Windows 10 - free upgrade to those with PC using Windows 7 or 8 - Page 75

kennyc · 07-30-2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

Will I tried the REDDIT force last night (several times) on my Surface Pro 3 and got a half a dozen fails, error codes 80240020 and C1900208. The first time it downloaded nearly 6 GB then failed, the second download came to a bit less than 3 GB. WTF?

It wouldn't hurt me much to do a clean install as I only have a few apps installed besides the Office suite. I think I'll just wait for MS to push the update and if (when) that fails go for the Media Creation Tool and a clean install.

Thanks for that....I've got three each failures on my desktop and my laptop....
I'm not going to force anything on my desktop.....and may just standby a while on the laptop, but googling around it seems Microsoft may have screwed the pooch once again....

Anthem · 07-30-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Thanks for that....I've got three each failures on my desktop and my laptop....
I'm not going to force anything on my desktop.....and may just standby a while on the laptop, but googling around it seems Microsoft may have screwed the pooch once again....

This sort of stuff happens, especially in the first days after release. I remember the OS X 10.3 Panther update hosing peoples connected external drives, I think.

Anyway, from what I have read it seems that most people are not having issues either upgrading or installing Windows 10. I upgraded my crappy old laptop that I barely use from 7 to 10 without a single hitch whatsoever.

kennyc · 07-30-2015, 01:59 PM

It's free so you get what you pay for.

pidgeon92 · 07-30-2015, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dkperez

1. Is it FER REAL, ABSOLUTELY FREE - NOW AND FOREVER? Or will there suddenly be some *&^%$# subscription model like Adobe has gone to? Or some OTHER hidden method for the scumbags to start extracting cash in a day/week/month/year?

It is worth noting that the upgrade is only free for a year. If you wait until July 30, 2016 to upgrade, there will be a fee.

wodin · 07-30-2015, 02:58 PM

A bit of googling revealed the error code C1900208 indicates my security software (Symantec Endpoint Protection) is blocking the installation. And that the Media Creation Too might allow an upgrade without wiping the drive. Being a loyal M$ fanboi I'm inclined to blame Symantec rather than Microsoft.

theducks · 07-30-2015, 03:10 PM

W10 DVD rejected my MS Certified Refurbisher's Key (w7pro)

Checked it 3 times, fixed a Q that I originally read as 0

All this waiting for naught.

Sweetpea · 07-30-2015, 03:35 PM

I must say it's growing on me.
I've managed to get rid of those two icons (the search and that silly notifications) which means my bar is nicely empty again (except for the OneDrive icon in the System tray and my two pinned applications: Firefox and Explorer.
I have some colours back on my title bars of my windows.
I do like the very angular layout of those windows
Now I need to get rid of that huge part of my start menu... I don't have any tiles in there, nor do I want them in there, but it still shows that huge block...
Found out I can just resize that start menu

Edit:
Ok, that start menu is still an issue, you cannot add applications on the left side of it, only on that annoying big thing on the right... I don't care for those tiles, I want a simple small icon list on the left side!

kennyc · 07-30-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

A bit of googling revealed the error code C1900208 indicates my security software (Symantec Endpoint Protection) is blocking the installation. And that the Media Creation Too might allow an upgrade without wiping the drive. Being a loyal M$ fanboi I'm inclined to blame Symantec rather than Microsoft.

I've got Norton Security Suite but I got that error as well on the first install attempt according to my Update Log Errors ... same error on my laptop and desktop. Following that two instances of the 80240020 error code.

This is something that always pisses me off about MS --- their errors and even the details on their website are worthless. Why can't it just say security error installing, please disable your Security Software and try again....instead it give a cryptic failure and then tries day after day after day to no avail.....totally stupid. Did they not even test this is a real-world scenario?

fjtorres · 07-30-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Found out I can just resize that start menu

How?
I get the resizing marker on the right but dragging it does nothing.

wodin · 07-30-2015, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

... Why can't it just say security error installing, please disable your Security Software and try again...

I did disable all three features of SEP, but alas to no avail. Still got the error. Symantec is famous for being duecedly hard to get rid of. You can't get rid of it without Regedit, and even then it's not good enough to just search on Symantec, you have to know specifically what keys to delete.

And don't even think about loading another security suite on top of it!

wodin · 07-30-2015, 04:31 PM

What pi$$es me off is that they've known for months that Win10 was coming and there was nary a peep out of them until the rubber meets the road. And I'm just waiting for them to scream that it's Microsoft's fault!

kennyc · 07-30-2015, 04:32 PM

Yep, I've had a few issues with conflicts and removing it etc....Guess I'll just standby and see what happens.... I'd try downloading the iso but based on duckie's experience I'm not sure it can be used to do an in-place upgrade.....maybe it can....who knows....it used to be my life, but these days I hate wasting time on this sort of sH*t!

fjtorres · 07-30-2015, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Yep, I've had a few issues with conflicts and removing it etc....Guess I'll just standby and see what happens.... I'd try downloading the iso but based on duckie's experience I'm not sure it can be used to do an in-place upgrade.....maybe it can....who knows....it used to be my life, but these days I hate wasting time on this sort of sH*t!

I did it.
I upgraded from 8.1 to 10 via the Media Creation tool.
Straight off the net.
It offered the choice to upgrade in situ or download the files for another computer. Pick the latter and it will either prep a bootable flash drive or give you an ISO.

BelleZora · 07-30-2015, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

I did it.
I upgraded from 8.1 to 10 via the Media Creation tool.
Straight off the net.
It offered the choice to upgrade in situ or download the files for another computer. Pick the latter and it will either prep a bootable flash drive or give you an ISO.

After two frustrating days with 8 failed automatic download attempts, several unsuccessful attempts to download manually, and - finally - a successful manual download but failure to install, the Media Creation Tool worked flawlessly. This thread provided the help I needed, and I'm grateful to everyone who posted.

Anthem · 07-30-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

It's free so you get what you pay for.

So true. So true. OS X 10.10 Yosemite was free too... *stares at Mac with a worried look*

07-30-2015, 03:35 PM	#1117
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	I must say it's growing on me. I've managed to get rid of those two icons (the search and that silly notifications) which means my bar is nicely empty again (except for the OneDrive icon in the System tray and my two pinned applications: Firefox and Explorer. I have some colours back on my title bars of my windows. I do like the very angular layout of those windows Now I need to get rid of that huge part of my start menu... I don't have any tiles in there, nor do I want them in there, but it still shows that huge block... Found out I can just resize that start menu Edit: Ok, that start menu is still an issue, you cannot add applications on the left side of it, only on that annoying big thing on the right... I don't care for those tiles, I want a simple small icon list on the left side! Last edited by Sweetpea; 07-30-2015 at 03:40 PM.

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wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	A bit of googling revealed the error code C1900208 indicates my security software (Symantec Endpoint Protection) is blocking the installation. And that the Media Creation Too might allow an upgrade without wiping the drive. Being a loyal M$ fanboi I'm inclined to blame Symantec rather than Microsoft.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,079 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	W10 DVD rejected my MS Certified Refurbisher's Key (w7pro) Checked it 3 times, fixed a Q that I originally read as 0 All this waiting for naught.

07-30-2015, 04:31 PM	#1121
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	What pi$$es me off is that they've known for months that Win10 was coming and there was nary a peep out of them until the rubber meets the road. And I'm just waiting for them to scream that it's Microsoft's fault!

07-30-2015, 04:32 PM	#1122
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,904 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Yep, I've had a few issues with conflicts and removing it etc....Guess I'll just standby and see what happens.... I'd try downloading the iso but based on duckie's experience I'm not sure it can be used to do an in-place upgrade.....maybe it can....who knows....it used to be my life, but these days I hate wasting time on this sort of sH*t!