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Windows 10  has already been installed on 14 million machines - is yours one of them? And if not, why not? We show you how to install Windows 10 right now - even if your PC hasn't got the 'Ready to install' notification or GWX.exe is missing. We'll explain how you can  upgrade your PC  or laptop, as well as how to  do a clean install . Be sure to back up photos and anything else you don't want to lose before starting the upgrade. See also:  how to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 10 . Here are the   10 best new features , but you might also want to read our  Windows 10 review and check out the  best laptops available in the UK right now . How to get Windows 10 now: download and upgrade from Windows 7 or 8.1 Note: If you want to download Windows 10 through Windows Update and it's not working, follow our  separate guide here . The method immediately below describes how to download Windows 10 from Microsoft's website. Step 1

Installing  Windows 10  using the media creation tool Applies to Windows 10 The media creation tool can be used to upgrade your current PC to  Windows 10  or to create a USB or DVD and install Windows 10  on a different PC. Here’s a quick look at the steps to get  Windows 10  installed on your PC using this tool. Note If you want to upgrade to  Windows 10  for free, select  Upgrade this PC now  in the tool. Show all Download the tool Find the media creation tool on the  Software download page . There are two versions of the tool, one for a “32-bit operating system” and one for a “64-bit operating system.” To find out which you have, go to  Start , type  Control panel , select  System and security , and then, under  System , look at the value for  System type: . If your PC is a 32-bit operating system, on the Software download page, select  Download tool now (32-bit version) . If your PC is a 64-bit operating system, select  Download tool now (64-

How to Diskpart Erase/Clean a Drive Through the Command Promp t Critical Instructions: Disclaimer: Seagate Technology, LLC is not responsible for lost user data. Be sure to back up any important data on this drive before proceeding. This article explains the Microsoft Diskpart Erase utility. The command that erases the drive during this process is "Clean". In this article "Clean" and erase are used interchangeably. Cleaning or erasing a storage device removes all data and partitions from the drive. Please read all steps, instructions, and warnings before attempting the Diskpart Erase/Clean.  Diskpart Erase/Clean will permanently erase/destroy all data on the selected drive . Please make certain that you are erasing the correct disk. Remove all additional drives from the computer excluding the drive you are booting from and the drive you want to Erase/Clean. For more information regarding Microsoft’s Diskpart Utility please select here:   http://technet.mi