How Long Does it Take to Install Windows 10

Exact Answer: 1 hour

Windows 10 is produced by Microsoft, which is an American based company. There are various personal computer operating systems, but Windows 10 is considered as the best.

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Summary

On October 1, 2014, Microsoft released Windows 10; however, its final version was released to the public on July 19, 2015.

Microsoft is known for producing some of the best operating systems in the market.

Therefore, in this article, we shall discuss how long does it take to install Windows 10 and why.

How long does it take to install Windows 10?

Hardware	Time
Hard Disk Drive	One hour
Solid State Drive	15 minutes
Updating Windows 10 on Current Hardware	Three hours

Usually, installing Windows 10 does not take more than three hours. Nevertheless, using a solid-state drive will help in increasing the installation speed. The solid-state drive is said to be ten times faster when compared to the standard hard disk.

Furthermore, with the solid-state drive, you can take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to install Windows 10. When installing Windows 10 to an old computer, then it will take more time, and it might end up damaging the hard disk.

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Updating your current operating system instead of installing a new one will take an extended period. This is because your Windows will back up all your documents and movies. However, updating the system should not take more than three hours.

The first boot will take approximately two minutes once you have installed your windows. This is because the operating system is still setting up drives in the background. When installing Windows 10 from a USB drive or CD, its installation speed will be affected.

Why does it take that long to install Windows 10?

Installing Windows 10 does not take long; however, a few aspects will reduce its installation speed. Some of these aspects include;

Computer’s age: As previously stated, installing Windows in an old computer will affect its installation speed.
RAM: Installing Windows 10 on a computer with a small RAM will be quite tricky since it takes more RAM to install.
Device: Depending on your configuration, installing Windows 10 will take approximately fifteen minutes to three hours. Using a solid-state drive will help in improving your installation time, unlike a USB drive or a CD.

How long will it take to download Windows 10?

When it comes to downloading Windows 10 your internet speed matters. You should note that downloading speed often depends on the slowest component during the whole process. Microsoft’s server, downloading speed is 10Mbps per connect.

However, downloading it manually using a good internet speed will make the process a bit faster. Other than the speed of your internet, the size of your file will affect the downloading speed. Windows 10 size is approximately 3.5GB.

Therefore, your personal computer RAM will affect the rate at which it will be downloaded.

Conclusion

When upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10, it is advisable to do a clean installation. Upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 will take too much time; therefore, doing a clean installation will be much faster, and the best way to go.

References

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4842-1162-5_12

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