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djmino02 · Post by **djmino02** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 2:07 am

Has anyone updated to windows 10 from 7 without any issues?

Any tips or issues I could expect?

I'm wanting to keep all my files and applications.

Googly Smythe · Post by **Googly Smythe** » Sun Sep 23, 2018 1:23 pm

Backup everything of value to an external hdd, along with installation files for your software and up to date drivers for your hardware.
Download the iso and do a clean install.
This may be overkill...

nb:
Be aware that 1809 will be released next month. This will entail a major update to Windows (currently 1803).

djmino02 · Post by **djmino02** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:26 pm

Thanks. That's the last thing I want to do is reinstall everything from scratch.

I tested upgrading a computer on Windows 8 and had some minor bugs that we're due to drivers.

I have all my files in the user folder on an external hard drive. I'm hoping that windows 10 will know where to find them. I set it up in 7 where the location is on the other hard disk.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:36 pm

djmino02 wrote:Thanks. That's the last thing I want to do is reinstall everything from scratch.

I'd do it anyway, though. 1. It's always a good idea to, at some point, start fresh. Will speed up your system, and you'll also get rid of some garbage, which always collects over time. And 2. I don't know if you knew, but, you can activate Windows 10 with your Windows 7 key. For free. Yeah, no shit, still works. The only thing which doesn't work anymore is upgrading for free.

djmino02 wrote: I have all my files in the user folder on an external hard drive.

Well, then the biggest work with a new installation will be to install, and set up the software, if you choose to do a new install.

jinotsuh · Post by **jinotsuh** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:09 am

If you don't want to reinstall everything, just go with the inplace upgrade, I done it that way on 2 of my machines and had zero issues, it was completely painless and easy as, once finished it's business as usual, they are still running great to this day, on 2 other machines I done clean install from retail copies of Windows 10, again all good, except a much longer process all up, you can't tell the difference. If I had to do it again I'd do the inplace upgrade again without a second thought.

If it does happen to go downhill for you, all you have lost is a little time, if as it should, all goes well, you have saved a heck of a lot of time and a lot of pain effort.

mutantdog · Post by **mutantdog** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:42 am

A few people had problems with iLok license manager, they released an update that fixed the issues though.

tonedef71 · Post by **tonedef71** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 3:01 pm

Before upgrading (or re-installing) your Windows, I recommend that you move any soft licenses (e.g. Waves Central; ILok License Manager; etc.) that you may have installed on your PC's hard disk back to the "cloud". Later, you can move the soft licenses back from the "cloud" to your PC after you are satisfied with the installation/upgrade. Also, free up any activations that you may have tied to your software (e.g. Presonus Studio One); again you can re-authorize your PC with that software later after you are satisfied with the installation/upgrade.

rasmusklump · Post by **rasmusklump** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 3:20 pm

I would never migrate one windows version to the next.
I would prefer a new clean install.

One of the reasons most of my software is iLok hardware or eLicenser hardware.
Install the software and you're done mostly.

tonedef71 · Post by **tonedef71** » Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:12 pm

rasmusklump wrote:One of the reasons most of my software is iLok hardware or eLicenser hardware.
Install the software and you're done mostly.

Hardware/dongle-based licensing methods have their own issues, such as having to waste one of a laptop's USB ports for the sole use of the licensing dongle. Newer laptops are being built with less USB type A ports, and plugging all of your USB devices into an external USB 2/3 hub (powered or un-powered) does not always work out.

russeault · Post by **russeault** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:11 pm

2. I don't know if you knew, but, you can activate Windows 10 with your Windows 7 key. For free. Yeah, no shit, still works. The only thing which doesn't work anymore is upgrading for free.

upgrading is still free. . . I did it 2 weeks ago, from win7 pro to win10 pro, and my Windows license was activated after the painless upgrade. search for "media creation tool."

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:21 pm

russeault wrote: upgrading is still free. . .

To my knowledge, it isn't. You probably activated Windows 10 with your Windows 7 key at some point of the installation, and migrated your existing installation.

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:52 pm

I prefer a fresh install from USB media (usually Rufus portable), then backup with Aomei Backupper standard. Driver backup/restoration with Double Driver portable.

Negatives, telemetry, start menu, Cortana and bundled apps. X64 not for older machines.
Positives, added security (including secure boot), supported into the future.
I hated it, uninstalled numerous times and reverted to a Windows 7 backup.
After about the 4th time trying it, I stayed with it. Changed start menu to classic shell, tweaked taskbar, uninstalled apps, adjusted privacy settings and blocked telemetry.

It's only a matter of time until Window 7 becomes obsolete.

russeault · Post by **russeault** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:05 pm

chk071 wrote:
russeault wrote: upgrading is still free. . .
To my knowledge, it isn't. You probably activated Windows 10 with your Windows 7 key at some point of the installation, and migrated your existing installation.

pinky promise! 2 weeks ago it was free, and has been for years. Did not enter Win7 key.

The Noodlist · Post by **The Noodlist** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:03 pm

russeault wrote: upgrading is still free. . .

I've had a upgrade activation well after the deadline date.

chk071 · Post by **chk071** » Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:08 pm

Puzzles me... i read in several forums (from competent people) that it isn't possible anymore, unless you activate the Windows 10 installation with a Windows 7 or 8 key. Well good for you guys anyway.

Upgrading to windows 10