Upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 10 (Lenovo G550, Backup, Memory Upgrade)

Tadashi Shigeoka ·  Thu, December 5, 2019

I upgraded a family member’s Windows 7 to Windows 10, so I’ll share the process.

Windows 10

Prerequisites

PC, OS, CPU, Memory and Other Specs

  • PC: Lenovo G550 2958GCJ
  • OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
  • CPU: Celeron Dual-Core CPU T3100 1.90GHz
  • Memory: 2.00 GB

Preparation

To back up important files, I registered for the following services and installed tools:

Free Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10

I worked referencing まだ可能!Windows 10 への無償アップグレード方法【2019年版】 – Hacker’s High.

Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family

It showed that it wouldn’t work with Windows 10, but there were no problems after upgrading to Windows 10.

Uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials

I clicked Control Panel in the Start menu and uninstalled Microsoft Security Essentials from Programs and Features.

What to Do After Upgrading to Windows 10

Windows Defender

Referencing Windows セキュリティによる保護 - Windows Help, I updated Windows Defender to the latest version.

Extra: Memory Upgrade from 2GB → 8GB

Referencing Lenovo G550 2958FBJを8GBに増設 - PC, I upgraded the memory from 2GB to 8GB.

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That’s all from the Gemba.