Reverting to Windows 10 Home edition

Vikki Sixx said:
One other thing ... I have a separate HDD where I store all important documents. So fearing that something could go wrong during these changes, I decided that I would just unplug it instead of backing it all up.

However, when I do this, the PC will not start-up and gets stuck just after the initial splash screen

Any ideas ....
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You said you are going to format, so dont worry about the errors.

Use this guide to install Windows 10:

Download the ISO from here:


https://tb.rg-adguard.net/public.php 100% safe and unlicenced, direct from MS (use the english one not english International assuming you have a US keyboard)

Then grab a empty 8GB USB drive, once downloaded, download a program called Rufus, install rufus and insert the USB drive. Locate the ISO, dont worry about all the options. Just make sure ISO is selected from the drop down.

Go to your motherboard manufacturers website and download all your drivers. (I mainly only download VGA, Chipset, Ethernet, Audio and Intel management engine (Intel ME)). Copy these to your backup drive. [Send my your teamviewer ID and password via PM should you need help up until this point]

Shut down your PC and unplug your backup drive. (make sure all your important docs are on your backup drive!)

Reboot the PC and tap F9 to select boot from USB.

Get into windows install and select custom installation.

Select your drive and delete all the partitions then select next.

Install will continue.

In the setup it will ask you to connect to a network, say "I dont have internet" then on the next screen it will say "continue with limited setup" in the bottom left, click it.

Choose the options you seem fit.

Once in windows wait ~10 min and dont connect to the internet.

Safely eject USB and reboot PC.

Connect backup drive and install drivers one by one. Reboot after the last one is done.

All done.
 
Vikki Sixx said:
would like to get it back to Windows 10 Home - for a specific (and unknown) reason I have some software that works perfectly on my laptop running HOME but not on my PC running PRO ... very confusing so I want to see if this corrects that issue.
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The OS is the same.

Except with Home:
You can't join a domain
There is no Group Policy Management (pretty much only used in a domain scenario)
No Bitlocker, Remote Desktop or Device Guard

I would understand if it was the other way around, that it works fine in Pro but not in Home because the software needs some of the components of Pro to work. But it sounds like you just have a FUBAR OS and need to do a clean install.
 
If it chooses pro, you have a pro key. Check the troubleshooter in the activation section.
 
SauRoNZA said:
But why risk it and get it anywhere else when it’s freely available from the source?

It’s simply unnecessary.
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As I mentioned, its not a risk if its the same exact thing because the MD5 and SHA1's match. When you get it from MS.com you cant choose which build you want, where as with the website I linked you can choose your build.
 
Rickster said:
As I mentioned, its not a risk if its the same exact thing because the MD5 and SHA1's match. When you get it from MS.com you cant choose which build you want, where as with the website I linked you can choose your build.
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So how can it match if they don’t offer the same thing?

Also no normal non-nerd person goes and does checksums.

It’s simply unnecessary.
 
Wow, the windows myths and urban legends never cease to amaze me.
As few have indicated, there is something else wrong probably nothing to do with the OS that is causing the problem you claim to be experiencing.
So, just do a plain and simple clean install from a MS source if you must. Otherwise, clean up the system as already explained.
 
You don't need to reinstall windows to do an OS check, follow this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4026529/windows-10-using-system-file-checker
Won't delete anything, all installs should be exactly as before.
Using System File Checker in Windows 10
Applies to: Windows 10


System File Checker is a utility in Windows 10 that checks for problems with files on your computer. To run it, follow these steps:

  • Make sure you've installed the latest updates for Windows 10, and then restart your machine. To find out more, read Update Windows 10.
  • In the search box on the taskbar, type Command Prompt, and right-click or press and hold Command Prompt (Desktop app) from the list of results. Select Run as administrator, and then select Yes.
  • Type DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth (note the space before each "/"), and then press Enter. (Note: This step may take a few minutes to start and up to 30 minutes to complete.)
  • After you see a message that says "The operation completed successfully," type sfc /scannow (note the space between "sfc" and "/") and press Enter.
  • After you see a message that says, "Verification 100% complete," type exit.
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If you want to reinstall Windows from scratch anyways, then go Settings > Update and Security > Recovery > Hit the Get Started and select to keep files. This will uninstall some apps if it deems them incompatible and you lose settings unless associated to a MS account that you log in with.
 
SauRoNZA said:
But why risk it and get it anywhere else when it’s freely available from the source?

It’s simply unnecessary.
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When the magic window opens up (time between RTM testing and a new fast ring build) you can get the latest RTM release at adguard.net before it's posted up at the source. Been doing it since the Windows 10 Saas model. Plus adguard is affiliated with the Wzor group that's been leaking Microsoft news and legit MS software since yonks ago though I only became aware of them since the Windows 7 leaks. They can be credited for making Microsoft and Windows more interesting for me again and also getting MS themselves to open up more with the likes of the Insider program etc.
 
backstreetboy said:
When the magic window opens up (time between RTM testing and a new fast ring build) you can get the latest RTM release at adguard.net before it's posted up at the source. Been doing it since the Windows 10 Saas model. Plus adguard is affiliated with the Wzor group that's been leaking Microsoft news and legit MS software since yonks ago though I only became aware of them since the Windows 7 leaks. They can be credited for making Microsoft and Windows more interesting for me again and also getting MS themselves to open up more with the likes of the Insider program etc.
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Why would you constantly need the latest ISO?

Simply turn the Fast Ring on in your installation and you’ll have it the moment it’s available.

No mess, no fuss, no ISO required.

Literally your comment about the SaaS model negates the need for ISOs.
 
Geoff.D said:
Wow, the windows myths and urban legends never cease to amaze me.
As few have indicated, there is something else wrong probably nothing to do with the OS that is causing the problem you claim to be experiencing.
So, just do a plain and simple clean install from a MS source if you must. Otherwise, clean up the system as already explained.
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You don’t even need the disc downloaded or a clean install.

You can literally do an in place reset from within the OS.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Why would you constantly need the latest ISO?

Simply turn the Fast Ring on in your installation and you’ll have it the moment it’s available.

No mess, no fuss, no ISO required.

Literally your comment about the SaaS model negates the need for ISOs.
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It's still Windows so a proper clean install is always better and I just have to download the ISO once and can then upgrade a bunch of PC's easily.
 
backstreetboy said:
It's still Windows so a proper clean install is always better and I just have to download the ISO once and can then upgrade a bunch of PC's easily.
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Case still stands, you could download ANY ISO and achieve the exact same results.

It’s literally why Microsoft only has the one...because it’s software as a service like you identified.

And no, there is no need to clean install Windows ever. It’s a silly and unnecessary cop out for ignoring the problem and failing to find actual solutions.

If your “solution” is to clean install then you’ve failed at IT as a whole.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Case still stands, you could download ANY ISO and achieve the exact same results.

It’s literally why Microsoft only has the one...because it’s software as a service like you identified.

And no, there is no need to clean install Windows ever. It’s a silly and unnecessary cop out for ignoring the problem and failing to find actual solutions.

If your “solution” is to clean install then you’ve failed at IT as a whole.
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Lol to each his own. https://www.howtogeek.com/168528/htg-explains-do-you-really-need-to-regularly-reinstall-windows/

If you’re taking proper care of Windows, you shouldn’t need to reinstall it regularly. There’s one exception, however: You should reinstall Windows when upgrading to a new version of Windows. Skip the upgrade install and go straight for a clean install, which will work better. Performing an upgrade install can result in a variety of issues—it’s better to start with a clean slate.
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There's a zillion such articles on the web.
 
backstreetboy said:
Lol to each his own. https://www.howtogeek.com/168528/htg-explains-do-you-really-need-to-regularly-reinstall-windows/

There's a zillion such articles on the web.
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Upgrades haven’t existed since Windows 10.

Again it’s SaaS with a rolling release.

There is no upgrade, there is no need to reinstall and the entire quote is patently false.

It’s intangible and unmeasurable.

It’s simply based on this ancient doctrine and falsehood of days gone by still perpetuated by the likes of such articles and the notions on this very forum.
 
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