You should see a message that says, 'Press any key to boot from CD or DVD. Insert the Windows 10 DVD/USB into your computer.To create a flash drive you can use for installation, follow the instructions for Windows 10 in Create a bootable flash drive for installing Windows.

These instructions will guide you through installing Windows 10 Education Edition: If your device was custom/self-built, you can search the websites of each individual part's manufacturer for Windows 10 compatible drivers, or contact them directly. If you aren't sure, contact your device manufacturer directly. The drivers currently in use on an older machine may not work in Windows 10, and there may not be a Windows 10 equivalent.

Even if your CPU will support Windows 10, before upgrading, verify that there is appropriate driver support for your device in Windows 10.

If you are unsure, contact either your device or CPU manufacturer directly.

The CPU (processor) must support these instructions sets/features.

For a system running Windows 7 or older, in addition to the system requirements, consider the following: Devices running Windows 8.x or higher are generally compatible with Windows 10, but consult your device manufacturer first to be sure.

Make sure your hardware can support the new operating system. Make sure you've backed up important files and have the installation disks for your software before you proceed past that point.īefore attempting to upgrade an older device to Windows 10: Following the installation instructions below, specifically step 9, will involve completely wiping any existing data on your hard drive.

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