Windows 10 is supposed to be free
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With whom are you upset?
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Sounds like he`s upset with himself 
You have to have all the windows 10 updates installed on Windows 7 SP1, then you will get the stupid Windows 10 Icon.
Or you can do it another way.
Windows 10 - Upgrade Installation - Windows 10 Forums
Calm down, you have plenty of time, still 11 months left, no rush
You have to have all the windows 10 updates installed on Windows 7 SP1, then you will get the stupid Windows 10 Icon.
Or you can do it another way.
Windows 10 - Upgrade Installation - Windows 10 Forums
Calm down, you have plenty of time, still 11 months left, no rush
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I thought there was a tutorial for this but i can't find it now.
I did the free upgrade using the Media Creation Tool explained here:
Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool - Windows Help
This worked for me.
I didn't want Windows to upgrade my OS when it wanted to, so i did it this way so i could have some control.
You should make sure you have everything backed up before upgrading, and check that your hardware is compatible with Win 10.
Some PC's don't have W10 compatible drivers, and that can be a show stopper.
I did the free upgrade using the Media Creation Tool explained here:
Installing Windows 10 using the media creation tool - Windows Help
This worked for me.
I didn't want Windows to upgrade my OS when it wanted to, so i did it this way so i could have some control.
You should make sure you have everything backed up before upgrading, and check that your hardware is compatible with Win 10.
Some PC's don't have W10 compatible drivers, and that can be a show stopper.
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Samsung F3 1TB (3),
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Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner.
No you don't. An alternative method has been posted twice.
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