I am still struggling with the Windows 10 hardware compatibility check. I had a GeForce 7900 which was incompatible, so I bought a new card which is supported. But the "Get Windows 10 app" still complains about the previous card. In other words, the compatibility check isn't ran again (yet).
I tried to force the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser (as administrator)
C:\Windows\system32>schtasks.exe /Run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experi
ence\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser"
SUCCESS: Attempted to run the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Exp
erience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser".
I waited for an hour, but when I click on the "View report" button it shows that the last run of Compatibility Appraiser was 8/17/2015. So forcing the compatibility check seems to result in nothing.
Some other supposed solution was to delete the downloaded files in "C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download". and then run (as administrator) "C:\Windows\system32>wuauclt /updatenow"
What is the best way forward? I don't mind to start over again, but I don't know if that is possible (like, uninstalling the Get Windows 10 app and delete all the local data it stored so far, and reapply for the free upgrade).
PS: I have Windows 7 Ultimate installed.
Best Answer
As a solution, i will avoid the Get Windows 10 app.
The Plan B i propose is Media Creation Tool , a free tool from Microsoft that allows you to force upgrade any PC to Windows 10 for free (from genuine Win 7 or 8.1).
2.After temporary installation files are unpacked, select Upgrade this PC now and click Next