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Not necessarily - i have a Compaq Presario w/ an integrated nVidia GeForce. I could install 1709 but consistently suffered with GSOD - two error messages primarily which pointed to my graphic card needing an update. Well, i would if i could but i can't so i won't I have the last one i could install installed (from Jan 30/15) Had to go back to 1703 & GSODs stopped!
Download a program called 'Windows Update MiniTool' Run checking for updates from the program ONLY, not from Windows Update. When you see the update available for the 1709 upgrade, hide it by putting a check mark beside the update & click on the 'H' for hide. Please note: It more than likely will appear again down the line as a available update - again, put the check mark beside it & click on the 'H' to hide again. DO NOT USE WINDOWS UPDATE IN SETTINGS or else it will start downloading again. I use WUMT in conjunction with another program 'Windows Update Blocker' suggested by another user in the forum. You will have to enable the service in Windows Update Blocker before checking with WUMT. Then, when you are finished hiding the updates you don't want & installing the ones you do want, disable the service so Windows Update doesn't do anything in the background, like check/install what you don't want installed!
Nope, you can use that computer with no trepidation of Win 10 being forced onto it!
Bon chance!!