Microsoft Windows 10 will be end of life on October 14, 2025. Businesses should inventory all existing equipment pronto, individuals also need to verify their operating system. If you navigate to Windows Update and check for latest updates and your machine supports upgrading to Windows 11 – do it now, if the machine does not support upgrading to Windows 11 you need to upgrade your hardware which means a new machine and that will come with Windows 11 preinstalled.
Transferring everything to a new machine successfully can be challenging, be careful to itemize the data that you need to copy/move to your new machine.
Be aware that “programs” can’t be moved, they need to be reinstalled so prior to making the move you should make a list of all programs currently in use and verify you can download and install on the new Microsoft machine.
Watch for another post soon as to McLean Data Solutions preferred method of setup for new Microsoft Windows Machines, whether it be Mac or Microsoft the initial setup is an important step and just clicking “next / agree / next / etc” and accepting the default choices is often not the best option.
You as a user are not a “default” and these initial choices should be tailored to you for long term safety and satisfaction.
Contact us today if you are in need of assistance.
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