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Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 questions
I'm preparing to upgrade my Windows 7 Pro 64 bit to Windows 10. I'm not that well versed in computer work, so I'd appreciate some advice. I've already been pointed toward the upgrade procedure that's posted in the forum. I have a couple of questions as I begin the procedure...
- I know I'll need to create a backup for my existing program before I start. I gather I need a USB stick to store my Windows 7 information. I've located some directions online that I think will guide me through the process of creating a backup, but I have one question......How big a storage device do I need? I don't store all my photos in the computer as I utilize cloud storage for most of them and I can reduce my document storage substantially from where it is now and recover most of the content from online after the transfer to Windows 10 is complete. I do have a Mailbird email account that I'd like to store and transfer. I have an existing USB adaptor that lets me transfer pictures from my camera to the computer which is 32 GB. Is that big enough to store my Windows 7 backup? If the 32 GB isn't adequate, can you recommend what size of USB storage I'll need?
- Also, in reading some of the posts that follow the Windows7 to Windows 10 tutorial, I saw a comment that indicated someone was having trouble with the computer running slow and getting blue screen incidents, and the recommendation was to do the transfer using the program from a media disc or USB. Do I need to do this, or can I work directly from the program download online? If I do need USB storage for that, how big do I need?
Sorry if my questions are very elementary, but I'm doing this sort of process for the first time. I'll say thanks in advance for any advice offered.
Ken