If offered by OEM, also create the recovery disk set (usually 3-4 DVD’s or 16GB USB Flash Drive, a 2.0 version). One can backup, clone & restore drives with the boot menu option, even if dual booting with Linux.
I highly recommend using Macrium Reflect for this operation, as it includes under ‘Other Tasks’ the option to add a boot menu to Windows, plus create a recovery ISO.
Simply download the latest version from the Microsoft link & then (don’t skip this step) create a backup image of the full drive where Windows is installed onto an external drive.
If one has an activated copy of Windows 8.1 Pro, or Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate edition, then Windows 10 Pro is free. Pro users can also use Azure Active Directory, Business Store, and Group Policy management with a single account. The apps accessible this way include OneNote, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook. It features the fantastic Universal Windows app which allows users from different platforms to simultaneously access the same app, using the same account. Windows 10 Pro scores pretty high in this category. This is probably the only segment of the Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise comparison where the two platforms are tied. Windows 10 Enterprise doesn’t differ much from the Pro version in this category, offering pretty much the same level of experience. They can be used in two ways – they can create reference images, as well as work as a full deployment platform (through server and domain controller). In this area, Windows 10 Pro features advanced Microsoft Deployment Kit (MDT) and Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), which allow seamless migration, updating, and deployment. Hello for Business (used to read biometric data) is also featured on the Pro platform. The Bitlocker is still there, allowing encryption of hard disks and removable storages. It comes with Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) which can isolate parts of the operating system and prevent it from being corrupted and changed by malware and viruses. In terms of security, Windows 10 Pro outperforms earlier business-oriented Windows platform by a wide margin. Enterprise is available in two tiers – E3 and E5 – with the E5 being the absolute pinnacle of Microsoft’s Windows for Business program. It also outperforms the Pro edition in the Management section. Windows 10 Enterprise scores exceptionally high in all major categories, with security section being its strongest suite. While visually almost indistinctive from the Pro version, Enterprise has many aces up its sleeves, especially in the security and management areas. It is primarily oriented towards intermediate and large companies and is only available through the Volume Licensing Plan. Enterprise is Microsoft’s top Windows platform designed for business use.