Microsoft says Windows 10 — the successor to Windows 8; there was no version 9 — will be a free upgrade for current users of Windows 7 or Windows 8 when it arrives later this year. Unfortunately, there are still some people using Windows XP (Win 5) and Windows Vista (Win 6). For them, Microsoft says there won’t be a direct upgrade path, which means they’ll either have to buy a new computer, tablet or phone equipped with Windows 10 or purchase a copy and install it fresh.
Even with a fresh install of purchased software, there’s no guarantee that much older PCs will work well with Windows 10. You can check online for a list of hardware requirements for Windows 10.
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