Windows 10: Update, Upgrade, Create
Upgrading your older computer to the newest of windows 10 has been streamlined by Microsoft. With their media creation tool you’re able to upgrade nearly nay machine to windows 10. You can make a bookable USB, download the ISO or just update directly all with one tool.
1. First off lets download the Media creation tool from Microsoft directly: Direct download: Click to start download Web link: Click to go to their page to download
2. Once download, open up the file.
3. You will be asked to Agree to Microsoft's service terms. Click agree to continue.
4. Next you will be asked what you want to do. Your options are:
To Upgrade this PC now: This will begin a download and start the installation process of windows 10
Create installation media (USB flash drive, DVD, or ISO): This option is useful for upgrading other PC other then the one you are currently on.
5. If you selected the option to Upgrade this PC now then the process will start automatically. If you chose to create a installation media then do the following.
6. You machine will use its own setting as a default. to use custom setting just uncheck the Use the recommended options of this PC.
7. Next you will be asked what type of media would you like to create.
USB flash drive: This will create a USB that you can use to boot another machine and upgrade it to windows 10.(You will need a minimum 8GB USB drive)
ISO file: This will create a Disk image you can use to crate a DVD or use a 3rd software to “mount” your ISO to the operating system. (Recent windows version have the mount feature built in)
8. When selecting the ISO option you will be asked to select a place to save the ISO file.
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