How can I directly upgrade Windows XP to Windows 10?

The most important step is to make a Windows 10 bootable USB and clean install Windows 10 from the USB. You can follow the steps in below to update Windows XP to 10.

1. You will need a USB flash drive with at least 8 GB of space and a separate, working computer with internet access.

2. On the working computer, go to the official Microsoft Windows 10 Download Page.

3. Download the Media Creation Tool and run it.

4. Select "Create installation media for another PC" and follow the prompts to create a bootable USB drive.

5. Insert the USB drive into the Windows XP computer and restart the computer.

6. Press a key such as Enter, Delete, F10/F10 or Esc to open the boot manager.

7. Select the USB drive and follow the prompt to install Windows 10 over a Windows XP computer.

Post-Installation Setup:

The computer will restart several times. After the main installation is complete, you will go through the "Out of Box Experience" (OOBE) to set up your user account, password, and privacy settings.

Once on the desktop, your first task is to install drivers. Go to the manufacturer's website (as you checked in Step 1) and download the Windows 10 drivers for your network, audio, and graphics. Install these drivers first, especially the network driver to get online.

Finally, run Windows Update to get the latest security patches and updates. Then, you can reinstall your applications from their original installation files.