Thanks lx - I got it to work! Ended up just re-installing programs after and going totally clean.

Also, If I do a CLEAN install, do I not follow lx07's steps then?

Ok guys so you are saying I HAVE to do a clean install, right? And wipe the drive? Just making sure. I used regular Windows backup to back up my files to drive D. Is that good enough? Or is...

Does it help if I delete all my partitions first? If I have to wipe it and somehow re-install, can you let me know how to easily get all my programs back?

It's an error I can't seem to bypass.

http://i.imgur.com/sHHB5m3.jpg

Ok I just tried converting it and got the error from Minitool: "This disk contains system partition and converting this disk to GPT system will cause your system to be unbootable." :(

Ok thanks I understand. I didn't have a USB with 4 gigs so I burned a Win 10 ISO to a DVD, is that ok?

Oops actually if I highlight Disk 1 (there is no zero on this list) I get the option. If my main disk is called Disk 1 with this software, should I change some of my next steps?

Ok I am using Minitool but am not getting the option to "Convert MBR to GBT" or vice versa. I backed up my data.

Ok i will do that then. Should I just use Windows backup to do that?

Also, where can I get a Win10 ISO for my USB?

Ok I think I will try the UEFI method you suggested and outlined. When you say "backup" for step number 2, are you referring to all my data on my current Drive 0? And how should I back that up? Is...

lx07,

thanks for your help! Ok. I'm a bit of a noob with UEFI and BIOS related things, so I'm going to ask what you think I should do. I primarily use my PC as a gaming machine.

I just...

Ok here is the info you requested:

http://i.imgur.com/gFihC4h.jpg

So, I have Windows 10 already installed on my PC. I upgraded it last Summer from Windows 7 for free.

I've been trying to update it for the past 6 weeks but keep getting the error: "Windows 10...