[LCC] Download Windows 10 - Create Windows 10 installation media

[marsh at ka5m.net]

About 1/3 of PCs in the world are still running Windows 7 - you can check
that out for yourself.

I totally skipped 8 and 8.1. 

I'm all in on Windows 10. Running the latest - Version 1909. 

Marsh


-----Original Message-----
From: LCC <lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org> On Behalf Of w5wz at w5wz.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:34 AM
To: LCC <lcc at louisianacontestclub.org>
Subject: [LCC] Download Windows 10 - Create Windows 10 installation media

Jan 14th 2020 was the official end-of-support date for Windows 7.  Yet,
there are countless Windows 7 computers still out there.

If an update to Windows 10 is something you have been considering, this
might be an option for you.  Last night I was able to use this process to
upgrade all five of my shack computers at no cost.  Took between 30 minutes
to an hour per computer.

Download Windows 10 - Create Windows 10 installation media

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Download the file.

Burn the ISO to DVD.

On the Win 7 PC to be upgraded, check for Windows Updates, and install all
IMPORTANT updates, then reboot.

Be sure the Windows 7 install is ACTIVATED - if not, this is a critical
stop.  Use the product key to activate the Windows 7 install before
continuing.
I have not had to have the Windows Product Key, but never hurts to have it
in-hand if available.


After reboot, insert the ISO DVD.  Run SETUP.EXE Follow on-screen
instructions.

Once it starts, go take a walk, then refill your coffee cup and return.

After the install/conversion/update completes, your Windows login
credentials remain unchanged.

Microsoft Edge will now be the default web browser and PDF reader.  That is
easily changed in DEFAULT APPS


--Scott, W5WZ

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