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Windows 10 upgrade failed HELP!

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  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,896 Forumite
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    must admit,I've always found iRST to be a complete PITA....
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • Fightsback
    Fightsback Posts: 2,504 Forumite
    GunJack wrote: »
    must admit,I've always found iRST to be a complete PITA....

    Indeed, a bullet that I dodge at every opportunity.
    Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.
  • mchale
    mchale Posts: 1,886 Forumite
    If it's a driver issue try "driver booster"
    ANURADHA KOIRALA ??? go on throw it in google.
  • Fightsback
    Fightsback Posts: 2,504 Forumite
    mchale wrote: »
    If it's a driver issue try "driver booster"

    No, please don't as it's akin to using homeopathy to cure a broken arm.

    Either upgrade with iRST uninstalled or do a clean install of W10.
    Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.
  • AndyPix
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    edited 29 June 2016 at 1:57PM
    mchale wrote: »
    If it's a driver issue try "driver booster"


    Worst advice ever - If you knew what a driver was, then you would know that "boosting" it is totally nonsensical


    Couple that with the companies reputation :-


    https://forums.malwarebytes.org/topic/30989-iobit/


    And I would definately not be letting it anywhere near any machine i am responsible for.
  • AndyPix
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    Further reading :


    http://www.howtogeek.com/198758/never-download-a-driver-updating-utility-theyre-worse-than-useless/
  • photodgm
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    GunJack wrote: »
    must admit,I've always found iRST to be a complete PITA....
    Fightsback wrote: »
    Indeed, a bullet that I dodge at every opportunity.

    I agree!!! but it seemed a good idea at the time - I'm struggling to find a solution. There isn't a Windows 10 driver for my motherboard on the Gigabyte website although there is a Windows 7 driver that is a later version than the one on my computer. I'm tempted to try to update my driver and see what happens. It's just that the chance of 'killing' the computer seems quite high.
  • Fightsback
    Fightsback Posts: 2,504 Forumite
    photodgm wrote: »
    I agree!!! but it seemed a good idea at the time - I'm struggling to find a solution. There isn't a Windows 10 driver for my motherboard on the Gigabyte website although there is a Windows 7 driver that is a later version than the one on my computer. I'm tempted to try to update my driver and see what happens. It's just that the chance of 'killing' the computer seems quite high.

    See here about first reverting iRST caching then uninstall the iRST drivers then try the W10 upgrade again:

    http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2601&page=7

    I strongly advise backing up first before you do this just in case something goes wrong as you never know.
    Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.
  • Mr.Generous
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    driver booster doesn't boost as such, it checks every installed driver against manufactures websites and updates you to the latest version.
    Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    edited 30 June 2016 at 8:50AM
    Mr.Generous wrote: »
    driver booster doesn't boost as such, it checks every installed driver against manufactures websites and updates you to the latest version.




    yup , ok what a load of tosh !
    Save a Rachael

    buy a share in crapita
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