Should I upgrade from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10/11 or just buy a new laptop?

janeyc.ie23

Help! My laptop is working absolutely fine on Windows 8.1 however support ends next week. I see that Windows 10 support ends in 2025. Is it possible to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 8.1 on my laptop? My laptop is for light use only and I am not skilled to do an upgrade myself so trying to get an idea of cost efficiency and pc health of upgrading my own laptop v getting a new one ( which I had no intention of doing until I realised MS support for Windows 8.1 was ending).

MyPCSpec.jpg

My PC spec attached. I got it in 2014. light use only and it is working perfectly.

All advise very welcome!

DopeTech

Should be possible to update to 10 and then 11 for free. Might need a clean windows install though.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/

DopeTech

https://youtu.be/IN0xvbrNaWM

Good guide here

janeyc.ie23

Thank you DopeTech, not sure I have to where with all to do this myself ... I am not a tech head at all.

Nervous of loosing data and just getting lost in the process of it...

DopeTech

Fairly straightforward, pm me and I can help you out tomorrow.

Nowso

if you can do it yourself id upgrade a to somethong windows 11 compatable - intel 9th gen on would be the oldest you can do that

maybe even a second hand one up and running from adverts.ie or facebook would suit people not wanting to do set ups . ive set up a few laptops for people who wouldnt know how before

Cerco

Upgrade to Windows 10 anyway. Windows 10 will be a step change from 8.1

Download the free Microsoft Health tool to check if your laptop is compatible with Window 11.

Available on Microsoft Windows website.