The upgrade of Vista

I need to upgrade Vista to Windows 7?  or 8? or 8.1?

What should I do and how can I do?

Hello

There is no free upgrade Vista to 7, 8.1, or 10.

Support for Windows 8 is finished.

Follow these steps before you buy Windows 7.

Microsoft sells more than 7; Try Amazon.com.

Go to your computer / computer laptop manufacturer Web site and see if Windows 7 drivers are available for your make and model computer / laptop.

If this is not available, Windows 7 will not properly work for you.

Run the "Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=20

Check if your specifications are compatible for Windows 7:

"Windows 7 system requirements"

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/products/system-requirements

"Windows 7 Compatibility Center" for software and hardware:

http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

Windows 7 upgrade paths:

http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772579 (v = ws.10) .aspx

«Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7»

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

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Follow these steps before buy you and upgrade (new installation) of Windows 8.1.

Check if the manufacturer of your computer/laptop has Windows 8.1 drivers available for your model.

If this is not available, Windows 8.1 not install and work properly for you.

There is a lot of information in this first link from Microsoft:

Download and run the Windows Upgrade Assistant 8.1 of to see if your machine is compatible Windows 8.1 and read the update for Windows 8.1: FAQ here

"Update to Windows 8.1: FAQ".

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/upgrade-to-Windows-8

"8.1 for Windows system requirements.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/system-requirements

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How to buy Windows 10:

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/Windows/CategoryID.70036700

But first make sure that you have the correct configuration and your computer manufacturer provides the right drivers for 10.

https://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-10-specifications#sysreqs

" System requirements Windows 10"

https://www.Thurrott.com/Windows/Windows-10/3884/Windows-10-system-requirements

Microsoft deploys Windows 10 available as free upgrade to Windows 7 features, Windows and Windows Phone 8.1 8.1 qualified. It will be available from July 29, 2015

"FAQ Windows 10.

http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Windows-10-FAQ

See you soon.

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