PaulG Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 ok here is a reminder on how to upgrade, First update and run any antivirus and security tools you have such as spybot search and destroy to clean your machine of any problems go to your C drive and run disk tools scandisk and defragmenter to fix any file problems which will help speed your machine up a little download all current updates go to search type update choose windows update and proceed again run the disk defragmenter Now as this is not a normal update you will want to create recovery disks so you can restore your old Operating System windows 7 8 8.1 etc, again go to search and type recovery disk you will need depending on system 3 to 5 blank DVD's. Once you have those Label them and put them some where safe. Next this is a complete system overhaul so for safety you will need to back up your personal files address books and copy them to DVD, external hard disk or usb thumb drive. As these files are not copied in the system restore disks. If you haven't already seen the small windows flag symbol down near your clock go to is and click it will take you to Microsoft where you can reserve a free upgrade saving you £99.99 just follow the on screen instructions. if you can not see the symbol click this link http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/windows-10-faq?ocid=win10_auxapp_LearnMore_win10faq if you need any help with any of these steps post questions here and I will answer them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Looking forward to this because: I am a child and its something new I am a child and its something new I am a child and its something new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robke Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Looking forward to this because: I am a child and its something new I am a child and its something new I am a child and its something new HAHAHA oh yes got mine set to download and do their thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Reserved mine but still need to sort out the back up discs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Yes its worth backing up your old operating system just in case something messes up you can run the restore disks and fix things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 When I had trouble with windows 7 before (windows had irreversibly corrupted) I had an option to do a back up then. It copied all the c drive, users, documents etc.....but I'm not sure if it's a mirror of windows 7 or just a back up and restore of files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulG Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 depends on the system but as it would suck to do a backup and then restore and find out your personal stuff was not included its worth having those backed up. I have 3 copies Main drive on my laptop, DVD's and pocket sized portable USB 1 Terabyte external hard disk (handy as I can stuff it pocket and take it anywhere to use). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I think I will get hubby to do this for me just in case lol sent via husky howls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 I think I will be doing it whether you like it or not. Would rather you listen to me swear at it than the other way around LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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