If you are running Windows 7 Service Pack 1, or Windows 8.1 (not 8), you will actually have “Upgrade to Windows 10” available automatically through Windows updates. If you are running the original version of Windows 7, without the service pack upgrade, you will need to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 first.
ZDNet ’s Ed Bott has been testing the Windows 10 method for years, and the free upgrade still works. It’s also really simple for anyone to upgrade from Windows 7, especially as support ends for the operating system today. Assuming your PC supports the minimum requirements for Windows 10, you’ll be able to upgrade from Microsoft’s site.
Do I have to upgrade to Windows 10?
You can talk to Microsoft if you want to, but I caution you that they will undoubtedly say that you have to upgrade to 10. A Microsoft representative will say that because he works for Microsoft. Again, upgrading is a choice, but not a requirement.
Our answer is that the free upgrade to Windows 10 offer from Microsoft expired on the 29th July, 2016. You will have to contact MS support and they may be able to assist you with a free upgrade to 10..
Does windows 7 pro update to windows 10 pro?
You do not have to downgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 10 Pro as you were using Windows 7 Pro, it will be upgraded to Windows 10 Pro. Activation may take sometime as told be David. You just have to wait for it get activated. Refer the links below.
Another question we ran across in our research was “Should I upgrade from Windows 7 professional to Windows 10 Pro?”.
I would leave the system with Windows 7 Professional and take advantage of the free upgrade offer to Windows 10 Pro which is still available. 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.).
Is Windows 7 end of support?
While the Windows 10 free upgrade offer through the Get Windows 10 (GWX) app ended on July 29, 2016, you can still upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free using the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool (MCT) if you upgrade from a legally activated Windows 7.
One of the next things we asked ourselves was is it true that Windows 7 is no longer supported?
That’s true–Windows 7 will no longer be supported in Jan 2020. However that does *not* mean that you can no longer use it. It means that Microsoft will stop issuing updates to it. It also does not mean you have to replace the computers. In all probability you can upgrade them to Windows 10, but you don’ t have to do that either.
Can I still use Windows 7 after January 14?
Yes, you can continue using Windows 7 even after January 14, 2020. Your PC will continue to start and run, but will no longer receive software updates, including security updates, from Microsoft. But we advise you to upgrade to Windows 10 or move to a new device with Windows 10.