I upgraded from 7 to 10 and had no problems. I watched several videos and chose to follow you because of your pleasant and easy to follow demeanor, so thanx a million!
One of the best videos I have seen on RUclips. Very concise, very clear instructions. Haven’t tried yet but can’t wait to install it in a couple of machines. Well done and keep producing such a wonderful piece of work.
I've seen other upgrade videos much less than 20 minutes. But I have to say that the most valuable thing about your video is the introduction to Ninite and the classic start setting. Thanks so much.
Just want to thank you for this video. I upgraded from 7 to 10 on my 2011 dell workstation following your instructions and lost no data. I am appreciative.
What an outstanding video! I’m a lifelong Mac user doing more and more work in the Windows environment. In just a few minutes you’ve enlightened me and answered dozens of lingering questions I’ve accumulated. I’m extremely grateful for your knowledge and first rate presentation. 👍🏽👍🏽
Michael, THANKS SO MUCH for this video!! I'm a diehard Win7 fan, but with all the security issues now, it's pretty obvious that I needed to upgrade my machines to a later Windows version - or switch to a different OS altogether. After much hand-wringing and foot-dragging over the issue, I ran across your video on RUclips and decided to go for it. SO GLAD I did! Following your instructions, the online installation worked flawlessly. The privacy tips and "make-it-work-like-Windows-7" info was fantastic. And like others here have commented, your presentation was well-organized, no superfluous "BS," and the step-by-step walkthrough with the screen shots was very professional and effective. Much appreciated - I owe you a six-pack. Tell me where to send it!
Thank you so much, i really needed to update to 10 for a job I'm chasing and that was the only thing holding me back. You made this so simple and you weren't annoying at all. The speed and clarity were excellent. well done
Michael, what a thorough, straightforward explanation on how to upgrade to windows 10! I like how you explain things in a simple way and the added features you told us about, very well done sir!
This simply could not have been easier or more complete and thorough and accurate. I followed your step by step directions and they worked exactly as you show here to upgrade my old windows 7 to the new windows 10 for free after the windows 7 support ended. Thank you so much, this was perfect!
This is perhaps the best tutorial, simple language, easy to hear and understand, good quality audio and no background music and it's not typing in notepad
Renee, is this guy Legit and is the process free? I remember a few years back, they were giving out Windows 10 for free. I didn't because I didn't want to be part of their BETA test...I would wait for a stable version. I'll wait for your response before proceeding.
This is absolutely the best Window 10 installation tutorial I have seen so far, bar none! I was forced to install Windows 10 to do my taxes, because the tax program I use, would not work in Windows 7 anymore. Thank you for this very comprehensive video!
Hi. I cannot thank you enough! What an excellent video. Articulate, succinct, and invaluable. Using your instructions I have successfully upgraded from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 on two PC’s and one laptop.
THANK YOU, Michael, I was so close to just buying a Windows 10 program, and I saw your youtube site, you'll never know how much I appreciate your help. Now my PC is up and running windows 10 instead of 7, and running better than ever. James Lee
Updated my desktop a couple of months ago using this brilliantly well-explained process, I was so impressed I repeated it on an old laptop with no problems at all. Thanks once again - really clear explanation
Was putting off installing Windows 10 because I liked my 7 better, then the free upgrade ran out, and I thought "shoot, won't be able to use my comp after the 14th :( ". Then I found you!! Thanks Micheal Cooper, it worked like a charm!!!! Subbed :)
Perfect! Have done so much research on how to do this painlessly, and your instructions, by far, are the best. You're a life saver. Thank you, Michael.
I passed on your site to all 100+ friends of mine on Facebook and the response was great here is what one of them said, That has to be one of the best-produced videos I have ever seen on RUclips! So you are doing something right Michael.
Thank so much Michael, I just did this for my Dad as he was on 7 and he's thrilled to bits. No issues at all during the process, nice and smooth, just took a little patience while it worked it's magic.
Hey guy I followed your guide to upgrade from windows 7 to windows 10 and I just want to thank you for showing a great way to do it , It went without a hitch on a dell laptop , and I saved a lot of money thanks to you , so keep up the great work , and many thanks again !
I followed your instructions and was able to upgrade from Windows 7 Home to Windows 10 Home on my Asus Notebook U46E Series. Thank you for your clarity, all of your instructions were on point. For this I will now click on subscribe.
Great tutorial. You basically "talked me off the ledge." Upgrade went exactly as you described although it took almost 3 hours (older desktop but still does everything I need.) Only issue was no sound after the upgrade but got that fixed after tweaking sound card settings. Thanks.
Thank you Michael, This info has proved invaluable and as of yesterday 03/01/2020 i have successfully moved from windows 7 to windows 10 without any problem. One warning though for others, Please check the site before downloading as some try to Charge. So, just make sure its Free, i wouldnt want any of you to get caught out by shysters. Happy New Year All.
It works! THANKYOU so much for your video! I followed every step & it took a bit over an hour. Before starting I backed up files & tried to create as much space as possible. It was so helpful knowing what to expect after each step & it saved my files. Just before starting, turned off firewall & security, W10 came with security & after installation it immediately prompted me to turn firewall on. Appreciate the Ninite options. After the final update & restart...the start screen went black, the simple fix was to press Ctrl + Alt + Del & it immediately reappeared, couldn't have done it without you.
Another successful viewer. I just did the update for my 7 year old Lenovo laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium. It worked perfect. On mine it did take almost 3 hours. And I liked that you could set it up to still look just like the Windows 7 did. Thank you for this post. I was hesitant and afraid that I would loose this computer, but no- everything is still working just fine.
Thank you so much for making this simple, am loving my upgrade, didn't take time to upgrade. Am glad I come to you across this video. From windows 8 to windows 10.
Useful guide! I upgraded from Windows 7 - took about one hour. Actually, more time was spent reading & researching, watching YT tutorials, and performing file backups. Make sure you backup your files before upgrading, in case of any issues. Use an external drive. Windows 7/8 comes with a tool called Windows Backup, which is nice. It helps to make a new system restore point - in case you need to undo anything. During the installation, it may also help to close all other apps running in the background. I’ve heard you might need to update BIOS - but wait to see if there are any issues/errors first. Ironically, most of my time upgrading to Win. 10 was spent updating Windows 7 - to ensure the installation went as smoothly as possible. Only about one hour running the Windows 10 update - got it on the first try. Remember to check for any other updates in System > About, to keep your computer up-to-date, as necessary. Working as of 12/02/20. P.S. If you have a music collection on Windows Media Player - YES your files will carry over onto Win. 10. Same goes for your other files (e.g. Pictures, Documents, Desktop, etc.). You’re welcome!
Thank you Mr. Cooper for helping me with sorting this out. I have several pc's in the house with teenagers and all and cannot afford everyone to be upgraded. You have convinced me and I'm going to start on this tomorrow starting with the oldest one in the house and going one by one. This is the best video I've seen on RUclips on any computer issue and I love your style, your knowledge, and your delivery educating me.You have a new sub and I hope you come out with many, many more videos. Thank you so much for saving me so much frustration and money. Have a Happy New Year!!
Today I updated (long overdue) my daughters Windows 7 Pro laptop to Windows 10 Pro. Watched the video a few times before the update, bottom line good information and the update to Windows 10 worked like a charm. Plus my daughter is happy for the update to her laptop. Thanks Michael for a great video to walk through the process.
I just came across your channel. So glad I did. Great info, love your laid-back style and voice! Been using Classic Start menu for years, you are the first pro who has recommended or even mentioned it. I call the Win 10 menu Baby Blocks. Love Ninite!! Thank You
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It was very informative and straight-forward. I followed your instructions and now have Win 10 Pro installed, replacing Win 7 Pro. So far everything is working well. I had to do a little tweaking and update a few drivers, but that was to be expected. I really appreciate you for making this video! Be blessed!
Q. Did your windows 7 pro directly updated into windows 10 pro or initially into windows 10 then you had to manually upgrade to pro ? Q. Did you uprade the same machine into win 10 pro or used the product key of win 7 device to activate your other device ? Q. Can you please explain what you did chronlogically ignoring what was told in the video ? Thanks in advance :)
@Aayush jain can you help me brother because i am not good in technical terms ..i have windows 7 home basic and i want to upgrade it in windows 10 home.
@Chuck hi merry christmas ...yes he did explain very beautifully but he had windows 7 pro which he upgraded in windows 10 pro but i have windows 7 home basic 64 bit and he didnt explain about how to upgrade windows 7 home to windows 10 home ..that is my question .
Mr. Cooper, I followed your instructions exactly to upgrade our two Sony Vaio 64 bit notebook Windows 7 Pro computers circa 2012 to Windows 10 Pro. Worked flawlessly, many, many thanks for your skills and talents! Greg
Michael, many thanks for your excellent tutorial. I was running Win 7 and now feel more secure having successfully followed your advice. All my data and programs transferred seamlessly to the best of my knowledge. I watched a couple of other similar tutorials, including your follow up to this one but yours had the additional details. I even did what you said and downloaded a couple of programs such as VLC and 7 Zip plus and changed to classic view, just as you directed. A really helpful tutorial. It took nearly 2 hours but I had the luxury of two snoozes whilst waiting for downloads and checks etc. A slight learning curve with some stuff laid out differently but all in all I am 200% satisfied. 5* This is a big weight off my mind thanks to you. Stay safe.
Excellent video! Thank you! I love Windows 7 and hated to make the move but now I'm glad I did! I was using Start Menu X on Win 7 and it kept it so now Win 10 looks almost exactly how my Win 7 looked!
This is the best video ever! The on screen step by step procedures were priceless. Michael even shows you what problems you might encounter and how to overcome them. I know very little about computers and was considering buying a new computer with windows 10 already installed. I instead found his video and followed it to the letter and much to my happiness two and one half hours later my computer was running Windows 10. My wife thought I had won the lottery I was so happy. I might not have won the lottery but Michael saved me almost two thousand dollars. Thank you Michael.
Thank you very much Michael for walking me through this process. I was very reluctant to upgrade out of fear of ...well...what always happens....things get discombobulated and your stuck tweaking things for days. You are fine teacher.
Just finished updating mine! Thank you sooooooooooooo much! It’s super easy and you explained everything so well! I was terrified thinking I would somehow crash my laptop! You are appreciated!
Simply amazing! I am so thrilled to have come across this video and the excellent directions. I am usually afraid of "free" because it is not really free and someone is trying to scam you to pay for a service but this, is honest and free. More then the money was the peace of mind that I would not lose any files, my programs would all still work and my videos would still play on my computer. I had so many questions and Michael addressed them all. Like many of the comments made here, I have been putting this off forever....Shame on Microsoft for suggesting to buy a new computer. Mine is from 2012, Dell Inspiron 620, Core i3, 6.00 GB , 64 bit, 3.10 GHX and the update worked like a charm today January 19th. 2020. Microsoft should hire you to make their videos, Mr Cooper! Thank you!
Hi, I just upgraded this morning and everything went well. I am so relieved and I still have all of my programs working fine. I do have a fairly upgraded computer so no hardware issues. Thanks for the instructions!
@@Baja383 I did try the install on another computer and it failed since the hard drive needed to be replaced, i.e., it did not seem to have the capacity to accept the download. I don't know if this is your problem, but might also suggest that your Windows 7 should be fully updated before you try the Windows 10 upgrade.
Your vid popped up at random and as I have still been running Windows 7 and believed the media that I was now stuck with it unless I coughed up cash to upgrade, I was a bit cynical. However, your tutorial was so engaging I decided to give it a go. I backed up my stuff before starting, then once that was done I played along with you. Well I'm pleased to report that it worked completely and now my saggy Windows 7 ten year old PC is running Windows 10 beautifully. What makes this more amazing is the fact that when Windows 10 was first launched I got the notification downloaded from Microsoft inviting me to get it. The app did a scan of my system and went 'nope, your system isn't compatible' Well you showed them! I can't thank you enough for this video, like and subscribed - looking forward to more excellent content. The date is 19/01/2020 - anybody else thinking of upgrading, do it!
Excellent information! I'm holding on to Windows 7 for as long as possible but I'll probably have to bite the bullet and do it someday. I'll refer to your video for this.
Thanks Michael, just used it last night to upgrade both my wife and my desktop computers, both on Win 7 Pro. Followed your instructions to the letter, worked like a charm.
Thank you again! 3 laptops successfully upgraded, thanks to you. Now doing one for a friend with an ISO file / USB drive, after following your instructions. So, so helpful for someone with almost no tech ability - like me. *HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!! You are a Godsend.* 😘🥂🥳🎉
Excellent tutorial! so far The best explanation in every step of how to install Windows 10. Nice pace, CALM voice, very important for senior users :) Thank you Michael Cooper.
Thanks Michael, I just upgraded a 9yr old PC via your method for the second or third time. Only diff this time was having to use the alternative route employing the ISO on a USB. I was eventually forced by software telling me to "get with it" . Once again I sought your calm cool demeanour to remind me. All the best my friend! CGL
A few late nights ago, I decided to upgrade from Win 7, but only after watching this video. I was under the assumption upgrading was no longer free, so I was very apprehensive, not to mention concerned because my Sony VAIO is over 10 years old. But, Win 7 is being put to sleep in three months, so I took the plunge. I don't keep personal files on my PC, so I wasn't scared of losing anything--just scared of losing use of the PC. I followed your procedures, but it took several hours to complete, and more time for updates. But, the upgrade completed successfully, and it shows it's an activated version with a Product ID. I am now a Win 10 user, and I have you to thank for that. I'm glad I decided to watch your video.
Updated to Windows ten. The whole process took very little time. Most programs still work. I had to update my DAWS license software, but expected that to happen. It’s all good and free upgrade, the best kind! Many thanks!
Did a lot of reading and looking at other Utube videos. Being computer illiterate your video was the best. Explanations are clear. Great that you explained how to temporarily uninstalling antivirus. Also, loved how you added in the extra on how to change the look after installing Windows 10. I updated to Windows 10 today with no problems. Thank you very much.
Thanks to your help I was able to update my 12 year old Tower PC. I had already upgraded the RAM to 4gig and fitted a sold state drive along with the sata devices. Took about 4 hours to do and update but all programs and devices worded fine including my old Office 2010 suite. No problems with two old printer either. Thanks again.
I really appreciate your video. I have inherited 4 commercial HP Elite One 800 PC's with a bundle Windows 7 pro 64b. Having called HP customer service didn't help. They said I had to buy the license from Microsoft but after following these useful instructions, I didn't need a key and it appears as already activated. Thank you
Upgraded from win 7 Ultimate right to 10 pro with no issues this morning. Glad I found this before plopping down $130 for home and then having to deal with forced updates!
Thank so much. I was just about to buy the upgrade and have it installed then came across your tutorial. It went exactly as you said it would. Thanks also for ninite.
Thanks to you I have upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7, it was easy and hassle free exactly like you said and took about two hours in total.Thank you for your tutorial.
Superb tutorial. Well paced explanations with very useful screenshots that provided comfort that things were progressing as they should throughout the upgrade. An example of how it should be done. Many thanks from a U.K. user.
was up all night looking for something that could resolve the issue and finally you did it brother. Many thanx for this video and content. Keep up. Stay blessed :)
Michael, thank you for this video. helped me a lot. was running on windows 7 and finally pluck up the courage to upgrade to windows 10. took about 7 hours but it was worth it. no trouble at all afterwards. all my files and settings and connections is as it was. even my desktop picture didn't change. just a small problem with the screen resolution but i'm positive that i will get it sorted. i don't mind the windows 10 user interface because i had windows 8 on a previous laptop so i'm familiar with how windows 10 work. Thanks a million.
I certainly appreciate the info from this video!! I too was very concerned about the impending fate of Win 7. I wasn't quite sure how I was going to deal with it. I certainly couldn't afford buying a new PC with Win 10, or a product key ( $120, the last time I checked). I have a pretty good HP Pavilion ( that's got a few years on it ). I feel it can handle Win 10, and stumbling on this video, couldn't have come at a better time. My hat's off to you Michael, for taking the time to inform those of us who want the best ( and least budget breaking ) solution/s to our computing needs. Maybe one day I can breakout and purchase a brand spankin' new PC w/Win 10. Until that time, I'm going to give this method a go. Thanks a MILLION!!!
I COULD NOT DOWNLOAD EVERYBODY IS COMPUTER LITERACY THERE SHOULD BE ASSIDTANCE FOR ESPECIALLY FOR THE DISABLE WHERE ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED WHO KNOW NOT MUCH ABOUT SOFTWARE OR COMPUTERS THat NEED HELP THANK YOU ANYWAY
Brilliant video Michael, thank you. Worked like a charm , no issues at all. Love the additional tips at the end, they are so useful. Wish I'd done it long ago but didn't realise the download from MS is still free.
Thank you for this clear and easy to follow instruction video for Win10 Upgrade without having to listen to a hard to understand Hindi - English accent; I will try this today after getting home from work with my Win7 !
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I upgraded from 7 to 10 and had no problems. I watched several videos and chose to follow you because of your pleasant and easy to follow demeanor, so thanx a million!
One of the best videos I have seen on RUclips. Very concise, very clear instructions. Haven’t tried yet but can’t wait to install it in a couple of machines.
Well done and keep producing such a wonderful piece of work.
I've seen other upgrade videos much less than 20 minutes. But I have to say that the most valuable thing about your video is the introduction to Ninite and the classic start setting. Thanks so much.
Just want to thank you for this video. I upgraded from 7 to 10 on my 2011 dell workstation following your instructions and lost no data. I am appreciative.
What an outstanding video! I’m a lifelong Mac user doing more and more work in the Windows environment. In just a few minutes you’ve enlightened me and answered dozens of lingering questions I’ve accumulated. I’m extremely grateful for your knowledge and first rate presentation. 👍🏽👍🏽
I've not said this, before on any youtube videos before, that this has to be one of the best videos I've ever seen, well done and... THANKS!
Hey i have a question if you upgrade from windows 7 to 10 will your games be deleted
@@Gold-pu3rw As long as you choose to keep everything your games will stay.
Michael Cooper omg thx i didn think you’d reply thx for the help
Michael, THANKS SO MUCH for this video!! I'm a diehard Win7 fan, but with all the security issues now, it's pretty obvious that I needed to upgrade my machines to a later Windows version - or switch to a different OS altogether. After much hand-wringing and foot-dragging over the issue, I ran across your video on RUclips and decided to go for it. SO GLAD I did! Following your instructions, the online installation worked flawlessly. The privacy tips and "make-it-work-like-Windows-7" info was fantastic. And like others here have commented, your presentation was well-organized, no superfluous "BS," and the step-by-step walkthrough with the screen shots was very professional and effective. Much appreciated - I owe you a six-pack. Tell me where to send it!
Thank you so much, i really needed to update to 10 for a job I'm chasing and that was the only thing holding me back. You made this so simple and you weren't annoying at all. The speed and clarity were excellent. well done
Excellent,excellent,excellent. The directions could not have been more precise. Everything as suggested. A lesson in clarity.
Mel
Michael, what a thorough, straightforward explanation on how to upgrade to windows 10! I like how you explain things in a simple way and the added features you told us about, very well done sir!
it was so helpful I was all ready to buy another computer or pay for software I didn't have to purchase.
This simply could not have been easier or more complete and thorough and accurate. I followed your step by step directions and they worked exactly as you show here to upgrade my old windows 7 to the new windows 10 for free after the windows 7 support ended. Thank you so much, this was perfect!
This is perhaps the best tutorial, simple language, easy to hear and understand, good quality audio and no background music and it's not typing in notepad
With your excellent instructions I installed Windows 10 without a hitch. Thank you!
I am an old man, less than average on computers, but with your help i succeed with this particular task to get windows 10, thank you
Renee, is this guy Legit and is the process free? I remember a few years back, they were giving out Windows 10 for free. I didn't because I didn't want to be part of their BETA test...I would wait for a stable version. I'll wait for your response before proceeding.
@Chuck What will happen when you have Windows 7 Ultimate? Get Win 10 professional?
Exactly
@Chuck Thanks, have a Merry Christmas, greetings from Helsinki, Finland.
This is absolutely the best Window 10 installation tutorial I have seen so far, bar none! I was forced to install Windows 10 to do my taxes, because the tax program I use, would not work in Windows 7 anymore. Thank you for this very comprehensive video!
I was hesitant to upgrade, but since support ended for 7, I had no choice. Your tutorial was simple and straightforward. Thanks so much!
Thanks very much for this update, took 2 hours 45 mins to install but im overjoyed by the results, cheers .
Hi. I cannot thank you enough! What an excellent video. Articulate, succinct, and invaluable. Using your instructions I have successfully upgraded from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 on two PC’s and one laptop.
THANK YOU, Michael, I was so close to just buying a Windows 10 program, and I saw your youtube site, you'll never know how much I appreciate your help. Now my PC is up and running windows 10 instead of 7, and running better than ever. James Lee
Updated my desktop a couple of months ago using this brilliantly well-explained process, I was so impressed I repeated it on an old laptop with no problems at all. Thanks once again - really clear explanation
Was putting off installing Windows 10 because I liked my 7 better, then the free upgrade ran out, and I thought "shoot, won't be able to use my comp after the 14th :( ". Then I found you!! Thanks Micheal Cooper, it worked like a charm!!!! Subbed :)
Just about to try myself...... In the words of Arnie..... "I'll be back!"
Perfect! Have done so much research on how to do this painlessly, and your instructions, by far, are the best.
You're a life saver. Thank you, Michael.
@@OneSeasonMan but hey, here you are signed in to youtube via google
I passed on your site to all 100+ friends of mine on Facebook and the response was great here is what one of them said, That has to be one of the best-produced videos I have ever seen on RUclips! So you are doing something right Michael.
Thank so much Michael, I just did this for my Dad as he was on 7 and he's thrilled to bits. No issues at all during the process, nice and smooth, just took a little patience while it worked it's magic.
No loss of data as long as you choose to keep everything.
@@MichaelTheComputerGuy I tried with Window 8 workstation it didn't activate window digitally any suggestion please
Thank you Michael, Just changed to Win10 Pro from Win7 Pro for free. The updates took the longest! I live in the UK.
Clear, concise, and detailed. The way all how-to videos should be done. Thank you.
Hey guy I followed your guide to upgrade from windows 7 to windows 10 and I just want to thank you for showing a great way to do it , It went without a hitch on a dell laptop , and I saved a lot of money thanks to you , so keep up the great work , and
many thanks again !
I followed your instructions and was able to upgrade from Windows 7 Home to Windows 10 Home on my Asus Notebook U46E Series. Thank you for your clarity, all of your instructions were on point. For this I will now click on subscribe.
Great tutorial. You basically "talked me off the ledge." Upgrade went exactly as you described although it took almost 3 hours (older desktop but still does everything I need.) Only issue was no sound after the upgrade but got that fixed after tweaking sound card settings. Thanks.
Thank you Michael, This info has proved invaluable and as of yesterday 03/01/2020 i have successfully moved from windows 7 to windows 10 without any problem.
One warning though for others,
Please check the site before downloading as some try to Charge.
So, just make sure its Free, i wouldnt want any of you to get caught out by shysters.
Happy New Year All.
It works! THANKYOU so much for your video! I followed every step & it took a bit over an hour.
Before starting I backed up files & tried to create as much space as possible.
It was so helpful knowing what to expect after each step & it saved my files.
Just before starting, turned off firewall & security, W10 came with security & after installation it immediately prompted me to turn firewall on. Appreciate the Ninite options.
After the final update & restart...the start screen went black, the simple fix was to press Ctrl + Alt + Del & it immediately reappeared, couldn't have done it without you.
Another successful viewer. I just did the update for my 7 year old Lenovo laptop with Windows 7 Home Premium. It worked perfect. On mine it did take almost 3 hours. And I liked that you could set it up to still look just like the Windows 7 did. Thank you for this post. I was hesitant and afraid that I would loose this computer, but no- everything is still working just fine.
Michael, Thank you very much for the excellent video. It took me only 1hr and 30 min to install Windows 10 on my Lenovo Thinkpad X131e
Thank you so much for making this simple, am loving my upgrade, didn't take time to upgrade. Am glad I come to you across this video. From windows 8 to windows 10.
Still works! Updated yesterday from 7 Pro to 10 Pro, no issues. Thanks Michael for your helpfull, detailed and easy to follow video... a lot!
Upgraded mine from Windows 7 on May 29, 2020. It was a few hours of waiting for me, but so far it’s been good. Thank you.
Useful guide!
I upgraded from Windows 7 - took about one hour. Actually, more time was spent reading & researching, watching YT tutorials, and performing file backups. Make sure you backup your files before upgrading, in case of any issues. Use an external drive. Windows 7/8 comes with a tool called Windows Backup, which is nice. It helps to make a new system restore point - in case you need to undo anything. During the installation, it may also help to close all other apps running in the background. I’ve heard you might need to update BIOS - but wait to see if there are any issues/errors first. Ironically, most of my time upgrading to Win. 10 was spent updating Windows 7 - to ensure the installation went as smoothly as possible. Only about one hour running the Windows 10 update - got it on the first try. Remember to check for any other updates in System > About, to keep your computer up-to-date, as necessary. Working as of 12/02/20.
P.S. If you have a music collection on Windows Media Player - YES your files will carry over onto Win. 10. Same goes for your other files (e.g. Pictures, Documents, Desktop, etc.).
You’re welcome!
Thank you Mr. Cooper for helping me with sorting this out. I have several pc's in the house with teenagers and all and cannot afford everyone to be upgraded. You have convinced me and I'm going to start on this tomorrow starting with the oldest one in the house and going one by one. This is the best video I've seen on RUclips on any computer issue and I love your style, your knowledge, and your delivery educating me.You have a new sub and I hope you come out with many, many more videos. Thank you so much for saving me so much frustration and money. Have a Happy New Year!!
Does this work with windows xp?
I must say this is my best ever learning video ever. THANK A LOT
Today I updated (long overdue) my daughters Windows 7 Pro laptop to Windows 10 Pro. Watched the video a few times before the update, bottom line good information and the update to Windows 10 worked like a charm. Plus my daughter is happy for the update to her laptop. Thanks Michael for a great video to walk through the process.
I just came across your channel. So glad I did. Great info, love your laid-back style and voice! Been using Classic Start menu for years, you are the first pro who has recommended or even mentioned it. I call the Win 10 menu Baby Blocks. Love Ninite!! Thank You
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It was very informative and straight-forward. I followed your instructions and now have Win 10 Pro installed, replacing Win 7 Pro. So far everything is working well. I had to do a little tweaking and update a few drivers, but that was to be expected. I really appreciate you for making this video! Be blessed!
Q. Did your windows 7 pro directly updated into windows 10 pro or initially into windows 10 then you had to manually upgrade to pro ?
Q. Did you uprade the same machine into win 10 pro or used the product key of win 7 device to activate your other device ?
Q. Can you please explain what you did chronlogically ignoring what was told in the video ?
Thanks in advance :)
How much data was needed for the update
@Aayush jain can you help me brother because i am not good in technical terms ..i have windows 7 home basic and i want to upgrade it in windows 10 home.
@Chuck hi merry christmas ...yes he did explain very beautifully but he had windows 7 pro which he upgraded in windows 10 pro but i have windows 7 home basic 64 bit and he didnt explain about how to upgrade windows 7 home to windows 10 home ..that is my question .
Thanks for posting your video Michael, I did not know this. I was able to upgrade an old laptop from win 7 to win 10. Thanks again
Mr. Cooper,
I followed your instructions exactly to upgrade our two Sony Vaio 64 bit notebook Windows 7 Pro computers circa 2012 to Windows 10 Pro. Worked flawlessly, many, many thanks for your skills and talents!
Greg
Michael, many thanks for your excellent tutorial. I was running Win 7 and now feel more secure having successfully followed your advice. All my data and programs transferred seamlessly to the best of my knowledge. I watched a couple of other similar tutorials, including your follow up to this one but yours had the additional details. I even did what you said and downloaded a couple of programs such as VLC and 7 Zip plus and changed to classic view, just as you directed. A really helpful tutorial. It took nearly 2 hours but I had the luxury of two snoozes whilst waiting for downloads and checks etc. A slight learning curve with some stuff laid out differently but all in all I am 200% satisfied. 5* This is a big weight off my mind thanks to you. Stay safe.
Excellent video! Thank you! I love Windows 7 and hated to make the move but now I'm glad I did! I was using Start Menu X on Win 7 and it kept it so now Win 10 looks almost exactly how my Win 7 looked!
This is the best video ever! The on screen step by step procedures were priceless. Michael even shows you what problems you might encounter and how to overcome them. I know very little about computers and was considering buying a new computer with windows 10 already installed. I instead found his video and followed it to the letter and much to my happiness two and one half hours later my computer was running Windows 10. My wife thought I had won the lottery I was so happy. I might not have won the lottery but Michael saved me almost two thousand dollars. Thank you Michael.
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Agreed.
@@dbaider9467I totally concur.
And to think when RUclips was created I thought it was pointless - how wrong I was!
We need people like you who share a clear and working information and techniques to the world. I've tried it and worked perfectly. Thank you sir
Thank you very much Michael for walking me through this process. I was very reluctant to upgrade out of fear of ...well...what always happens....things get discombobulated and your stuck tweaking things for days. You are fine teacher.
Just finished updating mine! Thank you sooooooooooooo much! It’s super easy and you explained everything so well! I was terrified thinking I would somehow crash my laptop! You are appreciated!
Thank you so much. Works great. Great job.
Thank you so much for making it so easy to install Windows 10 on my computers. It was so easy to follow your instructions. Thanks again.
Simply amazing! I am so thrilled to have come across this video and the excellent directions. I am usually afraid of "free" because it is not really free and someone is trying to scam you to pay for a service but this, is honest and free. More then the money was the peace of mind that I would not lose any files, my programs would all still work and my videos would still play on my computer. I had so many questions and Michael addressed them all. Like many of the comments made here, I have been putting this off forever....Shame on Microsoft for suggesting to buy a new computer. Mine is from 2012, Dell Inspiron 620, Core i3, 6.00 GB , 64 bit, 3.10 GHX and the update worked like a charm today January 19th. 2020. Microsoft should hire you to make their videos, Mr Cooper! Thank you!
The most comprehensive and informative guidance video for upgrading to Windows 10.
A lot easier than many people think.
Thank you for your advice
Hi, I just upgraded this morning and everything went well. I am so relieved and I still have all of my programs working fine. I do have a fairly upgraded computer so no hardware issues. Thanks for the instructions!
When I attempt it is saying "windows 10 installation failed" is this because it does not recognize my Windows 7 license?
@@Baja383 I did try the install on another computer and it failed since the hard drive needed to be replaced, i.e., it did not seem to have the capacity to accept the download. I don't know if this is your problem, but might also suggest that your Windows 7 should be fully updated before you try the Windows 10 upgrade.
@@annelm217 thanks for looking into it. I will try this.
all the data was kept intact nothing deleted? videos games etc?
@@AintPopular All data was preserved. I have no video games and the like
Just did both my wifes computers. Works great! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this public service.
You have two wives?
@@_F7_ that was funny!!
@@_F7_ That was funny!!
I wasn’t planning on upgrading my windows 7 but since it’s now free I couldn’t resist. Thanks for the video.
Your vid popped up at random and as I have still been running Windows 7 and believed the media that I was now stuck with it unless I coughed up cash to upgrade, I was a bit cynical.
However, your tutorial was so engaging I decided to give it a go. I backed up my stuff before starting, then once that was done I played along with you.
Well I'm pleased to report that it worked completely and now my saggy Windows 7 ten year old PC is running Windows 10 beautifully.
What makes this more amazing is the fact that when Windows 10 was first launched I got the notification downloaded from Microsoft inviting me to get it. The app did a scan of my system and went 'nope, your system isn't compatible' Well you showed them!
I can't thank you enough for this video, like and subscribed - looking forward to more excellent content. The date is 19/01/2020 - anybody else thinking of upgrading, do it!
Thank you! I can confirm this is still working as of 3rd Feb 2020.
Now in the process of removing all the crap and making it more windows 7 like.
Excellent information! I'm holding on to Windows 7 for as long as possible but I'll probably have to bite the bullet and do it someday. I'll refer to your video for this.
Thanks Michael, just used it last night to upgrade both my wife and my desktop computers, both on Win 7 Pro. Followed your instructions to the letter, worked like a charm.
Thank you again! 3 laptops successfully upgraded, thanks to you. Now doing one for a friend with an ISO file / USB drive, after following your instructions. So, so helpful for someone with almost no tech ability - like me. *HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!! You are a Godsend.* 😘🥂🥳🎉
Followed your instructions, i now have windows 10
Excellent tutorial, thank you, subscribed
Worked like a charm. Many thanks. Love how you explain it!.
Very helpful. I upgraded for free on 3/23. Classic start menu directions are great. Info at end to restart very helpful. Thanks.
Just done it today and it went fine, same desktop and all my files and programmes in tact. Thanks a lot for that Michael.
Thank you very much, Sir. Absolutely stellar presentation even a 70 year old can understand!! Kudos! May many Blessings from above rain down upon you!
I agree I am 71
Excellent tutorial! so far The best explanation in every step of how to install Windows 10. Nice pace,
CALM voice, very important for senior users :) Thank you Michael Cooper.
I totally agree!!
Thanks Michael, I just upgraded a 9yr old PC via your method for the second or third time. Only diff this time was having to use the alternative route employing the ISO on a USB. I was eventually forced by software telling me to "get with it" . Once again I sought your calm cool demeanour to remind me. All the best my friend! CGL
that's great 👍 thank you
AMAZING... Just took my laptop to windows 10 pro.... took me 4 hours but its like brand new... cheers Michael... you're a lifesaver...
Worked on my old 2013 Dell XPS 8300 , Dec 26, 2019. I installed right over Win 7 Home. Thanks a bunch, now to start my Keto.
@@OneSeasonMan with an ugly brain
I'm too!, using 2007 HP Mini 210, running Atom 1.6GHz.
@Donald J Ur making me install Linux mint kinda funny.
@Donald J wtf
u high dont be salty
A few late nights ago, I decided to upgrade from Win 7, but only after watching this video. I was under the assumption upgrading was no longer free, so I was very apprehensive, not to mention concerned because my Sony VAIO is over 10 years old. But, Win 7 is being put to sleep in three months, so I took the plunge. I don't keep personal files on my PC, so I wasn't scared of losing anything--just scared of losing use of the PC. I followed your procedures, but it took several hours to complete, and more time for updates. But, the upgrade completed successfully, and it shows it's an activated version with a Product ID. I am now a Win 10 user, and I have you to thank for that. I'm glad I decided to watch your video.
Updated to Windows ten. The whole process took very little time. Most programs still work. I had to update my DAWS license software, but expected that to happen. It’s all good and free upgrade, the best kind! Many thanks!
Did a lot of reading and looking at other Utube videos. Being computer illiterate your video was the best. Explanations are clear. Great that you explained how to temporarily uninstalling antivirus. Also, loved how you added in the extra on how to change the look after installing Windows 10. I updated to Windows 10 today with no problems. Thank you very much.
Thank you Michael :) that was very informative. I'll be using your step by step info to upgrade my computer
For a long time I haven't watched such a very informative and easy tutorial like this !!! How come you don't have 10 million subscribers ?!! THANKS.
It still works. I managed to do it tonight (13 March 2023). Thank you and greetings from Serbia.☀️🎉
Thanks to your help I was able to update my 12 year old Tower PC. I had already upgraded the RAM to 4gig and fitted a sold state drive along with the sata devices. Took about 4 hours to do and update but all programs and devices worded fine including my old Office 2010 suite. No problems with two old printer either. Thanks again.
Great illustration on how to upgrade from 7 to 10
Thank you
Thank you so much, I've been a bit nervous about this. Finished and all running well thanks to you Michael..yay!
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will upgrade format my datas photos and files on my computer ?
I really appreciate your video. I have inherited 4 commercial HP Elite One 800 PC's with a bundle Windows 7 pro 64b. Having called HP customer service didn't help. They said I had to buy the license from Microsoft but after following these useful instructions, I didn't need a key and it appears as already activated. Thank you
Upgraded from win 7 Ultimate right to 10 pro with no issues this morning. Glad I found this before plopping down $130 for home and then having to deal with forced updates!
Hey thanks Michael, great explanation that allowed me to upgrade without any issues.
Thank so much. I was just about to buy the upgrade and have it installed then came across your tutorial. It went exactly as you said it would. Thanks also for ninite.
Thanks to you I have upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7, it was easy and hassle free exactly like you said and took about two hours in total.Thank you for your tutorial.
Superb tutorial. Well paced explanations with very useful screenshots that provided comfort that things were progressing as they should throughout the upgrade. An example of how it should be done. Many thanks from a U.K. user.
Yup! Worked fine 2020-1-4 on my old laptop that had a Windows 7 COA sticker. Thank you!
Great tutorial! Clear, concise, and complete.
was up all night looking for something that could resolve the issue and finally you did it brother. Many thanx for this video and content. Keep up. Stay blessed :)
Thank you so much. Just upgraded from Windows 7 Pro to 10 Pro. Works great and no issues. Thank you.
Thank you for your video, I was able to install Windows 10 from my Windows 7.
Michael, thank you for this video. helped me a lot. was running on windows 7 and finally pluck up the courage to upgrade to windows 10. took about 7 hours but it was worth it. no trouble at all afterwards. all my files and settings and connections is as it was. even my desktop picture didn't change. just a small problem with the screen resolution but i'm positive that i will get it sorted. i don't mind the windows 10 user interface because i had windows 8 on a previous laptop so i'm familiar with how windows 10 work. Thanks a million.
Excellent tutorial! NO issues, and now I have a Classic start menu!!
I certainly appreciate the info from this video!! I too was very concerned about the impending fate of Win 7. I wasn't quite sure how I was going to deal with it. I certainly couldn't afford buying a new PC with Win 10, or a product key ( $120, the last time I checked). I have a pretty good HP Pavilion ( that's got a few years on it ). I feel it can handle Win 10, and stumbling on this video, couldn't have come at a better time. My hat's off to you Michael, for taking the time to inform those of us who want the best ( and least budget breaking ) solution/s to our computing needs. Maybe one day I can breakout and purchase a brand spankin' new PC w/Win 10. Until that time, I'm going to give this method a go. Thanks a MILLION!!!
A Windows 10 product key is $180 for the home version I believe
Thanks Michael - this was so easy - I'm off & running!
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Did the Win 10 upgrade yesterday, and it woks a treat even on my low spec netbook.... thanks.
I watched this twice. It is so well done, and relaxing. Subscribed!
Thanks for being so clear & taking your time with explaining everything, you would be a great teacher :))))))))
mibrown2007 😘😘😘😘
I appreciate Michel, that was so helpful for me, great job! (I've subscribed as well 😉)
Brilliant video Michael, thank you. Worked like a charm , no issues at all. Love the additional tips at the end, they are so useful. Wish I'd done it long ago but didn't realise the download from MS is still free.
Thank you for this clear and easy to follow instruction video for Win10 Upgrade without having to listen to a hard to understand Hindi - English accent; I will try this today after getting home from work with my Win7 !
Thanks best Windows 10 upgrade tutorial out there it works perfectly