Ana:
Below my signature is the Microsoft site and the text from that site that says how much hard disk space and memory you will need to have available to upgrade to Windows 10 (please note that my web-based email provider removes links from inside text where the link's address is not specified within that text). My assumption is that many of these same requirements apply to updating to the Windows 10 anniversary edition, and it may well be that your laptop may not meet these requirements, especially when it comes to the hard disk space. Good luck!
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Ted Chittenden

Every story has at least two sides if not more.
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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-specifications


Windows 10

Specifications 

Here’s an overview of requirements, editions, and languages available for Windows 10.




PC

Mobile


Table of Contents

System requirements
Feature deprecation
Additional requirements to use certain features
Upgrade editions
Windows 10 full localization languages





System requirements



If you want to upgrade to Windows 10 on your PC or tablet, here’s the minimum hardware you’ll need. Read further below to learn about the additional factors that impact upgradeability.




Latest OS: 
Make sure you are running the latest version of either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update. 
Don’t know which version you are running? Check here to find out. Need to download the latest version? Click here for Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update.


Processor:
1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC

RAM:

New device: 2 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 64-bit

Update: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit


Hard disk space:
16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS

Graphics card:
DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver

Display:
800x600



Important notes:

•Windows 10 Home users will receive updates from Windows Update automatically when it’s available. Windows 10 Pro and Windows 10 Enterprise users will have the ability to postpone updates. The amount of time that Windows 10 Pro users can postpone updates is limited.
•Small storage devices, like devices with 32GB hard drives or older devices with full hard drives, may need additional storage to complete the upgrade. You'll see instructions during the upgrade telling you what to do. You may need to either remove unneeded files from your device, or insert a USB flash drive to complete the upgrade.
•Some devices with either little free space available or smaller hard drives, like 32 GB storage PCs, may have little free space available after upgrading. You may free up disk space and easily delete files like temporary files or your previous version of Windows within the Storage system setting. Files for the previous version of Windows give you the option to remove Windows 10 and go back to your previous version of Windows. These files are automatically deleted 10 days after you upgrade. To free up space, you can delete them now.
•An internet connection is required to perform the upgrade. Windows 10 is a large file -- about 3 GB -- and Internet access (ISP) fees might apply.
•To check for device compatibility and other important installation information, visit your device manufacturer’s website. Manufacturer contact information can be found on the  Contact Information page.
•The upgradeability of a device includes factors beyond the system specification. This includes driver and firmware support, application compatibility, and feature support, regardless of whether or not the device meets the minimum system specification for Windows 10. 
•Support may vary by device. Find more information on the Windows Lifecycle page.
•If your PC or tablet is currently running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update, you can check to see if it meets the requirements by using ‘Check my PC’ in the Get Windows 10 app. To open the Get Windows 10 app, click on the small Windows icon found at the right end of the taskbar. If you don’t see it, visit our Windows 10 Q&A page for more info. 
• Many applications, files, and settings will migrate as part of the upgrade. However, some applications or settings may not migrate. ◦For anti-malware applications, Windows will check to see if your anti-malware subscription is current (not expired) and compatible during the upgrade. 
◦If the anti-malware application is compatible and current, your application will be preserved during the upgrade to Windows 10. 
◦If the anti-malware application is incompatible, Windows will uninstall your application while preserving your settings. After upgrade is complete, if your anti-malware provider has informed Microsoft that it has made a compatible version available for your active subscription, Windows will notify you to install the latest version available with the settings that were set prior to upgrade. 
◦If your anti-malware subscription is not current (expired), Windows will uninstall your application and enable Windows Defender.
◦Some applications that came from your OEM may be removed prior to upgrade.
◦For certain third party applications, the "Get Windows 10" app will scan for application compatibility. If there is a known issue that will prevent the upgrade, you will be notified of the list of applications with known issues. You can choose to accept and the applications will be removed from the system prior to upgrade. Please be sure to copy the list before you accept the removal of the application. 

•Microsoft Family Safety child users with local accounts (accounts tied to the machine) will not have their safety settings migrated to Windows 10 during the upgrade. This means that after the upgrade to Windows 10 is complete, parents would need to setup safety settings for the child user along with a Microsoft account if they do not have one. To find out more about the changes, visit the FAQ page. 
•Some apps and content sold separately. Feature and app availability and experience may vary by device and market.


---- Ana G <[log in to unmask]> wrote: 
Hi all,


Calling the Microsoft Disability Help Desk is next on the agenda, but I 
thought I'd put the bat signal out here first.


My laptop is running Windows 10. since it's the computer I use for 
school, I thought I'd run the anniversary update here at home so I 
wouldn't be prompted to do so in the middle of class while it's hooked 
up to the overhead during one of my deep and meaningful lectures.


So I went into Windows Settings > Update. I found out I had two updates, 
one being Windows 10 Anniversary. The other update installed 
successfully. Apparently, part of that update involved the installation 
of a little Get Windows App. When I ran it, it said that my computer 
could run the update but that I needed to free up some disk space. This 
was surprising because I don't actually have much on it, but I went 
ahead and uninstalled Dropbox, Thunderbird, NVDA, and some of the 
promotional apps that come with the computer, like Evernet. After each 
uninstall, I ran Disk Cleanup, and tried the update again only to be 
told I need to free up more disk space. At this point, what's  left are 
Windows Defender, Jaws, Text Cloner pro, Firefox, and Office. I've 
turned Jaws off and tried installing with Narrator running, but still no 
success. I was ready to uninstall Jaws, but I'm not all that sure doing 
so will solve my problem.


When I press alt+enter on This PC, I find that I have 2GB memory and 
1.89 GB RAM. Is it even possible to get both numbers to 2 GB?


Ciao


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