Got a new DELL that comes with windows 7 Pro. and I upgraded to windows 10 Pro with no issues. Later I found out that I "should " have Upgraded using the "Windows 10 Media Creation Tool" instead of "Get Upgrade"
How can I get the installation Media now with the Iso image, so that I can make a copy onto a DVD, so that I can do a clean installation in the future.?
Is it that the "product key" or digital entitlement ONLY works for this Dell machine alone and NOT transferable?
the media can be used on any PC over and over again..
the digital entitlement on your PC is just for your pc..
Are you having problems with Win 10? I not, why do a clean install?
No. to be honest, I have not "explore" windows 10 that much,fearful of it's "privacy Issues" which I totally dislike,since I just bought a new comp,might as well take advantage of the Free upgrade-.Are you having problems with Win 10? I not, why do a clean install?
Furthermore, is an Upgrade to the Pro. version, - hey, that is 200 bucks on Retail...
Just that in the future, I need to change HD,and is always good to have a DVD copy.
I guess one can always use the Recovery option to wipe and reformat the HD and reinstall option provided by windows 10
This link is a start we can't keep MS from seeing things, but this at least makes a user feel a little better. IMO closes some obvious holes that default setting leave wide open.
I upgraded a Win7 Pro laptop to W10 Pro through windows update, no problems at all. There are those that swear by a "clean install" but I don't think it's needed in most cases. Unless you're really having issues I wouldn't do it.
Good luck
I have no issues too,I made a disk Image of the OS with Windows 10 updated, just that MS is offering an iso , might as well take advantage of itThis link is a start we can't keep MS from seeing things, but this at least makes a user feel a little better. IMO closes some obvious holes that default setting leave wide open.
I upgraded a Win7 Pro laptop to W10 Pro through windows update, no problems at all. There are those that swear by a "clean install" but I don't think it's needed in most cases. Unless you're really having issues I wouldn't do it.
Good luck
I also downloaded an iso primarily for repair capabilities, my desktop doesn't have a recovery partition. I wanted to be able to restore to a backup image if needed.
It came in handy last night for my desktop, booted from the USB iso, took about 30 mins and I was back in business. I have it set to automatically take a backup image every week, if the worst happens you can recover in a half hour or so.
The moral to the story is "Always have a backup/image available, the more recent, the better"
I have Acronis 19.0 2016 as a Backup Tool,i guess Windows is just as good, I think. Thanks for the share.I also downloaded an iso primarily for repair capabilities, my desktop doesn't have a recovery partition. I wanted to be able to restore to a backup image if needed.
It came in handy last night for my desktop, booted from the USB iso, took about 30 mins and I was back in business. I have it set to automatically take a backup image every week, if the worst happens you can recover in a half hour or so.
The moral to the story is "Always have a backup/image available, the more recent, the better"
