How to install window 10 Pro

Partition your system drive however you like. If you just have a single Windows partition, you can tell the installer to overwrite it. If you have many partitions, you could delete them all and tell Windows 10 to install itself in the unallocated space.



Note that you can use this tool not only to upgrade Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 PCs, but also Windows 10 PCs with older builds. Don’t get sneaky, though. You won’t be able to score a free upgrade to Windows 10 Professional if you existing license doesn’t support it. Here’s a recap of who gets what:

Before you install Windows 10, it’s a good idea to save any work and back up your PC before you start. If you used the media creation tool to download an ISO file for Windows 10, you’ll need to burn it to a DVD before following these steps.Attach the USB flash drive or insert the DVD on the PC where you want to install Windows 10. Restart your PC, and then press any key to boot from the USB flash drive or the DVD. If you restart your PC and your current version of Windows starts, you might have to open a boot menu or change the boot order in your PC's BIOS or UEFI settings so that your PC boots from the media. To open a boot menu or change the boot order, you'll typically need to press a combination of keys (such as F2, F12, Delete, or Esc) immediately after you turn on your PC. For instructions on changing the boot order for your PC, check the documentation that came with your PC or go to the manufacturer's website.If changing the boot menu or order doesn't work, try again by signing in to Windows, shutting down, and then starting your PC.On the Install Windows page, select your language, time, and keyboard preferences, and then select Next.Select Install Windows.

Cortana is your truly personal digital assistant who works across all your Windows 10 devices to help you get things done. By learning more about you over time, Cortana becomes more useful every day, staying transparent and keeping your trust.5

Windows 10 will boot, ask you a few questions and then ask you to sign in with your Microsoft ID (which is optional). When you finally get to the Windows 10 desktop, allow a bit of time for Windows 10 search for drivers for your hardware. The screen resolution may be wrong, but after a few minutes the correct resolution should be set.

Beyond that, the process depends on what (if any) special mechanisms have been put in place by Microsoft to facilitate bulk free upgrades for businesses. If there are none, you'll more or less have to follow the article's process on each and every computer.

If you want to upgrade, you can do so through Windows Update. Alternatively, you can download Windows 10 manually using Microsoft's Media Creation tool. The Windows Update process is similar to the regular Windows updates in that you won't have to do much except allow the upgrade to happen.Open the Control Panel and open Windows Updates. Your files, applications and settings will be preserved and everything should work fine when Windows 10 is installed, since even Windows 7 drivers are compatible with the new OS.

At this point you’ll need to pick where to install Windows 10. You might need to delete or create a partition, but if you are using a virtual machine, you can just click Next.

CortanaCortana is your truly personal digital assistant who works across all your Windows 10 devices to help you get things done. By learning more about you over time, Cortana becomes more useful every day, staying transparent and keeping your trust.5

Play your Xbox One games on your Windows 10 PC, laptop, or tablet. Use the Game DVR feature to record your greatest hero moves and send to your friends instantly, without leaving your game.4

Microsoft Windows 10 is well and truly here. According to Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella, it marks a “new era” for personal computing. It remains to be seen as to whether consumers and businesses around the world will agree with Nadella’s assessment of the operating system, but it’s safe to say that this is Microsoft’s most ambitious and potentially impressive Windows release till date.

Before you use your bootable Windows 10 USB drive, you must first upgrade your existing Windows installation to Windows 10 in order to activate it. If you don't do this and instead format your hard drive, you will end up with a copy of Windows 10 which won't work.

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