[dba-Tech] Windows 10 upgrade

[Gustav Brock]

Hi Rocky

Then you are all set.

I should add, that you may have to obtain some drivers from Dell. However, if you upgrade from Win7 it may not be an issue. The old Compaq I mentioned was, however, a clean install, so I was a bit surprised that Win10 found each and every piece of weird hardware, but it did. No yellow question marks. Too easy.

/gustav

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My rig is an i7 with 8GB RAM and an SSD.  

r 

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From: dba-Tech [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 12:46 AM
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Hi Rocky

It will take half an hour or so - much dependent on CPU and drive speed. A SSD makes wonders with Windows 10.
Your interaction will be sparse. And it will wait for you, should you not be present.

I've just upgraded an old Compaq Presario CQ61 with a Celeron processor. It "ran" (not the exact word) with Vista 32-bit even though the machine has 4 GB of RAM. It took minutes just to turn it on. But still, a nice machine.
With a new SSD and Windows 10 it has got a second life. The nice lady didn't believe her eyes.

/gustav

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I have downloaded the upgrade and they want me to schedule the install.
They're recommending sometime when I'm not using my comp.  Easy.  But...did I recall someone noting that the upgrade requires sporadic user input?  Do I have to be present?
r
 

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From: dba-OT [mailto:dba-ot-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John R Bartow
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 1:44 PM
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Just upgraded a Dell Vostro 3550 laptop (not quite 3 years old) with an i5 and 4GB RAM. It ran windows 7 great. Windows 10 makes it act like a lethargic puppy.

 

It is not on Dell's list of systems which are supported on Windows 10 but not much over a couple of years old is.