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Many of us are wondering how its going to work. I've gone back to 8.1 (Core) on my laptop, activated with my 8.0 (Core) embedded OEM factory key, just to test how it works when it finally happens. I also have an old desktop PC with a factory OEM Windows 7 install to test it out on. That way I can say "verified by me" instead of "I've seen it mentioned".
If you have Windows 8.x on the PC, I don't think there would be a problem. You insert your bootable media (DVD or USB Flash Drive) and Windows 10 will install over the existing OS.
As a proponent of clean installs, and if it were not possible (Microsoft isn't ready to give us full info on the mechanics yet) to do a clean install, I would format the hard drive and reinstall a clean copy of Windows 7 or 8.x. Once that's done, it's a simple job to install Windows 10 over it as an upgrade.
BTW, I wouldn't install drivers or anything else before installing Windows 10.
You should update the driver even if the OS finds the right driver for you
That could be, but I won't do it until after Windows 10 is installed. Remember that I would only install Windows 10 as an upgrade in the event a clean installation isn't allowed. This would be a pristine installation of the "old" OS for the express purpose of upgrading it to Windows 10.
If you are new to the !0s you are probably saying this is the must be the most confusing thread I have ever read. There seem to be more confusing ideas as to what free means, and how it will be installed then tax bills in the U.S. State of California. . .