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The thread discusses how to upgrade from Windows Basic (likely Windows 7 Home Basic) to Windows 10. The original poster inquires about creating a bootable CD with the Windows 10 download link to perform the upgrade using an upgrade key. A reply suggests that the user might be better off performing an in-place upgrade directly from Windows 7 to Windows 10 using available free upgrade methods, rather than burning a CD, and recommends using tools like ImgBurn or Rufus to create bootable media if a clean installation is desired. Overall, the advice leans towards simplifying the upgrade process without unnecessary burning of CDs.
The thread discusses how to upgrade from Windows Basic (likely Windows 7 Home Basic) to Windows 10. The original poster inquires about creating a bootable CD with the Windows 10 download link to perform the upgrade using an upgrade key. A reply suggests that the user might be better off performing an in-place upgrade directly from Windows 7 to Windows 10 using available free upgrade methods, rather than burning a CD, and recommends using tools like ImgBurn or Rufus to create bootable media if a clean installation is desired. Overall, the advice leans towards simplifying the upgrade process without unnecessary burning of CDs.
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Is there some reason why you want to avoid performing an in-place upgrade of your Windows 7 Home Basic to Windows 10 Home?
It's free and does not require a purchase of an upgrade.
After the upgrade and the Win 10 installation is activated, if you wish you can perform a clean install and again, no product key should be required.
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The installation media can be obtained through either of these two resources.
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Once you have the ISO, you can use ImgBurn to burn it to a DVD or Rufus to burn it to a USB ThumbDrive, either of which you can use to boot your computer.
It's free and does not require a purchase of an upgrade.
After the upgrade and the Win 10 installation is activated, if you wish you can perform a clean install and again, no product key should be required.
Link Removed
The installation media can be obtained through either of these two resources.
Link Removed
OR
Link Removed
Once you have the ISO, you can use ImgBurn to burn it to a DVD or Rufus to burn it to a USB ThumbDrive, either of which you can use to boot your computer.
