Microsoft recently kicked off the rollout of Windows 10 in some countries where it’s already July 29, but as expected, the new operating system does not install on all eligible PCs just yet.
The Redmond-based company will slowly deploy Windows 10 on a number of PCs, so it might take up to a few weeks until all those who reserved their copies will receive the upgrade.
But that's not a problem since the Windows 10 ISO files have just been released by Microsoft, so those who can't/won't wait until they receive the upgrade on their PCs may want to download the disc file.
Before doing that, though, you should know a couple of things. First of all, you will need an internet connection, as well as sufficient data storage available on your PC, USB or external drive for the download.
Also, in case you want to make a bootable USB flash drive or DVD, you will need that too. Microsoft recommends a blank USB or blank DVD with at least 4GB free storage, which is quite alright since any content will be deleted anyway.
Hardware requirements
Keep in mind that if you install Windows 10 for the first time, you will need your Windows product key, so have that ready as well. If you don't know the Windows 10 requirements, here they are:
Processor | 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC |
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RAM | 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit |
Storage space | 16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS |
Graphics | DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver |
Display | 800x600 (higher strongly recommended) |
Use the Media Creation Tool to download Windows 10. You can choose to upgrade directly to Windows 10 or make an ISO image on a DVD or USB flash drive.
For more details see our article on how to download and install Windows 10.