Windows 10 Troubleshooting Thread
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I suppose you can build the media and run the upgrade directly OR create the .iso and burn it to a DVD or robocopy everything to a USB key and run the upgrade from there.
Do you have an activated copy of windows 7 installed?
If so you can just run the Microsoft download as an upgrade.
Reboot if that was just waking it from sleep.
RoadHazard
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That never happened for me (just kept saying "reserved"), and I tried all the tricks. Eventually the W10 icon just disappeared, lol (but I could still see it in Windows Update).
That didn't work either.
So that's why I decided to use the media creation tool instead (to upgrade, not create boot media). Which seemed to work just fine, until I couldn't activate. We'll see...
lordfuzzybutt
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So the first one of my 3 machines is upgraded. Went smoothly, looks good, feels faster.
Only complain for now is that Windows Update is forcing the Intel HD graphics driver on me, which is way, way outdated.
Gonna upgrade my gaming laptop next but leave the main PC alone for now I think.
Only complain for now is that Windows Update is forcing the Intel HD graphics driver on me, which is way, way outdated.
Gonna upgrade my gaming laptop next but leave the main PC alone for now I think.
hipbabboom
Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
It's actually pretty amazing at the lack of coverage for this launch (and how many outlets get simple information wrong when covering it) given how important of a release it is.
just wait
The Elite
BOSS
They really should have brought Chandler Bing back for this one.
They're probably waiting for a next phase so people don't overload activation and app stores.
WonkyPanda
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I have a new SSD I want to drop into my tower. I was planning to clean install 8.1 into it.
Would you guys recommend installing windows 8.1 on it and then upgrading. Or, can I upgrade to 10 on HDD and then do a clean of 10 with an ISO on the SSD. What's my serial key for windows 10 though?
Would you guys recommend installing windows 8.1 on it and then upgrading. Or, can I upgrade to 10 on HDD and then do a clean of 10 with an ISO on the SSD. What's my serial key for windows 10 though?
Everyone who upgraded has the same key, depending on the version.
Every plain windows 10 pro install has the key ending in 3V6TT. Etc etc.
If the upgrade install never activated then Microsoft may not have recorded the fact that you upgraded from Windows 7/8 and then a reset or clean install will think it hasn't been upgraded.
You gotta install Windows 8.1 first, then upgrade to Windows 10. Once you do this, the Windows 10 license is synced to your Microsoft ID. Then you can burn an ISO and do a clean install of Windows 10. No serial key needed, just your Microsoft account.
Squall ASF
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For those that created a bootable ISO, how large was the file? Just want to make sure you don't need a dual layer.
You don't
PrematureQuiche
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Sgt.Pepper
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Finally it is redownloading the damn files again. Now I'll just wait.
StrayngerDaynger
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So far I haven't seen a need to do a clean install. For piece of mind, I did re-install NVidia drivers but that's it.
The OS is very snappy. Gaming performance seems the same but alt tabbing in n out of games is much faster.
The OS is very snappy. Gaming performance seems the same but alt tabbing in n out of games is much faster.
Jayayess1190
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Anybody know how to fix this in the store? I am using Home and my account is the admin:
ChubbleDucks
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Install complete on my HP stream 7
Installed via the windows update method but my tablet says its not activated.
Installed via the windows update method but my tablet says its not activated.
Johnny Ryall
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Upgraded from win 7. Sure is Windows I guess. Not exactly reinventing the wheel but then I never had a problem in the first place.
Zambatoh
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Wait for what exactly? After rebooting it goes into what I think is desktop mode. I can move the cursor around, but there is no sign of activity. It's just a blank screen.
RoadHazard
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Hoping this is the case, we'll see. I was still at "reserved" status when I decided to go ahead with the upgrade, so maybe the license tied to my hardware just hasn't been activated yet? Or something?
Hmm, shouldn't they record this before the actual upgrade happens, while it's checking if your PC is compatible and all that? Seems stupid to wait until after the upgrade is done, when it might (seemingly?) be too late.
Okay, a few pages back, it seemed that everything was going smooth for people, so I grabbed the media creation tool and started the upgrade process.
I have a registered version of windows 7... I might still be able to halt this. Should I?
It's on "making sure you're reading to install"
I have a registered version of windows 7... I might still be able to halt this. Should I?
It's on "making sure you're reading to install"
Umm it appears to be updating now, I went into troubleshooting and ran it then closed it went back to windows update and now its updating
I got that, but it won't install, still fails. Is it waiting?
Mister Zimbu
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whoops
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Got it installed. Spent a while figuring out how to turn off the stuff I don't want, mostly failed.
Then realized that the upgrade broke all my file shares and now my media streaming throughout the house is totally broken. If you run into this, settings -> network -> advanced sharing settings -> turn down encryption from 128-bit to 40 bit.
Then realized that the upgrade broke all my file shares and now my media streaming throughout the house is totally broken. If you run into this, settings -> network -> advanced sharing settings -> turn down encryption from 128-bit to 40 bit.
Asking for my sister who's frantically texting me:
The install went fine on her computer. It restarted after install, and instead of a login screen, she gets a perpetual loading screen with the circling dots. She's tried a hard reset and she's tried waiting and neither has worked. Anyone got any ideas?
The install went fine on her computer. It restarted after install, and instead of a login screen, she gets a perpetual loading screen with the circling dots. She's tried a hard reset and she's tried waiting and neither has worked. Anyone got any ideas?
Zambatoh
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yep. same problem here.
lazer_bean
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Can someone please answer this ?
I'm using some sound editing programs like FL Studio 11. A new version of FL Studio (12) came out recently and it mentions a compatibility with W10. I wonder if I keep using FL Studio 11 will it be compatible with Windows 10 as well (and what about the VST Plugins) ?
The updates in FL Studio are free but the UI and other stuff have changed a bit and I don't have time to learn about it right now so I'd like to know if I can keep using programs like this (not the latest version) smoothly on Windows 10.
(sorry if it's a silly question)
I'm using some sound editing programs like FL Studio 11. A new version of FL Studio (12) came out recently and it mentions a compatibility with W10. I wonder if I keep using FL Studio 11 will it be compatible with Windows 10 as well (and what about the VST Plugins) ?
The updates in FL Studio are free but the UI and other stuff have changed a bit and I don't have time to learn about it right now so I'd like to know if I can keep using programs like this (not the latest version) smoothly on Windows 10.
(sorry if it's a silly question)
In pretty much the same situation. Been reading this thread for the past day or so, haven't come across an answer.
Just restarted my machine, and now the little notification icon is gone. When I run Windows Update, it tells me Windows 10 is reserved, but the "Learn More" link does nothing. Can't seem to find any downloaded files, either.
Rebooted and still no notification so far...will wait it out I guess.
Pro N generic key in the product.INI ends in PKCKT
The whole list of generic keys contained in Windows 10 update product.ini is here:
hobblygobbly
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I installed Win10 fine on another PC but after installation it's downloading something at full line speed. I thought it would be Windows updates but I go to see if it's them but there's no Windows update running. What the shit is downloading?
Johnny Ryall
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App store doesn't work, assuming this is because the activation hasn't happened yet cos it's getting hammered.
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