Need Detailed Instructions of How to Upgrade to Windows 10

[QwertyHockeyPlyr]

I am on Windows Vista 32 bit and I'd like to upgrade to a 64 bit version of Windows 10. I would like detailed step by step instructions because I don't want to mess it up. (Don't tell me to go to a shop please)

 

[USAFRet]

I am on Windows Vista 32 bit and I'd like to upgrade to a 64 bit version of Windows 10. I would like detailed step by step instructions because I don't want to mess it up. (Don't tell me to go to a shop please)

Having only Vista, you must purchase a whole new OS. And then do a whole new install.
There is no free Upgrade path from Vista to Win 10.

And having Vista 32bit, going to Win 10 64bit...that is a clean install. There is no 'upgrade'.

 

[USAFRet]

Further:
How many drives do you have in this system?
What is the OS drive?
How much stuff do you need to keep from the C drive? What is this 'stuff'?

 

[QwertyHockeyPlyr]

Further:
How many drives do you have in this system?
What is the OS drive?
How much stuff do you need to keep from the C drive? What is this 'stuff'?

I have one "C" drive
AND PROBABLY ABOUT 10-15 GB

 

[QwertyHockeyPlyr]

And it's fine having to do a whole new install, I just want win 10 64 bit

 

[USAFRet]

OK. You need to save or document:

username/passwords for all your online sites (like here)
install files and serial numbers for whatever software you want to keep
all your personal files.

Save all of this stuff to another drive. A USB stick works.

You are starting fresh. A blank slate.

Purchase Win 10 Home x64. $100 at Newegg
http://www.amazon.com/Management-JOTO-Organizer-Computer-Entertainment/dp/B015HWXICC

Find the newest drivers for all your hardware. Save these to a USB stick. Primarily the LAN driver.

Once you are absolutely sure...(check twice or 3 times)
Boot from your Win 10 install media.

When it asks where, select each existing partition, Delete. This leave one large space.
Let Windows install to that,creating what it needs.
Once it is done, install your drivers.
Activate and run all the existing updates.
Once you're satisfied...then start to install your applications.

 

[QwertyHockeyPlyr]

OK. You need to save or document:

username/passwords for all your online sites (like here)
install files and serial numbers for whatever software you want to keep
all your personal files.

Save all of this stuff to another drive. A USB stick works.

You are starting fresh. A blank slate.

When I save all of this to a usb, do I delete like everything?

Purchase Win 10 Home x64. $100 at Newegg
http://www.amazon.com/Management-JOTO-Organizer-Computer-Entertainment/dp/B015HWXICC

Find the newest drivers for all your hardware. Save these to a USB stick. Primarily the LAN driver.

Once you are absolutely sure...(check twice or 3 times)
Boot from your Win 10 install media.

When it asks where, select each existing partition, Delete. This leave one large space.
Let Windows install to that,creating what it needs.
Once it is done, install your drivers.
Activate and run all the existing updates.
Once you're satisfied...then start to install your applications.

When I save all of this to a usb, do I delete like everything?

 

[USAFRet]

When I save all of this to a usb, do I delete like everything?

What do you mean 'delete everything'?
Off the existing drive? No need...that is done during the new OS install.
"When it asks where, select each existing partition, Delete. "

 

[QwertyHockeyPlyr]

When I save all of this to a usb, do I delete like everything?

What do you mean 'delete everything'?
Off the existing drive? No need...that is done during the new OS install.
"When it asks where, select each existing partition, Delete. "

Oh okay, thanks a ton