I started off downloading the Microsoft 64-bit upgrade tool, and selecting "Upgrade this PC". As many users have reported, the tool came back with "Something Happened". So instead, I selected the other option and downloaded the 64-bit Pro version of Win10 to upgrade my 64-bit 8.1 Pro. I selected the option to have the files end up on a flash drive (Sony 32 GB stick). All of that went smoothly. Then I ran CCleaner to make sure I had a relatively clean system (removes temp files, etc.), and launched SETUP from the stick.
After it asked me to Confirm that it was going to zap Media Center which is no longer available for Win10, it checked for Upgrades. When that was complete, it rebooted and came up with a big "Install Now" button. I clicked it, and it asked what type of install I wanted to do; Upgrade or Custom. It heavily suggested I do an Upgrade as it implied that I would have a brand new system with no previous apps selecting Custom. I selected Upgrade, whereupon it returned an error message :
"Compatibility report: The computer started using the windows installation media. Remove the installation media and restart your computer so that windows starts normally. Then, insert the installation media and restart the upgrade. (Do not select Icustom [advanced] to perform an upgrade Icustom [advanced] installs a new copy of windows and deletes your programs and settings.)"
I pulled the stick, and tried to continue, and it told me that it could not find the media. I put the stick back in, but then it said it couldn't find the driver. The dialog box looked like it came from Win95. I tried a bunch of things, and then managed to get back to the original "Install Now" button, and with no stick in the USB drive, tried to continue. No dice. Stick back in, no dice. Finally with the stick out, I clicked on the X to close the Window, and it said it might reboot the computer (it actually said "might"). I figured I was pooched at this point, but clicked OK. Computer restarted, I had my fingers crossed that it would boot back into 8.1. It didn't, instead it said, "Upgrading Windows", and successfully upgraded my computer to Win10.
When Win10 started up, it looked like it was from the 90's. 1024*768 on my 27-inch LCD. I waited for about 10 mins because I could see Win10 was still updating drivers. When it was done, I still had the "Microsoft Basic Video Driver" with no option in the Display panel to change it. I went into Device Manager, and saw that my Nvidia 570 had a yellow ! beside it. I right-clicked, and selected "Update Driver". Win10 responded that the best driver was already there, but then said I needed to reboot. Upon restart, back to glorious 1920*1080. Upgrade complete.
Thought I would post this in case someone else was getting grey hairs.
After it asked me to Confirm that it was going to zap Media Center which is no longer available for Win10, it checked for Upgrades. When that was complete, it rebooted and came up with a big "Install Now" button. I clicked it, and it asked what type of install I wanted to do; Upgrade or Custom. It heavily suggested I do an Upgrade as it implied that I would have a brand new system with no previous apps selecting Custom. I selected Upgrade, whereupon it returned an error message :
"Compatibility report: The computer started using the windows installation media. Remove the installation media and restart your computer so that windows starts normally. Then, insert the installation media and restart the upgrade. (Do not select Icustom [advanced] to perform an upgrade Icustom [advanced] installs a new copy of windows and deletes your programs and settings.)"
I pulled the stick, and tried to continue, and it told me that it could not find the media. I put the stick back in, but then it said it couldn't find the driver. The dialog box looked like it came from Win95. I tried a bunch of things, and then managed to get back to the original "Install Now" button, and with no stick in the USB drive, tried to continue. No dice. Stick back in, no dice. Finally with the stick out, I clicked on the X to close the Window, and it said it might reboot the computer (it actually said "might"). I figured I was pooched at this point, but clicked OK. Computer restarted, I had my fingers crossed that it would boot back into 8.1. It didn't, instead it said, "Upgrading Windows", and successfully upgraded my computer to Win10.
When Win10 started up, it looked like it was from the 90's. 1024*768 on my 27-inch LCD. I waited for about 10 mins because I could see Win10 was still updating drivers. When it was done, I still had the "Microsoft Basic Video Driver" with no option in the Display panel to change it. I went into Device Manager, and saw that my Nvidia 570 had a yellow ! beside it. I right-clicked, and selected "Update Driver". Win10 responded that the best driver was already there, but then said I needed to reboot. Upon restart, back to glorious 1920*1080. Upgrade complete.
Thought I would post this in case someone else was getting grey hairs.
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