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.
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!
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!
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 RU-vid 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!
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!
One of the best videos I have seen on RU-vid. 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.
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
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. 👍🏽👍🏽
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!
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 .
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.
8.1 have lot better than fail shit 10 has ewer. you have good lucky if 10 work all month whitout problems, no newer any win 10 can work good. big shit. 7 and 8.1 have lot lot lot better
This video is legit. I used the process today to upgrade Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 10 Pro. No issues to report. Remember to backup before you perform the upgrade.
BlackMesaNorth it’s backed up when you upgrade it and wait for Windows 10 to install. Like the keep all apps and files button on the bottom before you upgrade
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.
31st October 2019 - I'm a complete computer numpty who finds plugging the damn thing in and switching it on a major challenge. However, I followed the instructions step by step and, although some of the Microsoft graphics seem somewhat different since this video was made, I was able to follow through successfully and installation on my desktop is now complete. All programs and apps are up and running (even some I thought I'd lose, like Picasa 3 and Movie Maker as well as Microsoft Office 2003 and Paint. Also all bookmarks still there). The whole process took a little over 4 hours but it seems my worries were unfounded. Many thanks Michael for your clear and concise instructions . . . . . Now I've got to go through the whole thing again with my wife's and my daughter's laptops. Update: 10th Nov 2019 - Now also done the other two computers. Everything working fine. If I can do it, anyone can.
PreNeanderthal, by the time you have completed your 3rd computer you may be qualified to come back to these threads and help Micheal C. teach the rest of us "numptys"
This guide is absolutely perfect ! You just need to follow the exact instructions(maybe it is a MUST to have authenticated Windows already) and be a little patient(in my case it took around 4 hours to set everything right and ready to use). Thanks and greetings from Greece !
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
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.
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.
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 !
The IT community has known this for years. I do this at least once a week for customers. I remove the tiles for my customers and they love it. I always do it from scratch. I have it on a thumb drive and this makes it easier.
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.
I had to comment on this Did this December 14th 2019 I knew the steps before finding this video however I kept running into a issue where it would just stop after watching this video helped me something simple turning off my firewall everything all good ran smooth this time. Appreciate the video keep it up.
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.
Michael Cooper, I am English and find some American accents and presentation styles quite unbearable. It was such a pleasure to experience your tutorial a really thorough and straightforward explanation on how to upgrade to windows 7 to 10. Delivered in a clear and calm manner. I copied your presentation to a usb drive and upgraded two laptops and a desktop with a virtual you by my side, couldn't have done it without you, many thanks from me here in Somerset England.
I'll upgrade the windows today on an 8-year-old pc i'll edit this post after I complete the process(it might take a while lol) Edit : It took me 6 hours to complete the upgrade.All my files are there and all the programs are working like before The only thing i had to change was the default browser from microsoft edge to chrome and the default video player to my favourite one. I don't notice any differences in computer performance even with low specs...everything is the same as before i just have to change how it looks so it's more like windows 7 and i'm done.The windows are activated for free Thanks a lot for this guide. Edit 2:After completing the windows updates my pc actually runs noticably faster than before
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!
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 RU-vid 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!!
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!!!
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
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 RU-vid! So you are doing something right Michael.
@@persona83XP was a good operating system. But there is no money in it for Microsoft, so why not have another operating system so people are forced to buy it? It's all about the Benjamins for Bill Gates. Nothing wrong with windows 7 but Microsoft doesn't want to provide patches for their holes.
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.
Michael, you have saved my life. asked an IT guy to help me fix my laptop and he failed! 4 hours of nothing but failure! think he was enjoying the compamy way too much! with your video i have done wonders and it kinda scares me. this is sooooooooo good! please dont ever stop!!!
Michael, I just wanted to say how pleased, professional and accurate your presentation on upgrading from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro was. I had been avoiding this task for several years for my work station/file server (even considered paying a professional to come in and do it). I own all my software and aps, but not sure where all the original installation disks are for a clean install and a few of the companies are gone. Watched more than a few RU-vid presentations re an upgrade rather than a clean install. Yours was the first one that convinced me that I could do this. Did an image back up of my C drive (just in case). Cleaned up and updated all aps. Disabled all antivirus and Maleware after doing one last scan. Held my breath and followed you video, step by step on my tablet. It worked! Just wish I had disabled the Bios Lock/password before I started! I am a bit paranoid re access to this server. Hangs up and requires me to input that password every time the computer reboots. Can’t think of everything. Thanks again, GFrey
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.
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.
I'm a computer idiot, so I can't tell you how much I appreciate this! Thank you! Now, If I can do this without screwing it up, I'll be back in business! I just don't know (or understand) why they can't just fix Win7, though! It's the only one I know, and I can barely understand how it all works anyways, but the times they are a'changin'! I do have to wonder how long it will be til Win11 takes over and we have to do all of this all over again! :-/
You should have ways have your important data backed up somewhere else other than your main drive. That means having anything important in more than one place.
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.
Michael, your explanation was one of the most informative and pleasant explanations I have ever heard on RU-vid. You engage your audience well and have a great command of your subject matter; this is not easy, but you make it look easy. Can you provide the updated link for 2020 because it's not working the same from google. Thanks again!
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!
I am a "never 10" person. I have talked to so many people who were so mad that Windows did a "like it or not" update on their computer, they paid me to put Windows 7 back and stop it from ever updating to Windows 10 again. They lost files and programs and personal information and worse, many of them didn't know how to use their computer after that. Most of us knew that the update was far more for Windows benefit than it was for their customers. Many of them were so mad they switched to Ubuntu. Windows must have caught on because they stopped the forced updating in April. Problem now is, people like Ubuntu and they'll never switch back.... so It's been fun.
Switching to Ubuntu is a good choice. I love it and will keep using it as long as my computer runs. After that, I'll probably continue with Ubuntu. Can't find a reason to dislike that.
I would run Ubuntu exclusively if I could. I despise the cluttered and highly controlled environment of Windows. Unfortunately - many power users like myself simply can not. There are far to many high end apps used in engineering and development environments that simply aren't available in Linux versions. So, Ubuntu is great for casual users who only need Web browsing, email, word processing and spreadsheets, but you often can't go much beyond that. Of course there are exceptions, but using Ubuntu exclusively is extremely limiting. For really basic - casual use these days, many people have foregone a PC completely - they just use an phone or tablet.
Michael, Thank you so much for the tutorial! I installed Windows 10 on my husband's Dell Latitude E5400 2 Duo Core, 4 gb ram with no problems. The system screen states its Windows is activated. Now I have two more to go a Dell Optiplex and Thinkpad T504p.
Microsoft deleted their registry backup claiming too save storage space, however they seem to have plenty of storage to spam your computer with gigs of malware.
Uploaded to Windows 10. Ran smoothly for a while and then my system crashed. Inspiron 1721 Dell. It is a 2007 that originally had Vista that I upgraded to Windows 7 and now Windows 10. I was using the system going to a website and had a black screen. I have tried numerous videos to try to fix. Help.... I removed the battery discharging power. Tried other fixes. I can hear the system running however no visual.
@@arichardson37 I dont know, but I know windows 10 never ran great on older computers for me. even though older computers can meet the system requirements, they still ran terrible and slow, I had a lot of driver issues that didn't support windows 10. Maybe upgrade to a newer pc, they're pretty cheap on ebay for computer with more recent hardware.
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!
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
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.
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.
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 !
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!
I used “windows update assistant” to update 7pro to 10 went to bed and when I woke it was all ready to go already activated with 10pro 🤗 no complaints from me
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.
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!
