Windows 10

mrtom wrote: »

I’ve gotten multiple reports from readers that Windows 10 does not, in fact, activate:
https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/4940/windows-10-tip-successfully-clean-install-windows-10

After trying to do a "clean install", not an upgrade. Mossie says that he's trying to do an upgrade.

irishmover

mossie wrote: »

Yeah i didn't think so.

Have you got a USB handy? Download the media creation tool then access setup.exe via file explorer and follow the prompts.

mrtom wrote: »

I’ve gotten multiple reports from readers that Windows 10 does not, in fact, activate:
https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/4940/windows-10-tip-successfully-clean-install-windows-10

There is one interesting point in that article about creating a DVD on one machine to do the update on another.

Select language, architecture, and edition. Here, you will select your language (e.g. English [United States]), edition (Windows 10 Pro perhaps), and architecture (64-bit or 32-bit) as determined by the needs of your PC. Choose option two and three correctly, or Windows 10 will not activate.

So when you make installation media, if you select Windows 10 Pro x64, and then try to use that disk to upgrade a machine running Win8 Home, x86, it won't work properly.

I haven't seen that point made before, but it sounds like it's worth checking out.

blackbox

Just installed Windows 10 on a little Asus netbook (Eee PC) that came with Windows 7 Starter. I had received the notification that said it was ready. Installation took quite a while (I left it going when I went to bed).

It seems to be running perfectly except I keep getting an error message "Missing Asus ACPI Driver", which is irritating. No solution on MS website yet. When I try to update driver it says I have best version.

Bayberry wrote: »

That didn't take long!

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ie/kb/3081424
Cumulative Update for Windows 10: August 5, 2014

The KB Article doesn't say what has changed, but it lists thousands of file names, even PNG files.

Thanks, got the update. I really hope it fixes my wifi and IE crashing due to flash every 2 minutes. It's doing my head in. :mad:

Flash.ocx is listed as one of the files.

blackbox wrote: »

Just installed Windows 10 on a little Asus netbook (Eee PC) that came with Windows 7 Starter. I had received the notification that said it was ready. Installation took quite a while (I left it going when I went to bed).

It seems to be running perfectly except I keep getting an error message "Missing Asus ACPI Driver", which is irritating. No solution on MS website yet. When I try to update driver it says I have best version.

Check Device Manager for any unknown device. Install driver for that, you will probably get that from Asus site.

I suppose you havent taken diver backup before upgrade??

mossie

Bayberry wrote: »

After trying to do a "clean install", not an upgrade. Mossie says that he's trying to do an upgrade.

I've been able to get it to install by using the media creation tool instead of installing from DVD

mossie wrote: »

I've been able to get it to install by using the media creation tool instead of installing from DVD

Excellent!

irishmover

mossie wrote: »

I've been able to get it to install by using the media creation tool instead of installing from DVD

Glad you're sorted.

Going to try upgrading an 8.1 64 bit system here, once photos and docs are backed up.

It asked me to reserve, so I put my email address and I received their email. Will it now prompt me to upgrade? Or can I jump into the media creation tool? I've my DVD for 8, not sure if it's Home or Pro. Presume Home. The packaging says Win 8 64 bit EN.

ETA - it says the download is in progress.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/windows/windows-10-faq

The Black Oil wrote: »

It asked me to reserve, so I put my email address and I received their email. Will it now prompt me to upgrade? Or can I jump into the media creation tool?

When will I get my free upgrade?

If you reserved your free upgrade, it’s on the way. You’re part of the largest software upgrade event ever and we’re managing it so everyone has a great experience. Your notification to upgrade could come as soon as a few days or weeks. And you can always check your upgrade status in the Get Windows 10 app. Or, if you’re a tech-savvy user, you can use the Media Creation Tool to install immediately on one or more devices.

I've my DVD for 8, not sure if it's Home or Pro. Presume Home. The packaging says Win 9 64 bit EN.

Open File Explorer and right-click on My Computer, and select Properties. You'll see the information about your Windows version displayed.

That's where I was looking, it didn't say Home or Pro, though.

Windows update said it was downloading Windows 10. Restarted as required, it configured whilst restarting and it's back into check for updates.

Update failed...

The Black Oil wrote: »

That's where I was looking, it didn't say Home or Pro, though.

I don't think there was a Win8 Home - just Win8 and Win8 Pro.

Windows update said it was downloading Windows 10. Restarted as required, it configured whilst restarting and it's back into check for updates.

Update failed...

I'm confused by this. Did it restart in Windows 10, and then fail to install later updates, or did it fail to update to Win8 and roll back to Win8?

No, I'm still in 8.1. It's trying to check for 10 via Windows Updates again, after failing. I presume if it finds the file the 10 installation process will kick in.

Brasso

blackbox wrote: »

Just installed Windows 10 on a little Asus netbook (Eee PC) that came with Windows 7 Starter. I had received the notification that said it was ready. Installation took quite a while (I left it going when I went to bed).

It seems to be running perfectly except I keep getting an error message "Missing Asus ACPI Driver", which is irritating. No solution on MS website yet. When I try to update driver it says I have best version.

Also had this problem on eeePC after upgrading, noticed it went away after doing a clean install. The Asus hotkey service was causing it, you can uninstall it from programs and features in the control panel like any other program. It might also be listed as KBfilter.

Are the volume shortcut keys working for you? Mine aren't functioning with or without the hotkey service installed, but the screen brightness up and down seem to have native support in Win10.

Installed now, smooth. Just running Windows Updates and will start having a look around.

allthedoyles

Same here - just installed - running smooth .

All activity back in left-hand bottom corner once again

Looks like I am going back to Windows 7. Really wanted this to work but its just not working, wifi, IE and Edge crash doing my head in. Will give another few days then goodbye....

On the plus side, I have a Win 10 license now. So in future I may try it again.

Meesared

coldfire1x wrote: »

Looks like I am going back to Windows 7. Really wanted this to work but its just not working, wifi, IE and Edge crash doing my head in. Will give another few days then goodbye....

On the plus side, I have a Win 10 license now. So in future I may try it again.

Did you upgrade or clean install? I had issues after upgrading, did a clean install, and haven't had an issue since!