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NoahBrown
Copper Contributor
Oct 13, 2024

Bought an used PC but can't upgrade Windows 10 to latest version

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  • Mireles's avatar
    Mireles
    Copper Contributor
    Nov 07, 2024

    Some older PCs might not meet the hardware requirements for the latest Windows 10 updates. Check your PC’s specifications (like CPU, RAM, and storage) against Microsoft’s requirements for the latest version of Windows 10.

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    Bdskm
    Iron Contributor
    Oct 28, 2024
    If the PC has a Windows 10 license linked to a Microsoft account that is not yours, you may face upgrade issues. In this case, you might need to contact the previous owner to resolve any licensing issues or consider purchasing a legitimate copy of Windows.
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    CliveD2024
    Copper Contributor
    Oct 14, 2024
    you need bios uefi boot &amp; secureboot &amp; tpm 2.0 <br><br>OR <br><br>use RUFUS to make a USB stick from the Windows 11 ISO and tick <br><br>"secureboot override" <br>"tpm override" <br>"create default user"<br><br>then boot from RUFUS Windows 11 USB ISO