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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.
To use the media creation tool, visit the Microsoft Software Download Windows 10 page from a Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 device. You can use this page to download a disc image (ISO file) that can be used to install or reinstall Windows 10.
An upgrade moves your PC from a previous version of Windows—such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.1—to Windows 10. An upgrade can take place on your existing device, though Microsoft recommends using Windows 10 on a new PC to take advantage of the latest features and security improvements.
If you have a PC running Windows 7/8/8.1 (Windows 7 Home, Pro, or Ultimate edition, or Windows 8.x Home or Business, properly licensed and activated), you can install Windows 10 as an upgrade.
This tutorial will show you how to upgrade from a legally activated Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free using the Media Creation Tool (MCT). When you upgrade from a legally activated Windows 7 to Windows 10, Windows 10 will be the same 32-bit or 64-bit version as Windows 7.
To upgrade Windows 7 to 10, download the “Media Creation Tool” and launch the setup, choose “Upgrade this PC now” to upgrade to Windows 10, select the “Keep personal files and apps” option, and click “Install.” You should also create a full backup before proceeding as part of the process.
The free upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 is no longer available. You can still download Windows 10 from Microsoft, but you need a valid license for it to work. Alternatively, you can buy a computer that comes with Windows 10 or Windows 11 and then move your files to it.
Microsoft let you upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 free of charge for many years. That’s no longer the case: the loophole was closed in October 2023.
When Windows 10 was first released, Microsoft announced a promotion that allowed Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. This promotion ended in 2017,...
There are a few ways you can still get Windows 10 for free, without using a pirated license: you can install Windows 10 with a 7 or 8 key, or install Windows without a key---it will work just fine, save for a small watermark reminding you to purchase a license. Here's how each of those methods work.