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- Windows 10
- Windows 10 Mobile
With Windows 10, you can quickly upgrade from one edition of Windows 10 to another, provided the upgrade path is supported. For information on what edition of Windows 10 is right for you, see [Compare Windows 10 Editions](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=690882). For information about upgrading to Windows 10 from another version of Windows, see [Windows 10 upgrade paths](windows-10-upgrade-paths.md).
With Windows 10, you can quickly upgrade from one edition of Windows 10 to another, provided the upgrade path is supported. For information on what edition of Windows 10 is right for you, see [Compare Windows 10 Editions](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=690882). For a comprehensive list of all possible upgrade paths to Windows 10, see [Windows 10 upgrade paths](windows-10-upgrade-paths.md).
The following table shows the methods you can use to upgrade editions of Windows 10.
The following table shows the methods and paths available to change the edition of Windows 10 that is running on your computer.
|Method |Home > Pro |Home > Education |Pro > Education |Pro > Enterprise |Ent > Education |Mobile > Mobile Enterprise |
|-------|-----------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|--------|

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- Windows 10
- Windows 10 Mobile
The following table shows the available upgrade paths for Windows 10.
## Available upgrade paths
The following table provides a summary of available upgrade paths to Windows 10. The table includes information about upgrading from an existing release of Windows 10 to a newer release of Windows 10. Migration from one edition of Windows 10 to a different edition is also supported. For more information about methods used to upgrade the edition of Windows 10, see [Windows 10 edition upgrade](windows-10-edition-upgrades.md).
**Note**: Windows "N" and "KN" editions follow the same upgrade paths shown below. If the pre-upgrade and post-upgrade editions are not the the same type (e.g. Windows 8.1 Pro N to Windows 10 Pro), personal data will be kept but applications and settings will be removed during the upgrade process.
Some upgrade paths qualify for a free upgrade. For a list of upgrade paths that are available as part of the free upgrade offer, see [Free upgrade paths](## Free upgrade paths).
✔ = Full upgrade is supported including personal data, settings, and applications.<BR>
D = Edition downgrade; personal data is maintained, applications and settings are removed.
<table border="1" cellpadding="3">
<tr>
<td>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td></td>
<td>Windows 10 Home</td>
<td>Windows 10 Pro</td>
<td>Windows 10 Pro for Education</td>
<td>Windows 10 Education</td>
<td>Windows 10 Enterprise</td>
<td>Windows 10 Mobile</td>
<td>Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="7">Windows 7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Starter</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Home Basic</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Home Premium</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Professional</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ultimate</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enterprise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="8">Windows 8</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(Core)</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Professional</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Professional WMC</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enterprise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Embedded Industry</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows RT</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows Phone 8</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="10">Windows 8.1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>(Core)</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Connected</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Professional</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Professional Student</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Professional WMC</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enterprise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Embedded Industry</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows RT</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Windows Phone 8.1</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="7">Windows 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Home</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Professional</td>
<td>D</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Education</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>D</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Enterprise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mobile</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mobile Enterprise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>✔</td>
<td>✔</td>
</tr>
</table>
## Free upgrade paths
Windows 10 is offered as a free upgrade for the first year after launch of Windows 10, with the following restrictions:
- The offer expires on July 29th, 2016.
- The offer applies to devices connected to the Internet with Windows Update enabled.
- Upgrading to Windows 10 Pro requires a computer running the Pro or Ultimate version of Windows 7/8/8.1.
- Windows Phone 8.0 users must update to Windows 8.1 before upgrading to Windows 10 Mobile<sup>1</sup>.
- Editions that are excluded from the free upgrade offer include: Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise, and Windows RT/RT 8.1<sup>2</sup>.
<sup>1</sup>The availability of Windows 10 Mobile for Windows 8.1 devices will vary by device manufacturer, device model, country or region, mobile operator or service provider, hardware limitations, and other factors. For a list of eligible phones and important info about the upgrade and Windows 10 Mobile, see [Windows 10 specifications](http://windows.com/specsmobile)
<sup>2</sup>Active Software Assurance customers in volume licensing have the benefit to upgrade to Windows 10 Enterprise outside of this offer. Windows 10 is not supported on devices running the RT versions of Windows 8.
For a list of frequently asked questions about the free upgrade to Windows 10, see [Upgrade to Windows 10: FAQ](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/upgrade-to-windows-10-faq)
The following table summarizes the free upgrade paths to Windows 10.
<table border="1" cellpadding="3">
<tr>
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<td>From</td>
<td>To</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa" colspan="3">Windows Vista</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows Vista (all versions)</td>
<td>&nbsp;X&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa" colspan="3">Windows 7</td>
</tr>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Windows 7 Ultimate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows 7 Enterprise<sup>1</sup></td>
<td>Windows 10 Enterprise</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa" colspan="3">Windows 8/8.1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows Phone 8.0</td>
<td>&nbsp;X&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows Phone 8.1</td>
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<td>&nbsp;</td>
<td>Windows 8/8.1 Pro for Students</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows 8/8.1 Enterprise<sup>1</sup></td>
<td>Windows 10 Enterprise</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows RT</td>
<td>&nbsp;X&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td BGCOLOR="#a0e4fa" colspan="3">Windows 10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows 10 Home</td>
<td>Windows 10 Pro<BR>Windows 10 Education</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows 10 Pro</td>
<td>Windows 10 Education<BR>Windows 10 Enterprise</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows 10 Enterprise</td>
<td>Windows 10 Education</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows 10 Education</td>
<td>&nbsp;X&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows 10 Mobile</td>
<td>Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows 10 Mobile Enterprise</td>
<td>&nbsp;X&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Windows 10 IoT</td>
<td>&nbsp;X&nbsp;</td>
</tr>
</table>
**Upgrade notes**<br>The following restrictions are associated with the indicated upgrade paths.
 <sup>1</sup>Upgrade of Windows 7/8/8.1 Enterprise to Windows 10 Enterprise is not available using the Windows Update free upgrade offer, expiring 7/29/2016.
## Related Topics
[Windows 10 deployment scenarios](windows-10-deployment-scenarios.md)