows? It's not working for me. I have a valid windows 7 copy, i still have my Win 7 key. During installation i was not asked to enter it, which i think is normal but my copy of windows 10 doesnt seem to be activated....
When you click on the START button, go a little up into SETTINGS. Once there go to the ACTIVATION Tab.
Can you guys actualy activate your windows? It's not working for me. I have a valid windows 7 copy, i still have my Win 7 key. During installation i was not asked to enter it, which i think is normal but my copy of windows 10 doesnt seem to be activated....
Compsiox
Banned
Does the tab actually say it isnt?
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
1. Install all required, recommended, and optional updates (ensure they succeed)
2. Delete all the contents of the folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
3. Run this command as administrator: wuauclt.exe /updatenow
4. Run windows update (it should start installing Windows 10).
This worked like a charm for me last night. If you get an error repeat steps 2-4 until it succeeds.
curiouscharles
Member
haha, nope, no it doesn't [for many of us].
moltonasty
Member
Usb problems up the fucking wazoo after upgrading to W10. Suddenly my usual usb ports for keyboard and mouse don't work. Also, i miss my windows 7 aero themes BAD. It was free and i still feel regret. Thinking of switching back tbh..
I will do Asylum and NV for you hold on
I had to try a few times before it worked. Wait a while and try later.
My guess is that their activation servers are under heavy load right now.
Samurai G0SU
Member
All i know is whomever is in charge of posting stuff on new.xbox.com is going HAM today! hot damn post after post!!!!!
Compsiox
Banned
You don't have to type in a key if you have a version of windows that's already activated. What's going wrong?
diggmcbadass
Member
Have been messing around for a few hours now.
- The Xbox thing is terrible. Had to deactivate the DVR function to stop horrible stuttering, but I had to log in to the service in order to do that, and logins were slow as hell.
- Can't activate my copy. Hope that it is just server issues because I have been confirmed for an upgrade and everything.
- The Setting vs Control Panel way of just randomly having discreet or overlapping settings all over the place is quite frankly worse than it's ever been. I'm really dreading having to do phone support down the line when my company starts using this OS more because they have moved a bunch of standard settings to different places and there is no way to predict where you'll find a given setting.
Everything else seems fine though. And the upgrade process was really painless for me. I'm also looking forward to checking out more advanced stuff with Powershell down the line. And do anyone know when we can expect full fledged DX12 games?
- The Xbox thing is terrible. Had to deactivate the DVR function to stop horrible stuttering, but I had to log in to the service in order to do that, and logins were slow as hell.
- Can't activate my copy. Hope that it is just server issues because I have been confirmed for an upgrade and everything.
- The Setting vs Control Panel way of just randomly having discreet or overlapping settings all over the place is quite frankly worse than it's ever been. I'm really dreading having to do phone support down the line when my company starts using this OS more because they have moved a bunch of standard settings to different places and there is no way to predict where you'll find a given setting.
Everything else seems fine though. And the upgrade process was really painless for me. I'm also looking forward to checking out more advanced stuff with Powershell down the line. And do anyone know when we can expect full fledged DX12 games?
I feel like Windows 10 is some exclusive club I'm not being let into because I'm wearing flip-flops or something.
I've had the $WINDOWS.~BT folder since 8:23 this morning, but it's only 20 KB in size. I've tried the whole delete items from SoftwareDistribution downloads folder and updating wuauclt.exe (or whatever) in command prompt, but it just doesn't take. Windows 10 icon is gone from the taskbar, too.
I've had the $WINDOWS.~BT folder since 8:23 this morning, but it's only 20 KB in size. I've tried the whole delete items from SoftwareDistribution downloads folder and updating wuauclt.exe (or whatever) in command prompt, but it just doesn't take. Windows 10 icon is gone from the taskbar, too.
MissCauthon
Member
I was wondering this because i want to do the FRESH install. The product key (cd key) seem to have changed because they show me the last part of the cd key and its very different of my windows 7 key....
Okay, thanks, I didn't want to be stuck in some limbo BS where it'll tell me "Enter Windows 10 product key" and "Your old Windows 8 product key has already been used"
shadow2810
Member
It's automatically activated for me. Not sure if you need to use your MS account to register the windows though.
Sithlord77
Banned
So if i upgrade from Windows 7 is it a simple straightforward process?
What I mean is will everything still work without instilling new drivers, software etc?
Like iTunes, graphics drivers, Usenet programs, Chrome cookies.
Is like to upgrade but I'm worried stuff won't work, particularly my NAS setups and shares.
Is it stable?
What I mean is will everything still work without instilling new drivers, software etc?
Like iTunes, graphics drivers, Usenet programs, Chrome cookies.
Is like to upgrade but I'm worried stuff won't work, particularly my NAS setups and shares.
Is it stable?
I got it working about an hour ago, but that was after several attempts, each with some time in between. I also was never asked for a key during installation, it just worked.
So probably just too many people trying to activate, don't really know. Maybe I got lucky that time it finally worked.
Zombegoast
Member
Anyway of fixing the resolution on windows like Steam? My default resolution is 1920x1080 .
MissCauthon
Member
Nope it dosnt say, but i kept hitting the ACTIVATE button like the other person said and it FINALY did activate
Kinda silly that your Windows 10 copy isnt even activated, and i just STUMBLED on that settings thing by chance. Now to figure out what my new cd key is for windows 10 so i can actualy do a fresh install.diggmcbadass
Member
I was always signed in on W8, and still am on W10.
Yeah, servers are definitely getting hammered. It's the reason they opted for a slow roll-out.
MissCauthon
Member
I don't think i ever even had a account on windows 7, if by account you mean my Email account with microsoft, i have one yes but i never used accounts stuff with windows 7...
The Dear Leader
Banned
If this goddamn Realtek HD Audio Driver reinstalls itself again I'm gonna be upset, I've uninstalled it 4 times and it keeps popping back up.
Personally I think this has improved a lot over Windows 8. Pretty much everything a typical user will ever need is now in the Settings app. Unless I'm forgetting something I can't think of any reason why they'd need to access the Control Panel.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Currently updating.
Excited and nervous.
Excited and nervous.