How to upgrade from 8.1 to windows 10. Ways to get a license for free. Update or clean install

This method differs from others in that it requires a minimum of effort from you, but in return it requires more time. Everything is quite simple, check if automatic installation of updates is enabled, if it is disabled, enable it. Then it remains only to wait until the Windows icon appears in the taskbar.

By clicking on it, reserve the upgrade by clicking the "Reserve Free Upgrade" button.

If you wish, you can specify your e-mail, so that after your computer is ready you will be informed by letter.

At the end, a window will open that will prompt you to wait, the wait can be several days.

Once your computer is ready, a message will appear. Click on it.

In the window that opens, click the "Continue" button.

Then you must accept the license agreement.

The Windows 10 boot process will begin.

After that, preparations for upgrading to Windows 10 will begin, the only thing that is required of you is consent to the installation.

All subsequent steps depend little on the update methods and are described.

Upgrade Windows 7/ 8.1 to Windows 10 using Windows 10 Installation Media Creation Tool.

Unlike the first method, there is no need to wait until your computer is scanned and the necessary files are downloaded, you can upgrade to Windows 10 much faster.

This method involves using Microsoft's Windows 10 Installation Media Creation Tool. For this, the first thing to do is download it from the official site , select the version of the operating system that you have installed on your computer / laptop.

Run downloaded file

Select "Upgrade this PC now".

After that, the standard procedure for upgrading to Windows 10 will begin, which is little different from the method you have chosen, you can familiarize yourself with it.

Upgrade to Windows 10 using a boot image.

The advantage of this method is that you minimize downloading from the Internet, and unlike the first method, you do not have to wait for file downloads.

For this method, you need first of all download ISO image Windows 10 . Unzip the downloaded archive and run the installer file SETUP.EXE.

First of all, you will be prompted to download and install updates, if you wish, you can skip this item (if, for example, you have limited Internet access).

Windows 10 upgrade process.

If your OS (Windows 7, Windows 8.1) has been activated, then this step will be skipped, otherwise you will need to enter the key. If you don't have it, but want to install Windows 10 for evaluation purposes, you can use setup keys. Do not confuse them with an activation key, as these keys will only allow you to upgrade to Windows 10, but will not activate it after installation.

Windows 10 installation keys:

Windows 10 Home - TX9XD-98N7V-6WMQ6-BX7FG-H8Q99
Windows 10 Home N - 3KHY7-WNT83-DGQKR-F7HPR-844BM
Windows 10 Home Single Language - 7HNRX-D7KGG-3K4RQ-4WPJ4-YTDFH
Windows 10 Home Country Specific - PVMJN-6DFY6-9CCP6-7BKTT-D3WVR

Windows 10 Professional - W269N-WFGWX-YVC9B-4J6C9-T83GX
Windows 10 Professional N - MH37W-N47XK-V7XM9-C7227-GCQG9

Windows 10 Education - NW6C2-QMPVW-D7KKK-3GKT6-VCFB2
Windows 10 Education N - 2WH4N-8QGBV-H22JP-CT43Q-MDWWJ

Windows 10 Enterprise - NPPR9-FWDCX-D2C8J-H872K-2YT43
Windows 10 Enterprise N - DPH2V-TTNVB-4X9Q3-TJR4H-KHJW4

Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB - WNMTR-4C88C-JK8YV-HQ7T2-76DF9
Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB N - 2F77B-TNFGY-69QQF-B8YKP-D69TJ

Then you must agree to the terms of the license.

Next, you need to select which of the components you want to transfer, if all, then you can simply click "Next". If you only want to select some of the components, click "Change Saved Selected Components" and select the required conditions.

After that Windows update.

As a result of the update, a welcome window should open, click "Next".

After that, you need to select system settings. If you want to leave the default values, click "Use default settings", if you want to change the configuration, click "Settings" and change the corresponding items.

A few minutes of preparation.

And the result is an updated OS to Windows 10.

As a result, you will get Windows 10 with all programs and files.

If something did not suit you with Windows 10, within 30 days you can always

We are told that now it will not work just like that to switch to Windows 10. You will have to buy a computer with an operating system already installed or as separate software.

But, there is one trick, thanks to which you can update from the official Microsoft website. At the same time, without using any dubious methods.

On a laptop or computer, people with disabilities can still upgrade to the new version. But not everyone knows about it.

How right, from a moral point of view, to take advantage of this action for a perfectly healthy person - everyone decides for himself. We will not consider this philosophical question, but will present only the technical side of the issue.

To upgrade to Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Open where they offer a limited number of people to upgrade for free. Click on the "Update Now" button.

1. After that, the browser will prompt you to run or download the file. It's easier to just click "Run". If you click on the "Download" button, then after downloading, you will need to run the resulting file.

The download window may look different. It is different for all browsers. The version of the application also plays a role.

1. After you launch the Windows 10 Update Assistant program, you will need to click on the "Accept" button.

1. After that, a check of your system will be initiated. The following will be checked: processor, RAM, free space on the hard drive and Windows activation. If there is a checkmark next to each item, then you will need to click on the “Next” button to continue.

If your copy of the OS is not activated, then you will not be able to proceed with the upgrade to the new Windows. Also, the error may occur due to lack of hard disk space.

1. After that, the download of the necessary files will begin.

The download time depends on the speed of your internet connection. It will download about 3-4 GB.

1. If the process drags on, then you can always click on the "Minimize" button to hide this window. After that, you can continue to do your business. Download progress can reach 100% and start again. It's OK. But you'll have to wait.

1. Once all the files have been downloaded, their installation will begin.

1. Once all the files have been installed, you will see a timer set for 30 minutes. After this time, the computer will restart automatically. This is done so that you keep up with the chronology of events. After you get acquainted with this information, you can safely click on the "Restart now" button.

1. Before the computer restarts, you will see the following message. Click on the "Close" button.

1. Next, the system update will begin. You will be warned not to turn off your PC.

1. After finishing working with updates, the computer will restart again and the system settings will begin. Click on the "Next" button.

1. It is recommended to disable all items by scrolling to the end.

1. After you disable all unnecessary programs, you will need to click on the "Accept" button.

1. You will be introduced to new applications that did not exist before. To continue, click on "Next".

1. Finally, you will move on to the final stage.

1. You need to wait a little (depending on the performance of the PC) for all changes to take effect.

During all these updates, the computer cannot be turned off.

At the end of the settings, you will see a message thanking you for updating to the latest version of Windows 10.

To exit, click on the "Exit" button. You can make sure that the new system is Windows 10, and that your activation key is not lost.

Update using the installation disc

Some people switch to Windows 10 using a pre-downloaded or purchased distribution due to various reasons. These include:

• slow internet or lack of it;
• too lazy to delve into the update process;
• unwillingness to update for free under the guise of a person with disabilities.

In order to start using Ten, you need to follow these steps.

1. Insert a disc into the drive.

1. Open the contents of the disk and start the installation by clicking on the "Setup" file.

1. Select the second item and click on the "Next" button.

If you select the first item, it will start downloading files from the Internet.

1. Wait a moment for the installer to be ready.

1. You will then be prompted to select a version.

1. Select "Windows 10 Pro (Retail)" and click on the "Next" button.

1. To agree, click on the "Accept" button.

After reboot you will see the following.

After that, just like in the first method, you will need to configure the system as you wish.

Is it worth upgrading?

No one will give a definite answer. Since each user has their own tastes and preferences. At least you can upgrade and play around with the new OS for a while. If you like it, then leave it. Otherwise, you can always revert to the previous version again.

What awaits you in the new Windows 10:

• Microsoft Edge browser, which replaced the old Internet Explorer;
• the ability to create virtual desktops;
• analysis of disk space, thanks to which you can find out what exactly (games, programs, etc.) takes up the most space;
• notification center, which displays all system messages;
• tablet mode;
• convenient start menu;
• improved "Options" section and much more.

However, "Ten" was able to establish itself among users as a spy. Services appeared in it that constantly save all your actions and then send them to their server. At the same time, if the computer is weak in performance, you will periodically experience severe system freezes. Also, at such times, the load on the hard drive increases greatly.

The most inconvenient thing is "Telemetry", which can be disabled in the "Services" section.

In order to understand how much information your computer will send to Microsoft servers, you need to follow these steps (if you have already upgraded to Windows 10):

1. Press the Win + I keys on your keyboard at the same time. Select the "Privacy" section.

1. See how many items are on the menu. And each of them has its own settings.

Turn it off carefully. If you overdo it, you may lose some features in Windows 10. In addition, you most likely will not be able to receive updates.

Is it possible to update the pirated version?

When you download from the Microsoft website and run the official Windows 10 installer, the program will automatically check if your OS is activated. If the license is in order, then the update will be completed without problems. The updater cannot determine the authenticity of your copy of the system. The main thing is that it is activated.

Conclusion

After reading this guide, you should have successfully upgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 10. If something went wrong, you may be missing some detail. For example, you might have:

• not activated OS;
• Internet stability issues
• you did not wait for the installation to finish.

Video instruction

If it seems to you that you are doing everything right, but nothing works out, then you can additionally watch a video in which everything is shown in great detail with various comments.

New free update app. Then just follow the instructions of the program and upgrade to 10 if you want, completely free.

Video on free upgrade to 10 after 29.07.2016:

Instructions for updating to 07/29/2016 - a characteristic icon appeared at the bottom in the tray near the clock:

If you click on it, a new window will open in which you will be asked to reserve the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10. The window looks like this:

If you also want to get the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10 for free, then you must have Windows Update turned on and all critical updates must be installed. After installing all the updates, you will also see such an icon.

It turns out that for owners of a Windows 7 and 8.1 license, the update will be completely free. The update will be available immediately after the final version of Windows 10 becomes available, this is July 29, 2015. After downloading the image (requires 3GB of traffic) Windows 10, the OS will prompt you to install. Installation will be available in 2 ways: this is an update and a clean installation. When updating, all files, programs and settings will be saved. With a clean install, you will need to format the C drive, so everything will be deleted from it. We recommend doing a clean install.

Also, the update will be free not only for owners of licensed copies of Windows purchased in the box, but also for pre-installed versions - on computers and tablets purchased over the past six years. And the update process itself can be done until July 29, 2016. If you already want to move to the top ten. You can do it on our website. Link above.

You can also receive a confirmation of the reservation by mail to be sure that an upgrade to the top ten is possible for you. For some, this may not be possible due to older hardware that will not be supported by Windows 10.

What should I do if the upgrade reservation icon does not appear?

First of all, you need to check in Windowos Update whether all important updates are installed? If everything is installed but the icon does not appear, you may have an unsuitable computer configuration (already outdated) or windows 7 without the first service pack (SP1) or Windows 8 in which there is no possibility to upgrade to 10 or you have an Enterprise version, to which this offer does not apply. For more details on why it is not possible to reserve an upgrade to windows 10, see the Microsoft website.

If it doesn’t work and you really want to make an update contrary to all the recommendations. This can be done at your own risk. Our site is not responsible for what you do with your software. Let's get started:

• Download the Get Windows 10 application (KB3035583) - for Windows 7 - and bit.
• Download Get Windows 10 (KB3035583) - for Windows 8.1 - and a beat.
• Install this application and reboot.
• The GWX folder should weigh 23.2MB, which means that everything has downloaded and the update is possible. (Thanks for the info, our user Igor Elshtein)
• Everything. now if you did everything right. You will be able to upgrade to Windows 10.

Or

Download this , or create a file with cmd extension. Copy this into it:

REG QUERY "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\UpgradeExperienceIndicators" /v UpgEx | findstr UpgEx
if "%errorlevel%" == "0" GOTO RunGWX
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Appraiser" /v UtcOnetimeSend /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
schtasks /run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser"
:CompatCheckRunning
schtasks /query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser"
schtasks /query /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" | findstr Ready
if NOT "%errorlevel%" == "1" ping localhost >nul &goto:CompatCheckRunning
:RunGWX
schtasks /run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Setup\gwx\refreshgwxconfig"

Execute the file with administrator rights.

You can see in more detail what and how to do in the video above.

Windows 10 upgrade files are already downloading!

We have already uploaded the files for the upgrade to 10 tomorrow, more details.

When will I receive my free upgrade?

If you've reserved an update, don't worry - you'll be notified of the download in the coming days or weeks. You've become part of the largest software update program ever, and we're doing our best to keep everyone happy.
You can always check the status of your upgrade in the Upgrade to Windows 10 app.
Open the application by clicking on the Windows icon in the right corner of the taskbar. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about the update. Click to find out the answer.

• When will I receive my free upgrade?
• How long does the installation process take?

What can be done? We go here http://www.microsoft.com/ru-ru/software-download/windows10 download the Windows 10 update tool from the page and run it as administrator. Next, follow the instructions in the program. This way you can upgrade your computer to Windows 10.

Microsoft has again confirmed a free upgrade to Windows 10. As for pirates, upgrading to Windows 10 will also be available, but after installation, Windows 10 will work for a month in free mode, and then offer to purchase a license. If the license key is not activated, the OS will stop working. All answers to questions about Windows 10.

Good day.

Not so long ago, namely on July 29, one significant event took place - the new Windows 10 OS was released (note: before that, Windows 10 was distributed in the so-called test mode - Technical Preview).

Actually, when there was a little time, I decided to upgrade my Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 on my home laptop. Everything turned out quite simply and quickly (1 hour in total), and without losing any data, settings and applications. I made a dozen screenshots that may be useful to those who also want to update their OS.

Instructions for updating Windows (to Windows 10)

Which OS can be upgraded to Windows 10?

You can upgrade to 10 with the following versions of Windows: 7, 8, 8.1 (Vista - ?). Windows XP cannot be upgraded to Windows 10 (you must perform a full OS reinstall).

Minimum system requirements to install Windows 10?

1 GHz (or faster) processor with PAE, NX, and SSE2 support;
- 2 GB of RAM;
- 20 GB of free hard disk space;
- Video card with DirectX 9 support.

Where to download Windows 10?

Official site: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Start update/installation

Actually, to start the update (installation), you need an ISO image with Windows 10. You can download it on the official website (or on various torrent trackers).

1) Although there are various ways to update Windows, I will describe the one that I used myself. The ISO image first needs to be unpacked (like a regular archive). Any popular archiver can easily cope with such a task: for example, 7-zip (official site: http://www.7-zip.org/).

To unpack the archive in 7-zip, just right-click on the ISO file and select the "extract here ..." item in the context menu.

2) After the installation starts, Windows 10 will offer to get important updates (in my opinion, this can be done later). Therefore, I recommend choosing the item “ not now"And continue the installation (see Fig. 1).

Rice. 1. Start installing Windows 10

Rice. 2. Checking system requirements

3) When everything is ready for installation, you will see a window like in fig. 3. Make sure the checkbox next to " Save Windows settings, personal files and apps” and click the install button.

4) The process has begun ... Usually, copying files to disk (the window as in Fig. 5) does not take much time: 5-10 minutes. After that, your computer will restart.

Rice. 5. Installing Windows 10…

5) Installation process

The longest part - on my laptop, the installation process (copying files, installing drivers and components, setting up applications, etc.) took about 30-40 minutes. At this time, it is better not to touch the laptop (computer) and not interfere with the installation process (the picture on the monitor will be approximately the same as in Fig. 6).

By the way, the computer will restart automatically 3-4 times. It is possible that nothing will be displayed on your screen for 1-2 minutes (just a black screen) - do not turn off the power and do not press RESET!

Rice. 6. Windows update process

6) When the installation process comes to an end, Windows 10 will prompt you to set up the system. I recommend choosing " Use default settings» see fig. 7.

Rice. 7. New notification - improve the speed of work

7) Windows 10 notifies us during the installation process about new improvements: photos, music, the new EDGE browser, movies and TV shows. In general, you can immediately click next.

Rice. 8. New apps for the new Windows 10

8) Upgrade to Windows 10 completed successfully! The only thing left to do is to press the login button...

A little lower in the article are a few screenshots of the installed system.

Rice. 9. Welcome back Alex…

Screenshots from the new Windows 10

Driver installation

After updating Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, almost everything worked, except for one thing - there was no video driver and because of this it was impossible to adjust the brightness of the monitor (it was at maximum by default, as for me - it hurts my eyes a little).

In my case, interestingly, the laptop manufacturer's website already had a whole set of drivers for Windows 10 (dated July 31). After installing the video driver - everything began to work as expected!

Here are a couple of related links:

Programs for auto-updating drivers:

Impression…

On the whole, there are not so many changes (the transition from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 does not give anything in terms of functionality). The changes are mostly “cosmetic” (new icons, start menu, picture editor, etc.)…

Probably, someone will find it convenient to view pictures and photos in the new "viewer". By the way, it allows you to easily and quickly perform light editing: remove red eyes, brighten or darken the image, rotate, crop edges, apply various filters (see Fig. 10).

Rice. 10. View pictures in Windows 10

At the same time, these capabilities will not be enough to solve more advanced tasks. Those. in any case, even with such a photo viewer, you need to have a more functional picture editor ...

Viewing video files on a PC is quite well implemented: it is convenient to open a folder with films and immediately see all the series, titles, and previews for them. By the way, the viewing itself is quite well implemented, the quality of the video picture is clear, bright, not inferior to the best players (note:).

As for the Microsoft Edge browser, I can’t say anything concrete yet. The browser is like a browser - it works pretty fast, it opens pages as quickly as Chrome. The only drawback that I noticed is the distortion of some sites (apparently they are not yet optimized for it).

START menu has become much more convenient! Firstly, it combines both the tile (introduced in Windows 8) and the classic list of programs available in the system. Secondly, now if you right-click on the START menu, you can open almost any manager and change any settings in the system (see Fig. 12).

Rice. 12. The right mouse button on START opens additional. options...

Of the minuses

I can single out one thing for now - the computer began to boot longer. Perhaps this is somehow related to my particular system, but the difference is 20-30 seconds. visible to the naked eye. Interestingly, it turns off as quickly as in Windows 8 ...

That's all for me, good luck updating 🙂

How to upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 10? Why is this question of interest to many people? The thing is that Microsoft, having released its Ten, provided its users with an interesting opportunity - a free upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 10 without the need to use a disk with a program image. Naturally, many want to use it, but do not always know how to implement it.

Before describing the methodology for switching from Windows 8 to Windows 10, you need to have information about what conditions must be met.

So, in order to carry out the planned update, it is necessary to create the following conditions:

• Have a stable access to the global network;
• Have a licensed version of the product.

It is also worth noting that the desired procedure almost always starts after a certain period of time, since there are many people who want to make the transition from Windows 8 to Windows 10, and the capabilities of a remote server, even as powerful as Microsoft's, are still limited.

Possible courses of action

So, for every Windows 8 owner, there are two main ways to upgrade to a newer Windows 10:

• Traditional;
• Update.

The first one involves going to the official page of the developers, downloading the necessary image, burning it to a disk or flash drive and standard installation. Any person who has at least once performed a similar procedure with one of Microsoft's operating systems knows perfectly well how to do it.

But the second option is more interesting, since it appeared relatively recently, and not everyone still understands the method of its implementation. It is to him that the next chapter will be devoted.

How to Change Eight to Ten

In fact, it is much easier to carry out the intended task than using the standard method for this purpose. To do this, you need to perform only a few steps, divided into three stages.

Preliminary

Initially, you need to make sure that the system has all the necessary capabilities to perform the intended procedure:

1. Through the "Update Panel" go to the "Update Center".
2. Click on "Parameter settings".
3. There are two checkboxes to check: Recommended Updates and Microsoft Center.

Let's move on to the next step.

Reservation

It is carried out as follows:

1. Click on "Get Ten".
2. Answer a few questions from the operating system.
3. The OS will analyze the available options and give an answer to the possibility of implementing the intended procedure.
4. If all the conditions are met, then you need to click on the "Reserve" button.

After that, it will be necessary to wait for a certain period of time, which can sometimes take several days.

Installation process

If the planned procedure still does not want to start, then it is recommended to do the following:

1. Press "VIN" and "R" at the same time.
2. Type "cmd".
3. Put the phrase "wuauclt.exe / updatenow" into the command line.

After about twenty minutes, you can return to the OS upgrade center and see that the process of transferring the installation files has begun. This usually takes about an hour - a lot depends on the available network connection speed.

After the download of the necessary processes is successfully completed, the installation itself will begin, during which the user is required to perform several simple actions. For example, accepting license terms, choosing a language, and so on. Usually this step takes only ten to fifteen minutes, but during this time it is advisable to be near your equipment. By the way, if the user does not have such an opportunity, then you can temporarily postpone the initiated procedure.

If, nevertheless, a person decides to go to the end, then his computer restarts and for about twenty minutes the system automatically performs the task, which will end with the welcome window of the new Windows 10.