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    Trying windows 10

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Primes, Dec 18, 2015.

  1. Primes

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    I'm thinking I want to try out windows 10 just to give it a try and see how it performs. I don't want to use any of my precious win7 keys or do any upgrades, just a fresh install. What are my options for downloading a trial version of win10? Insider program?
     
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    you can use the media creation tool and do a fresh install...you don't need to enter a key in at install to use the OS. i would only put the key in if i was satisfied with the OS and even then you have 30 days to revert.
     
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    If (by chance) it's on a machine with windows bios key, if installing the same w version (home, pro) it should activate automatically (at least that's how it behaves here). Am using a fresh install on a dedicated hd (ssd actually) for w10 testing, to avoid any possible interaction with the original os install.
     
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    Ok, but where do I download the .iso?
    (If I'm understanding this correct, I either have to join MS Insider program, or punch in my win7 key on the microsoft site to get access to the win10 iso?)
     
    Primes, Dec 19, 2015
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    You can use your Win 7 Pro key right away to install Windows 10 as of build 10586, no need to go through the buggy upgrade path.

    all you need is here, it is a sticky for a reason so all can see it, a lot of work and hours has been spent towards making this guide, yet you ignore it:

    NBR Windows 10 Clean Installation Guide
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Dec 19, 2015
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    I didn't ignore it, I just didn't need it until now. :vbtongue:
    But your guide did answer my main question about where I'm downloading the iso from, so thank you.
     
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    what i suggest is you install macrium reflect and take an image of your win 7 install and save it on a separate drive. then wipe and install win 10. if anything that bugs you with win 10 you can simply restore your backup.
     
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