If you’re looking to upgrade your laptop’s operating system to Windows 10, you’re in luck! Microsoft offers a free download of Windows 10, and in this article, we’ll show you how to get it.
System Requirements
Before you start, make sure your laptop meets the system requirements for Windows 10⁚
- Processor⁚ 1 GHz or faster
- RAM⁚ 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
- Hard disk space⁚ 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- Graphics card⁚ DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 2.0
Download Windows 10 for Free
To download Windows 10 for free, follow these steps⁚
- Go to the Microsoft Download Windows 10 webpage.
- Click “Download tool now” to download the MediaCreationTool.exe file.
- Accept the license terms and choose the language and edition of Windows 10 you want to download.
- Select the “ISO file” option and choose a location to save the file.
- Wait for the download to complete.
Create a Bootable USB Drive
To create a bootable USB drive, you’ll need⁚
- A USB drive with at least 8 GB of free space
- A tool like Rufus to create a bootable USB drive
Follow these steps⁚
- Open Rufus and select the USB drive.
- Select the ISO file you downloaded earlier.
- Click “Start” to create the bootable USB drive.
Install Windows 10
To install Windows 10, follow these steps⁚
- Insert the bootable USB drive into your laptop.
- Restart your laptop and enter the BIOS settings.
- Set the USB drive as the first boot device.
- Save the changes and exit the BIOS settings.
- Follow the installation prompts to install Windows 10.
Activate Windows 10
To activate Windows 10, you’ll need a valid product key. If you’re upgrading from a genuine copy of Windows 7 or 8.1, you can use the same product key. Otherwise, you can purchase a product key from Microsoft.
That’s it! You’ve successfully downloaded and installed Windows 10 on your laptop for free. Enjoy!