HOW TO UPDATE WINDOWS VISTA TO WINDOWS 10

Hi,

My personal opinion is that you buy a newer machine as Vista did come on machines with now older hardware that may not meet later operating systems requirement/standards..

It depends on the hardware requirements of later operating systems and also whether the computer/laptop manufacturer supports and supplies drivers for the later operating systems as to whether it is possible or feasible to upgrade or not.

There is no free upgrade from Vista to 7, 8.1 or 10.

Follow these steps before you buy Windows 7.

Microsoft no longer sells 7; try amazon.com.

Go to your Computer / Laptop Manufacturer's website and see if Windows 7 Drivers are available for your Make and Model Computer / Laptop.

If not available, Windows 7 will not work correctly for you.

Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor"

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20

Check to see if your System Specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

"Windows 7 system requirements"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements

Windows 7 Upgrade paths:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579(v=ws.10).aspx

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Follow these steps before you buy and Upgrade (clean install) to Windows 8.1.

Microsoft no longer sells 8/8.1.

Try amazon.com, etc.

Check to see if your Computer/Laptop Manufacturer has Windows 8.1 Drivers available for your Model.

If not available, Windows 8.1 will not install and work correctly for you.

"Windows 8.1 system requirements"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements

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How to buy Windows 10:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en\_US/cat/Windows/categoryID.70036700

But first make sure that you have the correct system requirements and that your Computer Manufacturer supplies the correct Drivers for 10.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/windows-10-specifications#sysreqs

"Windows 10 System Requirements"

https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/3884/windows-10-system-requirements

"Windows 10 FAQs"

http://www.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/windows-10-faq

"How to Clean Install Windows 10"

http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1950-windows-10-clean-install.html

Cheers.

Directly: you cannot.  (See: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/windows-10-upgrade-paths)

A clean installation *might* work, but that is only if you can find device drivers that are for Windows 7 (preferably Windows 8.1) or newer.

Likely, all around, less expensive and better idea to replace the system as a whole.

hank you, Shenan Stanley!