How To Upgrade From Windows XP/Vista To Windows 10

Demonstration of the clean upgrade process from Windows XP., and similarly Windows Vista, to Windows 10. Note this is a CLEAN install (meaning previously installed programs, files, etc. will be deleted). It is recommended to backup all important files to either online storage or removable device.

An alternative workaround for a "upgrade" to the existing OS would be to upgrade to either Windows 7/8.1 before upgrading to Windows 10 (which requires a legitimate license for those respective versions of Windows before satisfying the "free" upgrade requirement). My advice: buy a less expensive copy of Windows 7 or 8 then proceed to redeem the free upgrade offer to Windows 10 (with your files intact). Please note this is the same process for users of Windows XP and Windows Vista.

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[MDTechVideos]

To the people that have a problem with this video: I never said it was a free upgrade for users of XP and Vista. (I clearly said this at 0:12 into the video). Everything shown on the internet is not going to be free. I made this video to help give a walk-through of the process of upgrading to Windows 10. To everyone else, I hope this tutorial will help you guys out if and when you decide to upgrade.

[skojaare]

Pure legend right here my pc was stuck in xp for 14 years

[updlgq]

I read a lot of instructions out there to switch from Vista to 10. Yours did it for me. Straightforward and concise. Thanks.

[RonnieG]

Dude! You are a life saver. Great video I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to load windows 10 and I’m bald. After watching your video it put my train back on the track. Windows 10 from XP/Vista up and running Thanks a million.

[michaela]

Thank you for your clear and concise tutorial on performing this upgrade. Will tackle this project tomorrow!

[foridabegum]

Never use express settings you are asking Microsoft look in my head when I'm takeing a shower turn off all settings in customise settings

[jalapenopoggers]

Upgrading An old laptop for someone, thanks. Was having issues dont know why I didn't think to try the boot menu at startup or wouldn't let me do it in the bios directly

[m_d_l_a]

Thank You! this video was very much needed

[Caim]

Where did you get the win10 installation disc? It's only USB now

[royal__twisttcringealert]

Using this tutorial I actually managed to upgrade Windows 2000 to 10 on a VM

[nemuii_]

How do u record your screen when ur booting?

[rayeann]

I wouldn't suggest doing this on actual hardware. If you have a Windows XP computer you shouldn't upgrade it to Windows 10. Old computers are not designed for modern technology like Win10. If you were to do so, your computer would be extremely slow and the drivers would be outdated. I've used a XP computer that was upgraded to Windows 10. It took 30 seconds just to open file explorer and it blue screens very often. I'm currently using a cd to downgrade it back to Windows XP lol.

[st.michaelsby-the-sea]

This video was super helpful! Thank you so much!

[gregarcher]

Awesome, very help video that provides step-by-step instructions. Thanks!

[willhelp]

When i upgrade it boots back up to windows xp? please help

[Mrs.eren]

Now the windows 7 got its end on jan 14 2020 can i change it from win 7 to 10 by reseting the form windows 7 to xp from xp to 10 i change it....

[mattylewin]

Mine has the dreaded blue screen but it says my computer to be repaired with the error code

[Quizzyk]

I've tried updating the device manager but it won't work

[realw]

"An alternative workaround for a "upgrade" to the existing OS would be to upgrade to either WIndows 7/8.1 before upgrading to Windows 10 (which requires a legitimate license for those respective versions of Windows before satisfying the "free" upgrade requirement)." Not possible. You cannot upgrade Windows XP to 7 or Windows Vista to 8.1 without losing data. Here is how you can upgrade from XP/Vista to 10.

XP:
1. Convert from FAT32 to NTFS
2. Upgrade XP to Vista
3. Upgrade Vista to 7
4. Upgrade 7 to 10
Vista:
1. Upgrade Vista to 7
2. Upgrade Windows 7 to 10

[stevejohnson]

i am watching this for fun! :D ur amazing