Hello Guys and Gals,
I have a couple of spare drives already installed in my desktop. I have had a quick look for the answer to my questions. 1, What is the easiest way to install Windows 10, when it becomes available, onto a spare drive? 2, Is USB more favourable over DVD.
Any/all input appreciated
You can upgrade over a pre-existing qualifying OS(Win7 SP1 or Win8.1) and then you can get an ISO for a clean instillation. I would use a USB flash drive for the ISO. Faster and less prone to damage.
Or you can get a copy of the ISO USB Flash Driver from Amazon at the end out Aug.
Hi Snapp, Welcome to windowssh blog.
If you are installing to an empty drive or partition on a system that is already running Windows, you need neither DVD nor USB to install Windows 10 - just the downloaded ISO or ESD
Windows 10 - Dual Boot with Windows 7 or Windows 8 - Windows 10 blog
I would suggest you read the whole tutorial, but section 5 details how to install from a mounted ISO file without involving removable drives
Many thanks for the info BunnyJ. I am in 2 minds what to actually do I will try both methods. One on my desktop and the other on laptop.You can upgrade over a pre-existing qualifying OS(Win7 SP1 or Win8.1) and then you can get an ISO for a clean instillation. I would use a USB flash drive for the ISO. Faster and less prone to damage.
Or you can get a copy of the ISO USB Flash Driver from Amazon at the end out Aug.
Thank you Fahhrd. I have downloaded and printed the Dual Boot with Win 7 or 8 and I will read it through and through to try and not screw up either desktop or laptop. Desktop not that important, mainly used for gaming.Hi Snapp, Welcome to windowssh blog.
If you are installing to an empty drive or partition on a system that is already running Windows, you need neither DVD nor USB to install Windows 10 - just the downloaded ISO or ESD
Windows 10 - Dual Boot with Windows 7 or Windows 8 - Windows 10 blog
I would suggest you read the whole tutorial, but section 5 details how to install from a mounted ISO file without involving removable drives
I think that upgrading Win7 would be the best since Win10 is closer to it in UI and the support for Win8 will last longer.
Hello again,
I have try to follow Brink's tutorial, but when I go to 'sources' and look for 'setup.exe' al that is in there is 'setup'. I am a bit apprehensive of going through the whole setup in case I mess up Windows 7Pro, (already installed and running well). I have looked through most of the Tutorials on installation and still a bit/very apprehensive of installing. I also noticed to disconnect existing hard drives. I will try this method and setup my spare drive as 'Boot 1' like installing an OS on a new PC. My question is will this be OK? then I can reconnect my other H.D's and go from there.
Thanks BunnyJ for the tip.
Hi again,
Because of Win 7 or Win 8-8.1 being upgraded, (and I lose either), I will not be upgrading just yet. I will leave it for a while and get the oem or retail products of Win 10, so I can keep my Win 7 and dual boot.
Thank you guys for all your input.
