Win 10 upgrade on this laptop (P7805u)

I sure would like to hear some words on how smooth the upgrade works for P-7805u.

 

went well for my P79xx.

 

I have to come back to say I had to revert. The problem is the updates broke and they did not give enough information to track it down. On reversion the task scheduler was corrupt s probability is that was the issue. If it would have indicated that I could have stayed but alas.

 

How do you mean that your updates broke? I'm also thinking about updating to Win 10 but really windows 7 offers everything I need (although a nice change of OS is always nice )

On another note, I did install the window update for Windows 7 to allow for Windows 10 installation but never received a notification on my taskbar to download and install, on further investigation this could be a Windows quirk or that my system does not meet the minimum requirements...bizarre.

 

Windows 10 is mandatory upgrades. If they do not go through all subsequent upgrades are a no go. With the new cumulative one it would get to 59% and then say it could not upgrade and would bring me back. Form there you coukld only select the upgrade again. This is a known issue. My fix was after going back re-installing. For me the task scheduler got corrupted. but I still have other issues now.

 

That is one of the major things from getting me to upgrade...the automatic (you have no choice) updates. While most are bug fixes I do feel that Microsoft are potentially adding whatever they want to their Windows platform.

 

yes they are/will. This is something that will happen with W10 and we have no control. My primary consern, one that effects us right now, is the driver forced updates. I know updates on the UI and functionality will be yet another bridge to cross in the not too distant future.

 

OK.....Regarding upgrading P-7805u to Windows 10!

Tried everything and still the upgrade process hangs when loading drivers and application on first re-boot phase.

This leads to reverting back to windows 7 with the following error message:

0xc1900101-0x30018

Failed in the first_boot phase during sysprep operation.

Please give me some assistance?

 

https://social.technet.microsoft.co...1-0x30018?forum=win10itprosetup&prof=required

 

No luck! Seems this Gateway FX hardware is just not compatible. Since it was originally purchased with Vista and upgraded to Win 7, wonder if an upgrade to win 8, followed by win 10 may be a solution. Never purchased Win 8, so an expensive option. Has anyone out there with a Gateway P-7805u had succes?

 

The P79 is the same chipset and all, only real difference is the GPU, sound card and CPU capability. The last one is because of power structure which has nothing to do with drivers etc. The bios is a different version but if you are running 9c.17 you should be Windows 7 ready as well.

I upgraded from Windows 7, again the big issue is it say's there is a memory management error when memory is fine. Allot of other users are getting this error even where the link does not fix it. You may have to wait for M$ to sort this out.

 

Has anyone else with older Gateway laptops that were updated to windows 7 not been able to update to Win 10? It has an older Nvidia gaming card installed. Please post all experience upgrading....god or bad.

Thanks

 

So, guys and gals, what's the verdict - is my p7805u upgradable to Windows 10 from Win 7 or not?

I haven't used mine in awhile and am now cleaning it up and running all the Win 7 updates to get it current.

It is in great condition and I'd sure like to see it chugging along on Win 10.

 

I tried everything to upgrade my p-7805u from win 7 to 10. Install hung when loading settings and drivers. Although win 7 runs fine, ms tools do say I have un-repairable system files. But that should not affect the upgrade to newer system files.

 

@bobkathaire Check SMART status of the HDD, it might be dying on you.

 

Also this appears to hang but in reality takes a real long time, like hours at some points.

 

Yes, I've upgraded 3 PCs so far - all from Win 8.1 - and there are some times when the delay is somewhat long.

I recall it getting to 92% and then seeming to stay there for a long time before finally moving on.

 

I can now report that Windows 10 does, in fact, work very well on this stock notebook.

I am watching a movie on it (standard DVD) right now using Microsoft's DVD player.

Kinda large to be a portable DVD player though.

 

The "stock" version of this laptop had Vista. So that is not answering the question about Win 7.

 

What question about W7? I know stock these were Vista machines but I think the guy already had previously upgraded to W7.

 

For you all,

I did all the updates for my gateway laptop p7805u fx by the updates at the gateway site. No luck to Window 10, and. it always hung at 32% completion. But, it finally went through smoothly after having the "Intel virtualization technology" in the BIOS "disabled". It sure is nice to see Window 10 in this laptop.
Wish you luck too.

Herman

 

Hello all,
Mine is running W10 fine, except for a power related BSOD. But stable while running. Trying to debug it now, thread is here:
http://www.tenforums.com/bsod-crash...x0000001a-00000000-00004477-a.html#post514904

Will post more on the BIOS thread, maybe I shouldn't be running 9C.25, but better to discuss on the BIOS thread.

UPDATE: BSOD fixed. Smartmodem driver was bad. Details on the thread at tenforums. Now 100% functional. Now has 8GB, dual SSD, and stayed on 9C.25. Runs really nice!

Bob