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Optiplex 9010 upgrade
Hi Group,
I have the above mentioned desktop which has been trouble free. Running Windows 7 pro, 64 bit, 8 gb ram, I7-3770 processor. I ignored the free upgrade to Windows 10 unfortunately, is there a way to still get windows 10 free?
If so I'm considering upping my ram and getting a SSD. It seems this computer could still have some life left.
Thanks for suggestion/comments
Best
68cutlass
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November 21st, 2019 06:00
You can just download the Win 10 iso from MS. Run setup to upgrade and when you go online it should automatically activate.
speedstep
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November 21st, 2019 10:00
The OEM disk will ask for a product key.
You press the "I dont have a key" option.
You then install the version of windows that is on the COA
Home is Home
Pro or Ultimate is PRO
There is no WIN10 ultimate so the key for 7 pro or 7 ultimate will work to activate once you get online.
You either change the key or run Admin Command Prompt and SLUI.EXE 3
OR
Click Start, type: cmd
Right click CMD click Run as administrator
At the command prompt, type the following commands:
slmgr.vbs -ipk xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx (allows you to replace the current product key with the specified)
xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx - represents your product key
Hit Enter on your keyboard
Exit the command prompt
Restart your computer
bradthetechnut
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November 21st, 2019 10:00
If it doesn't automatically activate and if there's no automatic pop-up to activate it, an Activate Windows option should show in the Control Panel.
GeodeNZ
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December 4th, 2019 18:00
Wanted to drop a quick note of thanks to all that commented on this thread.
Here's a run down.
Replaced the cmos battery
Reapplied heat sink thermal past to processor, after 7 years the original was quite dry.
Increased ram from 8 to 16 GB
Installed an EVO 860 250 GB SSD for the OS. Samsung magician software is the bomb.
Loaded Win 10 Pro 64 bit from the OEM disc suggested by Speedstep, from Newegg.
Win 10 Automatically activated!
Installed Dell command update. When I ran Dell command for the first time there was a box to check if the OS had just been clean installed. I checked yes and it downloaded and installed 11 drivers automatically, nice.
I'm stoked with how well this went with all your guidance, and the computer is running much faster now.
It's great I can keep this machine running for the foreseeable future!
Happy Holidays
ndd24466
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August 26th, 2020 22:00
Intel 750 pcie ssd, Plextor M8pe(mlc) pcie ssd and Plextor M8se(tlc) pcie ssd will do the same thing as Samsung 950 pro pcie ssd. These ssds are very useful for older computers!