Yet another Windoze 7 PC query - sorry!

ih8stress

Hi, going to start this morning, so would be great if I can get answers to the following first, PLEASE

Using the following guide:
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/23354-clean-install-windows-10-directly-without-having-upgrade-first.html

1) Windows 10 upgrade path - which one do I choose? Home Premium (original) or Professional (added later via dvd download from someone on here)

2) is it a UEFI or Legacy BIOS I go for?
If BIOS (which I think might be the one) do I ignore the 'temporarily disable Secure Boot and Fast Boot' instructions

3) Step 6: can I copy this to the SAME USB as the Bootable Windows 10

Thank you in advance

Neil_Jones

1) Your upgrade route is determined by the version of Windows you have now - 7 Home can go to Windows 10 Home and 7 Pro is obviously Professional.

2) Doesn't say anywhere on that link about "UEFI or Legacy BIOS"? But if in doubt, legacy.

3) No. See step 8.

ih8stress

Thanks, @Neil Jones for your reply.

1) Fingers crossed that Professional works for me then

2) this is from Step 2. If you click on the link it takes you to instructions on how to create a bootable usb flash drive, then Option 1: use Media Creation Tool.

3) Noted, thanks

ih8stress

Ordered the SSD Drive and also internal bay enclosure + cables. Not sure what size my bays are until I open the pc up but I will need the cables anyway.

Will be doing the bootable flash drive shortly.

debitcardmayhem

ih8stress wrote: »

Ordered the SSD Drive and also internal bay enclosure + cables. Not sure what size my bays are until I open the pc up but I will need the cables anyway.

Will be doing the bootable flash drive shortly.

The PC should have a spare 3.5 bay, specs are here https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_inspiron_desktop/inspiron-560_user%27s%20guide_en-us.pdf

Do you still have the key for W7 pro?
(DONT post it here)

ih8stress

:hello:Hi, DCM

I did try and check Dell specifics via my service tag to try and find out about the drive sizes but it was all gobbledegook letters and numbers!

I need the cables anyway, so never mind. Can always keep the spare one incase I know anyone who wants one.

I have got the key (25 numbers on pc label) BUT it is for the original Home Premium. Does this mean I should download Windows 10 Home Premium instead? Luckily not started yet.

Thanks for the link, you are MUCH better at finding things than me. It looks useful, so will keep a note of it

debitcardmayhem

Nirsoft produkey https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html should help or magical jelly bean https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiQ3MGB3oDnAhWxmFwKHcmfAL4QFjAAegQIARAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magicaljellybean.com%2Fkeyfinder%2F&usg=AOvVaw1zBZcb2TY5GIICXbXkqNnP

ih8stress

thanks for the links - the 2nd one sent me to an invalid link or something so I closed it.

With the first one, do I just click on 'download produkey for x64'?

I'm not really fussed about having Professional to be honest, so wouldn't it just be easier to do the bootable usb for Home Premium as I have that key already?

Hope I don't sound ungrateful - not my intention at all, just getting abit 'stressy' with the thought of doing it all

debitcardmayhem

Yes , well it is up to you, but pro will give you more options. The usb should be the same, can’t check easily at the moment, using mobile. Sorry the second link was plagiarised by google.
https://www.magicaljellybean.com/

ih8stress

Don't worry about it DCM - I always appreciate anyone who gives their time and knowledge to help me out of these situations