Updating from win7 to win10 - Using media creation tool - Kmode exception not handled error

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Unfortunately, I can't think of any.

[ixiz]

OK

Downloaded win10 iso to HDD

Downloaded Rufus 3.17

USB stick 16GB  ready to be formatted ==>  which format -  Fat32 / NTFS / exFAT ????

Aftre format

Are there online instructions on installing win10 ?  using rufus and do i have to backup or save any info - None of the programs on SSD is needed i prefer a new clean install anyways.  Thank you

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

If you want to save your existing configuration, you can use the free Macrium disk imaging utility to create a system image to store on a portable hard drive as well as bootable rescue media (DVD or USB flash drive) you boot from to access the system image stored on the portable hard drive.

You want the software on the left side of the page under the Backup at Home section.

Macrium Software | Reflect Free Edition

However, doing a backup prior to doing a clean install of W10 is optional if you don't plan on reinstalling your current files.

I use Macrium to do periodic backups on my PC when I don't want to have to reinstall my programs and files.

Here is a tutorial for how to use Rufus to install W10.

The only thing I recommend is instead of MBR, use the GPT partition scheme.

How to use Rufus to install Windows 10 with UEFI support (aioboot.com)

[ixiz]

GPT is not an option (grayed out)

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Then I guess you will have to use MBR if that's the only option. 

[goixiz]

i did get gpt after i swapped pc

[ixiz]

Do i need to save any windows 7 pro product key ?  or any other info to update before installing win10

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Is there a Windows product key on your PC's case?

That is what you would use to activate W10

I don't know if the volume license key in Windows will work to activate W7 from a clean install.

But to play it safe, use a free utility such as Belarc advisor to get the installed windows product key from your PC.

Belarc Advisor | Belarc, Inc.

[ixiz]

Got belarc but i dont seem to find the product key so i went and use the regedit ......

The product ID is not the same as product key format 

I went ahead and boot usb (rufus) and install win 10 pro

select -> windows 10 reinstall and its moving win7 to win old 

windows encountered error and wants me to restart

Error code 0xC0000005

[ixiz]

now it wont even boot up to win7

Kmode error BSOD

I may have to start from ground zero and create a new USB stick with rufus   but the bigger issue is i have to locate the product ID