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Question

How to upgrade Win 8 - Win 10?

Apr 25, 2016 8:13AM PDT

I am currently spending factory-installed default Gateway Win8. I get this machine from abroad. I'm want to upgrade it to Win 10. You can help me?

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overseas model?
Apr 25, 2016 9:50AM PDT

Is the windows it's running eligible for the upgrade?

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Re: Windows 10
Apr 25, 2016 10:36AM PDT

First upgrade to Windows 8.1 if not yet done. Then from 8.1 to 10. Both are free (the first one forever, the second one till June 29, 2016).

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How to upgrade Win 8 - Win 10?
Apr 25, 2016 11:22PM PDT
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I just wanted to emphasize that
Apr 27, 2016 7:30PM PDT

Backup ,backup ,backup all your data before upgrade.

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How to upgrade Win 8 - Win 10?
Apr 27, 2016 11:21PM PDT