Created Aug 28 2015 Upgrading to Windows 10 using appropriate ISO --------------------------------------------------------------- Example: Windows 10 Pro - 64-bit DVD Create a DVD from a downloaded ISO. https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10 Select "Download Tool Now (32-bit version)" or "Download Tool Now (64-bit version)" After downloading and installing this tool: Windows 10 Setup " What do you want to do " Select 2nd option: * Create installation media for another PC Next " Select Language, Architecture and Edition " eg. Language - English (United States) Edition - Windows 10 Pro Architecture - 64-bit Next " Choose which media to use " * USB flash drive * ISO file in this example select " * ISO file " Follow all prompts Windows 10 Setup will automatically burn this ISO to DVD later. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Requires genuine pre-activated Windows 7 SP-1, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 Note: The folders "Windows.~BT" "Windows.~WS" Do not yet exist on your PC With Windows 10 DVD Run "Setup.exe" within the existing windows environment ( Win7sp1,Win8/Win8.1) Windows 10 setup " Get important updates " - Dialog box * Download and install updates (Recommended) * Not right now Note: Select the 2nd option " * Not right now " if you do not want to wait and just install Windows 10 quickly. You can update later. Windows 10 setup - Checking PC --------------------------------------------------- Note: - If you did not enter a valid product key and activate your previous version of windows then windows 10 will ask you for a windows 10 product key - it will not continue without one. - Windows 10 placeholder keys: Windows 10 Home: TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99 WIndows 10 Pro: VK7JG-NPHTM-C97JM-9MPGT-3V66T Windows 10 Home Single Language 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH - Microsoft EULA will appear Windows 10 setup " Ready to install " - Install windows 10 pro - Keep windows settings, personal files and apps Note: These are the default settings Customized settings " Choose what to keep " - Keep windows settings, personal files and apps - Keep personal files only - Nothing - INSTALLING WINDOWS 10 ...... ------------------------------------------------------- Note: Folders that appear after Windows 10 pro installation - Windows.~BT @ 3.54 GB (Hidden folder) - Windows.old ------------------------------------------------------- Note: Using a Windows 10 pro - 64-bit DVD - Straight DVD installation no upgrades @ 50 mins to complete. ** Results may vary from PC to PC -------------------------------------------------------