<sod>The basic hardware [[System requirements|requirements]] to install Windows{{nbsp}}10 are the same as for [[Windows 8.1]] and [[Windows 8]], and only slightly higher than Windows{{nbsp}}7. The 64-bit versions require a CPU that supports certain instructions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/preview-faq-system-requirements-pc |archiveurl=http://wayback.archive.org/web/20150131020309/http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/preview-faq-system-requirements-pc |archivedate=January 31, 2015 |title=Before you install |website=Windows.Microsoft.com |publisher=[[Microsoft]] |access-date=February 12, 2015}}</ref> Devices with low storage capacity must provide a [[USB flash drive]] or [[SD card]] with sufficient storage for temporary files during upgrades.<ref name=thurrott-w10smallupdate>{{cite web|title=Upgrade a Small Tablet or Laptop to Windows 10|url=https://www.thurrott.com/windows/windows-10/4547/upgrade-a-small-tablet-or-laptop-to-windows-10|website=Thurrott.com|accessdate=August 6, 2015}}</ref><eod>
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