Windows 10 has absorbed all the best from previous versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. It is quite beautiful, convenient and fast. But it wasn't without its drawbacks. The most significant of them are errors that many people experience in the operation of the system, programs, games, and the operating system’s own removal of applications that it considers unlicensed, even some free ones.
However, if you have enough modern computer or laptop, then over time, most likely you will still have to switch to Windows 10, since older versions of operating systems are gradually losing support from both the developers of the system itself and software developers.
Should owners of PCs that are rather mediocre by today's standards rush to update the system? Probably not... Since you will have more problems than benefits from the update - selection of drivers, glitches in the operation of the system and programs, etc. And you are unlikely to gain in productivity.
But for owners of licensed versions of Windows 7 and 8.1, it is important not to miss the moment and make a free upgrade to Windows 10, which is available until July 29, 2016. After this date, you will not be able to get the update for free.
If you love games and your video card supports DirectX 12, which is only available in Windows 10, then you will have to switch to it anyway, as it is designed to give an additional performance boost. Although games on DirectX 12 are unlikely to appear before mid-2016, or even closer to its end.
But if you have a modern computer or laptop with not very successful Windows 8.1 and you want to plunge into the world of a more modern operating system, then why not? Do on external drive and forward to new technologies! As a last resort, you can easily and quickly restore the previous system.
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2. How to download Windows 10
Using the “Media Creation Tool” utility, you can not only download the original image of Windows 10, but also create boot disk or flash drive. You can download the utility in the "" section.
The utility allows you to download the version of Windows 10 you need from latest updates. It works on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 of any bitness. You won't be able to run the program on Windows XP and Vista.
After running the utility and accepting the license agreement, you will be asked what you want to do.
The “Update this computer now” item is designed to update your existing operating system. Windows systems 7 or Windows 8.1. But it is always better to do a clean installation from a disk or flash drive. To do this, select “Create installation media for another computer.”
To download an image from which you can install both the “Windows 10 Home” and “Windows 10 Professional” versions, just leave Windows 10.
If a licensed “Windows 10 Home for one language” was installed on your computer or laptop and you just want to reinstall it without losing the license, then choose this option.
In the "Architecture" field, select the bitness of the operating system.
General recommendations are as follows. If you have 3 GB random access memory or less, then choose the 32-bit version. If the RAM is 4 GB or more, then it is 64-bit. If you select the “Both” option, a universal image will be downloaded from which you can install both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows. But the image size will be more than 5 GB, so to record it you will need a double-layer DVD or a flash drive of at least 8 GB.
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The next window asks you to select media for Windows 10.
If you install Windows from a flash drive, you can leave the “USB flash memory device”; this option will be the simplest and most reliable. Insert a flash drive with a capacity of at least 4 GB and click “Next”. Once the image is downloaded, bootable flash drive will be created automatically.
Please note that all files on the flash drive will be destroyed, so copy them to a safe place in advance (for example, to drive “D”).
If you select “ISO file”, it will be downloaded to the folder you specify and you can make a bootable disk or flash drive from it at any time. Installing Windows from a boot disk is easier and more reliable than from a flash drive. So if you have a DVD drive and it works well, this option is preferable.
Once the download is complete, you will be prompted to burn the image to a DVD. If you plan to install Windows from a DVD, then insert a blank disc and click on the appropriate link.
Thus, using the “Media Creation Tool” utility, you will download the desired version of Windows 10 and prepare a disk or flash drive from which you can install the system.
3. Create bootable media
For Windows installations 10 from the downloaded operating system image you need to make a boot disk or flash drive.
3.1. Creating a Windows 10 installation disc
The easiest way to create installation disk Windows 10 using the “Astroburn” program, which you can download in the “” section.
Launch the program, go to the “Image” tab and click on the icon next to the “Path to image file” field.
Be sure to check the “Check” box and click the “Start Recording” button.
As a result you will get installation DVD Windows 10
3.2. Creating a bootable USB flash drive for Windows 10
Make bootable Windows flash drive 10 can be done using one of best programs"Rufus", which you can download in the "" section.
Connect a flash drive with a capacity of at least 4 GB to your computer.
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Launch the Rufus program and click on the DVD drive icon.
Select the Windows 10 image and click Open.
Now just click the “Start” button and the creation of a bootable flash drive will begin.
If you have valuable files on your flash drive, copy them to a safe place in advance.
As a result, you will receive a bootable USB flash drive from which you can install Windows 10.
4. Boot from installation disk or flash drive
To begin installing Windows 10, insert a bootable disk or flash drive and turn on or restart your computer.
It is better to insert the flash drive into the rear USB connector on the motherboard without using a USB extension cable.
Immediately after turning on the computer, press and hold the call key " Boot Menu"("Download Menu"). It is usually listed in the prompts on the initial boot screen of your computer. On different computers and laptops, this can be a key from “F8” to “F12”.
After the “Boot Menu” appears, use the down and up arrows to navigate to the DVD drive or flash drive and press Enter.
If your computer does not even try to start booting from a disk or flash drive, then read our article. If the computer sees the flash drive and tries to boot from it, but freezes or displays an error message, then read and make a bootable flash drive in a different mode.
5. Start of installation and choice of bit depth
Immediately after booting from the installation disk or flash drive, you should see a prompt to press any key to begin installing Windows.
This must be done within a few seconds, otherwise the installation will not start and the computer will need to be restarted again. I usually press Spacebar.
During installation Windows computer will reboot several times, but you no longer need to press a key on the keyboard, otherwise the installation will start all over again.
If you downloaded an image that allows you to install both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10, a screen will appear asking you to select the bit depth.
Select the desired version using the down and up arrows and press Enter.
Wait for the blue “Install Windows” window to appear.
6. Configure language settings
At this stage you are asked to select languages.
In the next window, click the “Install” button under the “Windows” logo.
7. Entering the key and selecting the version of Windows 10
If this computer or Windows laptop 10 is being installed for the first time and you have an unused key or a Windows 7, 8 or 10 key used on this PC, then enter it and click the “Next” button.
If on this computer or the laptop has already been installed with Windows 10 (for example, by updating Windows 7 or 8.1) or you do not have license key, then do not enter anything and click on the “I don’t have a product key” link.
Windows 10 does not have a license key tied to the operating system bit depth, as was the case in previous versions of Windows. You can, for example, upgrade 32-bit Windows 7 or 8.1 to 32-bit Windows 10, and then perform a clean installation of 64-bit Windows 10 and the license will remain. But Windows 7 or 8.1 Home cannot be upgraded to Windows 10 Professional.
In the next window, you need to select the operating system version - “Windows 10 Professional” or “Windows 10 Home”.
If you don’t know why you need the “Professional” version, then choose the “Home” version, as it contains fewer unnecessary components and will work faster. You can download a comparison table of “Professional”, “Home” and other versions of Windows 10 in the “” section.
In the next window, check the box “I accept the license terms” and click “Next”.
We are offered two types of Windows 10 installation.
“Update” – selecting this type of installation will display a message about the impossibility of updating when booting from media (disk or flash drive).
Upgrade Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10, keeping files and installed programs(or without saving) can only be done by running the installation program from Windows. We will not consider this option now.
“Custom” – installing clean Windows 10 on a new or existing one hard section disk. We will consider this type of installation in this article.
9. Disk setup
After selecting the installation type, the disk settings window will appear. If you have already installed some version of Windows, then the disk will have partitions with old system.
Delete all partitions except the largest one, which contains your personal files (drive “D”).
Take care in advance of the safety of your files that were on the desktop and in the user’s “My Documents” folders, as they will be deleted along with the old system. It's best to copy them to an external drive.
Then select “Unallocated space...” to install and click the “Next” button.
If the disk of your computer or laptop is clean and there are no partitions on it, then create a partition for the system with a capacity of about 100 GB (102,400 MB) using the “Create” button.
SSD drive It’s better not to divide it into several partitions, but to give it entirely to the “C” drive for installing Windows, programs and games. Then you will get unrivaled computer speed!
Hard drive A-Data Ultimate SU650 120GBIf your disk's partition table is in MBR format, a 500 MB service partition will be automatically created before the partition for installing Windows 10.
If the partition table of your disk is in GPT format, then before the partition for installing Windows 10, 3 service partitions with a capacity of 450, 100 and 16 MB will be created.
There will still be “Unallocated space...” at the bottom. Create another partition on it for user files for all the remaining space, select it and click the “Format” button.
Select to install Windows partition 2 or 4, which has a volume slightly less than the 100 GB we specified, and click “Next”.
Creating and deleting partitions is quite simple, but if you have any doubts, refer to our article on installing Windows 8.1, it is described in great detail. If Windows 10 will not install to the disk and reports an error, then try.
At this stage, the files from the installation disk or flash drive are copied to the computer’s hard drive and then the installation will proceed with hard drive.
Sometimes this process may stop at 0% or any other place for a while, and then quickly end. Please be patient and do not touch your computer. If after 30 minutes of waiting nothing happens, then most likely the computer has frozen or the installation disk is hard to read. You'll have to start all over again and if it freezes again, perhaps replace the installation disk.
After copying the files, the computer will reboot several times and the installation process will continue, requiring user interaction. During the reboot process, each time you may be prompted to press any key, but you no longer need to press anything, otherwise the installation will start all over again.
If you did not click anything, but the installation still starts from the very beginning, then remove the installation disk or flash drive, restart the computer and the installation will continue from the hard drive.
11. Setting parameters
At this stage you can configure some Windows settings 10, relating mainly to user tracking.
If you don’t want to bother, then click the “Use standard settings” button, nothing bad will happen. To view and change settings, click on the “Settings” link.
It is advisable to disable all options for connecting to unknown Wi-Fi networks and sending error reports, this will improve security.
It is better to leave browser protection and speed up its work. But it is better to prohibit other users from using your computer to download system files, so as not to load the disk and the Internet.
After this, the computer will restart and the installation will continue.
12. Login or create an account
The next window asks you to enter your Microsoft account username and password.
If you do not have such an account, you are encouraged to use the “Create one!” link. This account is linked to Microsoft server and is needed primarily to synchronize system parameters between several computers.
Personally, I don't like to link my account to the Internet, as sometimes it causes various problems and slows down my computer. To create a local account, as in previous versions of Windows, click on the “Skip this step” link.
Now just enter your name, preferably in English, and click “Next”.
It is better not to enter the password at this stage, but if necessary, set it later in Windows, after full customization computer.
13. Completing the installation and logging into Windows
At the last stage installation program finishes system setup and displays various messages on a background that changes brightness.
This may take from 5 to 30 minutes. Be patient and do not touch the computer.
When you first log into your desktop, you may be prompted to allow access to your computer from the local network.
If you have another computer or laptop and you want to exchange files between them, then allow access. If you do not have other computers, then it is better to deny access, this will increase security.
14. Activation and subsequent actions
If you entered the correct license key during the installation process or Windows 10 has already been activated on your PC once, the system will be activated automatically the first time you access the Internet.
To check the activation status, enter or change the product key, click on Windows icon in the lower left corner and go to Settings - Update and Security - Activation.
There is also a “Go to the Store” button to purchase a license and legalize Windows 10 on your computer.
If you don't produce Windows activation 10, a reminder to activate will appear on your desktop, you won't be able to change color settings, and you can only set wallpaper on your desktop using the Photos app.
15. Links
Below you can download all the necessary files to download and install Windows 10 that I mentioned in this article.
Wait for Windows 10 to download and install, and.
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In this article we will describe the main ways to install Windows 10. Depending on the device and user goals, installation methods may differ. A clean installation, updating systems, or reinstalling while saving data are different goals and different installation options. We will tell you how to install clean Windows 10 on new laptop or PC, and also how to update the system to new version.
Introduction
In July 2015, the next version of the Windows 10 operating system was released. Not only the system interface was redesigned, but also most of the applications. Microsoft moved away from Metro applications towards UWP, which could run not only on PCs, but also on tablets and mobile devices.
From the very beginning, users of previous versions (7 and 8.1) were offered a free upgrade to new system while maintaining the system. Some users ask if they can install Windows 10 on their computer for free. Formally, even if you change the equipment, you can activate the system. If something doesn't work out, it's better to write to Microsoft support.
Now, more and more users are switching to version 10 of the OS, as support for older versions is ending and more and more restrictions are being introduced for users of previous versions (for example, the release of new drivers only for Win10).
In this article, we will tell you how to download Windows 10 for free and install it on your computer.
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The first thing you will encounter if you want to install Windows 10 on your laptop or PC yourself is to download the system image. You can do this in several ways:
- Media Creation Tools is a tool from Microsoft that can not only download the desired image, but also actually install licensed Windows 10 from the official website.
- Download from the official website - where you can immediately download the image you need in .iso format, ready for installation or recording on media
- From third-party sites - this option is used if you need a specific version of the OS, since MCT and the site only provides the latest versions for download.
Let's look at each option in more detail.
Media Creation Tools
MCT is a universal tool that includes several functions - downloading, updating and installing Windows 10.
You can download Media Creation Tools from the official website.
- Click on the button “Download the tool now” and run the utility when the download is complete.
- Then, select “Create installation media” and then specify the parameters of the future system. Language and bit depth
- If you need to record to a USB drive, select the appropriate option. But if you want to burn the image to a DVD or just save it, select “Iso file”.
After this, select where the file will be saved and wait for the download to complete.
If you choose to boot to USB, the image will first be downloaded to the disk, and then it will be written to the drive.
Download from the official website
There is a little trick that will help you download the image without downloading MCT.
If you access the MCT page from a non-Windows tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download the image as MCT cannot be run on operating systems other than Windows.
So if you use Google Chrome or similar browsers (Chromium based), you can enable developer mode (F12 key) and change the device type ( combination Ctrl + Shift + M). Don't forget to reload the page and don't close developer mode.
Third Party Site
Well, the last option, if you need old version, but you don’t know how to install Windows 10 from scratch - you need to try to find the image you need on third-party sites.
You should not download images or download programs anywhere. It is advisable to use original images from Microsoft. More on this further...
One site that can help in this matter is heidoc.net.
On this site you can download Microsoft application Windows and Office ISO Download Tool. With it, you can download not only the official image for Windows 10, but also for Windows 8.1 and 7, Office and much more.
Installation
Before installation, you should make sure that your computer meets the requirements for installing Windows 10:
- Processor - 1 GHz and faster;
- RAM - 1 GB (for x32 version) or 2 GB (x64 version);
- 20 Gb of free space;
The image or installation media is ready, all that’s left to do is to tell you with an example how to new computer install Windows 10. The differences from reinstallation are minimal - there are no files on the disk on the new device, and there are none on the already installed system.
Step-by-step installation of Windows 10 on a laptop or PC:
- Initially, you need to set the boot priority to the installation media (USB or DVD). In simple terms- the system needs to indicate which device will boot first - the disk with installed system or a drive with a system image. Correct installation Windows 10 - via BIOS.
- To change the boot priority, you need to enter the BIOS. To do this, press the Del key ( F2 or F8, depends on the manufacturer) and wait for the BIOS interface to appear.
- If the settings are in English, you need to look for the Boot Priority item or Loading order, where you need to put the drive with the image in first place.
- After that, press F10 (Save and Exit) and the installation will start.
Some devices require download confirmation external devices. Therefore, to be sure, you can press the spacebar for 5-7 seconds after restarting the computer.
- You will be greeted by a window with 2 buttons - Settings and System Restore. To continue the installation, click the appropriate button.
- Then, accept the persons terms. agreements
- The next step is choosing the installation type, where you need to select “Custom installation”. “Update” is not used for a clean installation, only for updating from under the system.
- Next, select the disk. To reinstall the system, you must select the disk on which the system was previously installed. If the device or disk is new, select unallocated space and click “Next”
If you want to allocate a specific volume for the system, click the “Create” button and indicate what size the new disk will be.
- After this, the first installation will begin - unpacking and copying files.
- After this, the system will reboot and the next stage will begin - installing system components. It is quite long and can take from 5 to 25 minutes, depending on the power of the device.
- After another reboot, the system will start in OOBE - Out Of Box Expirience mode. In Russian, this means initial experience (out of the box) when working with the device.
At this stage, you will need to configure the system to suit your needs:
- Select Language and Keyboard Layout
- After this, you need to select the type of use of the device - home or work (for organization).
- The next step is to select the Account type - MSA (Profile linked to a Microsoft account) or local (standard Account).
To log in to MSA, enter your username and password
To create a local profile, click Offline Account, decline the offer to create an MSA, and then enter the username and password for the new profile
- The next step is choosing privacy settings. It is advisable to turn off all parameters
Wait for the latest components to be installed and the system is successfully installed. This is the easiest way to install Windows 10 on your PC yourself.
Installation/Update
There are times when users not only need to install the system, but also save their data or applications. This process is called InPlace Upgrade - where the system is not reinstalled, but only updated system files, but are not affected third party applications and personal files of the user.
By the way, this method can also be used to update from previous versions of the system (Windows 8.1/7) to 10.
Let's look at the ways in which you can perform an InPlace Upgrade:
Via Media Creation Tools
As stated earlier, Media Creation Tools is a versatile tool that can do a lot. Even install Windows 10 for free on your computer from the Internet.
Launch it, accept the terms of the personal agreement and at the selection stage, click on “Update this computer now”. MCT will automatically download necessary files and will warn you about the start of the update.
Via assistant
You can also use the Windows 10 installation (update) assistant. Unlike MCT, the assistant has one purpose - to help the device install a new version of the system.
You can download it on the page Windows boot 10.
The application will ask you for confirmation to install the new version of the system, after which it will download and prepare files for further use in the background.
In this article, we told you how to properly install Windows 10 pro / Home on a computer or laptop, as well as update to the new version. We hope that this information was useful and you were able to successfully install the system.
No matter how hard they try in Russia to promote various alternative operating systems for computers such as Linux or MacOS, none of them has yet become more popular than Windows. Today, the most modern version of the OS from Microsoft is Windows 10. It has a convenient user interface, excellent functionality and extensive capabilities. In my opinion, this version has every chance of surpassing the legendary “seven” in popularity.
Despite the very, very friendly interface even for an untrained person, users still have questions. One of the most common questions is how to install Windows 10 on a clean computer from scratch. So let's take a closer look at it!
Preparing to install Windows 10
Before you do anything, you need to thoroughly prepare! The first thing you will need is an installation disk or bootable USB flash drive with Windows image 10! The easiest way to do it is with a proprietary utility from Microsoft.
Despite the fact that outdated DVDs are often used to install Windows 10 on a computer, it is much easier and faster to use an installation flash drive. The only condition is that the capacity of the USB drive must be at least 4 Gigabytes.
It is also worth taking care of the drivers for the main components of the PC - motherboard, video adapter, sound card, WiFi adapter and so on. You can download separately software for each device on its manufacturer’s website, or use the tool automatic installation drivers. For example, DriversPack Solution.
After the installation flash drive is ready, plug it into the USB port. Now you need to force your computer or laptop to boot from it. To do this, when turning on, you need to press the “Del” key. On laptops, the “F2” button is most often used for this.
In the BIOS you need to go to the advanced settings “Advanced Settings” and find the “First Boot Device” item. Here you need to select “USB-HDD” from the list - this is a flash drive.
Note: On laptops, as a rule, the BIOS has a separate “Boot” section dedicated to booting the device:
Everything is the same here - we find the first boot device “1st Boot Priority” and set the installation media there from which we will install Windows on the PC.
Installing an operating system on a computer
The preparation is complete, now we proceed directly to the installation. If you did everything correctly, then after the next reboot the language selection will appear:
You will now be required to enter your product key. Without it, further actions will not be possible.
If you don’t have a license key, you can always use free installation keys for dozens, which can be found here -. They allow you to easily install Windows 10 on a computer or laptop, but then you still have to look for a licensed one somewhere or use alternative options.
The next step is the license agreement that no one ever reads:
The next stage is very important. If you are trying to install Windows 10 absolutely new hard HDD drive or SSD, then first you need to mark it.
Click the “Create” button and below we get the following menu:
Here you need to specify the size of the created system disk. After you click the “Apply” button, the following window will pop up:
We agree by clicking on “Yes” and we see this picture:
The installer created system partition 500 megabytes, system reserved and the main installation for the operating system.
Note: If you have a large hard drive, then it is better to make several partitions rather than one, but huge one.
If HDD The HDD or SSD is already partitioned, then the partition selected for installing Windows 10 just needs to be formatted by clicking on the appropriate button.
During this process, the computer will restart at least once.
On average, installing Windows 10 on a computer or laptop takes from 20 minutes to an hour, depending on the characteristics of the device.
When the “Increase speed” window appears, it is best to select the “Use standard settings” option.
Again we wait for the installer to perform a series of operations.
Click on the line “This computer belongs to me” and on the “Next” button. Then you need to skip the step of entering your Microsoft account information.
Pay attention - are there any lines with exclamation point? These are unidentified components or devices that Windows 10 does not support. standard driver. If everything is clean, then in principle the system can be used. Although I would still advise that as soon as the installation of Windows 10 is completed, be sure to run the utility DriverPack Solution and automatically update all drivers to the latest versions.
The point is that standard universal drivers are used for the computer to turn on, start and work more or less normally. They are not always suitable for user tasks and therefore such an update is extremely necessary.
Secondly, be sure to go to the “Dozens” settings and open the “Update and Security” section, where you start the process of searching for and installing system updates.
Summer means that many people are on vacation and spending less time in front of computer screens than usual. However, Microsoft decided this year to introduce its new operating system just in the summer, namely on July 29.
With Windows 10, Microsoft promises to fix all the shortcomings of Windows 8 and significantly modify its software platform so that it is more tailored to the demands of the modern computer market. The Windows Insider testing program showed that Microsoft is more ready than ever to listen to users' opinions, and at the same time fueled interest in the system.
1. Start Menu
After being absent from Windows 8, the Start menu returns with a revamped look. It is because of its absence that many did not switch to Windows 8; the menu now offers a combination of the traditional approach and tiles home screen, which will be familiar and familiar to those who were not afraid to get acquainted with Windows 8.
2. Notification Center
Where Microsoft's operating system lagged behind competitors' products was in the delivery of notifications. In both Windows 7 and Windows 8, there was no single place where all system and application notifications were collected. Action Center in Windows 10 addresses this shortcoming. It is available on both PC and smartphone versions of the system, eliminating the need to open separate applications to find out the essence of the notification.
3. Cortana
Another feature borrowed from the mobile operating system is the Cortana voice assistant. This program has found application in many segments of Windows 10, in particular, in search within the system and on the global network. The function is so important that Toshiba even allocated a separate key on the keyboard to launch it in its Windows 10 laptops.
Unfortunately, Cortana is not yet available to Russian Windows 10 owners, and it is not yet clear when it will start working. Over time, when the voice assistant works in all regions, machine learning capabilities will make Cortana even better.
4. Continuum
An interesting feature for owners of smartphones running Windows 10. It turns smartphones into real computers when you connect a keyboard, mouse and monitor to them. The interface of the mobile operating system changes to the interface of the PC version. A number of manufacturers are already preparing special docking stations for smartphones that will allow you to connect peripheral devices to them.
A single Windows on all Microsoft devices and a focus on cloud technologies. If everything works out as planned, the smartphone may become the only one computer device users, both mobile and landline.
5. Switch between tasks
Not all new Windows features 10 should become eye-catching sensations, some are only the result of the evolutionary development of the system. For example, the keyboard shortcut Alt + Tab. Previously, you could use them to switch between programs, the same thing happens now, only with improved appearance and the location of windows.
6. Snap
7.Edge
In the 90s it was introduced Internet browser Explorer, and although it got better with each version, it lagged behind many of its competitors in terms of features. New Microsoft browser called Edge and by getting rid of legacy IE code, it better matches the specifications of the modern web. This makes it faster to use, and features like support for stylus input further increase user interest.
8. Universal applications
Windows 10 will put an end to fragmentation software products Microsoft. It will work on computers, tablets, smartphones, set-top boxes and a number of other devices. Universal apps must also work on different types devices, with changes in the user interface. This should fill the app store Windows Store and show Microsoft's vision for the future of operating systems.
In recent years, especially after the emergence iPhone smartphone 5S, fingerprint sensors are becoming more common in mobile devices. Windows Hello is a biometric authentication feature that will allow users to unlock their computer using facial recognition or iris scanning. Thus, users can be spared the need to remember and enter passwords. The future will show how reliable and popular this function will be.
Computers are becoming more powerful, and there are more and more cores in central and graphics processors. However, so far the ability to exchange information between these cores has been limited. Only one core could communicate with another at a time. GUI DirectX 12 should improve things, and multiple cores will be able to communicate at once, increasing energy efficiency. Developers will be able to improve this lighting effects and other graphics capabilities.
As you can see, the new system has many opportunities to lure users away from Windows 7, which still remains the most widespread operating system in the world. Upgrading from licensed versions of Windows 7 and 8.1 to Windows 10 will be free for the first year after July 29. The transition guide can be viewed.
When developing a new version of the operating system, Microsoft showed unprecedented openness, providing testers with wide access to pre-builds. Based on their feedback, new features are added and bugs are fixed, so it is logical to expect that Windows 10 will be able to meet our expectations. Here is just a small list of innovations that await us in the final release:
- returning the start menu;
- appearance voice assistant Cortana;
- absolutely, which replaced IE;
- unified user interface and applications for all devices (desktops, tablets, smartphones);
- a new distribution model that provides free updates for users of previous versions.
On this moment These and many other innovations allow us to assume that the final version of Windows 10 may well repeat the success of Windows 7 and become the new favorite of users.
What are the system requirements to install Windows 10?
On official page Microsoft says that if your computer meets the requirements for Windows 8.1, then this is enough to install the new version of the system. However, if this information is not enough for you, then here is a more detailed list required parameters for your computer:
- Processor: at least 1 GHz.
- RAM: 1 GB (for 32-bit system) or 2 GB (for 64-bit system).
- Free hard disk space: 16 GB.
- Video adapter: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver.
In addition, you will definitely need a Microsoft account and Internet access.
Is my computer suitable for Windows 10?
For all users who are completely unaware of what all these numbers in the list mean system requirements, or are afraid of any unexpected surprises when updating the system, Microsoft has prepared a special tool called Get Windows 10. It will automatically appear on all computers that are suitable for installing the new version of the operating system. A prerequisite for this is that you have an Internet connection and the active status of the automatic updates service.
This application is used to create backup copies your data, provides additional information about Windows 10, and checks your device's compatibility with Windows 10. It will also check your system for common compatibility issues with the apps you have installed. peripheral devices or computer components.
What else do I need to know before using Windows 10?
You can update to the latest Windows versions several different ways.
If you are currently using Windows 7 SP1 or 8.1, then you will receive Windows 10 as free update through the system Windows Update. In this case, you need to know the following:
- The update must be completed within the first 12 months after the final release of Windows 10.
- Owners of licensed versions will be able to upgrade the system to Windows 10 for free and will continue to receive its updates in full throughout the entire life cycle.
- The company's position regarding owners of unlicensed copies of Windows changes all the time. According to the latest data, they will still be able to get ten, but it will display a constant warning on the screen about the inadmissibility of using stolen software. However, closer to the release date of the final version, this information may still be clarified.
- Windows XP and Vista users will be able to install Windows 10 only if specifications their devices comply minimum requirements. Then a clean installation of the system will be performed, rather than updating the previous version.
- The Windows 10 operating system will be released in several different versions: Windows 10 Home, Mobile, Pro, Enterprise, Mobile Enterprise, Education. You can read more about the differences between them on the company's blog.
This is all the information currently available regarding the installation and update of the Windows 10 operating system. Judging by the fact that Microsoft plans to make this the last release in Windows history and in the future, simply constantly support it using the update system; sooner or later, most users will still have to switch to Windows 10.
What do you think about the release of the new version? Are you going to upgrade or will you continue to use your favorite Windows 7 or, excuse me, even XP?