GENERAL INFORMATION

To see this information on all versions of Windows you have to:

Open Start then Control Panel and System.
You will see „basic information about your computer” screen.

Hint:
- If you can't find the control panel on the list use the search bar or Cortana.
- If you can't find System icon in Control Panel change the view to Small or Large Icons or click System and Security and then System.

You can also refer to this article: Check Computer Specifications

We always recommend downloading at least your network card drivers since they might be missing after the installation or upgrade. The best thing to do is to download all of your computers drivers so you can easily replace them after installation or upgrade.

If you have a laptop, looking for drivers will be as easy as opening your browser and searching your computer model number with added word „drivers”. The first two results will probably be your computers manufacturer website support page of your particular laptop model, in which you can find proper drivers for your laptop.

How do I find my laptop's model number?

1. There should be a sticker on your laptop with manufacturer and model number information (probably on the bottom of your laptop)

2. You can run DirectX Diagnostic Tool in your Windows and find your exact model number in there

In order to do that you need to open your START menu and in the search box type in „dxdiag” (without the exclamation marks) and hit enter.

Or you can go to START menu and click on „Run...” and type „dxdiag” there.

(here is an example of the dxdiag window on a Dell computer)

As you can see under „System Manufacturer” and „System Model” there is information that you need. If you have a DESKTOP it may show a model of it but if it is not manufactured but assembled you will only see your Motherboard manufacturer and model number.

Can I upgrade from Windows XP?

If your computer meets required computer specifications you will be able to install Windows 7 on your computer however it will not be a direct upgrade and it will require a custom installation which will delete your existing programs and may remove all of your files (if you choose to install on an existing partition all of your files will be moved to windows.old folder). In this case, we recommend a clean installation which will wipe everything from the hard drive.

You will need to backup all of your valuable data before attempting installation.

Make sure that your computer has a DVD drive or can boot from USB, if it doesn’t you won’t be able to perform this installation

Can I upgrade from Windows Vista?

Yes, you can, however, if you want to perform a direct upgrade which will keep your files and programs intact you need to keep in mind that you can only do so through specific upgrade paths. Please refer to the table below:

If you would like to switch editions then you will need to perform a clean installation which will wipe everything from the computer.

Can I upgrade from Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7?

If your computer meets required computer specifications you will be able to install Windows 8.1 on your computer however it will not be a direct upgrade and it will require a custom installation which will delete your existing programs and all of your files. In this case, you can only perform a clean installation which will wipe everything from the hard drive.

You will need to backup all of your valuable data before attempting installation.

Make sure that your computer has a DVD drive or can boot from USB, if it doesn’t you won’t be able to perform this installation.

Can I upgrade from Windows XP/Vista?

If your computer meets required computer specifications you will be able to install Windows 8.1 or 10 on your computer however it will not be a direct upgrade and it will require a custom installation which will delete your existing programs and all of your files. In this case, you can only perform a clean installation which will wipe everything from the hard drive.

You will need to backup all of your valuable data before attempting installation.

Make sure that your computer has a DVD drive or can boot from USB, if it doesn’t you won’t be able to perform this installation.

Can I upgrade from Windows 7?

Yes, you can, however, if you want to perform a direct upgrade which will keep your files and programs intact you can only do so through specific upgrade paths. Please refer to the table below: