{"id":8571,"date":"2015-08-13T14:01:36","date_gmt":"2015-08-13T18:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/?p=8571"},"modified":"2026-02-13T12:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T17:26:31","slug":"how-to-upgrade-to-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/how-to-upgrade-to-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upgrade to Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/windows-10-will-be-available-via-usb-flash-drive-or-dvd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 10 is now available<\/a> as a free update. Here is what you can expect when you say &#8220;yes&#8221; to the update.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a step-by-step walkthrough of the upgrade process while\u00a0upgrading Windows 8 machine to Windows 10.<\/p>\n<h2>Launch Windows 10 upgrade through Windows Update<\/h2>\n<p>Look for the\u00a0Update screen in Windows 8 and click the Check for Updates link. When the check is\u00a0over, you will see the\u00a0screen shown in\u00a0<strong>Figure A<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8572\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows1.png\" alt=\"Figure A\" width=\"588\" height=\"403\" data-wp-pid=\"8572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows1.png 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows1-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows1-250x171.png 250w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows1-600x411.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As you can see, it is a 2699.0 MB download. Click\u00a0the Get Started button and then the screen shown in <strong>Figure B<\/strong>\u00a0will appear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8575\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Windows2.png\" alt=\"Figure B\" width=\"564\" height=\"366\" data-wp-pid=\"8575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Windows2.png 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Windows2-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Windows2-250x162.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may be able to get Windows 10 via a free update, but it still requires that you agree to a license\/user agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The next screen (<strong>Figure C<\/strong>) is very important. Updating takes about 2 hours depending upon the machine. If you cannot afford to be off your computer for that long, it may be a good idea to schedule a time when you can.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8574\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows3.png\" alt=\"Figure C\" width=\"592\" height=\"385\" data-wp-pid=\"8574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows3.png 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows3-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows3-250x163.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Installation process<\/h2>\n<p>After you start the update process, your PC will immediately restart. From that point on you will just have to wait for the update to finish. During update the screen gets\u00a0blank for over an hour, so please don&#8217;t panic and turn your PC during this seeming lack of activity.<\/p>\n<p>Your PC may also restart several times during the update, but eventually you will reach a screen that asks if you want to do an Express Configuration or a Custom Configuration. Express configuration\u00a0will be the best choice for most people.<\/p>\n<p>Note that the update does take a bit of bandwidth, so it might be more efficient to update one PC at a time.<\/p>\n<p>When the entire update procedure is complete, you will be presented with the Windows 10 desktop or tablet interface depending on your device as you can see in <strong>Figure D<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8573\" src=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows4.png\" alt=\"Figure D\" width=\"563\" height=\"316\" data-wp-pid=\"8573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows4.png 400w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows4-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/windows4-250x140.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are new versions of OneDrive and the Snipping Tool in Windows 10. Of course, there is also the new web browser, <a href=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/blog\/watch-out-chrome-theres-new-browser-in-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Edge,<\/a> too.<\/p>\n<h2>Get Windows 10 without using Windows Update<\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to get Windows 10 without going through the update process, for a clean install for example, then you will have to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download the Windows 10 ISO file<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a Windows Vista or Windows XP PC you would like to update, you have to purchase Windows 10. Windows 10 Home will cost you $119, while Windows 10 Pro will cost $199.<\/p>\n<p>As of July 29, 2015, most new devices will be available with either Windows 10 or Windows 8.1, which can be upgraded to Windows 10 for free. If your PC is more than a few years old, it might make more sense to spend money on a new device rather than to update an old one.<\/p>\n<h4>Have questions?<\/h4>\n<p>Get answers\u00a0from\u00a0Microsofts Cloud Solutions Partner!<br \/>\nCall us at:\u00a0856-745-9990 or visit:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\">https:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"South Jersey Techies Website\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\">South Jersey Techies, LLC<\/a>\u00a0is a full\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies Managed Services\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/\">Managed Web and Technology Services Company<\/a>\u00a0providing\u00a0IT Services,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Web Design\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/website_design.php\">Website Design Services<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Server Support\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/server_install.php\">Server Support<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Network Consulting\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/network_consulting.php\">Network Consulting<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Internet Phones\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/voip.php\">Internet Phones<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Cloud Solutions Provider\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/cloud.php\">Cloud Solutions Provider<\/a>\u00a0and much more.<a title=\"South Jersey Techies: Contact\" href=\"http:\/\/southjerseytechies.net\/contact.php\">\u00a0Contact for More<\/a>\u00a0Information.<\/p>\n<p>To read this article in its entirety\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20230323093422\/https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/how-to-upgrade-to-windows-10-a-step-by-step-walkthrough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 10 is now available as a free update. Here is what you can expect when you say &#8220;yes&#8221; to the update. Here&#8217;s a step-by-step walkthrough of the upgrade process while\u00a0upgrading Windows 8 machine to Windows 10. 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