Windows 10

[Roy W]

Hi fellow nsaners.

Due to the fact that I tried three times to install Windows 10 without success I was wondering if it had anything to do with my antivirus software.

Should I disable it before downloading and installing?

[november_ra1n]

Hi fellow nsaners.

Due to the fact that I tried three times to install Windows 10 without success I was wondering if it had anything to do with my antivirus software.

Should I disable it before downloading and installing?

pm...........

[Kalju]

In theory, should not be needed to remove, but you can try.
Although I do not want to believe that it works, but history has shown that the previous version must be correct (not damaged), if you want to use the Windows update, ie to the automatic renewal of the previous version (7, 8, 8.1) to Windows first time, ie convert old activation to new.

[eurobyn]

i think it is not needed to upgrade ... have to test it but it looks nice

for advanced users : make it .vbs

and do clean install with result. (as i say i need more time to test it .)

begin

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Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId"))

Function ConvertToKey(Key)
Const KeyOffset = 52
i = 28
Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
Cur = 0
x = 14
Do
Cur = Cur * 256
Cur = Key(x + KeyOffset) + Cur
Key(x + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24) And 255
Cur = Cur Mod 24
x = x -1
Loop While x >= 0
i = i -1
KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
If (((29 - i) Mod 6) = 0) And (i <> -1) Then
i = i -1
KeyOutput = "-" & KeyOutput
End If
Loop While i >= 0
ConvertToKey = KeyOutput
End Function

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and end

testing wtll be done

i let you now.

[Roy W]

Thanks to all who responded to my problems.

Have decided that I will "stick" with my Windows 7 Pro,legitimate version,until Microsoft gets rid of all the problems that we are experiencing.

[tezza]

How to upgrade from W7/8.1 without to go through the upgrade process itself with ease

I summarize what others have found out. Also credits go to Daz who has mentioned that and Blinky who has tested it and sezz for his test on a VM.
This can also circumvent the issue: "Something happened, Windows 10 installation has failed" while upgrading.


Preconditions:
A. You have w7SP1/8.1 activated successfully. This actually doesn't apply to VL Volume_licenses no KMS (loader yes, pre-installations yes, OEM_DM for w8.1 yes, OEM system builder yes, retail yes), since they are officially not upgradeable.

B. Download your original w10 ISO which is suitable for the upgrade path. I.E. W7(SP1) Ultimate upgrades to w10 pro.


Follow these steps closely:

1. Validate your w7 SP1 (W8.1) online, best using IE.

2. Generate a genuine ticket of your installation by:

2.1 Copy gatherosstate.exe from your downloaded Windows 10 10240 ISO to your installation which should be upgraded.

2.2 Run it on your activated and validated Windows. It'll output GenuineTicket.xml. Save this on a USB thumb drive or something.

2.3 Then do a fresh install with your suitable w10 ISO, skip to enter key at setup procedure.

2.4 Once it's installed make sure your internet connection is DISABLED/do not enable the internet connection!

2.5. Copy GenuineTicket.xml to C:\programdata\microsoft\windows\clipsvc\genuineticket\ of your w10 installation.

2.6. Reboot w10 and connect online, it should activate.

I just summarized this.
This method does NOT require the annoying upgrade process itself and avoids issues!

When doing another clean install in the future just install w10 again while being ONLINE. It activates again. Thanks to Blinky for testing it.


Credits
Daz/Yen (mdl)

[Lysoform]

@ tezza

Do I have to understand that if I have applied the DAZ Loader to my Windows 7 SP1 the described procedure would work?

[scandal1981]

daz loader works, just upgrade staying online then when it's activated you can reinstall since your hardware ID gets stored in MS servers

[stringy]

@Lysoform,

Yes it works !

I tried 5 times to upgrade to win10 and it failed everytime with errors, had given up, untill i saw someone post about his upgrade woes in mdl and Daz to the rescue, clean install and activated. :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

[anuseems]

Failed 5 times. Save your install.esd - make an ISO from it and try online upgrade with net off. Else clean install from the genuinely obtained and created ISO.