Upgrade from W7 to W10. Still free?
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I know the time has elapsed since MS said W10 was a free upgrade, but I've read here and there that folks are upgrading from W7 to W10 just simply by using the W10 media creation tool (or something) and it all just seems to work and activate and everything.
What are people's experiences here?
Has it worked and has it remained working & activated etc?
Thanks.
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Alright, here you go. Enjoy your two weeks of reading
Free Upgrade to Windows 10 in 2019 from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
Why the Windows 10 EULA Is Applicable to Older Windows Licenses
Can Windows 7 Still Upgrade to Windows 10
Why Microsoft Wants You to Think Windows 7 Can't Be Upgraded -
@siringo said in Upgrade from W7 to W10. Still free?:
I know the time has elapsed since MS said W10 was a free upgrade
This is the myth. MS had one program that was highly advertised for this and that lapsed. Then they had a less advertised, but decently well known, program that took its place. That also lapsed. Now they have, from what we have found in the licenses, a third program that has no termination date that covers you.
Logically, MS would not let this go away. They want to do almost anything to make sure updates continue. And from the licenses, it appears that they've done just that, silently written in an allowance in the EULA for upgrades as long as the source license is legit (which obviously, if that was pirated, you can't upgrade.)
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@manxam said in Upgrade from W7 to W10. Still free?:
Alright, here you go. Enjoy your two weeks of reading
Free Upgrade to Windows 10 in 2019 from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
Why the Windows 10 EULA Is Applicable to Older Windows Licenses
Can Windows 7 Still Upgrade to Windows 10
Why Microsoft Wants You to Think Windows 7 Can't Be UpgradedHA! that's great.
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Well I dug out an old Centrino Duo 2 with 3GB or RAM and it upgraded fine from W7 Pro to W10 Pro and the upgrade was slow but pain free.
Thanks everyone for the help.
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@siringo said in Upgrade from W7 to W10. Still free?:
Well I dug out an old Centrino Duo 2 with 3GB or RAM and it upgraded fine from W7 Pro to W10 Pro and the upgrade was slow but pain free.
Thanks everyone for the help.
There was never a question about it working technically. We know that has always worked.
The point of the discussion is the legality.
