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If you're still using Windows Vista, it's likely that your computer has low hardware specifications, considering today's standards. Before going through the upgrade process, you have to make sure your device meets the minimum hardware requirements to install Windows Once you know that your device can handle the new OS, you'll need to purchase a genuine copy of Windows Upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 10 requires a clean installation, which means that everything on your computer will be erased.

As such, it's a good idea to make a full backup of your data and the entire computer. To make a backup of your personal files, you can simply connect a removable storage and copy the files over. Once you complete backing up your files, make sure you have the installation files and product keys to reinstall any applications you're currently using. You can also connect an external hard drive with enough free space and use the Windows Vista backup utility to create and restore a system image, which is a form of backup that includes a copy of everything on your computer.

If you want to use this tool, do the following:. Once the full backup is complete, disconnect the removable storage, and you can proceed with the upgrade process. In case you need to restore the previous version, remember that you'll need a bootable media with the Windows Vista files to use the recovery option. While there is not a direct path to upgrade a decade-old OS, it's possible to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 7, and then to Windows But that's not an ideal approach, as you'll be wasting time and additional licenses.

The best way to upgrade Windows Vista to Windows 10 is to start fresh with a clean installation, which you can do with the following steps:. Once you complete these steps, the setup will take over and finish installing Windows 10 on your Windows Vista machine. After the installation, simply follow the on-screen directions to complete the out-of-box-experience OOBE with the settings you want.

As such, you should make sure to have this information handy. Alternatively, you could use a local account, but you'll miss out on many advanced features, including the ability to sync settings between devices. After you finish configuring Windows 10, you'll be presented with the new experience, and the only thing left to do is to restore your files from backup, and reinstall any app you were using on Windows Vista.

Additionally, you may want to use Device Manager to double-check that all your hardware and peripherals are correctly installed on your machine. If something didn't install correctly, make sure to use your manufacturer's support website to download and install the latest drivers.

If you can't find a driver compatible with Windows 10, sometimes drivers designed for the previous version of the OS will still work. But only try this as a last resort. For more help articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources:.

Mauro Huculak is technical writer for WindowsCentral. His primary focus is to write comprehensive how-tos to help users get the most out of Windows 10 and its many related technologies.

Windows Central Windows Central. Mauro Huculak. See all comments How to make the jump from Vista to Windows 10? Buy a new computer ;. A lot of good info in here in general, not just specifically for vista. It really depends on the hardware. Keep in mind that many systems were shipped with downgrade licenses. So you'll have systems designed and certified for Windows 7 running Vista or even XP in a few cases.

These systems work just fine on Windows 10 - particularly if you add a solid state drive. Windows 10 is by far my favorite of all of them. That's probably a valid argument, although moving from Vista to 7 would be a decent change. Vista's end of extended support is next month, which means no new updates beyond then, and poor support for updated software with better security. Windows 10 is the same, handling 2GB as a minimum. I would forget backuping up and just replace that old hard drive with an SSD and you would have a decent windows 10 machine.

No issues whatsoever I'm running Windows 10 on a laptop from summer that came with XP. I've only repleaced the hard drive since I got it, and Windows 10 runs faster and smoother on it than any other OS I've tried. I've tried XP, Vista right away and 3 months later , 7, and I do not have any driver issues, and I don't have to sit there and install 10 drivers like I did in the past.

It just works. Yes the hardware is old and outdated, but Windows 10 is lightweight and doesn't bog down my system at all.

My old wifi card is the biggest bottleneck in the machine. If I could upgrade that I wouldn't have any issues. Yeah, that's what I did when I decided to jump from Vista to win10 last year, my old PC had been running Vista for nearly a decade, and it was about time to retire, I want my new PC runs win10 for a decade. Is W10 still free?

Not officialy anymore. But read more of my comment!! Or join the Insiders program. Last I checked, you still needed a valid license for Insiders. It didn't start out that way, but for new Insiders I think you need a Windows 10 or 8. This is intended for people with disabilities. It is not intended for people who are too cheap to purchase a software license.

It will still upgrade - and activate - fine using either the Media Creation Tool or the ISO, although I've found it doesn't seem to offer it as an upgrade on the Ver version, but works fine using the build.

I went from Vista to W10 last year. I probably should have done a clean install, but instead I did an upgrade to W7 and then to W It was all pretty smooth and I haven't had any issues.

The "always do a clean install" idea is very dated and in many cases no longer the right one. The few benefits of a clean install are often overshadowed by application, data, and preference settings losses.

In-place upgrades are recommended but Microsoft only offered direct upgrades from 7, 8, and 8. You'd really want to consider a fresh install. How do you do it? I am still running an old desktop that shipped with Vista but came with a "free upgrade to W7 when released" which I used to upgrade when it was released..

I then bought a W8 upgrade, which I used, and then upgraded to W8. The system still runs fine. But I don't know of any way to go directly from V to 10? Is there? One new feature of Windows 10 is that you can reset your PC at any time and it will keep your drivers for all your devices and internal components. Just type "reset" in Cortana or in settings and you will find it. It's a nice way to start fresh but if I was you I would do if once you have the creator update installed.

It's there since windows 8. Windows has gotten more efficient. I doubt if specs would be a problem. Windows 10 will probably run better on that old hardware than Vista did, provided drivers aren't an issue. It is terrific--faster and more stable than it's predecessor. I realize that it doesn't come with all the bells and whistles of later versions, and that tech support is limited, but it works well for my purposes!

My next step is to upgrade to 8. Verified purchase: Yes Condition: Pre-owned. I have an upgrade version of Windows XP and not the full version. After installing this full version of Windows Vista, I notice that I am fortunate that HP still offers driver and software support for this operating system. Otherwise I would have been out of luck and would have had to purchase the full version of Windows XP.

So, with the exception of driver support worries, no complaints thus far Verified purchase: Yes Condition: New. I've used Vista for some time and it has been reliable for me. Easy to install. Works as expected. No problems. If there is a problem, it is not with an average user.

I am somewhat more demanding since I have built and loaded software myself Vista works for me. Low price. Easy to find. Not a risk. It doesn't work, a total waste of money, even with a new hard drive for a clean copy of the program, I'm sorry I can't give a good opinion of it.

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