New
#11
I have the Media Creation Tool downloaded. I guess I should wait for the backup to complete before I use the tool. And I have my key in a text file and written down.
Advice needed on upgrading to Windows 10 Home.
-
-
-
New #13
I think that is where I got stuck this morning. When I tried to create an ISO file for Windows 7 I kept getting an error message. Seems that it would not let me make the ISO file due to having a factory installed OS and not an install from a disc.
-
New #14
Here is the choice screen,
to make an ISO choose the second one. I created the ISO, opened it with 7zip to a folder on my desktop, then ran setup.exe from the folder.
How to Extract .ISO using 7-Zip (Easy Step by Step) - YouTube
Or wait for the backup and run option 1.
BTW before you backup your Win7 run this please and follow the prompts. Makes your image backup considerably smaller! It runs Microsoft's disk cleanup extended very low disk mode. You can the batch script with notepad to view the contents if you're interested.
Disk Cleanup Very-Low-Disk.zip
-
-
New #16
Yes I use YouTube instruction videos, you can run through it, start, pause playback till you're familiar with the process.
-
-
New #18
Thanks for making this much easier. As far as extracting the ISO files, I am very familiar with that process but will I need to burn it to a disc to use it? Forgive me if I am asking repeat questions. I am trying to keep up with you from both threads and it's a little like talking to two people at once.
So you will know, I am fairly well tech savvy and I do understand what is going on here for the most part. I am just trying to keep all of your instructions in the right order. Before we got started on this adventure, I thought it might be a good idea to back up some folders starting with my music. It is taking longer than I expected and I think I should let it finish before I start the disc backup. So bear with me until it finishes which should be soon.
-
New #19
When you extract the iso with 7zip to desktop folder you run it from there i.e. in place upgrade. Open the folder, navigate to setup.exe and click. Or you can run it directly from media creation tool, choice #1.
I run disk cleanup extended very low disk every time before I backup my computers, It saves time and disk space on my external hard drive. And before I repair install or upgrade. saves space as windows.old backup is created with either process & is slightly quicker too.
Disk Cleanup Very-Low-Disk.zip
-
Quote
Related Discussions