You can also enter you Windows 7 product key here.įurther, an older Reddit post from last year that comes from a self-proclaimed Microsoft employee, states, “That whole ‘free' upgrade for a year was fully marketing fluff.” The reason for this, as mentioned in the post, was that for Microsoft, upgrade statistics were more valuable than licence revenue.Click on the ‘ Activate' if required and your PC will be activated with a genuine license.Once connected to the internet, head to Windows Update > Activation.Follow the steps to complete installation.Choose the upgrade option where you keep your files and information.You'll need to click on ‘ Accept' button to agree with the terms and conditions.Open Media Creation Tool and select ‘ Upgrade this PC now'.Head to Windows 10 download page and click on ‘ Download tool now'.To upgrade to Windows 10 for free once you've made sure you are running a genuine version of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, head to the official download page and follow these steps: But, 4 years later, Windows 10 is still available as a free upgrade for those using Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 with a genuine licence, as tested by Windows Latest. Windows 10 was launched back in 2015 and at the time, Microsoft said that users on older Windows OS can upgrade to the latest version for free for a year. Additionally, an alleged Microsoft employee shared that the original free upgrade for a year plan was just a marketing gimmick. However, users must have a genuine copy of the older OS they want to upgrade from, according to a report. Customers on older Windows OS can head over to the official Windows 10 download page and get the free tool allowing them to upgrade to Windows 10. Windows 10 free upgrade programme that was supposed to last for one year, is reportedly still available for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users.
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