Archive / 2015

Windows 10 Upgrade on Dell Laptop running Windows 7

Looks like the Windows 10 Upgrade on my 5 year old Dell Laptop (running Windows 7 Home Premium) has been successful, so far. The Upgrade Fix mentioned in my previous blog post did the trick to get the files downloaded in its entirety this time, though I need to make a fourth attempt on my […]

Having trouble with your Windows 10 Upgrade?

I went through the suggested Windows 10 Upgrade for both of my Windows 7 PC’s. It has autmotically tried multiple times to install the upgrade failing each time. I looked up the failure code on the Microsoft Home Users website and came across this Forum entry: “WindowsUpdate_80240020” “WindowsUpdate_dt000” — Microsoft Community (http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-update/windowsupdate80240020-windowsupdatedt000/cb02803d-a357-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5) This worked for […]

Windows 10, Really?

Well, of the Windows PC’s I reserved the Windows 10 Free Upgrade on only one has completed the upgrade in the first 36 hours after official release. That one was running Windows 8.1. Initial evaluation… Windows 10 is more like Windows 7 than Windows 8.1 is; however Windows 10 is still more like Windows 8.1 […]

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