Another Windows 10 Fail

[ronbo613]

After having numerous issues with a previously problem free computer thanks to a failed attempt to install Windows 10, I carefully booted my laptop without an internet connection, uninstalled KB3035583 and now the laptop won't download Windows updates.

I figured I might have to do a clean install to get rid of the issues so I can have at least one computer that Microsoft hasn't hosed, but when I went to download the Win7 iso from Microsoft, it says my validation code is not good. It's an upgrade code from Win7 Home to Win7 Pro, because my laptop came with Win7 Home on it.

Man, I am really starting to hate Microsoft.

 

[C1]

You are being unrealistic proceeding to attempt such a major change without having an image backup/restore of your original system.

- Been there, done that.

 

[Ketchup]

Did they give you a new code for Professional? Out of curiosity, what happens when you enter the code for you home version?

There are other places to download Windows 7:
http://getintopc.com/softwares/operating-systems/windows-7-professional-free-download-iso-32-64-bit/

 

[ronbo613]

You are being unrealistic proceeding to attempt such a major change without having an image backup/restore of your original system.

- Been there, done that.

I do have an image created by the Win7 operating system as well as a repair disc made by the same system but the Win7 repair disc says there is no image. No restore points either, even though there are at least ten showing in the System Restore tab.

Did they give you a new code for Professional? Out of curiosity, what happens when you enter the code for you home version?

No new code. They told me the Win7 Pro upgrade was a "one time deal", even though it says to keep the key in case you need to reinstall the OS.

Thanks for those ISO links.

 

[Ketchup]

... No new code. They told me the Win7 Pro upgrade was a "one time deal", even though it says to keep the key in case you need to reinstall the OS.

Thanks for those ISO links.

I haven't done an upgrade like that before, but I don't like the sound of that. Maybe we need to go into more about what was going on with the original upgrade, to upgrade from what you had.

When the original upgrade failed, did you delete the temp folder (C:$Windows.~BT) and try again?

 

[ronbo613]

I haven't done an upgrade like that before, but I don't like the sound of that. Maybe we need to go into more about what was going on with the original upgrade, to upgrade from what you had.

When the original upgrade failed, did you delete the temp folder (C:$Windows.~BT) and try again?

I think that upgrade is a major part of the problem. How can Microsoft automatically cover every Windows installation and upgrade?

The Windows.~BT folder is gone.

My laptop Windows 7 is fried. Thank goodness I have an old hard drive with most of the installation already on it and I don't use the laptop much so after a few updates and a lot of frustration, I'll be back to where I was a month ago.

It's like Microsoft is punishing me for not going with Windows 10.

 

[Ketchup]

I think that upgrade is a major part of the problem. How can Microsoft automatically cover every Windows installation and upgrade?

The Windows.~BT folder is gone.

My laptop Windows 7 is fried. Thank goodness I have an old hard drive with most of the installation already on it and I don't use the laptop much so after a few updates and a lot of frustration, I'll be back to where I was a month ago.

It's like Microsoft is punishing me for not going with Windows 10.

Maybe it's a helpful deterrence, lol. As I have said in other threads, it works, but doesn't have anything I was missing on 7.

 

[JEDIYoda]

so there is no way that this can be your own fault? and NOT Microsofts!!

 

[ronbo613]

so there is no way that this can be your own fault? and NOT Microsofts!!

It was my fault; I let Microsoft install something on my computer I didn't want or need. I trusted Microsoft; that was my mistake.

Microsofts? Please tell me there's not more than one!