My Windows 8.1 drive is sort of bricked,
I'm hoping to remove that 8.1 drive, install Windows 10 on a brand new SSD and then copy the files from the 8.1 drive.
I want the new windows 10 to already be on a USB because I don't really have a super secure way to download the ISO. I think they only sell USB as Home version, but maybe that's just from microsoft's site. I don't care where I buy it from as long as it's legit (best buy, new egg etc). Maybe Home version is what I need anyway?
I guess Home should be fine for me instead of Pro if the only difference that stands out to me is
if this makes Pro more secure. I like secure. I run spybot and Defender daily and never really find anything but prefer secure overall.
Windows Information Protection (WIP)4 5
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But maybe ^ is unnecessary for me.
Basically, I don't need any Office add-ons, don't need any LAN/Office/Networking add-ons, I just use it to browse the internet like most people, have a couple games I barely play, have DAW music production programs, etc.
There's Retail, Full, OEM, Home, etc I'm confused.
I think I want 64 bit. I have a decent ~$350 (at the time) i7-4790K, 16 or 32 GB RAM, SSD, 80 Gold plus EVGA 650 PSU, Z97-HD3 motherboard.
My previous 8.1 DVD says 64bit Full, but I think it might be OEM?
As far as installing it on multiple PCs, I just have one PC, if I ever upgrade the motherboard I'm ok with spending another ~$125 for another copy of windows if it's a better version. I plan on buying a cheap/decent back-up laptop and don't know if it'll come with just like a recovery CD or if it's better to spend another ~$125 on that so I can fully wipe and reinstall windows if it ever runs into a serious problem.
[SOLVED] - "setting up a few more things" "Drive Where windows is installed is Locked"
Hoping to keep my files, otherwise I woulda just full wiped and reinstalled by now. Windows 8.1 64 i7-4790K (not overclocked, never was) Z97-HD3 mobo 16BG RAM One SSD is all I have and I never made a second partition or anything like that but it seems there is one (read later). I lost...
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I'm hoping to remove that 8.1 drive, install Windows 10 on a brand new SSD and then copy the files from the 8.1 drive.
I want the new windows 10 to already be on a USB because I don't really have a super secure way to download the ISO. I think they only sell USB as Home version, but maybe that's just from microsoft's site. I don't care where I buy it from as long as it's legit (best buy, new egg etc). Maybe Home version is what I need anyway?
I guess Home should be fine for me instead of Pro if the only difference that stands out to me is
if this makes Pro more secure. I like secure. I run spybot and Defender daily and never really find anything but prefer secure overall.
Windows Information Protection (WIP)4 5
WIP helps to protect against potential data leakage without otherwise interfering with the employee experience. WIP also helps to protect enterprise apps and data against accidental data leaks on enterprise-owned devices and personal devices that employees bring to work, without requiring changes to your environment or other apps.
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But maybe ^ is unnecessary for me.
Basically, I don't need any Office add-ons, don't need any LAN/Office/Networking add-ons, I just use it to browse the internet like most people, have a couple games I barely play, have DAW music production programs, etc.
There's Retail, Full, OEM, Home, etc I'm confused.
I think I want 64 bit. I have a decent ~$350 (at the time) i7-4790K, 16 or 32 GB RAM, SSD, 80 Gold plus EVGA 650 PSU, Z97-HD3 motherboard.
My previous 8.1 DVD says 64bit Full, but I think it might be OEM?
As far as installing it on multiple PCs, I just have one PC, if I ever upgrade the motherboard I'm ok with spending another ~$125 for another copy of windows if it's a better version. I plan on buying a cheap/decent back-up laptop and don't know if it'll come with just like a recovery CD or if it's better to spend another ~$125 on that so I can fully wipe and reinstall windows if it ever runs into a serious problem.