johnoo Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 I'm getting concerned already & I have not started yet! After my holiday next week, think it's best to leave till after, I intend to upgrade from Win. 8.1 to 10. But I'm getting confused, for instance :- Do I have to uninstall such things as AVG/Malwarebytes before Installation? I have only a 5Mb/sec download speed, will this give problems? Where it says (I've looked at a few dummy screens) set up as a new computer -- do I select this? Basic question, is there anywhere a schematic of the Installation process with screen prints/or a handy "Get Started" guide. I have nobody to turn to for help & need reassurance, in saying that millions of people have done the change over so is it that hard, & a lot of them must have slow speeds/little experiance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 I think if you just disable your Antivirus programs then go for the download, which may take a while at that speed, you should be good to go. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Did it all work out in the end then Johnoo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 He must still be on holiday ????? - not logged in since 30th April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Yes still on holiday, using very small Laptop. Also will delay installation when I return as I'm to trial new BT Hub 6 & don't want to do two things at same time. Have been advised before installing Win 10 to Run Norton/Mcfee removal tools to ensure they are not installed, which I have done Check that POKKI program not installed, haver done this already Run Adware removal/Junkware removal/Malewarebytes, which I have done & will do again. Take full system Backup, which I do & will do again Then install Win 10 After this AVG support suggest removing AVG & reinstalling, seems strange but that is what they say. Also Lenovo suggest checking for Lenovo updates after Installation Still very nervous about the installation, & looking for support, especially as I get a lot of "Restart" problems when installing M/Soft updates. Questions are:- Will Win 10 cure the "Restart" problems? & What will Win 10 buy me over 8.1, when I'm aware that 8.1 support goes to year 2023? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I had Windows 8.1 Pro on my laptop before I upgraded to Windows 10. Windows 10 is running great on the Laptop since they released updates for it. If you get any problems with 10 you have always got the option of going back to 8.1. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 More concerned about the "Restart" problem on the Tower Computer & how it will impact on Installation of Win. 10, advice? Also have I forgotten anything in my plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 The update process for Windows 10 is quite different to that in Win 7/8/8.1 so you shouldn't get any "restart" problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Johnoo - if it is of any comfort to you - a neighbour 3 doors away has just updated his computer to Windows 10 from Windows 7. He is 99 years old and will be 100 in November. The installation went fine and he just followed the prompts. The only help he needed from me was to get rid of McAfee and set up Malwarebytes and Windows Defender - also to install a new printer/scanner - his 15 year old canon was not recognised by Windows 10 and he bought a new Epson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 9 hours ago, Boris said: The update process for Windows 10 is quite different to that in Win 7/8/8.1 so you shouldn't get any "restart" problems. Boris, my real concern on "Restart" problems is the Restarts required during the Installation process. Do you think my M/c will cope with this? Alan, I just have little confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 21 minutes ago, johnoo said: Boris, my real concern on "Restart" problems is the Restarts required during the Installation process. Do you think my M/c will cope with this? There is no way of knowing unless you try it ! If the upgrade does go wrong it will just go back to the pre-upgrade status - but you need to be patient with the process when using low powered hardware !! I must have done the Win 10 upgrade 50/60 times so far with no problems. From modern i5/i7 desktops down to an 8 yr old 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo T5870 running Windows 7 Starter with 2GB RAM. One of my friends apparently left his machine on overnight in error and in the morning found that it had upgraded from Win 7 HP to Win 10 Home without his realising. Bite the bullet !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 6 minutes ago, Boris said: There is no way of knowing unless you try it ! If the upgrade does go wrong it will just go back to the pre-upgrade status - but you need to be patient with the process when using low powered hardware !! I must have done the Win 10 upgrade 50/60 times so far with no problems. From modern i5/i7 desktops down to an 8 yr old 2.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo T5870 running Windows 7 Starter with 2GB RAM. One of my friends apparently left his machine on overnight in error and in the morning found that it had upgraded from Win 7 HP to Win 10 Home without his realising. Bite the bullet !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Boris, Thanks I agree about the bullet & will do after I've got the new router set up. Thanks for support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Bullet bitten!! I installed Windows 10 yesterday. I write this not to gloat, but in the hope that it may help others. It took about 4 hours to fully install. After installation I found that I did not have a internet connection -- Panic. However solved by clicking onto the "I/Net Access" Icon, but question, why did this occur? I was/am quite impressed with "Edge" & set up my home page with ease, plus installed Favourites Bar & imported Favourites from IE 11. Couple of questions in this area:- 1 Can't find anywhere on "Edge" to add "Feeds" has this been deleted? 2 Browsing History, have found this, but it only deletes all history where in the past you could select day by day, or am I wrong on this. Had a bit of a problem locating IE 11, knew it must be there because Favourites were Imported to Edge from it. Eventually found this & added to "Task Bar" but I think I will use "Edge" Other questions about "Edge" 1 Can't find method to copy Favourites to my "C" drive, has this function been deleted? 2 There is no File/Edit areas, for copy/Paste & Import/Export, gone? In general I like the approach of Win 10 App's control. Now I'm going to investigate the Windows update procedure, found how to do it via Settings/Update & Security, but I think I will leave to automatic. Hope this post helps some people & hope I get answers to the questions Thanks for the help to all who have replied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Quote Other questions about "Edge" 1 Can't find method to copy Favourites to my "C" drive, has this function been deleted? Edge favorites are found in the location: C:\User\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\Favorites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Quote 1 Can't find anywhere on "Edge" to add "Feeds" has this been deleted? AFAIK the only feed in Edge is the inbuilt MSN one - I don't think you can add add any others ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Boris, Sorry, can't find that link, nearest for me is:- C:\Users\Default.migrated\AppData\Local\Microsoft\windows & then nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Have found them at this location, :- C:\Users\John\Favorites, but is there any way of taking a copy? Using IE 11 I used to export my Favourites to "C" Drive, but is this now required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 28 minutes ago, johnoo said: Boris, Sorry, can't find that link, nearest for me is:- C:\Users\Default.migrated\AppData\Local\Microsoft\windows & then nothing! Under Folder Options, have you shown "Hidden files and folders" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Boris said: Edge favorites are found in the location: C:\User\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\Favorites OK, Checked the Hidden Folders, got all the way to Favourites & it's empty! But am I being silly trying to take a copy of my Favourites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Quote But am I being silly trying to take a copy of my Favourites? it all depends on why you are trying to do it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 8 minutes ago, Boris said: it all depends on why you are trying to do it ? In case I have a total system failure, but then again I take back ups using Acronis & Windows 10. Perhaps I've answered my own question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Congratulations johnoo, well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoo Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 Irene, Many thanks, Perhaps I was too worried, but I just needed support from forum, & a little hope. I know it's over now but I would love to know why after installation I was cut of from the Internet. Is this normal when installing Win. 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I had to re-install my ethernet driver on my Laptop as I had no Internet connection. This is the only problem I have ever had with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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