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[Gaffers]

 

yeah break all to do with this hottie of a SIL

[Terbs]

My comp started the install (at least I clicked on something) A window came up with a thing going round and round, with 'Working on it' underneath. Been going for over 2 hours now. Is this right !!!!!!!
What will happen if I turn the computer off, as I am staying in Brackley for the week from today

[TheBoy]

My comp started the install (at least I clicked on something) A window came up with a thing going round and round, with 'Working on it' underneath. Been going for over 2 hours now. Is this right !!!!!!!
What will happen if I turn the computer off, as I am staying in Brackley for the week from today

Is that after the main install, ie, the background is constantly changing colour?  If so, should be safe to restart it.

If its at the "clock" bit, nah, it'll be toast

[Terbs]

 When windows started a box appeared saying 10 was ready to update... first box came up with about three choices, one of which said install. I clicked... that changed to a rectangular window which is plain blue one side, with a window on the other side. In the blue side, is a circle of dots that keep going round and round, sometimes making a circle, sometimes only a semi circle. Under these dots it just says Working on it. Been going round for three hours now. And in the white band at the bottom of the blue rectangle it just says Microsoft

[TheBoy]

Has it done a reboot yet?

[TheBoy]

Opps, just cocked up my primary laptop, forgot to upgrade before doing a burn and build.

*sigh*, time to dig out the Win7 disks and redo it all again

[TheBoy]

I personally wouldn't recommend Win10 yet on your primary machines. Give it a few weeks, let others suffer the pain.


I'm only doing it as if I don't put it on one of my primary machines, I'll never end up using it  .

[Terbs]

No reboot at all....just that bloody ring of dots going round !!!
Since 9.00am this morning

[VXL V6]

Apparently both my laptops don't have compatible processors. 

[TheBoy]

With Win8 and later, everything is dots going around, hence that's not descriptive

If it hasn't done the first "SAFE" reboot, you should be OK to pull the plug on it, as it should automatically revert as a failed upgrade.  However, there is always the chance it won't.


Obviously, you took a full backup of data and licence key before attempting this? Of course you did.

[TheBoy]

Apparently both my laptops don't have compatible processors. 

No NX?  Jeez, how old are they!

You may get away with 32bit version (suitable for up to 3Gb RAM (actually preferred for <4Gb RAM)), as this has less CPU restrictions.

[Terbs]

This drive is expendable...so I think I will pull the plug. When I reboot, if this drive does not boot, I'll boot onto the other.....and as you say, matey, dig out my bootable flash drive

[TheBoy]

This drive is expendable...so I think I will pull the plug. When I reboot, if this drive does not boot, I'll boot onto the other.....and as you say, matey, dig out my bootable flash drive

I'd offer to help if you brought it up, but full of snot, and making silly mistakes today 

[TheBoy]

Opps, just cocked up my primary laptop, forgot to upgrade before doing a burn and build.

*sigh*, time to dig out the Win7 disks and redo it all again

Win7 reinstalled. I'd forgotten how quickly it goes on

[Terbs]

Thanks for the offer TB, but heavy comp !!!!!! It will wait. Good job daughter taking us out to dinner tonight, as I was coming round for high tea