- Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
- RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
- Free hard disk space: 16 GB
- Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver
- A Microsoft account and Internet access
Now that you know your computer can run it, let's install!There are a few ways to do this. The first way by installing it over top of your old version of Windows. The second way is by Installing it in a Virtual Machine (I recommend Virtual Box), and the third way (The way I first tried it out) is by installing it on a partition. I'll show you all three ways right here.
But before we start I need to say that you should back up ALL files on your PC and I am not responsible for any damage or file lost on your PC. Follow these instruction at your own risk!
Install it over top of your old Windows
If you do it this way you may be able to keep most of your files. Use this table Microsoft posted to see how much you'll be able to keep:| If you're upgrading from | You can keep |
|---|---|
Windows 8.1 or Windows 8
|
Windows settings, personal files, and most apps
|
Windows RT 8.1 or Windows RT
|
Technical Preview doesn’t run on Windows RT systems
|
Windows 7
|
Windows settings, personal files, and most apps
|
Windows Vista
|
Nothing—you must boot from media and perform a clean install
|
1) Go HERE to register for the Technical Preview by clicking the big Get Started button, then press Join Now and log in to your Microsoft account.
2) Click the link that says install Technical Preview.
3) Scroll down and write down your product key.
4) Choose your language, location, and architecture (32 or 64 bit) from the list of download .ISOs. Then click Download and SAVE it.
5) Run the .ISO file and follow the steps on screen. This will take awhile and let the computer restart and do it's thing. It is okay.
6) It will then start asking you for your Microsoft account details (It will look as if you are just setting up Windows 8 for the first time).
7) Enjoy Windows 10 before the public!
Install it in a Virtual Machine
This is if you don't want it to replace your version of Windows but you also don't want to go though the trouble of installing it on a partition. Here is how to do that:
1) Go HERE to register for the Technical Preview by clicking the big Get Started button, then press Join Now and log in to your Microsoft account.
2) Click the link that says install Technical Preview.
3) Scroll down and write down your product key.
4) Choose your language, location, and architecture (32 or 64 bit) from the list of download .ISOs. Then click Download and SAVE it but do NOT run it.
2) Click the link that says install Technical Preview.
3) Scroll down and write down your product key.
4) Choose your language, location, and architecture (32 or 64 bit) from the list of download .ISOs. Then click Download and SAVE it but do NOT run it.
5) Go HERE and download Virtual Box for your OS and run the installer.
6) Once you have downloaded and installed Virtual Box open it up and press New on the top left hand side of the program.
7) It Windows 10, set the type as Microsoft Windows, and set the version as Windows 8.1.
8) Choose the amount of RAM you want to give the Virtual Machine (I would advise 2-4GB, but don't drag the slider into the red because it may cause your PC it crash.
9) Leave the rest of the set up on the defaults.
10) Once you are done right click Windows 10 from the list on the left and the click Settings. Go to Storage and then tap the icon on the bottom that says Adds a new attachment to storage tree when you hover your mouse over it and then press Add CD/DVD device and select the .ISO file you downloaded earlier.
11) Close the settings and press Start! You should be able to try out Windows 10!
Install it on a partition or second HDD/SDD
This is the way i recommend because you can try Windows 10 out and use it just like your primary OS but it will not delete your old version of the OS, so if you don't like it, you do not need to use it.
1) Go HERE to register for the Technical Preview by clicking the big Get Started button, then press Join Now and log in to your Microsoft account.
2) Click the link that says install Technical Preview.
3) Scroll down and write down your product key.
4) Choose your language, location, and architecture (32 or 64 bit) from the list of download .ISOs. Then click Download and SAVE it but do NOT run it.
5) Go HERE and download, install and run this software.
6) Once you have opened this tool up click the Browse button and locate the .ISO file you downloaded earlier.
7) Choose if you want to install this on a DVD or USB. I recommend a USB, but it shouldn't matter either way.
8) Insert the DVD or USB into your computer and select it from the drop down list, and then press Begin copying.
9) Once the file has been copied to your USB or DVD you then must partition your drive if you know how to do this or you are going to use a second drive in your machine skip to step 15.
10) Open Run by pressing Windows key and the letter R at the same time and type diskmgmt.msc
11) Right click on the HDD/SDD that you want to partition and shrink the volume by however much you want to use for Windows 10 (Say you have a 500GB HDD and you want to use 100GB for Windows 10, then shrink the volume down to 400GB)
12) You will then see you have some unallocated space you your drive. Right click that space and press New Simple Volume.
13) Press Next then select the drive letter you want to make your new Windows 10 drive (I used P) and press Next.
14) Select NTFS file format from the drop down list and name it whatever you want (I named mine Windows 10) and press Finish.
15) Restart your PC but open the Boot Menu by pressing a special key (Usually F11, F12, END or something like that) that should be shown in one of the corers before Windows boots.
16) Select your USB or DVD that you installed Windows 10 on to boot first. Then save and start your PC.
17) Follow the Windows 10 set-up and select you new partition you just made. Make sure you don't select the partition with you other version of Windows on it!
18) Enjoy Windows 10 before the public does!
I hope you were able to install Windows 10. Please let me know in the comments if it does not work for you and i will try and help you fix it!
~~This first appeared on http://miningmagic360.blogspot.com/~~
2) Click the link that says install Technical Preview.
3) Scroll down and write down your product key.
4) Choose your language, location, and architecture (32 or 64 bit) from the list of download .ISOs. Then click Download and SAVE it but do NOT run it.
5) Go HERE and download, install and run this software.
6) Once you have opened this tool up click the Browse button and locate the .ISO file you downloaded earlier.
7) Choose if you want to install this on a DVD or USB. I recommend a USB, but it shouldn't matter either way.
8) Insert the DVD or USB into your computer and select it from the drop down list, and then press Begin copying.
9) Once the file has been copied to your USB or DVD you then must partition your drive if you know how to do this or you are going to use a second drive in your machine skip to step 15.
10) Open Run by pressing Windows key and the letter R at the same time and type diskmgmt.msc
11) Right click on the HDD/SDD that you want to partition and shrink the volume by however much you want to use for Windows 10 (Say you have a 500GB HDD and you want to use 100GB for Windows 10, then shrink the volume down to 400GB)
12) You will then see you have some unallocated space you your drive. Right click that space and press New Simple Volume.
13) Press Next then select the drive letter you want to make your new Windows 10 drive (I used P) and press Next.
14) Select NTFS file format from the drop down list and name it whatever you want (I named mine Windows 10) and press Finish.
15) Restart your PC but open the Boot Menu by pressing a special key (Usually F11, F12, END or something like that) that should be shown in one of the corers before Windows boots.
16) Select your USB or DVD that you installed Windows 10 on to boot first. Then save and start your PC.
17) Follow the Windows 10 set-up and select you new partition you just made. Make sure you don't select the partition with you other version of Windows on it!
18) Enjoy Windows 10 before the public does!
I hope you were able to install Windows 10. Please let me know in the comments if it does not work for you and i will try and help you fix it!
~~This first appeared on http://miningmagic360.blogspot.com/~~