http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10)
Just use the ToolNow kit to force Windows 10 onto the computer, if you cant find the Get Windows 10 App or its not in your Windows Update.
You don't have to do difficult things to install this, right? Just click on it and then step by step installing it? Also, you don't need to order it?
Quote from: TheGame on July 30, 2015, 10:41
You don't have to do difficult things to install this, right? Just click on it and then step by step installing it? Also, you don't need to order it?
Yeah. Its officially from Microsoft so, nothing crazy to do. No ordering it, and you can keep your files / games / etc.
Quote from: Ethan on July 29, 2015, 15:57
or just download the update needed for the windows icon to show follow the methods till you get to
"METHOD 4: Manually Install Required Windows Updates"
http://www.askvg.com/fix-get-windows-10-upgrade-app-icon-is-missing-in-taskbar/
http://www.askvg.com/download-windows-10-offline-iso-files-and-create-installation-media/
download the media if you want to install it later
gives you all the information you need to get it.. I never had the windows 10 Icon until I installed the update (from the link) and now I have my own copy of a Windows 10 pro ISO burned to a DVD I can use whenever I want to..
Quote from: Ethan on July 30, 2015, 20:17
Quote from: Ethan on July 29, 2015, 15:57
or just download the update needed for the windows icon to show follow the methods till you get to
"METHOD 4: Manually Install Required Windows Updates"
http://www.askvg.com/fix-get-windows-10-upgrade-app-icon-is-missing-in-taskbar/
http://www.askvg.com/download-windows-10-offline-iso-files-and-create-installation-media/
download the media if you want to install it later
gives you all the information you need to get it.. I never had the windows 10 Icon until I installed the update (from the link) and now I have my own copy of a Windows 10 pro ISO burned to a DVD I can use whenever I want to..
If you download the ISO, they'll make you provide a product key. Doing it this way, I didn't have to.
Calvin, thanks for that, just what I was missing :)
Btw, W10 is neat
Quote from: Calvingreen17. on July 31, 2015, 03:40
If you download the ISO, they'll make you provide a product key. Doing it this way, I didn't have to.
we'll see whenever i decide to install it, however there was no mention of any key in that article, nor anywhere on microsoft sites where i got it.
EDIT-
I used the media creation tool here, and got an ISO.
"Before you begin
Make sure you have:
An internet connection (internet service provider fees may apply).
Sufficient data storage available on a computer, USB or external drive for the download.
A blank USB or DVD (and DVD burner) with at least 4 GB of space if you want to create media. We recommend using a blank USB or blank DVD, because any content on it will be deleted.
Read the System Requirements.
If you will be
installing the operating system for the first time, you will need your Windows product key "
I would be upgrading, not reinstalling..
Upgradimg in this case is still installing, since youll be moving in a new OS. you're installing Windows 10<<<< for the first time. You have to upgrade your current os with the Tool Now to activate your W10 key. After that, then you can do a clean install since you have your W10 key then.
I used the tool on the Microsoft website to update to Windows 10 from 8.1. Never had to put in a product key. I'm activated too
Quote from: Dobby on July 31, 2015, 23:45
I used the tool on the Microsoft website to update to Windows 10 from 8.1. Never had to put in a product key. I'm activated too
im just trying to update it (yes im installing 10) but my DVD burner wont work correctly.. I put an new unused clean DVD-R in the drive and when I click to burn files, it comes up with a message about the disc cannot be written to or something... but yet I am able to use the dvd-r as a flash drive and make it copy paste and it works.
:( :( :( :( :( :( EDIT- I cant even get the iso to even work.. what the hell :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
Just update the way windows wants you too.
Used the tool and installed win10 on my laptop. Took quite some hours but it was worthit. Easy way of upgrading. ;)
Quote from: TheGame on August 01, 2015, 07:08
Used the tool and installed win10 on my laptop. Took quite some hours but it was worthit. Easy way of upgrading. ;)
Tool is the best way. My desktop failed many times until I removed it's recovery partitions in diskpart. I didn't have to redownload which was so nice.
Quote from: Hobo on August 01, 2015, 01:01
Just update the way windows wants you too.
Some people don't get the icon.
Quote from: Ethan on August 01, 2015, 00:28
Quote from: Dobby on July 31, 2015, 23:45
I used the tool on the Microsoft website to update to Windows 10 from 8.1. Never had to put in a product key. I'm activated too
im just trying to update it (yes im installing 10) but my DVD burner wont work correctly.. I put an new unused clean DVD-R in the drive and when I click to burn files, it comes up with a message about the disc cannot be written to or something... but yet I am able to use the dvd-r as a flash drive and make it copy paste and it works.
:( :( :( :( :( :( EDIT- I cant even get the iso to even work.. what the hell :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
If you have some USB drives lying around you can burn the ISO to that. They must be 4 gigabytes or greater.
Quote from: Emily on August 01, 2015, 08:21
........My desktop failed many times until I removed it's recovery partitions in diskpart.
wait, you removed your recovery partition? My computer said I needed to keep that when I look what was on it
Quote from: Ethan on August 01, 2015, 22:19
Quote from: Emily on August 01, 2015, 08:21
........My desktop failed many times until I removed it's recovery partitions in diskpart.
wait, you removed your recovery partition? My computer said I needed to keep that when I look what was on it
If you know what you're doing (seriously now) you can remove the recovery partitions. If you don't know how to install/configure the Windows boot loader, do not touch it. Just don't.
Quote from: Ethan on August 01, 2015, 22:19
Quote from: Emily on August 01, 2015, 08:21
........My desktop failed many times until I removed it's recovery partitions in diskpart.
wait, you removed your recovery partition? My computer said I needed to keep that when I look what was on it
You could also shrink your main partition and leave about 1gb of unallocated space for windows to make a recovery partition if it fails.
was just wondering because I have a recovery partition but its nearly full simply because I reinstalled windows (original about 4GBs +/-, and had to reinstall. so another 4GBs +/-) so its pretty full and I am wondering if could get in it and delete one of them... im only guessing Windows put an additional one when I reinstalled..
Quote from: Calvingreen17. on July 30, 2015, 09:22
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10)
Just use the ToolNow kit to force Windows 10 onto the computer, if you cant find the Get Windows 10 App or its not in your Windows Update.
I downloaded and ran this on my laptop and PC, but when I try to create installation USB, it just hangs and shows the progress spinner indefinitely. It only works when I click to upgrade the system, but I really just want to make a bootable USB to install it clean on my laptop.
Quote from: mick88 on August 05, 2015, 23:35
Quote from: Calvingreen17. on July 30, 2015, 09:22
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10)
Just use the ToolNow kit to force Windows 10 onto the computer, if you cant find the Get Windows 10 App or its not in your Windows Update.
I downloaded and ran this on my laptop and PC, but when I try to create installation USB, it just hangs and shows the progress spinner indefinitely. It only works when I click to upgrade the system, but I really just want to make a bootable USB to install it clean on my laptop.
shouldn't you first update to windows 10 to get your free product key?
Not sure but that's what i have read about it, my laptop is still kinda new so I didn't do a clean install.
Quote from: Sjomp on August 06, 2015, 18:36
Quote from: mick88 on August 05, 2015, 23:35
Quote from: Calvingreen17. on July 30, 2015, 09:22
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10)
Just use the ToolNow kit to force Windows 10 onto the computer, if you cant find the Get Windows 10 App or its not in your Windows Update.
I downloaded and ran this on my laptop and PC, but when I try to create installation USB, it just hangs and shows the progress spinner indefinitely. It only works when I click to upgrade the system, but I really just want to make a bootable USB to install it clean on my laptop.
shouldn't you first update to windows 10 to get your free product key?
Not sure but that's what i have read about it, my laptop is still kinda new so I didn't do a clean install.
What he said. That's how you gotta do it.
Quote from: mick88 on August 05, 2015, 23:35
Quote from: Calvingreen17. on July 30, 2015, 09:22
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10)
Just use the ToolNow kit to force Windows 10 onto the computer, if you cant find the Get Windows 10 App or its not in your Windows Update.
I downloaded and ran this on my laptop and PC, but when I try to create installation USB, it just hangs and shows the progress spinner indefinitely. It only works when I click to upgrade the system, but I really just want to make a bootable USB to install it clean on my laptop.
How long did you wait anyway. The Microsoft servers are on alot of load so downloading the installation takes a long ass time alone.
Quote from: Sjomp on August 06, 2015, 18:36
shouldn't you first update to windows 10 to get your free product key?
Not sure but that's what i have read about it, my laptop is still kinda new so I didn't do a clean install.
once you update to windows 10 it gives you the key when youre done... no need to put one in when updating.. at least thats what happened to me.. BTW I'm liking windows 10, if I could only get rid of the search area in the taskbar, id be set
Quote from: Ethan on August 06, 2015, 22:21
Quote from: Sjomp on August 06, 2015, 18:36
shouldn't you first update to windows 10 to get your free product key?
Not sure but that's what i have read about it, my laptop is still kinda new so I didn't do a clean install.
once you update to windows 10 it gives you the key when youre done... no need to put one in when updating.. at least thats what happened to me.. BTW I'm liking windows 10, if I could only get rid of the search area in the taskbar, id be set
right-click taskbar > Cortana > choose 'Hidden' or 'Show Cortana icon' (depends if you want it gone entirely or not). If you use keyboard shortcuts, you can hide it and use WIN+S to bring Cortana up (WIN+C for voice control).
I dont have Cortana as an option but I checked the hide option
http://i.imgur.com/cnCJqTN.png