Windows 7 (Windows 7), Windows 8 (Windows 8) and Windows 8.1 users will get a free upgrade to Windows 10. However, users using any other older version of Windows will have to buy it. How to download and install a copy of Windows 10 will depend on the operating system your computer has. The method will be slightly different for different operating systems. If you do not know much about it, then this guide will come in handy for you. First of all make sure that your system meets the minimum requirements of Windows 10.
Download Windows 10 ISO
The easiest way to get Windows 10 is to visit Microsoft’s website and download the Windows 10 ISO file. Considering the size of the download, you will need fast internet. Also keep a blank USB or DVD drive on which to burn the ISO file later. Through this, you will be able to run the setup on your machine. Visit Microsoft’s website for more instructions and license requirements.
To upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.x
1. Windows Update Open it. ,Start Menu either Start Screen Go to Search Windows Update).
2. If your computer can be upgraded, then you will see the option to upgrade to Windows 10.
If the update is not available, you will have to manually reserve a copy of Windows 10. You can reserve your copy by following these instructions. If you can’t wait for the upgraded copy and are ready to put in some effort, download the Windows 10 ISO. Instructions regarding this are given above.
If the Windows 10 update arrives, your computer will automatically start downloading the new update. Whenever asked, agree to all Microsoft terms and conditions.
Force Download Windows 10 Upgrade
By the way, there is also a way to force download Windows 10 upgrade (if you don’t want to wait your turn to upgrade) on Windows 7 or Windows 8.x operating system. You follow the instructions given below.
This is for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 (upgrade will require Windows 8 users to upgrade to Windows 8.1) and does not require any specific technical knowledge. This is the way:
1. “C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download” Navigate to the folder (use the name of the drive that has Windows installed on your system instead of C) and delete all files.
2. to open search Windows key Press. in this “Windows Update” Type that will take you to the Windows Update page. User Control Panel of the system to access this page (Control Panel) You can also use Settings.
3. to open the search bar again Windows key press and “cmd” type. This will give you a drop down command prompt with many more options available. Command Prompt Don’t choose the option, but Run To Administrator Select as You can select it by right clicking on the option.
4. as soon as Administrator: Command Prompt the box opens, “wuauclt.exe updatenow” Type, but do not press the enter button.
5. Go back to the Windows Update menu page once again. Select the Check for updates option on the right side of the screen. after clicking Windows Update Feather “Checking for updates…” Will see
6. meanwhile, Command Prompt Go to the box and press Enter for the command you typed earlier. anymore Windows Update A message will be written on the page Windows 10 is downloading.
Keep in mind that the size of this update is around 6GB. So user check your internet data limit before downloading. It is recommended that you back up all the important files and folders on your system before installing the update.
Buy a copy of Windows 10 from a retail store (Preferred for Windows XP users)
1. Plug-in the Windows 10 USB drive to your computer or insert the Windows 10 disc into the DVD drive.
2. reboot your computer.
3. Changing the Standard Boot Preferences boot from your USB either DVD drive Do it To do this, you will need to press the Esc or F1 key before the booting process begins. However, these commands will also depend on your system’s motherboard manufacturer.
4. To go forward, press any key and select Next on the screen.
5. Then Install Click on
6. If you want to keep your existing operating system and files, then choose the first option or by selecting Custom, you can completely replace the existing operating system of your system with Windows 10.
If you have selected the second option (Custom) then you will need to install Windows 10 on the existing partition or delete a partition and create a new partition first. In both the cases, the options will be present on your screen. When everything is complete click on Next.
Now Windows 10 will start installing on your computer. This process will take some time so be patient.
If you are using Windows 10 Developer Preview
You don’t need to do anything special. Microsoft will automatically download the latest update on your system and move you to the latest version of Windows 10.
