5 Things You Need to Do Before Upgrading to Windows 10

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We always say it’s always better to be prepared than sorry. Windows 10 is here and there are a few things you should know before you take the leap.

While you can update on launch day, or wait, as long as you’re running Windows 7 or 8, you can upgrade for free until July 29, 2016. If you’re thinking about upgrading or getting ready to, there’s some steps you want to take before you upgrade to Windows 10.

Let’s look at what to do before doing a clean install or upgrading to Windows 10 and why it’s important to be prepared for this upgrade.

Preparing for the Windows 10 Upgrade
No matter how you upgrade to Windows 10, preparing for that upgrade is the key to dealing with most situations that might pop up. Remember: Upgrading an OS can cause issues for your computer.

One of the most common issues you might face is losing your data; one of the worst can be having to restore your computer to factory settings. That’s why being prepared can make life easier should you run into an issue.

1. Prepare the Recovery Media

The first thing you want to do to prepare for the Windows 10 upgrade is to make sure you have access to recovery media. This can be a bootable CD/DVD or a USB drive. While your computer may have a recovery partition, this can be corrupted in rare circumstances when upgrading operating systems.

In order to avoid that, have a hard copy of recovery media on hand in the event of disaster.

2. Backup Your Data

The next thing you want to do is to backup your data. Nowadays, this is easier than you can imagine. You can make physical backups, utilize USB drives or take advantage of the cloud..........Read more 5 Things You Need to Do Before Upgrading to Windows 10 - Giga Tricks