Running Windows Xp Pro Need To Update Os How Do You Decide Which Version Do I Use?

Discussion in 'Software' started by Gemini6912, Nov 26, 2016.

  1. Gemini6912

    Gemini6912 Private E-2

    Hi
    not sure which Windows to upgrade to. Do I have to do a clean install or can I just upgrade over XP. not sure what you need to know about my PC to give me an answer.
    Hope you can help i am thoughly confused.
    Thanks JT
     
  2. MaxTurner

    MaxTurner Banned

    You would need to run a scan with a Windows upgrade advisor tool since it is by no means sure that the existing system will meet minimum requirements for anything newer than Vista, let alone Windows 7, 8 or 10.
    You can also just look at Microsoft guides on the minimum system requirements for all other newer Operating Systems and compare them to your system.
     
  3. mdonah

    mdonah Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Minimum requirements for Windows Vista:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/919183

    Minimum requirements for Windows 7:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10737/windows-7-system-requirements

    Minimum requirements for Windows 8.1:

    Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
    RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
    Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
    Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver.

    Minimum requirements for Windows 10:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-specifications
     
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