Last minute Windows 10 upgrade help for a habitual procrastinator

[Fardringle]

So I put off upgrading one of my home PCs to Windows 10 until now for a variety of reasons, mostly because of kids' games that probably won't work in 10.

However, now that I want to actually reserve that Windows 10 license for this machine, the Upgrade Assistant says, "The display is not compatible with Windows 10. Check with the manufacturer for support."

I can't imagine why it's saying that. All of the hardware in the computer is compatible with 10 and all drivers are updated.

Hardware list:

Dell Optiplex 9020
eVGA GTX 750 ti
Core i5-4670
12GB RAM
500GB drive with about 250GB free


I tried multiple driver versions on the GTX 750 ti and even tried pulling the card and running with just the onboard Intel graphics but still got the same error so I think it's choking on the Intel® HD Graphics 4600 even though that is also on the compatibility list, and the system isn't even using it when the 750 ti is installed.

Any ideas how I can fix (or get around) this? If I can't, then the kids can just keep using Windows 7. I just wanted to try to get the upgrade license reserved while I still can.

 

[nerp]

Here's your workaround:

Download and use the media creation tool direct from MS to make a bootable USB stick or DVD.

Run the Windows 10 upgrader within windows 7 from either the DVD or USB stick.

Choose the upgrade option. It should work. Once it's done, in Windows 10, type 'recovery' in start and choose to revert back to Windows 7.

1. Back up your current install and data first to be safe
2. if it doesnt' work within windows, boot the DVD or USB stick and it will still detect your install and give you the upgrade option.
3. worst case scenario, wipe drive, install 10 scratch from usb/dvd, use Win 7 key to activate. Then restore your original Windows 7 image, either from backup or your original factory image (if not a home built computer).

 

[Fardringle]

I'll try the media creation tool. Thanks!

 

[nerp]

I'll try the media creation tool. Thanks!

Good luck. Let us know how it goes.

 

[vailr]

May have better results by disabling in bios the unused Intel graphics.
Or option B: uninstall and physically remove the video card, and just use the Intel graphics during the Win7->Win10 upgrade process.

 

[Fardringle]

The onboard graphics were already disabled, and enabling it and removing the 750ti still gave the same error, which is what made this so weird.

However, the media creation tool had an option to download the full image and then just install it directly. I did that and it worked great. Thank you for the suggestion, nerp.

 

[nerp]

Glad it worked out.

 

[13Gigatons]

Got it done after midnight.

*Deadline is 6am EST Saturday morning.