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Windows 10 upgrade, 10 tries, 10 fails

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Boggin:
You can use this tutorial to repair install Win 7 - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

If you have problems using a Win 7 install disk that doesn't include SP1 then you may have to uninstall SP1 from Installed Updates.

You can back up the drivers folders from C:\Windows\Syystem32

Julian:
so it's giving the bsod during the driver install... can you list all the hardware in your computer?

GussNemo:
Hi Boggin,

Yes, I did read your second post about doing a clean install.  But I've read posts which have stated the clean install of Windows 10 will be considered by MS as an INSTALL and will then not be free.  Going this route will require the user to buy the Windows 10 key from MS.  The second option under this method is the upgrade, which is then considered free.

I've stepped back from trying to upgrade my system, for a few days, in order to give my post on the MS community a chance to get results.  A gentleman there has been asking for information, but so far hasn't offered any suggestions how to pin point the main problem.  My next attempt to upgrade my system will be by using an ISO file, I just need to research how one is created and used.  Which I haven't done yet.

Boggin:
From this article, it would seem you are correct in that there may be activation problems - http://www.thewindowsclub.com/clean-install-or-upgrade-to-windows-10-using-windows-10-iso

Have you considered contacting MS Support for advice on a clean install without using the upgrade option regarding activation using your COA sticker key ?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/gp/customer-service-phone-numbers/en-gb#u

GussNemo:
Hi Boggin,

That first link may come in handy when I get back trying to upgrade my system, that page has useful information.  I've read the notice before about doing an upgrade then clean install, since after the upgrade the product key is stored on the MS server and a clean install would be no problem.

No, I haven't considered contacting MS for help on a clean install without using the upgrade option.  After reading other articles, going this route would be the same as waiting until the free upgrade expires and buying Windows 10.

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