Well, first – Windows 7 Home Premium would upgrade to Windows 10 Home, not Pro. Pretty much what you posted. Image any of the drives that have installed programs. Drives that only contain data may be discnnected during the upgrade. Haven’t done it in years, but I believe that MS still permits a free upgrade.
This of course begs the question “Is windows 7 home premium still supported?”
As of the of this writing, all Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate editions no longer enjoy official Microsoft support. If you are a non-ESU Windows 7 user, it is better to migrate to Windows 10.
Is it possible to upgrade from Windows 7 Home Premium to W10?
W7 Home Premium would upgrade to W10 Home for free. Upgrade options are Windows 8 or 10. I just did an in-place upgrade of a Windows 7 Pro PC to Windows 10 2004 Pro last week, so yes still free upgrade.
How to install Windows 7 professional over Home Premium?
To upgrade, select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Activation. If you see Install, select the button to install Windows 10 Pro. If you see Buy, you may need to purchase a Windows 10 Pro license. Or, try to sign in to Microsoft Store with the Microsoft account that was used to purchase the Pro license.
Do I have to pay for Windows 7?
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.
Is Microsoft still supporting Windows 7?
Windows 7 still has at least 100 million users, according to several analysts. Microsoft ended support for Windows 7 at the start of 2020. Out of support operating systems don’t receive security updates.
Another thing we wondered was, is Windows 7 ultimate worth it?
Windows 7 will help your PC sleep and resume more quickly. It is designed to respond to commands more quickly and will help your PC to be more reliable. Turn your PC into a TV with Windows Media Center. Watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV. Direct. X 11 technology delivers breathtaking game graphics so real, it’s unreal.
Tl;dr No, as of 2018 Windows 7 is not better than Windows 10, if it ever was. Early on in 2015 Windows 7 was superior to Windows 10 but not by a wide margin. It was a mature operating system that ran software well, in a predictable manner and was more stable than Windows 10.
Can you still upgrade to Windows 7 in 2020?
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.