HP Compaq 6200 Pro SFF: Opgrade Windows 10 - HP Compaq 6200 Pro Small Form Factor PC

Hello

I want opgrade Windows 7 Pro (64 bit) to Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) with a clean install.

I am aware that I have to choose the UEFI mode in the start menu, but do I

enable/disable in the BIOS before I boot the installation DVD?

Concerning

Knud Erik

Hello sfinksen ;

Let me welcome you on the HP forums!

I read your post about upgrading your PC to Win10 and wanted to help.

First of all, you do not ask UEFI install Win10 Pro 64-bit.  I installed on a desktop computer using BIOS and MBR and it works very well.  You're not even sure that a Mini-PC offers the possibility of UEFI?

Then, personally, I recommend the update.  The problem, that you are facing is that Microsoft provides only pilots with the most basic features and what you really need for these features in laptops is the specialized drivers written for the specific material found in laptops - and unfortunately, there is no HP Win10 laptop driver.  HP only guarantees the compatibility of Win10 for machines manufactured after August 2013. HP is not no matter what timetable indicating when, or IF, they will produce drivers for older machines.

To further complicate things, the GoBack to Win10 function has been proven to be unreliable, so when people are trying to return to an earlier OS when it does not work, cannot leave the machine in a damaged condition, such as only a full factory reset HP recovery support it will get back to a working condition , and not only you have to buy only media, you end up losing all your data, settings, and applications in the process.

However, you can protect yourself from this kind of problems if, BEFORE you do that, you consider using a third-party application Imaging/restoration as Macrium Reflect to image your machine off, so you can easily restore it if something does not work.  And don't count on the Win10 GoBack function back on Win7, it is not reliable and can leave your computer in a damaged state.

Macrium reflect (MR) provides a FREE version that can be used to image and restore partitions or drives together.

What I recommend is the following:
(1) download and install Macrium reflect (MR)
(2) run M. and choose the option: "Create an image of the partition (s) required to backup and restore Windows" to write a full backup to an external drive or USB key
(3) use the option to create a CD or a USB startup key

I use all the time and it usually takes less than 10 minutes to make the backup of the image and at the same time or less do a restore.  In addition, MR has the ability to add a recovery Boot Menu entry.  This then allows you to boot into Windows re, and then you can use it to do a restore - when you cannot start Windows!

NOW, you have the means to restore a full system that works for the external hard drive or USB key in a few minutes.

In addition, a clean install of Win10 lights only in the following circumstances:

1) using build 10240 (RTM), an upgrade in previous place was done and confirmed have activated.

(2) using the updated 10586 (November), a valid before the OS product key has been entered.

So, if you have decided to do a clean install, you'd better using the MS Media (MCT) tool: Windows Installer by using the tool of creation of media - 10 Windows help

With this tool, you have the option of (1) creation of installation of Win10 (USB or DVD) media, (2) download an ISO file, (3) update the PC directly.  If all you want to do is updated on this PC, then choose the option: upgrade this PC now.  This tool automatically selects the generation 10586 - giving you the opportunity to enter a product key to activate it.

Good luck

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