It’s possible to remote upgrade windows 10 from windows 7, 8 or older versions of windows 10.
This article will explain how to do it, but assumes the reader has some type of IT or technical experience.
Furthermore, this article doesn’t apply for people who do not understand Microsoft Windows upgrade procedures.
But with the right attitude and willingness to learn anyone can follow this informative guide and successfully upgrade a computer to windows 10.
Even so, in this particular situation additional research and asking the right questions is the key.
Why Remote Upgrade Windows 10?
IT professionals know that if they can upgrade computers remotely then it doesn’t make sense to drive or fly to a business location.
Moreover computers need upgrades due to the constant bugs, security vulnerabilities and new features traditionally discovered over time.
Not only is it more time efficient to remotely upgrade, it also saves money and increases productivity.
Considering, once set up this remote window 10 upgrade strategy is easy to implement and replicate.
Microsoft has done a good job in providing the tools to upgrade computers to windows 10 in a variety of different ways.
And this guide will show you exactly how to take advantage of it.
Update With The Window 10 Now Button
It’s practical to update to the latest version of Windows 10 by clicking the Update now button at the top of the windows 10 upgrade website.
This will download the update assistant, which will automatically guide you through the rest of the upgrade process.
But unfortunately this only works if the computer is already using an older version of windows 10.
Accomplish this remotely by using windows RDP to remote log into the destination computer using the website link located below.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
Create Windows 10 Installation Media
To perform an upgrade from windows 7 or 8, download the media creation tool located on the same webpage at the top of the page.
Unfortunately, the update assistant previously talked about will not show up if you are upgrading from a windows 7 or 8 computer.
Nevertheless, you can still update to the latest version of windows 10 from an older version of windows 10 using the media creation tool as well.
Click the Download Tool Now button to begin downloading the media creation software program.
Once executed, it will scan the computer and ask which version of windows 10 you would like to download; 32 or 64 bit.
Next it will ask how do you want to install the media; ISO or USB.
The advantage of using the media creation tool is that you can use it to create installation dvds and usbs to install on multiple computers.
Download the media as an ISO or onto a USB flash drive, then use it to install windows 10 on individual computers.
This isn’t for remote installation and takes on more of a manual approach.
However, creating the ultimate remote windows 10 installation involves copying the files downloaded from the media creation tool.
Create Windows 10 Shared Drive Folder
windows 10 shared drive folder
The most effective way to remote upgrade windows 10 from older versions is to copy the installation media files into a folder.
This works on windows 7, 8 or 10.
Next make that folder a shared drive that anyone on your team can access with the right credentials.
Once this is complete, use windows setup command line scripts to customize a remote and unattended upgrade installation of window 10.
The link below shows the commands that are available to create an upgrade or even a complete clean windows 10 install.
Choose an upgrade, keep data only, or clean install option right from the windows desktop.
Do it without the need to boot into separate Windows 10 PE; DVD or USB media, which was the most standard practice in the past.
Now, just remote into the destination computer and login to the shared drive to run the setup command line script from the folder.
Accomplish this with PowerShell or a batch file that triggers the setup exe as explained on microsoft’s website.
And that, my friend is how to remotely upgrade windows 10 for the win.
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