Windows 10 might still be the best PC operating system in 2024. Unfortunately, free upgrades from Windows 7 or 8 to Windows 10 will no longer be offered as of fall 2023. On the other hand, Windows 10 licenses are inexpensive.
It takes some time to run an OS update, but it doesn’t require much skill or effort. When you’re done, you’ll have the most efficient version of Windows to date (still more powerful than Windows 11), with all of your data, settings, and programs still intact.
Although Windows 10 should install without any issues, there is always a chance that something will go wrong during a system update, and the pending Update Device Drivers issue is a possibility. Make sure all of your data items are backed up before you start, ideally to a cloud service so you can retrieve them in case your machine breaks. So, let’s start our upgrade.
Upgrading Through Direct Download
- Click the button that says “Download Tool now.”
- Click “Upgrade this PC” Now, if you are simply installing on this PC and want to do so immediately. Making your own install media lets you not only install on several machines but also install again on your current computer in case something goes wrong, but it does require a blank Flash drive or disc and a few extra procedures.
- Be patient as the program takes some time to download the software, especially if your Internet connection is slow. The software must prepare itself and download additional files once it has finished downloading; this procedure could take up to an hour, even with a fast internet connection.
- On the screen with the license conditions, click Accept. As the software looks for updates, wait once more. As this also takes a few minutes, you might want to leave.
- If you are upgrading from Windows 7, make sure that “keep personal files and app” is selected; otherwise, the update will not be successful. Next, press the “Install” button. Allow the computer to copy files for approximately twenty to thirty minutes. It will repeatedly reboot.
- On the login screen, click Next.
- Select “Use Express settings.” Later on, you can always adjust some parameters.
- Navigate to the “New apps for the new Windows” panel and select Next. After stating that it is “finalizing your settings,” the machine will display the Windows 10 lock screen.
- Open your computer and log in. After completing an initial setup that takes a few more minutes, Windows 10 will launch the desktop.
How to Make a USB Install Disc for Windows 10
If you have a 4GB or larger USB flash drive (which is relatively widespread and affordable) or a blank DVD (if you still use a disk drive), you can make your own Windows 10 installation CD. You can perform the upgrade on several computers without having to wait an hour for a new download if you have your own disk. If you encounter issues later, you can alternatively choose to perform a clean install or perform the upgrade again. Here’s how to make an install DVD for Windows 10.
Make sure your flash drive is inserted into one of your USB ports before you start. Note that the drive will be cleared of all data.
- Follow steps 1 through 3 above to install and activate the Download utility.
- Choose “Create installation media . . .”
- Choose the Windows language, edition, and architecture (32 or 64 bits). Make sure the choices you make align with those of the computer or computers you want to upgrade. Pick Windows 10 Home 64-bit if you are already using Windows 8 Home (64-bit).
- Choose a USB flash drive. Choose the ISO file if you want to burn this on a DVD instead. Once the process is complete, you will need to use a DVD burning application to write the ISO to the disc.
- When the process is finished, click Finish. You can disconnect the drive at this point if you don’t intend to install Windows 10 immediately.
- To begin the upgrade process, run setup.exe from the flash drive.
- Click “Download and install updates” after making your selection. If you are rushing, select “Not right now.” The updates will take a few minutes to download.
- If the program requests a product key, you are upgrading from an incorrect version of Windows 10. For instance, you may be trying to install Windows 10 Home on top of Windows 8.1 Pro, or the other way around. The next steps are identical to those involved in a direct download installation.
- Press “Accept.” It takes a few minutes for the software to examine your system.
- Press Install. Now you can leave for at least half an hour. A screen displaying your username will appear once the OS has completed installing.
- Choose “Use Express settings.”
- Open your computer and log in.
Conclusion
These are some methods you can use to download and install Windows 10 on your computer. If you have any queries, comment below. We will try our best to solve your problem.
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I am Max Tern, a Tech Lover and professional technical content writer.
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