Upgrading to Windows 10

[Albert_23]

Hello,

I have a (OEM) Windows XP 32-bit or a (Retail) Vista 64-bit PC. I'm thinking of upgrading one of the PC's to Windows 8 from a upgrade kit purchased back when Windows 8 first arrived on the market.

Then upgrading the Windows 8 upgrade install to Windows 10.

I found the Windows 10 ISO for download. Is all that's necessary is to upgrade from Windows 8 upgrade (it's version 8 and not version 8.1) is to install Windows 8 upgrade using the Windows 8 key and disc. Then install Windows 10 from it's installation ISO DVD? Is there a Windows 10 COA included with the ISO? The Windows 8 upgrade COA is used? I need to first register and validate Windows 10 online whereupon a COA will be provided during registration?

 

[Colif]

32 bit is a constant, 64bit has been slowly growing as time goes on.

win 7 home premium was 16gb as well, I forgot about difference between basic and premium

 

[Albert_23]

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[Albert_23]

For more than a week I have been unable to download Windows Updates under Vista.

After unplugging the Ethernet Internet connection, I was away from the computer for approx. an hour. I then plugged the Ethernet Internet back in and allowed it to connect.

Sever mins later I checked Windows Update and it was Installing 47 important updates.

After a reboot I selected an optional update and after an hour it's still at a zero percent download.

I think perhaps there's something wrong with Windows Update servers, perhaps you're placed in a queue, since many users are updating Windows 10.

I'll eventually upgrade to Windows 8 or 10 but I think I'm going to wait until I have first upgraded the hardware and system resources.

 

[Colif]

try the d/c Ethernet thing more often, it might be your network drivers at fault too.

 

[Albert_23]

try the d/c Ethernet thing more often, it might be your network drivers at fault too.

As far as I know my network drivers are working as they should. Windows Update did start to work again downloading and installing 47 new updates. Then stopped working. Upon a restart I was able to download and install 7 more new updates by using their stand alone installer msu files. So my Vista is currently up to date. I'm not going to worry about Windows Update any longer as I'm able to individually download and install new updates. In order to install stand alone updates I learned Windows Update needs to be stopped or disable.