Bucky Breeder wrote on 08/22/2015 7:19 AM:
PauL posted this:

Op Wed, 19 Aug 2015 19:06:53 +0000 (UTC) schreef ceg:

On Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:17:42 +0200, PauL wrote:


First install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 or
Windows 10 won't activate.

The plan is to update a WinXP machine and a Win8 machine.
First step is downloading the Win10 ISOs (32 and 64 bit).
Then burning the ISO files to DVD media.
Then updating the Windows 8 machine.
Then updating the WinXP to Win7SP1 using the retail box,
and then updating to Windows 10 using the burned DVD.

Does this plan make sense operationally?
Note: The Win8 machine is away at college so it will be done
on the weekend.

Like winston says:

- the media must be run from within the qualifying o/s

But he forgot to say "within the alloted 1-year free update period."


Not necessary, the op's time frame is this weekend.

The media can be run anytime (just not for the free upgrade)

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...winston
msft mvp windows experience