Windows 10 Troubleshooting Thread

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robotrock said:
What is this supposed to do? I just downloaded an .exe and ran it
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Looks like you don't know how to create a bootable media drive. Basically, this tool is supposed to create a bootable usb or dvd so that you install Windows when you restart your computer.

An easier tool to use to do this same process is Rufus.
 
renegade_dewitt said:
Looks like you don't know how to create a bootable media drive. Basically, this tool is supposed to create a bootable usb or dvd so that you install Windows when you restart your computer.

An easier tool to use to do this same process is Rufus.
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it actually has a straight upgrade option, not only media creation
 
sangreal said:
famous last words :)

(it's supposed to download and create a bootable install medium for you)
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renegade_dewitt said:
Looks like you don't know how to create a bootable media drive. Basically, this tool is supposed to create a bootable usb or dvd so that you install Windows when you restart your computer.

An easier tool to use to do this same process is Rufus.
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Oh alright, neat. I think it gave me two options. One was "Upgrade to Windows 10", and the other was "Create Bootable Install Medium" or whatever it was called. I press upgrade.

I can still do a straight up format and install from a DVD/Flash Drive afterwards though, right? Even if I am upgrading from a Windows 8 key?
tycoonheart said:
It let me pick "Upgrade this PC" as an option. SO I'm going through that right now.
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Yoooo same
 
Wreav said:
Any suggestions on which nvidia driver to use? I'm stuck at 1024x768.
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Go to nvidia.com and navigate to the drivers page and then select the appropriate dropdown menus to select the options that pertain to your specific graphics card.

Download that driver and install it, restart your pc and you should be good to go.
 
robotrock said:
Oh alright, neat. I think it gave me two options. One was "Upgrade to Windows 10", and the other was "Create Bootable Install Medium" or whatever it was called. I press upgrade.

I can still do a straight up format and install from a DVD/Flash Drive afterwards though, right? Even if I am upgrading from a Windows 8 key?
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after you upgrade, yes
 
dLMN8R said:
You probably didn't have real drivers, and instead had in-box drivers, if it was all slow and choppy.



Just another reason to wait for official release instead of trying to shove it in early :-)
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I didn't shove anything early, I just installed it via Windows update like I'm supposed to.
 
So when is MS gonna stop being annoying and release an ISO, I never got the Get Windows 10 app and could never fix that so that's pretty annoying
 
I currently have 2 Windows 8.1 Pro licenses that aren't being used. I know there's allegedly 1 year to upgrade free, so is there anything to be gained by loading these up in a virtual machine and upgrading? I'm uncertain how the product keys work now.

Thanks
 
Do an update first before resetting for a clean install guys. Just to tie the Windows key to your account.

The update was seamless, everyfile remained intact right down to my browser history and desktop icon positions. But Windows was acting choppy so I'm doing a reset for clean install.
 
Weevilone said:
I currently have 2 Windows 8.1 Pro licenses that aren't being used. I know there's allegedly 1 year to upgrade free, so is there anything to be gained by loading these up in a virtual machine and upgrading? I'm uncertain how the product keys work now.

Thanks
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on the one hand, no, because they're tied to hardware. on the other hand, maybe, because every activation scheme since the first with xp has let you work around hardware changes with a few extra steps

you have a year to wait and see how it shakes out
 
Weevilone said:
I currently have 2 Windows 8.1 Pro licenses that aren't being used. I know there's allegedly 1 year to upgrade free, so is there anything to be gained by loading these up in a virtual machine and upgrading? I'm uncertain how the product keys work now.

Thanks
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No, because it's tied to hardware.
 
sangreal said:
on the one hand, no, because they're tied to hardware. on the other hand, maybe, because every activation scheme since the first with xp has let you work around hardware changes with a few extra steps

you have a year to wait and see how it shakes out
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Thanks. Yeah part of me wants to fire one of them up in a VM just to tinker around a bit since I never messed with the betas. And it would seem that I'd be linking a 10 product key to my account, but then again it might just create headaches later when I try to actually use them. It sounds like it's going to suck though, for anyone that doesn't keep their hardware static for any length of time. A PC to me is just a set of evolving parts.
 
I get this when I try to upgrade using the tool.

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danhese007 said:
Do an update first before resetting for a clean install guys. Just to tie the Windows key to your account.

The update was seamless, everyfile remained intact right down to my browser history and desktop icon positions. But Windows was acting choppy so I'm doing a reset for clean install.
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If Windows 10 could hold on to my tabs in waterfox i'll upgrade right now.
 
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