Windows 10: Help needed with Windows 10 or 11 update from Windows 8. Am I too late?

I need your help Kidz. First let me say I am completely pc illiterate so I need quick direct help. I am on an old Dell laptop that was originally Windows 7 but was upgraded to Windows 8. I'd like to try & update to 10 or 11 but not sure how to go about it or even know if my unit is capable of such. I've travelled the Microsoft site in an endless circle of most stuff just goes back to where I started. No clear answers & no apparent access to a human that can help. Can anyone out there help an old dummy out? On fixed income due to work injury so a new unit is not an option at this time.

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Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .

 

Windows 8 failure configuring updates and reverting

I agree 8 is awful! It's not for me though... I replaced a broken screen in a Win 8 laptop that was given to me and I am going to give it for free to someone that can't afford one so they can do homework at home. Yes I took it from 8 to 8.1 back on 10/09/2014. This is what I posted there...

"Great post! I found a similar one. I would like to point out that you may want to edit your OP...

1. Step 1 should read to disable AUTOMATIC updates, not disable manual updates.

2. KB2871398 should really read KB2871389

I would like to say that KB2917499 may also be needed as it was in my case. I also had to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter after installing those 2 updates. After these steps I was able to begin my 8.1 download from the Microsoft store. I don't know if it made a difference or not, but I also went into the Bios and disabled "Secure Boot."

It was a helpful post. Thanks!

 

Windows 10

no, you can't go back..
I suggest creating a backup image of your os drive