Just as an update, I decided to take the move to Windows 10 today. Was going to do it later on but had nothing else to do so thought I might as well go for it.

Instead of upgrading Windows 8.1 to...

No problem, happy to help. I have got a laptop which I upgraded from Windows 7 Home premium to Windows 10 the other day which I don't use that much and only have a couple of programs on so going to...

Might not work, just an idea. In Windows 10 (on my laptop atleast), if you go into Windows Update, down the left hand side it should say recovery (below Backup for me), clicking on that gives you 2...

Sorry didn't mean factory reset. Meant to say resetting it and selecting 'Remove Everything' via Recovery after Windows 8.1 is updated to Windows 10 and activated

I read about that just after I posted this thread. I am now not too sure what to do. I might just upgrade to Windows 10 and keep everything and then once Windows 10 is installed, factory reset set it

I currently have a custom built desktop that is running Windows 8.1 Pro (activated). I have three hard drives, an SSD for Windows and programs, a 1TB hard drive for games, documents and other files...

I have been running Windows 10 Technical Previews on my Acer C720 for the past few weeks. Yesterday I updated to full Windows 10 (don't think it changed anything, was running 10240 before and 10240...

Windows 10 Build 10240 has just finished downloading and went through the process of installing. However, the laptop restarted and started with a black screen. Couldn't do anything about it I had to...

Seems strange. I just, about 2 hours ago, updated Build 9926 to Build 10162 and it activated without me having to do anything. Also the update for 10240 came through straight away. Not sure why yours...

Managed to update Build 9926 with an ISO for build 10162 that I found on my computer that I didn't know I downloaded. Just updating to the latest, 10240, Windows 10 now. Thanks for the help

Singed up for the beta Windows 10 builds pretty much as soon as they came out last year for another laptop so hoping atleast I will still be able to activate it

OK thanks, after posting my last response I've found the product key for Build 10166 so will wait for it download and see.

Managed to find an ISO for 10166, just downloading now ~5 hours to wait. Only problem I may have is the product key since I don't have it. Hasn't Microsoft disabled product key activation now for...

OK will try to install a later build. Do you think Build 10122 should receive the update?

I am currently running Windows 10 Build 9926 due to having issues installing Build 10162 using a USB. I had Build 9926 installed before and successfully updated to 10162 however a failed graphics...