I want to update my windows xp laptop to windows 10. How exactly do I have to proceed? Ideally with the left where I can get the download files, that would be great.
You can get the installation file on the site
https://www.microsoft.com/.../windows10
On e.g. Ebay.de you can find cheap Windows 10 licenses make sure that it is explicitly stated that they are OEM licenses.
When you have both, you use the tool to create a USB stick from which you start the laptop and then install windows 10. Existing data on the laptop will be deleted.
Secure data
download the https://www.microsoft.com/.../windows10
Create installation medium (USB stick or DVD)
Boot from it
Delete the old installation
Install Windows 10
Remove the installation medium and boot Windows 10
An update is not possible, only a new installation.
So back up your data beforehand.
You can download Windows 10 yourself from Microsoft.
https://www.microsoft.com/.../windows10
You then create an installation medium and use it to install Win10 on your device.
Then you have to buy a Windows license with which you can activate Win10.
Can a product key from AliExpress work? 😂
Is there a suitable yt video that could help me and that makes sense in your opinion?
I wouldn't take that looks damn like illegal volume licensing.
You don't need to be able to just read what's on the screen.
OK. Can I continue to use the installation medium as a normal stick after booting?
Okay thanks
Yes you can. But of course you would have to delete something that is on it.
But if you have, for example, a stick that is over 16 gig, you also have a lot of space with the Windows 10 installation program and don't even have to delete anything.
So first you should keep one thing in mind; if you previously had Windows XP on your laptop, Windows 10 will not run on it.
Unless you want your laptop to take ten minutes to start up and all programs take tens of minutes to start.
What you are up to here is the same as if you were to give your weak old grandma the task of finishing first in the marathon.
Windows 10 (uses) a lot of resources.
The only alternative you can try is Windows 7. It's not too old (still supports many technologies) and uses half the resources of Windows 10.
Windows 10 on an XP machine (and then a laptop that is slower compared to desktops) won't work.
Here is a video that shows it:
Like Asporc but already write it is just read and follow the instructions. So first of all by the Media Creation Tool to create the installation medium and then the instructions of the Windows installation wizard.
OK. Which version do I need to download? 32 or 64 bit. Or does it matter
Hmm. However, the requirements are easily met
I prefer 32bit. Have 2GB of RAM, but I prefer 32
Depends on your PC architecture.
With the Media Creation Tool, you can also choose to pack both architectures onto the installation medium.
In that case, however, you have to select the right one for your laptop during installation.
Can i find out? Now where is xp on it?
I once put the graphics card and processor in the description, maybe that will help with the assessment of whether Windows 10 will run
That should be in the system's own damage.
It's been a couple of years since I used WinXP, so I don't know where the intrinsic system damage was there.
According to official information, the Intel Core2 Duo processor T7300 uses a 64-bit instruction set.
https://ark.intel.com/...z-fsb.html
It is best to pack both versions onto the installation medium and then try to install the 64-bit version.
If it doesn't work, install the 32-bit version.
Ok thank you
In terms of performance? Is it looking good or modest?
What hardware is in your WinXP notebook?
https://www.heise.de/...eccy-87914
=> CPU (32bit / 64bit?), Graka, Ram, HDD (SSD?)
An old WinXP computer (or notebook) could very likely contain hardware that is too old, which is no longer compatible or simply too weak for Win10. And an upgrade would basically hardly be possible.
A good alternative to WinXP would be a small and relatively nimble Linux. The hardware requirements are not particularly high and even old hardware becomes somewhat "functional" again.
I upgraded my old "XP" notebook (P4 3.0GHz [32bit], 2GB DDR1, ATI-Graka 128MB) with an SSD (mSata => IDE) and installed the 32bit MX-Linux on it. A Win7 (32bit) runs in parallel.
You may need a little patience with it "occasionally", but it works.
If you have installed a 64bit CPU and / or your hardware is a bit better, I would recommend the Lubuntu, Xubuntu, or Linux Mint (Xfce desktop).
But first tell us your exact hardware and then we'll see.
Rather modest
If the laptop was delivered with WinXP, it is also quite old. It is normal that the performance is rather modest compared to more recent devices.
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 2ghz
Graphics card: Nvidia Quadro NVS 135M
2GB Ram
The system requirements that you found on the web are for Windows 10 in the slimmed down version. D. H. You don't have a nice aero surface and your operating system looks like Windows 98. When I started the last Intel Core 2 Duo desktop PC, it took about 3 minutes to get inside. Once in the system, the hard disk continued to work unchecked (because background processes continue to run).
The processor speed is of secondary importance here. The RAM (main memory) is the most important point here. You need at least 4 GB of Ram for Windows 10 ONLY for the system. So if you want to start a program, your system falls back on the extremely slow, virtual memory and everything takes unnecessarily long.
Even with 8GB, Windows 10 is an acceptable performance, which is constantly running some kind of automatism in the background (drivers and security updates), which in turn eat up resources.
Your laptop is not strong enough to support this weight.
But if you don't believe me, give me a try. Learning by doing…
Hmm ok thanks. Because under xp I definitely notice that he is under-challenged. Unfortunately, many programs no longer support Windows XP
So your 2-core CPU is very well suited for a Linux.
I recommend upgrading to 4GB if you can, but 2GB is pretty good enough for simple things too.
I also recommend a Sata3 SSD (250GB is sufficient). This makes a complete boot in 10-15 seconds absolutely realistic.
With 2GB Ram I recommend the Linux Mint 20.1 with the frugal Xfce desktop. This is quite clear, but also comfortable and only takes up roughly 400MB after the system start. From 4GB the "large" Cinnamon desktop can also be tried (~ 800-900MB after the system start)
.https://linuxmint.com
https://www.linuxmint.com/download.php (=> "Xfce")
Create a DVD from the ISO file and boot it. You can also boot a life version that runs directly from the DVD. This variant is used for test purposes and of course works slower than a real installation on HDD or SSD. Nothing is saved on the computer and all settings made are lost again and again.
If there are boot problems, it helps to set a few special "kernel parameters". Above all, "ACPI = off" can help if there are problems with the keyboard and / or mouse or all of the onboard sensors. (With my old P4 notebook, I even had to set "PNPBios = off".)
https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/de/latest/choose.html
https://www.heise.de/...18286.html
There are a number of useful Linux tutorials on YouTube:
Click on "Youtube" in these videos to watch them there and to see many more videos.
Unfortunately, I can't install the current Linux Mint on my 32bit P4, as Ubuntu, on which Mint is based, only supports 64bit CPUs. I will try the older (32bit) version 19.3 soon, which will be supported until 2023.
You are not affected by this problem, and your small 2-core CPU will handle it pretty well.
For a relatively ambitious work, I recommend an "EXT4" partition size of 40-60GB and a swap partition of approx. 8-12GB (=> quasi the swap partition). But you can already "start" with around 20GB.
If you have further questions about Linux, I recommend the sister site
https://www.computerfrage.net
There are also quite a few Linux specialists represented there. And because of the lower traffic, new questions are not lost so quickly.
However, complete questions with sufficient context are also very welcome there. Starting with your own hardware and a more detailed description of the problems or the objective of the request. Then you will be helped very competently.
As far as Linux is concerned, however, I still consider myself a beginner. But I'm slowly getting on with it better and better.
And with a little training, you can probably do that too.
Then prefer Windows 7. That still supports a lot.
Okay thanks
