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Asus has a tool that checks for drivers,firmware and updates use that
Asus has a tool that checks for drivers,firmware and updates use that
Drivers: First, Windows now looks after these. Only investigate if problems or missing drivers.
Win 10 well may run on PCs that don't have Win 10 drivers available on the manufacturer's site. Manufacturer's produce lists of their PCs that are approved for Win 10.
But note that the drivers MS selects is from their list, so there is the possibility of a poor match. See the Tutorial section for ways of stopping Windows replacing older drivers you manually install (if you really have to).
Note that upgrading the OS for older machines runs the risk of low level driver problems which might lead to unexpected thermal issues in Safe Mode.
all the tool did was start installing Win10 on the computer that had the win8 reinstalled on then it asked for the Win10 product key that i do not have just the key for the Win8 as the win10 was downloaded as a free upgrade a few years ago. so i am now stuck with Win8 and it has no way of shutting down the system as there is nothing in the left hand corner. What a BIG waste of time glad i have other computers.![]()
I have three ASUS computers only one the G73JH has been fairly trouble free the other G73SW has always been trouble the smaller ASUS K52N has also been full of problems, have three HPs that have always been great so i won't be buying any more ASUS computers you can count on that.:)
Then perhaps you are not installing the same edition as was previously on there? If it had W10 Home, and you try to install W10 Pro, it will ask for a key. If you had W10 Home and you try to install Win10 Single Language, it will ask for a key.
Win 8.x operating system keys that are pre-installed by OEMs reside in the BIOS. The W10 media sees that.