Full recovery ??

[TheProdigyChef]

Hello, I am wanting to do a full recovery on an old PC(about 6 yrs old) that upgraded itself from Windows 8.1 to 10 by itself.  Ever since the the PC upgraded it has given me error pop ups and runs slow.  I have a new PC on the way, but would like to see if I can do a full recovery on the old one to see if it helps it run smoother.  Do I need to find recovery files for Windows 8 or 10?  I still have the Windows 8 disc I bought when I built the PC?  Should this help or ruin the PC? 

 

Other issues I have had.

Now tells me date/time is not setup when turning on PC

Would turn itself on randomly.  I usually keep it unplugged so not much of an issue.  Is it bad to keep PC unplugged when not in use?

 

Thanks for any help!  

[Guest]

When you build the new PC that's on the way, it will be with a brand new fresh install of windows so you can avoid any software issues. Don't hot swap the old drive. Plug it in for a storage drive and just retrieve the information you want from it.  

 

If you don't have a W10 key yet, install W10 with the ethernet unplugged.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

[TheProdigyChef]

Unfortunately the new PC is prebuilt from xidax, only way I could afford it.  Just trying to see if I can get the old PC to run better to keep around for other uses so I don't get a virus on the new PC by doing to much on it.  

[Heliian]

What are the specs on the old machine? 

[TheProdigyChef]

2 hours ago, Heliian said:

What are the specs on the old machine? 

 

[Heliian]

Try a fresh install of Win10. 

 

An upgrade to a better drive could help too, what is in it meow. 

[TheProdigyChef]

6 minutes ago, Heliian said:

Try a fresh install of Win10. 

 

An upgrade to a better drive could help too, what is in it meow. 

Old Model) Seagate 1TB Desktop HDD Sata 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST1000DM003)

 

 

Is this what you mean?  Don't know much about parts, someone made me the list of parts. I just bought everything and put it together. 

 

[Heliian]

That should be fine but you would see an improvement with an SSD. 

 

Just try a clean install and see what happens. 

[TheProdigyChef]

3 minutes ago, Heliian said:

That should be fine but you would see an improvement with an SSD. 

 

Just try a clean install and see what happens. 

Ok. So I would need to buy Windows 10?  Will that wipe everything on the PC?  I don't mind if it does, just need to know if I need to back up anything important. Thanks for your help.  

[TheProdigyChef]

5 minutes ago, TheProdigyChef said:

Ok. So I would need to buy Windows 10?  Will that wipe everything on the PC?  I don't mind if it does, just need to know if I need to back up anything important. Thanks for your help.  

Nevermind, I looked it up.  Thanks again.