[SOLVED] Windows 8.1 runtime error 217

softwaremaniac said:
The CNBJ2530.DPB is a known bug in Windows 8/8.1 and has nothing to do with your errors. It is nothing to worry about.

As for your errors, I'd try Windows 10.
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Thanks. The run time errors came back again right after I posted this. What do you think is going on?
 
Post your questions here. When you upgrade the system, your programs remain unaffected and are preserved.

  1. Download the Media Creation Tool and save this to your desktop. Go ahead and run this as well. Note: Click the Download tool now button when you get to this link.
  2. Accept the License Agreement
  3. Download the ISO file to your desktop.
  4. Double-click on the ISO and then run the setup to try and upgrade your machine.



We want to get the ISO so that you don't have to keep downloading which can take hours.
 
softwaremaniac said:
Post your questions here. When you upgrade the system, your programs remain unaffected and are preserved.

  1. Download the Media Creation Tool and save this to your desktop. Go ahead and run this as well. Note: Click the Download tool now button when you get to this link.
  2. Accept the License Agreement
  3. Download the ISO file to your desktop.
  4. Double-click on the ISO and then run the setup to try and upgrade your machine.



We want to get the ISO so that you don't have to keep downloading which can take hours.
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So what you are saying is this: when I upgrade my computer stays the same with all my existing programs?

I'd planned to do a clean install, then transfer all my stuff from this existing SSD. I don't need to do this?

I bought a Win 10 USB install from Microsoft.

It came with a little book which only says configure PC to boot from USB, turn off PC, insert USB and restart.

Instructions say nothing more than to enter key number, I assumed it will over write everything.

How does this ISO file you are talking about work?

If I can keep all my programs and data I'll be very happy!

I'm going to download the ISO file now and await your response.
 
Another question . . . that D:\Data on my SSD, will that get deleted by Win 10 so I just have one big C: drive like we were trying to do originally?
 
That is correct. I would strongly advise against cloning as I've seen cloning cause all kinds of issues.

Windows 10 installation is free of charge. The iso file can either be used to upgrade the system directly or create an USB Win10 media (identical to the one you've bought).

Nothing will get deleted if you upgrade. Regardless of the partition.
 
softwaremaniac said:
That is correct. I would strongly advise against cloning as I've seen cloning cause all kinds of issues.

Windows 10 installation is free of charge. The iso file can either be used to upgrade the system directly or create an USB Win10 media (identical to the one you've bought).

Nothing will get deleted if you upgrade. Regardless of the partition.
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Great! I should do a backup first, right?

I've got the ISO on my desktop and am copying it to a USB just in case.

Can I rename the iso file? It is only named "windows" which I'm going to forget what
version it is 6 months from now?

Oh, do I need to collect all my program license keys first? Like MS Office 2010?
 
You can back your data up, just in case, although, I don't expect any issues.

Yes, you can rename it.

You can if you wish, but you shouldn't need them. Windows 10 can usually transfer those without issue.
 
softwaremaniac said:
You can back your data up, just in case, although, I don't expect any issues.

Yes, you can rename it.

You can if you wish, but you shouldn't need them. Windows 10 can usually transfer those without issue.
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Thanks some more!

You are the man! So very glad I checked out this forum and found you guys.
 
softwaremaniac said:
Navigate to your UEFI (press F2/Del/F10) on bootup and when you enter the setup, navigate to Boot options, change the Boot Order to USB and hit F10.
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Can I just click on the desktop iso to install and worry about the USB boot later with Win 10 installed?

If yes, please write me some instructions . . . remember I'm pretty thick about these matters.

Also, do I need to sit here all the while it is upgrading like back in the day? You know, to answer questions about settings and such?
 
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Yes you can.

I believe that you should just launch it, select Upgrade this PC now, accept the licence agreement and ensure you click on Keep files, apps and personal settings. The tool does the rest.

No, you don't need to watch it.
 
softwaremaniac said:
Yes you can.

I believe that you should just launch it, select Upgrade this PC now, accept the licence agreement and ensure you click on Keep files, apps and personal settings. The tool does the rest.

No, you don't need to watch it.
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Up and running . . . had an issue getting rid of Start8, used Revo uninstall, then put Classic Shell on. Tired now, I'll
poke around on it tomorrow and let you know.

Oh, it was a breeze to install, not the nightmare from days gone by . . . should have done it sooner!
 
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