How to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10

Checklist before upgrade

Mirasys VMS v7 version must be newer than 7.6.4
- If you need to upgrade VMS version, please use the latest version
Mirasys VMS V8 version must be newer than 8.3.6
- If you need to upgrade VMS version, please use the latest version
Capture cards are not officially supported in Windows 10
- On Windows 10 you can use Windows 7 drivers
Mirasys VMS material is not lost if Windows 10 upgrade is not affecting material partitions

Backup your Mirasys VMS settings using System Manager
Upgrade your VMS version if this is needed, depending on your installation version you can use a 32bit or 64bit installation package
Check that system works normally after the upgrade
When you have confirmed that everything is working, you can close VMS applications and proceed forward
Stop and disable VMS services; WDServer, DVRServer and SMServer
You can now start installing Windows 10 update on Windows 7, follow Microsoft installer instructions
- Microsoft is providing Media Creation Tool which you can use to create Windows 10 installation images or installation media
- You may need to buy Windows 10 license
When the upgrade is done, you can enable and change VMS services to Automatic startup; WDServer, DVRServer and SMServer
Check after this that VMS is working correctly and you can access stored material