Should I Upgrade to Windows 10??

tweakit · 05 Feb 2016

I’m thinking of upgrading my Windows 7 Pro 64 bit system to Windows 10 while it’s still free. Please refer to my system specs for information. Since the Mobo, processor and everything else on the system predates Windows 10 (and Window 8 for that matter) I’m a little concerned that the system may not be optimized properly for Windows 10 or that there may be some other disadvantage I’m not aware of. I don’t have any problem with Win 7 but am interested in some of the bells and whistles on 10. I am aware that Windows 10 will delete the AMD Catalyst Control Center but there are workarounds for that. I also have quite a few older programs on the computer but nothing is showing up in the Win 10 compatibility report.
Can anyone tell me what if any downside there may be in upgrading my system to 10?

python134r · 05 Feb 2016

You can upgrade, if there are major issues you can go back to the win 7 install.

NavyLCDR · 05 Feb 2016

If you have an external hard drive or network storage, make an image first with Macrium Reflect Free. Then you are 99% guaranteed to be able to go back. Windows 10 built in reversion to Windows 7 has proved problematic for many in the past.

tweakit · 07 Feb 2016

Thanks. I've always used Windows 7 backup for making images and its worked flawlessly the few times I've done a recovery. I will install Macrium Reflect and make an image with both programs. This should take me from 99% confidence to something even higher!

Winuser · 07 Feb 2016

tweakit said:

Thanks. I've always used Windows 7 backup for making images and its worked flawlessly the few times I've done a recovery. I will install Macrium Reflect and make an image with both programs. This should take me from 99% confidence to something even higher!

Always pays to have a plan.