Once a computer has been upgraded to Windows 10 and registered. A new licence for Windows 10 costs £119.99 bought direct from the Microsoft website.NOTE: If you choose to buy a Windows 10 upgrade from Microsoft, you are still required to complete a Windows 10 upgrade from either Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 on a computer before attempting a fresh installation of Windows 10. If you're still using Windows 7, it's time to upgrade: after a decade of support, Microsoft is ending support for Windows 7.įollow our step-by-step guide to installing Windows 10 on your Windows 7 PC However, it might be possible for you to upgrade your computer for free. Microsoft is aiming to move all Windows users on to Windows 10, which is the 'final version': there won't be a Windows 11 instead Microsoft will put out feature updates twice a year as well as regular security updates.
So long as you keep your computer up-to-date, your Windows 10 will always be supported. In a recent survey of 1,013 Which? members, we found that 13% were still using Windows 7 on their main computer, while some 30% of people around the world were still using Windows 7. Not everyone is going to be able to upgrade for free, but here's how to check and proceed. What to do firstįor the best chance of getting a free upgrade, your current version of Windows 7 must be legal and activated with Microsoft. Check this using Control Panel from the Start Menu, clicking on System and Security, and then System. At the bottom, it will say if the licence is activated. You’ll need to be on Windows 7 Service Pack 1 – if your PC is up to date, this should already be the case. Check your PC exceeds the minimum requirements on Microsoft's website. You now need to get the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool.
Head to the Windows 10 download page and select Download tool now. Once the file’s downloaded, open it and agree to the various terms and conditions that are required. Select Upgrade this PC now when given the choice. If you don’t have enough space on your hard disk, you might need to free up space and run the installation from a USB stick. You will be given the choice as to whether you want to keep your files and programs, or start afresh with none of your programs and files.
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