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You don't have to create a physical media to upgrade to W10. Once you have downloaded the Windows 10 tool, the correct bit version, open the installer and proceed via the Upgrade this machine now option on the What do you want to do page. After download you'll have the option to keep files & apps, files or nothing then install/upgrade.

Install guide
http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/1/908...d-how-to-guide

you can always revert back if you don't like it.

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Win 7 Pro to Win 10 Pro was trouble free. Downloaded and burned the ISO file to a DVD to give me time to do a thorough back up. Overall I like it, still tweaking bits and pieces like stopping PDF files opening with EGDE etc.

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Is that correct, I could revert back to Windows 7 if I don't like it? Would that be difficult?

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It shouldn't be difficult, there's a button to do it in the control panels, but I haven't seen how well it works myself.

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Do you mean System Restore?

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The recovery options in W10 will give you the option to go back to your previous OS. The roll-back option is available for a month after W10 is installed. If you want to revert back to your previous OS after one month you'll have to use your restore function which could be an inbuilt restore to factory defaults or external source such as a disc.

Also if there are any issues during installation the same will happen, the installer will revert you back to where you were prior to installation of W10.

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Well it's a special button specially says return to windows (7/8) but it may use the system restore system.

But yes you need to use it within a month after the upgrade.

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That's very reassuring thenry, Factory settings is another (?) But thank you for answering questions that I'm sure others on here having been wanting to ask/know, before taking the final step.:tu:

Also many thanks to those who posted their opinions of Windows 10 above.

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by restore to factory defaults I mean restore to however your machine came when purchased. Or however you wish it to be via other media, a disc for example with a product key for say W7 if that is how you obtained the OS on the machine. If the OS came with the machine and its registered then you should have some form of recovery whether that be on your harddrive or on disc. You do have recovery just say you go over the month and you want to revert back?

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Mmm I'm now mulling it over.............probably sleep on it, thanks thenry.:)

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Perfectly happy with Windows 10.It installed over Windows 7 just fine.

Then my son decided that my PC was too slow in loading and decided to install an Solid State Drive. He was able to do that and reinstall Windows 10 on the new drive while leaving me my other HD for storage and my system is much,much faster and I've had no issues.

Well apart from a constant whine from my husband.

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I finally succumbed and started the upgrade at 6.48pm it took till 10.15pm to finish. I have not had time yet to play about, but first impression it seems quite acceptable.

Thanks for that Maggy!

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Glad it went good for you guys! I still have to install windows 8.1 to get the upgrade then come back to 10 again! Not looking forward to that.

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Wow. Why did it take soo long Tinky? Do you know where it was held up? Have you got a poor internet connection? Installation wise its copy files, install and configure :confused:

How long did it take others to upgrade? Mine was pretty quick, no SSD here btw.

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Two problems so far, it takes an absolute age to boot up, and also I get a message in Windows live mail saying that there was a problem logging in...... but I still get my emails :confused: