08-21-2015
02:35 AM
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03-06-2024
02:12 AM
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ROGBot
08-21-2015 03:47 AM
08-21-2015 04:44 AM
08-21-2015 10:08 AM
08-21-2015 12:06 PM
di Valenti wrote:
Hi all,
Ok, the big upgrade is this weekend - I am going to take the G751 to Windows 10... here is what I have planned.
1. I have the Windows 8.1 Home on it currently. And I have pulled the Key Code - so that means I should now have a legal copy of Windows 8.1 Home with that code because I bought it with the laptop, but it's tied to that code not the hardware.
I think what you have is a OEM windows 8.1? that would not be moveable to another machine.
2. I have Windows 7 Ultimate which (retail) which I am going to put on the System on a spare HD I have (keeping the 8.1 drive off while I upgrade it) and then I am going to upgrade that version to log the code in for a windows 10 Pro license with the hardware on the G751. I believe this should be a seamless upgrade on 7 for just the code.
Should work not sure what you will come out with from Ultimate to Win ? however your hardware will be noted on the MS Activation Servers, So the Win 7 ultimate not useable on any other machine.
3. Then once I have that code, I am going to do a complete clean install on that SSD drive that came with the system if all looks good, and then I can format the other one and simply put it back on the shelf...
The questions I have are:
1. does this sound like a good upgrade plan path?
2. is there any issue with pulling out the SSD and putting in a HD in it's place to temp use (I can't think of any but I haven't had an SSD until this system and the spare is a regular HD 320GB.
[B]Yes You will have to turn off secure boot in your BIOS/UEFI, Your Win 7 should be 64 Bit and installed UEFI
Thanks for the help, and if there is anything I have missed, let me know also - much appreciated.
Oh, I should add that I don't intend to upgrade the 8.1 SSD but simply to use the ISO to clean install on that one with the code from the HD upgrade.
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