Though Microsoft had already ended its Windows 7 free upgrade offer in 2016.
However, it is still working in 2024.
Recently, I have tested it personally, and it is still working.
Here is a guide tofind the missing product key in Windows.
Lets find out the steps how to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10.
Users can either do an in-place upgrade on same computer or a new clean install on a new PC.
In both methods simply use the Windows 7 Serial key when it ask and it will work perfectly.
ensure you have enough free disk space before upgrading.
Check the minimum freedisk space required for Windows 10 upgrade.
Before starting up the upgrade process, I suggest you to take a backup of your important data.
Find hereBest backup Software for Windows.
But still we recommend you to take the backup of your data before starting the procedure.
Download& run Media Creation Tool provided by Microsoft.
opt for option upgrade this PC.
When you trigger the media creation tool it will give you two options.
opt for first one Upgrade this PC now.
Wait while it download the required files and then click Install button.
It may take some time in downloading Windows 10 files from the internet.
So it depends on your internet speed that how much time will it take.
If you are using a pirated or cracked version then it may ask you to enter the product key.
Otherwise it will not ask for any product / license key and upgrade process will go smoothly.
After completion of download, hit the Install button.
Select Keep the personal files and apps option.
After clicking on theinstallbutton, it will ask for what to keep.
you might choose data only, data & apps or nothing.
By default it will snag the data & apps option.
Wait while upgrade process finishes.
tap on thenextbutton and it will start the upgrade process and may restart the system several times.
Just set the privacy configs on first run.
If everything goes smooth you are welcome by Welcome screen of Windows 10.
It will ask you to set the privacy tweaks first.
Set the privacy controls and you are ready to go.
This method is useful when you want to upgrade your laptop or desktop with new hardware.
By this method you dont need the Internet connection on that PC to install a New Windows.
Step 1
Download the ISO file and create a bootable USB.
1.Downloadthe Windows media creation tool from the Microsoft website.
Download and Run this file.
18 MB in size.
It will ask for two options upgrade this PCordownload for another PC.
Choose Create installation media for another PC.
It will ask you to make abootable USBor download anISO image.
We prefer to use the bootable USB.
It needs at least 8 GB free space in the USB Stick.
Buying Windows 10 is a onetime purchase process and you will get the unlimited updates / upgrades.
Update:Recently Microsoft released Windows 11.
And all Windows 10 licensed users are eligible to upgrade to the new Windows 11.
Here is a complete guide onHow to upgrade to Windows 11.
Also check:How to upgrade from Windows Home to Windows Pro version.
Later on, they extended this time and then closed the offer.
But people are still asking, that is there any way to get free upgrade offer?
And I can simply answer Yes.
In this case it’s possible for you to make a run at re-activate Windows 7 first.
Yes, it’s possible for you to.
Just choose create installation media for another PC.
It will copy the files to Pen drive.
Then you may spin up the installer from the USB.
Or you might download an ISO image file and then initiate the setup file from ISO archive.
Taking backup of your important data is a good practice, you should do this on regular basis.
There is also an option to rollback to windows 7.
But we recommend you to adapt the new system instead of rolling back.
There are lots ofWindows 10Tutorials available online.
Always take the backup of important files before starting upgrade process for a safer side.
you’re gonna wanna take the backup of data first.
Actually it is like a New installation.
(2) Secondly, Your old hardware may be not compatible or insufficient for the new Windows 10.
So we advise you to upgrade Windows 10 along-with the hardware.
Yes, you’re free to do it easily.
You just need to migrate your hard disk drive to solid state drive.
See how tomigrate Windows from HDD to SSDwithout loosing your data.
Users who still have not switched to the newerWindows 10.
Microsoft will never release the security updates for Win7.
So you have to rely on your security software.
In place upgrade will do this magic.
Otherwise all of your software will automatically be transferred to the Windows 10.
Always check software compatibility before upgrading.
