Windows 7 is dead, but you don’t have to pay to upgrade to Windows 10. Microsoft has quietly continued the free upgrade offer for the last few years. You can still upgrade any PC with a genuine Windows 7 or Windows 8 license to Windows 10.
Upgrading to Windows 10 should still be free if you have a licensed copy of Windows 7 running on your PC. Go to the Windows 10 download page. This will take you to the page for the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool, which you’ll need to upgrade to Windows 10.
Microsoft still does quietly offer the option to get Windows 10 for free using Windows 7 and 8 product keys, even though the free upgrade offer officially ended on July 29, 2016.) Contact MS supportto request a free upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
The answer is that you just have to provide a valid Windows 7 (or Windows 8) key. There’s no guarantee this will work forever, but it still worked on January 14, 2020. Microsoft may one day pull the plug and cut off new upgrades. But, for now, you can still upgrade.
Why can’t I update my Windows 7 to Windows 10?
Some people have reported that they are unable to update Windows 7 to Windows 10. There can be various reasons that can cause this kind of interruption. If you are also facing this problem, the first thing you can do is delete all the downloaded updates and again download all the updates from scratch.
How to install Windows 10 on old Windows 7 PC?
Go to Download Windows 10 page on Microsoft website via your Windows 7 browser. Under Create Windows 10 installation media, click the “Download tool now” and run the media file after the downloading. Choose “Upgrade this PC now”. Follow through the prompts to set up Windows 10 on your old PC.
How to install Windows 10 on Windows 7 or 8?
If you prefer a clean install, you can select “Create installation media” and then provide a valid Windows 7 or 8 key while installing Windows 10. During the upgrade process, you can choose whether you want to keep all the files on your system or start fresh.