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09-06-2016 03:39 PM
I need help on how to determine if Windows 10 on the notebook is an upgrade from say Windows 8 or is not an upgrade.
I had some problems with the sound drivers on an early upgrade to Windows 10 on another HP notebook and I understand that this issue has been resolved with HP notebooks with Windows 10 that are not upgrades.
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09-13-2016 10:59 AM
Hi,
I can't find HP Envy 17-So13ca (oh) but HP Envy 17-S013ca (zero). The following link shows its specs:
http://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05187473
It has Windows 10 Home 64bit pre-installed.
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09-06-2016 03:58 PM
Hi,
Please check the following documents:
http://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c04730900
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05195282
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09-09-2016 10:49 AM
I was unable to find the answer in the two links provided. Please advise me if I have overlooked something.
The notebook is an HP Envy 17-So13ca.
I am wondering that in an upgrade, if there is some footprint of Windows 7 or Windows 8 remaining that could be found?
There is the other alternative, that there is no way of determining if Windows 10 is an upgrade.
In any event, I am still hopeful that I will be informed of a way to determine whether Windows 10 is an upgrade or not.
09-13-2016 10:59 AM
Hi,
I can't find HP Envy 17-So13ca (oh) but HP Envy 17-S013ca (zero). The following link shows its specs:
http://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c05187473
It has Windows 10 Home 64bit pre-installed.
Regards.
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