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Windows 10 Upgrade (from Windows7)... still available #772157 07/27/23 06:31 AM Off-Topic
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,811 Florida floyd jane OP Veteran
OP floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,811 Florida	If anyone is still on Windows 7... you can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free (though it is not advertised). https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/ When it appeared that MS was going to automatically upgrade people to Windows 10 (which might have just been another rumor), I turned off updates, so that I would stay on Windows 7. Recently, that computer has become unusable (not sure why and that doesn't really matter for this discussion). I could not run any updates (to W7). Programs took 10 minutes to load. I decided to reset the computer (from the recovery partition). F8 was supposed to bring up the recovery screen - it would not. I tried the steps in the above article to go to W10, but it would not run. I managed to find a W7 recovery disc I had made when the system was new - which allowe me to get to the recovery partition - and reset to what it was when it was new (2012). The W7 update function would not return any available updates. I found A Youtube video (of course) that explained what to do to get the W7 updates to work (about the 4th solution worked for me) ...and I got W7 upgraded as far as it would go (168 updates).. I then tried the W10 upgrade and it failed with an error - which again was solved with Prof Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WelZFpjVjMg ....and the Windows 10 upgrade "took" (a fully activated copy - from the original W7 activation) If anyone needs it, I will answer any question I can, but keep in mind...I am not your tech support. Enter at Your Own Risk. 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Windows 10 Upgrade (from Windows7)... still available floyd jane #772173 07/27/23 11:29 AM Off-Topic
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musiclover Veteran Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,859 Derry,Ireland	Good news, and you can upgrade to a clean install of Windows 11 as well, even if system requirements are not met. I have done this on a thirteen year old PC, Windows 11 running fine. Can't remember the exact steps as it has been a while now but this should help. https://pureinfotech.com/rufus-create-bootable-windows-11-22h2-usb/ Musiclover My music https://www.youtube.com/user/donegalprideofall Windows 10 (64bit) M-Audio Fast Track Pro, Band in a Box 2024, Cubase 13, Cakewalk and far too many VST plugins that I probably don't need or will ever use

Re: Windows 10 Upgrade (from Windows7)... still available floyd jane #772191 07/27/23 03:02 PM Off-Topic
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Guitarhacker Veteran Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 9,413 Middlesex, NC	My old DAW is XP... So I reckon it's going to remain XP. My new DAW is coming along nicely. Everything is cogitating perfectly You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.com Add nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.

Re: Windows 10 Upgrade (from Windows7)... still available floyd jane #807856 04/19/24 06:25 AM Off-Topic
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pppittpeter Newbie P Joined: Feb 2024 Posts: 2	Thanks for sharing your journey with upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10. It sounds like quite the adventure! I remember when I tackled a similar upgrade on an old laptop of mine. It's amazing how a little persistence and some helpful YouTube tutorials can make all the difference, right? Kudos to you for figuring it out and getting everything up and running smoothly!

Re: Windows 10 Upgrade (from Windows7)... still available pppittpeter #810288 05/14/24 08:35 AM Off-Topic
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pppittpeter Newbie P Joined: Feb 2024 Posts: 2	Originally Posted by pppittpeter Thanks for sharing your journey with upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10. It sounds like quite the adventure! I remember when I tackled a similar upgrade on an old laptop of mine. It's amazing how a little persistence and some helpful YouTube tutorials can make all the difference, right? Kudos to you for figuring it out and getting everything up and running smoothly! Oh, and speaking of upgrades, if you ever decide to take the leap to Windows 11, I found a cheap Windows 11 Pro key that might come in handy for you! Just a little something to keep in your back pocket for future tech endeavors. Thanks again for sharing your experience! "

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