Back when windows 10 was first released microsoft allowed users of windows 7 or windows 8 1 to upgrade to windows 10 for free.
How to update windows 8 1 to windows 10 in dell laptop.
Go to the windows 8 1 download page and select your windows edition.
Follow these steps to do so.
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Microsoft officially ended the free upgrade offer in december 2017.
Select the control panel option from the pop up menu.
The installer will check to make sure you have enough disk space that your apps and devices will work with windows 8 1 or windows rt 8 1 and that you have.
Insert the windows 8 8 1 dvd into your optical drive.
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Select go online to install updates now recommended and click next.
You can upgrade from windows 8 1 to windows 10 through the windows update feature in control panel.
Install all drivers under windows 10 that are appropriate for your computer.
Upgrade to windows 8 8 1 from a retail dvd or usb key.
Update your computer with windows 10 drivers after the upgrade once your computer finishes the upgrade to windows 10 check the dell drivers website for updated drivers that may not have made it into windows update.
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If you are using a usb key open the usb key folder in windows explorer and select setup exe the windows 8 8 1 setup will automatically appear on your screen.
The table below lists dell inspiron laptop computers that have been tested for upgrade to windows 10 and tested for update to windows 10 november update.
Select confirm and follow the remaining prompts to begin the download.
The product key screen appears.
Press the windows and x keys together or right click on the windows start icon at the bottom left corner of the screen.