DSF

Same here, but I suppose all good things come to an end.
My laptop was originally a 8.1 machine before I wiped it it favour of 7.
I've just grabbed a fresh 8.1 image from the microsoft site and reinstalled, and tweaked it a bit so it behaves more like 7, which gives me access to the software I need for another couple of years without having to go offline or upgrade to 10.

win 8 with classic shell is v similar to win 7

Baldy;141181 wrote:For those looking to upgrade to Win10 from a genuine version of 7 or 8/8.1, I just stumbled across this article from earlier this month.
https://www.howtogeek.com/266072/you-ca ... r-8.1-key/

Top man. My laptop is finally rid of those stupid 8.1 apps.

Not sure whether to run it on my second computer though. I have a Photoshop action which only runs on an older version of Photoshop running on Win 7. I can't afford to loose it.

Pondering which direction to take. News popped up on my phone today saying they're keeping the free upgrade open for a couple of weeks. I might download and install to another drive anyway. Reading some articles about staying with Win7 but bolstering defences

Thought I'd have a go installing Win10. Easy enough process? uhm. I have a clone of my main drive so disconnected the drive so I was only working with the clone. Downloaded the Win10 creation tool and went through the process. After a good hour, probably more, it was at 27%. it then told me it couldn't install Win10! After about 15 minutes it managed to put the drive back to it's original state so I guess something worked!

I'm going to try a fresh install rather than an upgrade

It won't upgrade from Win 8, only 8.1. You'll need to do the SP1 upgrade first. There were a few options in that howtogeek site.

You have options to wipe everything or keep your personal files. Yes, mine stayed at 27% for ages, when I decided to wipe everything instead, it sat at 27% again to figure everything out. Ideally you want to use a non Windows browser to create a Win 10 ISO or USB download and have clean version sitting there handy.

Ah, I'm Windows 7 Pro, I guess a new install required.

Justin;141202 wrote:Ah, I'm Windows 7 Pro, I guess a new install required.

To be honest, I was sent through various links and captured all my previous official licence keys before the upgrade...just in case. I remember reading about all sorts of scenarios depending on your original installation method. But 7 Pro should work using the media creation tool. I don't have my browser history anymore to help you. Plus my current fever has wiped out all recent memory!

Ebay - recovered serial numbers

Stitch Up;141213 wrote:Ebay - recovered serial numbers

277 can use the ebay search engine and waste £3.95, but they can't search google for an answer and find the PowerShell program (which does it for free) already installed on your computer!

https://www.howtogeek.com/206329/how-to ... duct-keys/