Discussing Windows 10 upgrades
Discussing Windows 10 upgrades
Hey there. I’m looking for some advice and thoughts on upgrading your old all-in-one Dell Inspiron 19 to Windows 10. The product support page on Dell says it won’t be supported anymore, but I’d like a few perspectives. Would it still make sense to go ahead, or should I skip it? Since the machine isn’t mine, I’d be happy to try it out and fix any issues that pop up, as long as it works for basic tasks. Thanks in advance!
It already supports Windows 7, so it should work fine. When they mention lack of support, they likely mean no drivers will be developed for future updates. You can test it now, upgrade to Windows 10, and if problems arise, switch back to Windows 7 without any issues.
In my experience, about 90% of the time it doesn’t matter and the installation goes smoothly. However, there’s a 10% chance it might not work well. Always opt for a fresh setup.
Most people agree that driver compatibility will be the main issue. My IdeaPad P580 isn’t listed among Lenovo’s supported devices, which means it could face battery and display problems. These might be fixed with a driver update, but it’s uncertain if it will actually happen. Since it’s an Ivy Bridge model, I remain optimistic.