Don’t activate #Īt no point in the process above were we asked to enter a Windows 7 product key. Most of your apps should be there and function correctly – it’s possible antivirus apps will have to be reinstalled. This is likely what you want anyway, as it means you don’t have to copy off all your documents, photos, music and other files (but it’s a very good idea to back them up first just in case anything goes wrong).įinally, click the Install button and your computer will reboot and begin the installation process.Īfter a while (exact time will depend on the speed of your PC and its hard drives) and a couple more reboots, you should see the Windows 10 wizard which will walk you through choosing settings and options before taking you to your new desktop for the first time. When asked, choose the option to Keep files and apps. It’s designed for putting Windows onto a USB stick, but in this case, we simply ran the tool in Windows 7 directly after downloading it.įollow the instructions on the screen and choose the Upgrade this PC now option.Ĭontinue to follow the instructions and eventually Windows 10 will be ready to install.
Using the following method, we were able to update our Windows 7 PC to Windows 10 in 2020.įirst, download the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft. We’ve been able to successfully upgrade a Windows 7 PC to Windows 10, now that the former is no longer supported by Microsoft. The process is completely legit and, from what we’ve heard, Microsoft is well aware of the ‘loophole’ and hasn’t made any moves to close it.
While this offer officially expired back in 2016, it’s still possible to make the transition without spending any money. It was a popular move and one that has undoubtedly contributed to the software now being installed on more than 1 billion devices.
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