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Well, thanks for your help, everyone </sarc>
I've decided to give it a shot anyway, as it appears to be 240....
We shall see (said the blind man).
EDIT: The download is very quick, compared to the betas.
Wenda.
Well, thanks for your help, everyone </sarc>
I've decided to give it a shot anyway, as it appears to be 240....
We shall see (said the blind man).
EDIT: The download is very quick, compared to the betas.
Wenda.
I right clicked on Reservation Flag and selected Check Upgrade Status or Get Windows 10
The upgrade process began
And yes, you must upgrade to get product activation
Yeah, I tried that. Wouldn't happen, hence the ISO download. Currently at 65%
If it won't go over my 10162-on-8.1 setup, I'll roll-back to 8.1 and try again.
EDIT: It wouldn't, so I will. Well, it would, but only as a clean install.
That's not an option, as I've no intention of re-installing 150gb of programs and
games for what will still, essentially, be a trial version.
Wenda.
Last edited by Wenda; 29 Jul 2015 at 07:35.
Ok just want to confirm I'm right, if I am an insider then 10240 is the latest build, and if i download to a USB Drive rather than burn the ISO (is this the same thing?) I will be able to do a clean install from the USB and as windows is already activated it will automatically do the same. I don't need to do anything else first.
Or have I got it completely wrong?
Thanks for any help.
Nice to see MS updated this tool to include Win7 & Win10 - it was a great way to get Win8 (the Win7 web process was sketchy).
It's also nice that you can get both 32 & 64 bit architectures in one download - that makes it easier to help clients upgrade.Use the media creation tool to download Windows. This tool provides the best download experience for customers running Windows 7, 8.1 and 10.
I'll give it a shot after it finishes downloading.
I'll test using the Win7 key on a clean install ... yes, I know other members have said you must upgrade first.
This is what I'll do to test the procedure. Might be wasting my time, but we shall see
I'll post the results in a few hours.
It sounds as though the process is the same for Win8
Pre-installed (OEM)
Win8.x: It should find the Win8 key in the firmware. If not see How do I find my Windows product key? on the Software Downloads page
Win7: You'll have to enter the key for your existing OS
Retail (8 or 7): You'll have to enter the key for your existing OS
Refs:Windows 10
- If you will be installing the operating system for the first time, you will need your Windows product key (xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx).
Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool - Windows Help
How to perform a clean installation of Windows
5. On the Enter the product key to activate Windows page, enter your product key. The product key should be in a purchase confirmation email if you bought Windows 10. It looks like this: PRODUCT KEY: XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX.
Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool - Windows Help
Help with upgrading to Windows 10 - Windows Help
FAQ
Install, upgrade and activate - Windows Help
Support - Windows Help
At last! :) :) :)
Going for a clean install now. :)
So are those dell system that have an oem-slp key won't work now? If so, that is a bummer. I was told the exact opposite in the dell forums. So those that have oem-slp key will have to use the key on the back of the machine to even upgrade?
In faq, (Links removed)
My Windows 7 product key won’t verify. What’s the problem?
The most common issue is the use of a product key for a product not currently supported by the site such as an Upgrade key, an MSDN key, product keys for pre-installed media or an Enterprise edition key. For access to MSDN products or Enterprise edition visit the MSDN Portal or the Volume Licensing Service Center. Upgrades and pre-installed media are not currently supported by the tools on the site.
I should of known, Microsoft wouldn't allow legit dell oem-slp keys to be upgraded or installed.
Last edited by groze; 29 Jul 2015 at 08:16. Reason: add info