At one point, Windows 8 users were required to upgrade to Windows 8.1 before they upgraded to Windows 10. Windows 7 users must be running Service Pack 1 to enable the update. Preparing for Windows 10 was never that hard to begin with, but Microsoft’s made it even easier. Also, it offers one piece of important advice: Make sure you’re running a genuine, licensed copy of Windows-sorry, Microsoft won’t be upgrading pirates for free. The upgrade path from Windows 7 and 8.1 to Windows 10.īesides this story, a good reference is Microsoft’s Windows 10 FAQ itself, which explains, for example, what happens to existing applications on your PC, including (expired) anti-malware subscriptions. 2, you’ll also receive the first major update to Windows 10: the Anniversary Update. ( We have more about the individual Windows 10 editions here.) Be aware, though, that on Aug. Otherwise, expect to receive a copy of Windows 10 Home. Basically, if you own a “Pro” version of Windows, you’ll migrate to the Professional version of Windows 10. We’ve updated our story with more details of how the process has evolved, and explain how you can still upgrade to Windows 10, then revert back to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.)Īside from one major component of some versions of Windows 7, however, the transition between the earlier versions of Microsoft’s operating system and the new Windows 10 should be relatively painless. ( Editor’s Note: We originally wrote this story a year ago, in 2015, to explain the upgrade process to Windows 10. And be careful-some of your applications may be left behind or simply turned off.
(This guide doesn’t cover the upgrade process to Windows 10 Mobile for phones.) Microsoft has also released the official retail pricing for Windows 10, in case you’re building another PC.ĭuring the update process, plan to invest some time in prep work and at least an hour or two in the upgrade process itself. If you intend to upgrade but haven’t actually completed the process, we can help.įor consumers, the choice is a simple one: You’ll be upgraded to either one of two versions of Windows 10: Windows 10 Home, or Windows 10 Professional. If you’re a Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 user, you’re nearing a big deadline: on July 29, the free period to upgrade to Windows 10 expires.
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