Although Windows 10 is free to upgrade, but not all users are free? The answer is of course no, such as Windows XP, Windows Vista users and enterprise users are not included in the Windows 10 free upgrade plan. So, what are the conditions for Windows 10 free upgrade? What are the hardware requirements for upgrading Windows 10?
Although our goal is to make most devices running Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 update and Windows Phone 8.1 meet the upgrade requirements. However, Windows 10 also sets some hardware/software requirements, and the availability of features may vary from device to device. The device must be connected to the internet and enable Windows updates.
Although Microsoft has always said that it can run Windows 8.1, it can run Windows 10, but no one can confirm it until the official hardware requirements are not available. Nowadays, the official hardware requirements have come out. Compared with the hardware requirements of Windows 8, there is almost no improvement in Windows10, and deliberately does not emphasize processor performance. It seems that most processors can meet the performance requirements of Windows10.
According to the official chart, Windows 10 PC version 32-bit minimum requires 1GB memory, 16GB hard drive, while 64-bit version requires a minimum of 2GB memory and 20GB hard drive, in addition to DX9 graphics card, screen resolution must More than 800× 600. However, Microsoft added UEFI 2.3.1 to the list of minimum requirements. It is unclear whether Windows 10 must be started with UEFI. If this is the case, it will undoubtedly abolish a large number of performances, but does not support UEFI boot, only BIOS. Antique machine. However, the current beta version of Windows 10 can run on machines that do not support UEFI boot.
Note: You may be required to pay for your ISP. Some versions are not included in the upgrade, including Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT 8.1. In addition to this offer, valid software subscriptions for Volume Licensing also guarantee customers the benefits of upgrading to Windows 10 Enterprise Products/Services.
Windows Phone 8.1 devices can be upgraded to Windows 10 depending on the OEM, mobile carrier or host.
In a nutshell, Windows 7 and above can support Windows 10 upgrades, but the details are based on Microsoft's official Windows 10 support device list. It is also worth noting that although Microsoft repeated it again, it said that pirated Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, users can also upgrade Windows 10 for free, but it cannot be activated after the upgrade.