Solved Windows 10 trying to install

copiman

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Working on a friends PC that has Windows 8.1. Just doing a cleanup. I checked for updates and it wants to install Windows 10. I have attached a doc with the issue. There is no Windows 10 icon in the task bar. Its been a long time since I dealt with the Windows 10 sneaking in issue. Need a little help on permanently removing any and all windows 10 stuff. This PC is not 10 compatible.

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EDIT: I just realized where I posted this. Brain fried. Just took college algebra test. If I need to post in another area please let me know.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
Here's a couple of links straight from TenForums.

Get Windows 10 Icon - Remove from Taskbar in Windows 7 and 8.1 - Windows 10 Tutorials

Upgrade to Windows 10 Update - Enable or Disable in Windows 7 or 8.1 - Windows 10 Tutorials

For the second link, I personally recommend Option 2, as it is probably the easiest method to disable this. Simply download the .REG file and run it, and it will update the registry entries to the system to disable the upgrade to Windows 10.

On the other hand, the period of time for Microsoft to push the upgrade to Windows 10 for free has expired, so it is unlikely that the system would continue to the point of installing the upgrade anyway. You could just update the system and see what happens, which would most likely stop before upgrading, as the free upgrade is no longer available.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro Media Center x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X4 640 (Propus)
    Motherboard
    MSI MS-7388
    Memory
    4 DDR2 x2GB = 8GB Total
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon R7 250x Pro Series
    Sound Card
    Motherboard Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Westinghouse Digital 22" LED TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    465GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKB-00H8A0 ATA Device (ATA )
    698GB Seagate ST3750640NA PATA Device (ATA )
    931GB Western Digital WDCWD10EZEX-22MFCA0 (SATA )
    931GB Seagate ST31000528AS SCSI Disk Device (SATA )
    1397GB Seagate ST31500541AS SCSI Disk
    PSU
    Corsair CX750 Bronze PSU
    Case
    Antec 200
    Cooling
    (3) Corsair CF 120 & (1) Corsair CF140mm fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless SB 120 Media AIO Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless SB 120 Media AIO Mouse
    Internet Speed
    250 Mbps
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    System data courtesy of Speccy; Courtesy of Piriform Software.
  • PC2
    Dell Studio 1555-S
...as the free upgrade is no longer available.

Windows 10 free upgrade offer still works.

Solved Cannot view product key on clean install - Windows 10 Forums

Microsoft will activate an upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free still (but we don't know how long it will last).

How to upgrade Windows 7/8/8.1 to Windows 10

Windows 10 - Upgrade Installation - Windows 10 Tutorials

Do the step below depending on how you want to upgrade to Windows 10.

•step 4: To Upgrade to Windows 10 using Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant
•step 5: To Upgrade to Windows 10 using Media Creation Tool
•step 6: To Upgrade to Windows 10 with an ISO file
•step 7: To Upgrade to Windows 10 with USB Installation Media
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
Here's a couple of links straight from TenForums.

Get Windows 10 Icon - Remove from Taskbar in Windows 7 and 8.1 - Windows 10 Tutorials

Upgrade to Windows 10 Update - Enable or Disable in Windows 7 or 8.1 - Windows 10 Tutorials

For the second link, I personally recommend Option 2, as it is probably the easiest method to disable this. Simply download the .REG file and run it, and it will update the registry entries to the system to disable the upgrade to Windows 10.

On the other hand, the period of time for Microsoft to push the upgrade to Windows 10 for free has expired, so it is unlikely that the system would continue to the point of installing the upgrade anyway. You could just update the system and see what happens, which would most likely stop before upgrading, as the free upgrade is no longer available.

Thank you. That worked. I took your recommendation on option 2 of the second link. This PC does not have 10 drivers so I think it best to stay with 8.1
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1
Thank you. That worked. I took your recommendation on option 2 of the second link. This PC does not have 10 drivers so I think it best to stay with 8.1

I will say that MOST systems that can run 8 / 8.1 can easily handle the upgrade to 10 through native drivers from 10. In other words, you would let it install, and the drivers included in the OS can often handle the system's requirements for 10. Those that it can't use, are often found and installed through Windows Update, or Device Manager.

Just a consideration.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro Media Center x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Athlon II X4 640 (Propus)
    Motherboard
    MSI MS-7388
    Memory
    4 DDR2 x2GB = 8GB Total
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon R7 250x Pro Series
    Sound Card
    Motherboard Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Westinghouse Digital 22" LED TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    465GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKB-00H8A0 ATA Device (ATA )
    698GB Seagate ST3750640NA PATA Device (ATA )
    931GB Western Digital WDCWD10EZEX-22MFCA0 (SATA )
    931GB Seagate ST31000528AS SCSI Disk Device (SATA )
    1397GB Seagate ST31500541AS SCSI Disk
    PSU
    Corsair CX750 Bronze PSU
    Case
    Antec 200
    Cooling
    (3) Corsair CF 120 & (1) Corsair CF140mm fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless SB 120 Media AIO Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless SB 120 Media AIO Mouse
    Internet Speed
    250 Mbps
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    System data courtesy of Speccy; Courtesy of Piriform Software.
  • PC2
    Dell Studio 1555-S
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