Computer question

[1967coronet]

My older dell PC was used when I bought it 6 - 7 years back.
Purchased from a guy who did home rebuilds on them.

I have got a message or two saying after 1 - 20 - 20 that windows 7 will not be supported any longer. I tried to update to windows 10 but get a message saying my windows 7 is not genuine {build 7601} not a big shock , its always ran fine , but do any of you tech savy guys know how to get around that and load windows 10 or even 8 if possible.
I dont mind paying for 8 or 10 if need be.
Just do not want to have to go out and purchase another PC.
Thanks for any help.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

Try this link. Follow the steps.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/upgrade-to-windows-10-free-heres-how/;;

Here is the page to create the install media. You will need a fairly large USB drive 8gb or better. Do not do the update from the page below. Do the Download tool.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sof...d=_vw0obysbvgkftg6jkk0sohzlxe2xgduswvibkoc100

 

[1967coronet]

Thank you BeepBeep for taking the time to get those links.

 

[BeepBeepRR]

No problem hope it works for you.

 

[69Bee]

I have heard of quite a few Windows 7 to Windows 10 "Upgrade" failures and issues. I would personally recommend a C:/ format and fresh "New" Windows 10 full install. You will be happy with 10.

 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

The one I'm on now is a 7 … the other 2 are 10. Hell I'm keeping my 7. There's many things on it I like better. I still kno some using XP...

 

[gkent]

For the price, buy a new "used" pc with Windows 10 installed. I upgrade that way about every five years for around $200.. I get the latest Windows, a faster pc with more memory, etc..

 

[gkent]

When they say something is "no longer supported" it becomes vulnerable to viruses, trojans and all sorts of other malware because the anti-virus, etc is no longer updated. Sure, you may like Windows 7 ... and the scammers like that you like it !!

 

[1967coronet]

I have heard of quite a few Windows 7 to Windows 10 "Upgrade" failures and issues. I would personally recommend a C:/ format and fresh "New" Windows 10 full install. You will be happy with 10.

Thanks, I did fumble my way through it. LOL , I do have 10 now loaded at no cost, just had to use one of the free product keys from the 7 to 10 change over awhile back. worked fine. Thanks guys.

 

[1967coronet]

The one I'm on now is a 7 … the other 2 are 10. Hell I'm keeping my 7. There's many things on it I like better. I still kno some using XP...

I hear ya, I was able to get through it with the links beepbeep posted. Im no good at this stuff , most times have the grandkids help but was able to stumble through. LOL. My 8yr old grandson will give me a ataboy.

 

[Hikin Mike]

The one I'm on now is a 7 … the other 2 are 10. Hell I'm keeping my 7. There's many things on it I like better. I still kno some using XP...

I would have still been using XP, but the old machine quit two years ago. I upgraded to 7 when that one quit.

 

[moparedtn]

I've had Win10 since I bought this thing a few years ago - but I run a Win7 emulator on it
so that everything looks/operates like a Win7 machine.
I am not a fan of Win10 on a PC; that's not what the OS was written for. Win10 is for other
stuff, with everything being app driven and all.
It's fine on my phone, laptops, what have you - but on the big box on my desk, Win7 please.

 

[Slap Stick]

From what I can see of Win 10 is it runs on top of Win 7.
And why did they make things more difficult?

 

[YY1]

If you practice "safe computing" you are not likely to get a virus or trojan even if you have no anti-virus installed and are using an operating system that has not been supported for years.

My work is about 50/50 win7 and win10.

Of those, on about 1/2 of the win7 machines I have totally turned off updates.

Been fine for a couple years.

...and, if you buy a win10 machine with only 4GB ram, it will drag down when downloading and installing GB after GB of updates.

 

[Slap Stick]

If Windows is so great why does MS have weekly updates?

 

[gkent]

If you practice "safe computing" you are not likely to get a virus or trojan even if you have no anti-virus installed and are using an operating system that has not been supported for years.

And if you bang your girlfriend without using birth control she "might" not get pregnant.

 

[gkent]

If Windows is so great why does MS have weekly updates?

Because hackers are pretty smart too !

 

[Slap Stick]

Because hackers are pretty smart too !

That means Windows is easy to hack, hence it aint so good.

 

[hanks73340]

Have a MAC since 2007 and never have had an issue. Just upgrade the OS when the new versions come out......I know they are more expensive, but as I said, no issues.

 

[mopar 3 B]

Not enuogh MC users to bother with hacking. Its all about numbers. I still have a windows 3.0 machine that still works. Not updating it or the 95, 98 or XP machine. No reason to have them tied to the web.