Does this system give you a prompt for regular or pro edition? Or do I have to wait for windows to decide i'm worthy with the queue system in place?
Windows 10 Troubleshooting Thread
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Does this system give you a prompt for regular or pro edition? Or do I have to wait for windows to decide i'm worthy with the queue system in place?
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LostMyNarbles
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After trying all night and using the Reddit trick, etc the tool that M52B28 linked let me upgrade.
No idea why they bothered with the "reserve" crap if I could just download a file and skip the BS.
No idea why they bothered with the "reserve" crap if I could just download a file and skip the BS.
Upsidedown Fuji
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Due to my GPT Windows 10 partition going bad last night, I had to reinstall windows from scratch. I popped my 8.1 pro USB key in and after the installation completed it offered to upgrade to Windows 10 at the end of setup. If course I clicked yes as I had no 10 pro rtm ISO at hand. Pretty cool. I guess this is how they'll get new 8.1 owners to jump into 10 nearly stress free.
cheezcake
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Doing the update option fucks up for me, but creating installation media seems to be working
Nice! I hadn't noticed that.
Are you saying win10 doesn't like GPT partitioning? I'm afraid to touch my hackintosh...
Everdred
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Used this, installed just fine. Used option for clean wipe.
told myself I wasn't gonna upgrade right away... but of course I did. I tried using the official update, but it wouldn't start downloading after midnight. So I used an RTM build iso and upgraded my >2 year old Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 10 Pro in under half an hour. It was really fast and painless and as far as I can tell, all my programs and special context menu tools and other stuff carried over without a hitch.
I like the fact that they asked me if they could change my default programs instead of just doing it.
All seems well, installed a few updates, all works very well.
oh, and Windows 10 was instantly activated.
I like the fact that they asked me if they could change my default programs instead of just doing it.
All seems well, installed a few updates, all works very well.
oh, and Windows 10 was instantly activated.
Because any sane person doesn't give a shit about having a new OS a minute after midnight maybe? Or the fact that this whole reserve thing basically makes the whole process as seamless as it gets as it requires very little interaction from the user itself? Good god.
renegade_dewitt
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Checking for updates using the media creation tool, while the WU actually got rid of the Windows 10 confirmation!
Upsidedown Fuji
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It does actually it's the best way to do it but for some odd reason it ate shit on my laptop and couldn't be recovered from an install usb. GPT is supposed to be able to be recoverable but it's still new to me so I may have missed some obvious step to recover it.
Anyhow everything's fine now. Maybe it as the huge thunderstorm that zapped my ssd last night. No idea. My other computers in the house with GPT are still fine. Weird.
This happened a couple weeks after I got the final version through the preview.
gamechanger87
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I'm on a domain locked comp so I couldn't use the app. I used that link and it didn't require an ISO. It pulls your current windows version and says you will be upgraded to equivalent.
For those of you waiting or having other issues like no app, just try that link
DonMigs85
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Yup, I just got the "Something happened" screen too. Guess I'll really just need to use an ISO.
Hmm. I'm not sure if I should try upgrading right away, or if I should just wait. I'm mid play through of Fallout New Vegas with a bunch of mods installed and I don't want to risk something screwing up, but I'm way too curious about Windows 10 and I still have a couple dozen hours left in that game.
Also, are there any drivers for the Asus Xonar DG? Google doesn't find anything. I don't want to go without sound.
Also, are there any drivers for the Asus Xonar DG? Google doesn't find anything. I don't want to go without sound.
renegade_dewitt
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Using the media creator tool to upgrade, looks like I'm entering the nebula now and hopefully will come out of it with Win 10 successfully activated!
Wish me luck!
Wish me luck!
After launching this, it hasn't said anything about editions. I'm still downloading.
Currently at 77% after around twenty five minutes or so.
ElRenoRaven
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Well I got fucked. Black screen with Mouse pointer issue that some had in the earlier builds apparently. Tried all known fixes from back then and none work for this. Hopefully a PC reset will save my computer.
CrazedProfessional
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This wave stuff is Bullshit. My laptop got in and is upgrading but my desktop isn't?
Come the fuck on Microsoft, they're both PC's on the same network and main I.P address.
Come the fuck on Microsoft, they're both PC's on the same network and main I.P address.
renegade_dewitt
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Here I go! Final step before I go offline from my gaming pc!
renegade_dewitt
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The upgrade has started, still online surprisingly!
Do the Reddit trick
https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/3eyrre/fix_for_the_80240020_error_when_trying_to_install/
this worked for me, downloading right now
SpasilliumX11
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You can make a boot DVD/USB with it. Unless you have a Win10 key, you HAVE to upgrade first before formatting and doing a clean install. Otherwise you won't be activated.
lol wut
Started the installer and the only option is to nuke everything and start over, because my "current version of Windows might be installed in an unsupported directory." What is this supposed to mean? My Win7 is just on my little SSD. No partitioning, no dual booting, nothing weird.
Fuck it, it's too late for this nonsense. Good night and good luck, folks.
Started the installer and the only option is to nuke everything and start over, because my "current version of Windows might be installed in an unsupported directory." What is this supposed to mean? My Win7 is just on my little SSD. No partitioning, no dual booting, nothing weird.
Fuck it, it's too late for this nonsense. Good night and good luck, folks.
So if i use the "upgrade" option first to get Windows 10 up and running and then use the disc to do a clean install should be fine?
renegade_dewitt
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From Paul Thurrott: Windows 10 ISO's are now available!
https://twitter.com/thurrott/status/626270595571953664
https://twitter.com/thurrott/status/626270595571953664
SpasilliumX11
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Yes. That is exactly what I did.
Do the upgrade option first. Then clean install.
When you get to clean installing, it may ask you for a key. Skip it. Your machine's hardware ID is stored at Microsoft, which is why you must upgrade first, so it saves your activation and restores once Windows 10 completes the install.
Also, during the install if it asks you what version of Windows to install, choose the one you had prior (Home, Pro, etc.) Choosing the wrong one will not get activated.
Face it Tiger..
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Finally, using that media creation tool I was able to create an ISO to use instead.
now it's at 4% on the computer I'm installing it on.
#FuckWhoeverThoughtReservesWereaGoodIdea
now it's at 4% on the computer I'm installing it on.
#FuckWhoeverThoughtReservesWereaGoodIdea
styl3s
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This is why i haven't pulled the trigger.
The stupidest shit always happen to me and i feel like the second it installs my computer is going to explode or something.
kuroneko0509
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sorry if this just a basic question, but do we really need to use microsoft account when upgrading from win 8.1 to win 10? since somehow i still prefer & want to use local account & doesn't care that much of microsoft account sync stuff etc.
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