Windows 10: upgrading OS I

I have a very expensive app on one machine that still runs on 32 bit win 10. It works fine but i know if i uopgrade my win10 to 64 bit it wont work anymore and will cost a fortune to get a 64 bit version. I keep on getting reminders to updaye my OS and am concerned that not doing so will endanger the security of my machone. I do have Mcafee installed and up top date. I know that advice is that if win10 is up to date any further anti malware is uneccesary but in these circumstances is the advice still the same. the software in question is about 600 pounds worth and and upgrade would requi

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preparing to upgrade


You can try following this guide. I suggest either step 4 or step 7.

 

Best way to keep vista clean and healthy

Yeah just caught it there.

I'm going to attempt to have a step by step guide on how to use these programs efficiently.

 

Newbie needs advice moving Win8.1 ==> Win10


In your shoes I would

1. Take a backup of the OS drive with Macrium Reflect, as suggested
2. Download the ISO and do an Upgrade install (step 7 in this tutorial)

Macrium gives you a way back if the upgrade doesn't work, and I also think that doing an Upgrade install is probably likely to be your quickest route to being activated on Windows 10 by the deadline.

Once activated, you can consider doing a clean install later but without the time pressure.