Just probably the most common way to do it is through the upgrade, and probably why I said upgrade in my post.Note: You can also check other items to clear as your needs. But I wasn't trying to advocate either way. I've only used the upgrade option on my PCs, but I've kept virus free as well. It is possible, but I've encountered far too many issues without the right drivers as to make the risks worth it.īut others disagree with me, and that is awesome! I am only one of many helpful voices, and the choice always lies with the thread starter.Īnd yes, it is best to do a clean install, but the upgrade is just easier. But it CAN work without them for some computers, and that is why I said things like "I recommend", and "I really suggest", and "drivers often don't cut it". IMHO it is often better to do a clean install, after a successful activation of the win10 upgrade, regardless of whether the upgrade is functioning correctly or not.Īlways a good idea to back up your stuff, but that was already said, so I didn't need to.Ĭoncerning the drivers, my experience with my office and home computers tells me it is far better to have the drivers than not. Sometimes it is leftover hidden malware causing the problem. It all depends on the individual system, the unique combination of installed hardware, software, and in the case of upgrades, all the 'cruft' or stuff leftover from previous Windows editions. There are many old devices known to be functioning perfectly with older drivers.
With all due respect, I definitely don't agree that a system will be unstable without win10 drivers. That way, whatever happens, even if Windows 10 fails and corrupts the hard drive, you can still rollback easily and quickly. If not, I really suggest you do not upgrade, as the generic drivers Windows provides often don't cut it, and you experience major issues (crashing, slowdowns, etc.).Hence the reason to create an image of the device before upgrading. If it gives you the drivers, I would say keep troubleshooting the issue you have. I recommend checking to see if your computer/motherboard manufacturer supplies Windows 10 drivers for your system. Mate, BEFORE you upgrade, make sure you CAN upgrade.
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