Off Topic for Win 10: Windows 7 Corrupted Partiiton Table & Hard Drive

Caledon Ken said:

Yes, easy for anyone. Once you get it rebuilt and programs installed it would be good to do a Macrium on to her 5TB drive.

Keep us posted.

@Caledon Ken, will do!

@Caledon Ken, can I upgrade this computer to Windows 10 once the new hard disk come in? I realize the free upgrade window has passed, but is there a way to upgrade it other than purchasing a it? All of her computers at her shop run Windows 10.

Caledon Ken said:

Pretty sure the free upgrade is still in place.

Several folks including myself have used it.

Again I would do a Macrium image just to be sure after you get Windows 7 running. Use the MCT to create a USB Thumbdrive. Then navigate to the Thumbdrive and double click Setup.

Sit back and when it says it is going to restart computer pull USB Thumbdrive.

IF you get MCT tool today it will install 1803. Not sure when 1809 (ish) will be available. Keep this copy of the MCT tool should you need bootable 1803 media in the future.

When did Dell say you would have media? HP ships it so fast I thought the guy in truck must have been waiting around corner for my order.

It says in the email on Friday. But it is expedited shipping.

Caledon Ken said:

Pretty sure the free upgrade is still in place.

Several folks including myself have used it.

Again I would do a Macrium image just to be sure after you get Windows 7 running. Use the MCT to create a USB Thumbdrive. Then navigate to the Thumbdrive and double click Setup.

Sit back and when it says it is going to restart computer pull USB Thumbdrive.

IF you get MCT tool today it will install 1803. Not sure when 1809 (ish) will be available. Keep this copy of the MCT tool should you need bootable 1803 media in the future.

When did Dell say you would have media? HP ships it so fast I thought the guy in truck must have been waiting around corner for my order.

Not sure I am following you on how to create the bootable media for 1803.

Here you go Jesse.

Click the download button. The tool itself tells you wnat to do.

media creation tool (MCT)

@Caledon Ken, okay thanks. Cleared my messages, also since the inbox was full.

SIW2 said:

Here you go Jesse.

Click the download button. The tool itself tells you wnat to do.

media creation tool (MCT)

@SIW2, thank you.