Installing Windows 10
I am wanting to install Windows 10 on two PCs running Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 8.1. Are there any tips and hints which I need to look out for? Thanks.
> Well you can't do an in-place upgrade anymore so you'll be doing a fresh install.
technically, i don't see "in-place upgrade" can't be done. actually it is still recommended as the user can simply run Microsoft tool to upgrade existing Widnows 7 or 8 directly to 10 with all exisitng applications kept as they are.
i guess you are referring to a licensing issue, as the grace period for free Widnows 10 upgrade has gone for a long while.
technically, i don't see "in-place upgrade" can't be done. actually it is still recommended as the user can simply run Microsoft tool to upgrade existing Widnows 7 or 8 directly to 10 with all exisitng applications kept as they are.
i guess you are referring to a licensing issue, as the grace period for free Widnows 10 upgrade has gone for a long while.
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Windows 10 LTSC/LTSB: Due to naming changes, product versions that display Windows 10 LTSB will be replaced with Windows 10 LTSC in subsequent feature updates. The term LTSC is used here to refer to all long term servicing versions.
In-place upgrade from Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 semi-annual channel to Windows 10 LTSC is not supported. Note: Windows 10 LTSC 2015 did not block this upgrade path. This was corrected in the Windows 10 LTSC 2016 release, which will now only allow data-only and clean install options. You can upgrade from Windows 10 LTSC to Windows 10 semi-annual channel, provided that you upgrade to the same or a newer build version. For example, Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSB can be upgraded to Windows 10 Enterprise version 1607 or later. Upgrade is supported using the in-place upgrade process (using Windows setup).
Source - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-10-upgrade-paths
But if you're not using that, then it's not an issue.
Alex,
Don't you think the clarification of LTSC was an important one to make rather than a blanket statement that upgrades are not supported. Consider the environments. Most people asking this question are not going to be using LTSC.
Don't you think the clarification of LTSC was an important one to make rather than a blanket statement that upgrades are not supported. Consider the environments. Most people asking this question are not going to be using LTSC.
Most people asking this question are not going to be using LTSC. 90% or more will be using the semi-annual channel. The LTS versions are not supposed to be used by everyone but just in special case scenarios.
@John, "Windows 7 is now so old that (likely) drivers and probably applications are out of date."
Although I agree with you that a clean install and restore the data is best from a technical viewpoint. Data and setups do not get old. An in place upgrade makes sense for some users. Its easy enough to update drivers and software manually if needed, but some settings and other dependencies can cause issues for folks. Some on an OS for years, using all sorts of software has certainly made tweaks, configuration changes and built shortcuts, corrections and modified how things work, that they can't recall and that won't backup with their data.
Of course, regardless of how you upgrade, make sure and get a full system backup before you start anything. That way if you find one way didn't work for you, you can go back and try the other.
Although I agree with you that a clean install and restore the data is best from a technical viewpoint. Data and setups do not get old. An in place upgrade makes sense for some users. Its easy enough to update drivers and software manually if needed, but some settings and other dependencies can cause issues for folks. Some on an OS for years, using all sorts of software has certainly made tweaks, configuration changes and built shortcuts, corrections and modified how things work, that they can't recall and that won't backup with their data.
Of course, regardless of how you upgrade, make sure and get a full system backup before you start anything. That way if you find one way didn't work for you, you can go back and try the other.
Install windows 10
Update drivers
Fully update windows.
Regards
Alex