A question about windows!

[Encoded7]

Hey again guys! To the moderators, sorry if im in the wrong place but i feel that this is a price plan for my new build. So down to business. I know that the free upgrade to 10 for windows 7 and 8 users lasts until July 29. However if i buy 7 or 8 cheap today and install it, would i still be able to get this free update? Ps i know there are a lot of windows updates to go through, however i am a patient man so this wont bother me!

[Almighty_Spoon]

simple answer, yes.

Just get win installed ASAP do your updates - DONT INSTALL ANY OTHER SOFTWARE then upgrade windows, choose it as a 'fresh install' then go through all the drivers etc.

[Encoded7]

2 minutes ago, Almighty_Spoon said:

simple answer, yes.

Just get win installed ASAP do your updates - DONT INSTALL ANY OTHER SOFTWARE then upgrade windows, choose it as a 'fresh install' then go through all the drivers etc.

Thanks for the reply bro, but in only ordering my PC parts today! Itll be at least 2 weeks before i can build it depending on shipping, however, that still leaves me with a month before July 29!

[theanimun]

2 minutes ago, Almighty_Spoon said:

simple answer, yes.

Just get win installed ASAP do your updates - DONT INSTALL ANY OTHER SOFTWARE then upgrade windows, choose it as a 'fresh install' then go through all the drivers etc.

And dont do any of the optional updates, as none of them are required for the upgrade, will shave some time off too

[Almighty_Spoon]

you'll be fine then

[Moonzy]

you can just install windows 10 directly and use those keys

as long as it's before 29th of july

 

you dont have to update from windows 7/8, just install windows 10 directly

[Marine_Boy]

1 minute ago, Moonzy said:

you can just install windows 10 directly and use those keys

as long as it's before 29th of july

 

you dont have to update from windows 7/8, just install windows 10 directly

I did the same thing with my PC at work and at home. Worked perfectly  Saves a lot of time  

[Cruorzy]

Kinguin has some pretty cheap keys.

[Encoded7]

5 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

you can just install windows 10 directly and use those keys

as long as it's before 29th of july

 

you dont have to update from windows 7/8, just install windows 10 directly

Could you just give me a brief overview of how to do that please?

[Moonzy]

Just now, Encoded7 said:

Could you just give me a brief overview of how to do that please?

do you have another computer to make windows 10 installer with the media creation tool?

[Enviousx]

Yes, indeed this will work if you purchase and install any version of Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 you will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 (Once all of your updates are done I assume)

[Encoded7]

4 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

do you have another computer to make windows 10 installer with the media creation tool?

I have an old pentium laptop, would that work?

[Moonzy]

Just now, Encoded7 said:

I have an old pentium laptop, would that work?

as long as it has usb ports and can access the internet, i dont see why not

 

steps:

1) visit here https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10

2) download the media creation tool (Download tool now) button

3) run it and plug in a usb stick larger than (8gb iirc 16gb to be safe)

4) select "create a usb bootable device" or something along those lines

5) wait till it's done

6) install windows using that usb stick like how you would install any windows on your new computer

[Naeaes]

6 minutes ago, Encoded7 said:

Could you just give me a brief overview of how to do that please?

Get at least a 4GB USB stick. Using some other computer, download the tool here (the lower button with 'Download Tool Now').

Create the USB stick with the software and plug it in to your new computer.

Power up, pick to boot from the USB, g though the install like any other.

Once prompted for CD-key, enter the one you got for Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.

(Win 8 might work too, but officially it's 7 or 8.1. I haven't been able to confirm either/or)