Windows 10 may require a lot of time to install due to its size, complexity, or the amount of data it needs to process.
Windows 10 may require a lot of time to install due to its size, complexity, or the amount of data it needs to process.
You're experiencing sluggish performance because the laptop has been stuck in the Windows 10 logo mode for about 15 hours. This can happen if the system hasn't fully booted or if background processes are consuming resources. Try restarting it or checking for updates to resolve the issue.
This appears to be "unlikely" the installer comes straight from Microsoft's site. HD Sentinel confirmed my laptop's HDD is in excellent shape.
Would you prefer to wait another 10-15 hours? The installer is encountering an issue. It might be worth giving up now. The estimated time should not exceed 1 hour or a little longer. Search online for your laptop model using terms like "windows 10 install" or similar to check if the problem is hardware-related.
I just verified, it seems there are no problems. But based on a Quora post, slow internet could take up to a full day. What speed would be ideal for one hour?
I saved the media creation tool and instead of generating an iso, it upgraded Windows from 7 to 10 directly. Likely it's running on an HDD.
You should think about replacing the existing setup rather than upgrading. However, switch to a different drive just in case. Unplug your current Win7 drive, attach the new one, and perform a fresh installation via USB. This ensures protection against hardware issues like compatibility problems.