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.
- Buy Windows 10 Home (opens in new tab)
- Buy Windows 10 Pro (opens in new tab)
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:
- Buy Windows 10 Home (opens in new tab)
- Buy Windows 10 Pro (opens in new tab)
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:
- Buy Windows 10 Home (opens in new tab)
- Buy Windows 10 Pro (opens in new tab)
Here's all our other great Windows 10 coverage:
- Best Windows 10 laptops, tablets and 2-in-1s
- 7 best Windows 10 Universal Apps
- What to expect from the new Xbox One dashboard update
- Windows 10: why it'll make you dump your Mac
- T3 Opinion: Windows 10 corrects Microsoft's stupid mistakes of the past
