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| Thread ID: 142911 | 2016-10-07 05:40:00 | Last minute advice for clean install of Windows 10 Pro | R.M. (561) | Press F1 |
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| 1426993 | 2016-10-07 05:40:00 | For the last while I have been mumbling to myself about getting on with this. So - as all wise and thoughtful people do, I have been doing some preparatory work today, and plan to start at first light tomorrow... I plan to do this with an ISO on a Cd (downloaded). Have all of my personal files in places other tha C Drive )2 copies), have my Outlook.pst files sorted. Have again worked out how to get into BIOS and change the boot order. Any last words of wisdom/advice? I seem to remember some advice about not accepting the default options (and yes, I did a Windows 10 upgrade in time). I can't remember the detail, but it seemed useful and pertinent at the time. So, as always, TIA of all help and advice. I appreciate it all. :) |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 1426994 | 2016-10-07 06:23:00 | Make sure where ever you have the copies of your data, that the drive is not connected. Only have the one drive that holds the OS. Reason being sometimes if you have two drives the boot section ( simple terms) will install on the second drive. Triple check you have everything, including bookmarks/Favorites, and files you may have downloaded that you want to reinstall. What wouldn't be a bad idea, is make a complete backup image of the current drive to your backup location, that way "if" after all the checking you do forget something at least you can get it back again. When installing windows -- Since W10 has been on this before--When you install, sometimes it will ask for the product key, other times it wont, in case it does, select I don't have a Product key ( similar wording) You will get an option which version to install, make sure you select the correct one, in this case you say you have Pro, so select Pro. Once the computer goes online it will automatically activate as the motherboard tattoo (unique code) will already be registered with MS. After its installed, install any drivers from the manufactures site, even if they load by default, often the ones you download will have all the features of the manufactures software, not just the basic. Make sure you run updates manually until everything is through. Extra/Optional task: Once you all the drivers and updates in, make an Image of the Drive (without any data or programs) that way in the event you ever decide to reload later its a lot less work to drop back a plain Image than reinstall. Then after lunch - put back in data /Programs. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1426995 | 2016-10-07 06:31:00 | Dont forget to burn the ISO to the dvd or use rufus and use a flash drive. Since an ISO isnt bootable | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1426996 | 2016-10-07 06:36:00 | Then after lunch - put back in data /Programs. The last time I did that, it took me about three days.... Nerdy son suggests that I get the Network Drivers from the manufacturer - so found that and have them in a safe place. Which others should I look for? I think I have thought about most of that, but didn't think of making a current backup image of the current C Drive. Makes sense though... Spare me a thought in your busy day tomorrow. Some extra blood pressure medication for me might be in order. :) |
R.M. (561) | ||
| 1426997 | 2016-10-07 06:38:00 | I have both the ISO on a cd and a USB option. But, I'm showing my ignorance here - what is Rufus? | R.M. (561) | ||
| 1426998 | 2016-10-07 06:40:00 | Rufus is a program that loads (correctly) the ISO image to a USB drive. https://rufus.akeo.ie/ (the ISO should be about 3.5GB - round figures) Note: not all Motherboards will boot from a USB Drive. Nerdy son suggests that I get the Network Drivers from the manufacturer - so found that and have them in a safe place. Which others should I look for? All hardware drivers ( motherboard and Graphic Card if you have one) & printer from manufactures if available for W10. Some of MS drivers may not be the latest even though they are meant to be. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1426999 | 2016-10-07 06:43:00 | Ok - thanks for that. I'll do some looking. Something was said once about belt and braces... | R.M. (561) | ||
| 1427000 | 2016-10-07 06:48:00 | Something was said once about belt and braces... Hmmmmmmmm :illogical 7543 Yeah - Nah |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1427001 | 2016-10-07 06:51:00 | Very sexy... | R.M. (561) | ||
| 1427002 | 2016-10-07 06:58:00 | Doing a clean install you will need to pick the custom option which gives you the option to delete partitions you want to get rid of or merge www.howtogeek.com Oh,and another thing make sure you picked the correct architecture (32bit /64bit if comp can run it) when you downloaded the ISO |
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