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Quote from: JaredKaragen on January 03, 2018, 05:55:59 AM

This is a problem for nvidia.

You need an update to install any recent driver packages; which will not be pushed to you or install-able until activated.... It will fail to install the windowsupdate nvidia driver until the update is performed; which is reliant on activation.

It was a recent hurdle I learned about when doing machine upgrades. Couldn't install any nvidia driver until it has the OS updated to the creators update I believe.

Yeah, that is a tricky one. Fortunately, you can get the 1709 build ISO from http://windowsiso.net/windows-10-iso/windows-10-creators-update-1709-download-build-16299-15/ then just make a bootable USB or DVD and install as per usual. Then I manually d/l'ed and installed the NVIDIA driver package (sans GeForce Experience) and aside from some incredibly annoying things as a result of Win10 not being activated, it is mining away.

Quote from: JaredKaragen on January 03, 2018, 05:55:59 AM

Simplest solution:

Install and activate 7; do not use AutoKMS to activate.... Now update 7. Install 10 as upgrade form CD or USB after SP1 has installed, and one more round of updates install after the SP1 portion; don't install 10 before this point. 10 will be pre-activated when finished. Just process updates and you are off ot the races legitimately with no out of pocket expense.

Hmmm, don't you still have to pay for Win7 in this scenario?

My recent issue with win10 was with a recent download; well, the ISO available not long ago..... Ill see if a newer ISO is available on their website. Most of my internet links are via cellular; saving on update bandwidth will be a godsend.

You can easily use an OEM license as is found discarded on old laptops/desktops and whatnot..... Or if you have access to an OEM activation tool for manufacturers/distributors....

But AutoKMS; the kind that gets broken by a future windows update; will not work with the 10 free upgrade; as its a way they kept people from getting illegitimate copies of 10.

All of my Win10s are still working without any activation - no impact in mining - in fact most of them are upgraded to latest edition - the one with the lake wall paper during bootup which is the version that supports more than 8 GPUs. Is there a time limit when the "please buy license or else" popup comes out?

You mean the watermark? Seems to be random. Also I read they are actually cutting off the free upgrade service soon. Lets hope it doesnt effect the current free mining though. Tongue

all my rigs are on smos linux and nvoc linux, exception of 4 x Win10 rigs, so it will be no big deal for me however Win7 should still work with most mining apps.