How to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1

Plus what to do if you're on XP or Vista

Dan Grabham
By Dan Grabham
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Windows 10 has now been out for a year. If you're still on Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 you have missed the free upgrade window (which finished at the end of July). But Windows 10 is available to purchase on your device or from the links below.

Windows 10 system requirements

First, you must check that your PC exceeds the system requirements. Mind you, if it doesn't you're obviously using something so ancient that you need a new PC anyway. If your PC ran Windows 8 without issue, it will definitely be OK for 10.

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
• Free hard disk space: 16 GB • Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
•A Microsoft account and Internet access

How to upgrade to Windows 10 if you're on Windows 7 or Windows 8

You can can get Windows 10 from Microsoft (opens in new tab) or buy it from Amazon here:

If you want to clean install Windows 10 on Windows 7, 8 or 8.1, then download a Windows 10 ISO (opens in new tab) to do an 'in place' upgrade.

What to do if you're on Windows XP or Windows Vista

You can can get Windows 10 from Microsoft (opens in new tab) or buy it from Amazon here:

Here's all our other great Windows 10 coverage:

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Dan Grabham
Dan Grabham

Dan is a previous Editor for T3.com and covered the latest in computing, home entertainment and mobile tech. He's also the former Deputy Editor of TechRadar and former Editor of Lifehacker UK. Dan has written for numerous computing and lifestyle magazines and has also written a book, too. You'll see him pop up in numerous places, having been quoted in or on The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, ITN News, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4 and Sky News Radio.

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