Let me share a few interesting facts about the Windows 10 free upgrade
The
first thing I would like to point out is that the Windows 10 free
upgrade is only available for Windows 7, 8, or 8.1. Those with older
versions such as XP and Vista will have to purchase a Windows 10
license if they wish to upgrade.
The
Free Windows 10 upgrade process is called Digital Entitlement and
links your Product Key to the hardware youre upgrading on.
The installation process creates a unique installation ID for your
system.
So
what happens to your old version of Windows when you upgrade to
Windows 10?
A
Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 OEM license upgraded to Windows 10 will be
linked to that system, and cannot be transferred, with no exceptions.
A
Windows 7, 8, 8.1 retail license upgraded to Windows 10 will also
be linked to that system. It is unlikely that you will be able to
move that Windows 10 product to a new device using the same Windows
7, 8, or 8.1 license.
So
basically Microsoft has traded your retail license for an OEM license.
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Product
Key: Refers to the 25 alphanumeric characters required to activate
a copy of Windows.
Retail
License: A Windows license purchased in a retail environment, can
be used to activate Windows multiple times on different systems
(provided it is removed from the old system before installing on
a new system).
OEM
License: Original Equipment Manufacturer License. These licenses
are provided to equipment manufacturers to include with their hardware
sales. If youve purchased a new computer or laptop that came
with a pre-installed version of Windows, it is highly likely to
have been an OEM version. These licenses are not transferable between
different machines, are directly linked to the hardware where first
activated, and are often much cheaper than retail copies.
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Fixing
Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 to Windows 10 upgrade issues and bugs
Before
upgrading;-
Backup
all files to a different drive or an external storage device
Recover
disk space and defragment your hard drive.
Look
for and remove any malware from your computer.
Disable
your antivirus program until you finish the upgrade.
Go
for a clean install wherever possible.
Always
use a bootable USB created using the Windows Media Creation Tool.
Run
the Media Creation Tool as an "Administrator"
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Known
issues and bugs
The
25% bug The solution is to unplug any DVD or Blu-ray drive
connected to the system and restart the upgrade.
The
44% bug If youre using an SD Card for the upgrade,
Removing the SD card before installation solves the problem. You
can reinsert it after you have completed the upgrade.
As
a general rule, its best to keep all peripherals disconnected
during the upgrade. Once the upgrade is complete you can reconnect
them and find the appropriate drivers for them. You can also use
Windows Update to find the latest device drivers before you upgrade.
Performance
issues can crop up after the upgrade regardless of precautionary
measures. For example, users have reported issues like 100% CPU
usage, slow boot processes, and choppy videos post the November
update. In such cases try rebooting your computer. The number of
issues that this step can fix will surprise you.
Several
issues that you may come across while upgrading will come with error
codes and descriptions. You can search for the most common error
codes by clicking
here to take you to our list of Windows 10 upgrade error
messages and fixes, this will help you to figure out what they mean,
whats causing them, and hopefully, how to fix them.
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