Microsoft has announced the end of extended support for Windows 8.1 on January 10, 2023. So, after discontinuing Internet Explorer, the Redmond-based company is now shutting down the legacy Windows version for good. So, as we came up with the best alternatives for IE, here, we will be learning how to upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10.
But before that, here’s what Microsoft announced about Windows 8.1 end of support:
“Windows 8.1 reached the end of Mainstream Support on January 9, 2018, and will reach the end of Extended Support on January 10, 2023. With the general availability of Windows 8.1, customers on Windows 8 had until January 12, 2016, to move to Windows 8.1 to remain supported”.
So, that is set to happen. Let’s do what we can. Ensure to create a backup of your data or even a System Restore Point, if something goes wrong.
The Rufus tool will be used to boot the Windows 10 ISO (we downloaded above) from a pen drive. Follow these steps:
In some time, the bootable USB with Windows 10 will be ready. You can flash Windows 10 by going to Boot Device Options and selecting the USB Flash Drive. Once selected, restart and this time the Windows will boot from your pen drive. The Windows 10 setup process will begin and follow the on-screen guide to complete the setup. Once the process is complete, the system will restart. This time, make sure you eject the pen drive.
That’s all.
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