[AT] OT-Windows 10

Tue Feb 16 11:39:57 PST 2021

If this is a Dell Latitude E6520, Dell does not provide any drivers for
Windows 10.  It is likely that you can use the Windows 8 drivers that Dell
provides.

Based on the processor and ram, you should be able to run Windows 10 20H2 64
bit on it if the Windows 8 video driver works.

If this laptop were mine or I was servicing it for someone else, this is
what I would do.

1.	Download Active@ Disk Image Professional 10 Trial installer &
bootable CD.
2.	Install it and create a bootable CD ISO and possibly a bootable USB
drive (I have not done the bootable USB.)
3.	If you create a bootable CD ISO, then download VENTOY and install it
on an appropriate thumb drive.
4.	Place the bootable ISO on VENTOY.
5.	Active@ Disk Image will be a trial, but the bootable will continue
to run after the trial period is over.
6.	Uninstall Active@ Disk Image Professional Trial and download and
download and install Active@ Disk Image 10 Freeware.
7.	Make a backup image of your hard drive using Active@ Disk Image onto
an external USB hard drive.
8.	By having a backup image of your drive, you can always boot the
bootable Active@ Disk Image you created and use it to restore your hard
drive if something goes wrong in the Windows 10 upgrade process.
9.	Download and run the Windows 10 installation from within Windows 7
to upgrade your computer.
10.	You may have to download drivers from Dell using Windows 8 drivers
if all devices and video are not installed.
11.	ASSUMING YOU MADE IT TO THIS POINT WITHOUT PROBLEMS; I would
download and install Open Shell (free).  This will allow you to have a start
menu close to what you are used to under Windows 7.

If you have any further questions, just ask.

William

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From: AT [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike M
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 1:04 PM
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
Subject: Re: [AT] OT-Windows 10

Thanks Steve that was helpful, it's a Dell Latitude E6520

Mike M

On 2/16/2021 1:39 PM, Stephen Offiler wrote:

Mike, the service tag will give you all the specifics about model # and
specs as it left the factory.  This link shows you how: 

https://www.parts-people.com/find_model.htm

SO

On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 12:45 PM Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:

OK,
Laptop Dell
No DVD Drive
16MB of RAM
Processor is an Intel I7 2620 2.7 Ghz
64 bit
It's a Dell not sure of the model 6430 or something comes to mind.

Hope this helps, Thanks.

Mike M

On 2/16/2021 8:02 AM, William Parris wrote:
> I'm in the same situation as you are.  I still use Windows 7 and intend to
> continue using it as long as possible.  I have set up a second computer
with
> Windows 10 Pro that I will use to install TurboTax software and do my
taxes.
>
> That being said, my brother has an IT company and I often help him.  I do
> have a lot of experience with Windows 10.  If you look at Microsoft's
> minimum system requirements for Windows 10, don't believe them.  Although
> Windows 10 will be able to install on some of these machines it will work
so
> poorly that it is practically unusable.  In order to give you any advice I
> need to know the following.
>
> Laptop or Desktop computer?
> DVD RW drive?
> Model of CPU processor and speed
> Amount of memory
> 32 bit or 64 bit
> Make and model number of computer
>
> I have just been trying Windows 20H2 loads on older computers during this
> time of extremely cold weather in South Texas where I live.  I will resume
> doing this today.  It seems that some computers will usably run (but not
as
> fast as Windows 7) the current 20H2 version that would not run earlier
> versions.
>
> If you can give me this information, I will try to give you some advice.
>
> I haven't gotten to use my 1956 Ferguson 40 for about over a year and a
half
> since I've been having some heart issues and this COVID situation.
>
> Have a good day,
> William
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AT [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike M
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 1:40 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: [AT] OT-Windows 10
>
> Has anyone here been able to download windows 10, and have it act like
> windows 7? I love my windows 7, but it its not compatible  with the
> current tax preparation software Turbo-tax.
>
> Thanks,
> Mike M
>
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