Are you interested in installing windows 10 and worrying about your applications, files, and folders? Kick out your worries, instead of clean installation of windows 10, you can Upgrade Windows 7 or 8 to windows 10 easily. Windows 10 upgradation is the straightforward process, but it always useful to bring a guide. In this tutorial, we will guide you to upgrade windows 7 or 8 to windows 10 with step by step procedures.

Check a few things on the PC before upgrading Windows 10

To upgrade windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10, small must-have items and few recommended items are needed. Let’s see what are all they.

An Activated Copy of Windows

Make sure that your current version of windows is Activated. Although Microsoft suggested the idea that windows 10 can be upgrade for unactivated and/or pirated copies of windows, the plan haven’t come to fruition. So you need an activated copy of windows.

In Windows 8, Press Windows+W to open search settings. Type “activated” in the search box and “See if Windows Is Activated or not”. Or else you can also check it from Control Panel -> System.

In Windows 7, Click start-> Right click computer->Properties. Result window will show you a status of windows whether it’s activated or not. For reference see the image below.

Choosing Appropriate Windows 10 Update Tool

First step is to determine, your running machine is 32-bit or 64-bit . You can check it what version of windows (windows 7 or 8 ) your machine currently running and your machine system type (32-bit or 64-bit) in the same panel (ie) Control Panel -> System for Windows 8 and Click start-> Right click computer->Properties for Windows 7.

Step 1: You can download the tool here. Make sure that your downloading tool is matched with the installed windows version.

Step 2 : After the download completes, now you are ready to run installer tool. A labeled mediacreation tool to get started.

Step 3: New blue window will open and asking you to “Upgrade this PC” or “Create installation media for another PC”. Select “Upgrade this PC” and click next. Download process begins and time duration takes will entirely depend on internet connection speed.

Step 4 : After downloading completes, unpack the installation media and read the license agreement. And then click “Accept”.

Step 5 : By default, the installer will select “What to keep”. If you want to make any changes then click “ change what to keep”. After making changes click Install.

Step 6: Installation will take few minutes. Go and have a cup of tea and start to experience New windows 10.

Now you have successfully upgrade windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10. Have a look at all your apps, files and folders are safe.

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