Chris Wilson Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I keep getting a load of marketing stuff asking if I want to reserve a free copy of Windows 10, but reading between the lines I am unsure if this has to upgrade my existing Win 7 installation, or if it can be installed to a wiped hard drive (on the same machines as Win 7)? I am happy to try it, but definitely not happy to overwrite a stable OS with all my apps set up on it. I have yet to see an upgrade work as well as a fresh install, anyway! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Should be able to install any OS on an external drive. VM it If it specifies it needs to upgrade win7, couldn't you get a hooky win7, install it to a separate drive and upgrade that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 That's what is unclear, whether it needs to "upgrade" Windows 7, thus wiping 7 off the drive. Or whether it checks if you have a licenced Win 7, but allows standalone installation wherever you choose, leaving Win 7 alone... Clear as mud on the MS sites. Thanks for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 That's what is unclear, whether it needs to "upgrade" Windows 7, thus wiping 7 off the drive. Or whether it checks if you have a licenced Win 7, but allows standalone installation wherever you choose, leaving Win 7 alone... Clear as mud on the MS sites. Thanks for the reply. In that context I will assume it will upgrade the current operating system and overwrite the windows 7 files completely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 The reservation process was to stop people being annoyed with being told to update when it get pushed via their normal update channels. Regarding the installation, I'd be happy to be your beta tester as I'm itching to get Windows 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I've had this too but won't be taking it on as I've done my reading and it's still got some absolutely crappy layouts and graphics that aren't efficient at all. Fair enough it's got direct 12 buts that's not good enough to warrant me changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 i like the look of windows 10. watched plenty of vids and i think its great. Wouldn't miss the chance tbh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 So if I take a disc image before letting MS Windows 10 loose, I can go back to (good old) Win 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 if its like windows 7 you wont be able to roll back you will get "unable to install windows as you have a newer version" maybe setting up a system restore point. Then updatw to windows 10. play around for the evening and if u dont like run the system restore. But i cant see in any way how your not going to like windows 10. 8 was so turd but 10 is combining all the good things of 7 with a hint of 8.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 To stop getting the nagging updates you can uninstall one of the latest updates. Just google which one as there are plenty of discussions on this. The rollout WILL update your current version if you go ahead and install it. Im going to wait before I update to make sure all the bugs are ironed out. Been running the preview in a VM and like it so far. - - - Updated - - - To stop getting the nagging updates you can uninstall one of the latest updates. Just google which one as there are plenty of discussions on this. The rollout WILL update your current version if you go ahead and install it. Im going to wait before I update to make sure all the bugs are ironed out. Been running the preview in a VM and like it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 As I read it, it should download and let you know when it's ready to install. At this point I would do a full backup of your OS drive onto DVD and, if you fancy it, install the update. It may take a bit of getting used to as it will be different, but the fact that the proper desktop is back means I'll give it a proper go this time. It will definitely "overwrite" your current version of Windows 7 and it's unlikely to hold the files required to roll back to it (never say never though). If you don't like it, restore from your DVD backup. Job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 OK, that sounds like a plan. I have drive images on tape these days, I just love my cheap LTO tape drive Should have discovered them ages ago. New tapes are a fiver each if you watch Ebay, as LTO4 is an older standard. 1.6TB compressed on one tape is enough for me, 800GB in native format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binfieldx Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Guess no one runs the pirated windows then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nootysupra Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Although it's marketed as a free upgrade, the license key given out will activate fresh installs of windows 10. So you could install on a seperate partition and use the key they supply to activate. Technically, you're old windows 7 key then becomes invalid and you 'should' remove the old version. Whether people will or not, is a completely separate matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nootysupra Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Although it's marketed as a free upgrade, the license key given out will activate fresh installs of windows 10. So you could install on a seperate partition and use the key they supply to activate. Technically, you're old windows 7 key then becomes invalid and you 'should' remove the old version. Whether people will or not, is a completely separate matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Guess no one runs the pirated windows then... Shush!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Again as I read it, Windows 10 is going to be continually free. Unless something changed somewhere. It's going to be a constantly evolving OS, updating as it does now with no follow on from "10". I read it was going to be a free download regardless, so it would seem that this current message is a bit of a ploy, if that is indeed the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 3.51 was the best, no registry, just .ini files, 100% rock solid. the good old days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Must admit, I can't see past 7 overall. I have no doubt I'll end up back with it, I always try the latest OS though to see how it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 The windows 10 is offered to even pirated windows. I think they want everyone to switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 The windows 10 is offered to even pirated windows. I think they want everyone to switch. They do, it's all going to be app based now. Pay by the app, easy to download etc. Very much like the Android/Apple mantra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 They do, it's all going to be app based now. Pay by the app, easy to download etc. Very much like the Android/Apple mantra. Very true, I forgot they call programs apps now. Moving with the times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Are they actually giving out keys when they upgrade you? At the moment I have chosen to update my 2 microsoft tech net 8.1 installs and my work 7 install but I'll probably yoink the work key for my own ends each to a seperate email address naturally. What we really need is a 64bit Windows 2000 (the best OS Microsoft ever made) with updated disk support, direct X 12 and all the other goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 They are letting people upgrade free for the first year of release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creative Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Guess no one runs the pirated windows then... I may or may not and one of my machines got the confirmation and my other machine didnt. Both running allegedly the same version... :innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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