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The original poster upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and is confused because both the old Windows 7 desktop icons and the new Windows 10 Start menu are visible, creating a mixed interface. The second contributor confirms that if the upgrade was performed instead of a clean install, retaining old shortcuts, data, and applications is expected, leading to the mixture of familiar Windows 7 elements with Windows 10 features. Overall, the thread discusses typical post-upgrade confusion and clarifies that the mixed appearance is normal after an upgrade rather than a clean install.
Der Alte

Der Alte

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Following the advice of the majority here, I disconnected external back-up HD and printer and upgraded to Windows 10 from Win 7. Took about 2.5 hours and went smoothly overall. (Thanks to those who responded last time.)

But now I am puzzled by what I see. I definitely have Windows 10, lots of Win 10 features, etc. I have the Win 10 "Start" menu which appears at the bottom left. But am also still seeing my old Win 7 desktop and icons. I can access programs either from my old Win 7 icons or from the Win menu. Almost like I now have this odd mixture of Win 7 and Win 10. Doesn't look anything like what I saw when I upgraded a laptop from 8.1 to 10 a few months ago. What is this?
 

Neemobeer

Neemobeer

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If you did an upgrade versus a clean install, which it sounds like that's what you did, then yes you will retain all of your shortcuts, data and applications.
 

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