When Microsoft first released Windows 10, the company made a big deal out of the fact that the operating system was available for free for a limited time.
The free upgrade period was supposed to end a while ago, but in fact it is still possible to jump from Windows 7 or Windows 8 to Windows 10 for free in 2021. Here’s what you need to know to get a free upgrade to Windows 10.
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If you think about the fact that Microsoft warned everyone in mid-2015 that it would only be possible to upgrade to Windows 10 for free after the release of the operating system, it’s perhaps a little surprising that more than five and a half years later there is still a route to a free upgrade.
To get a free upgrade, you must use a genuine, activated copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8.x. You can then use the following steps to earn a free upgrade to Windows 10:
- Download the Windows Media Creation Tool from the Microsoft website.
- Launch the tool and select the Upgrade this computer now option.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade your operating system.
- Windows 10 will be installed soon.
- Check the activation status of your system by opening Institutions, on the way to Update and security and then look in the Activation section. You should see that Windows 10 is activated, but if not, you can click Activate button to complete the process.
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