{"id":3222,"date":"2020-08-02T10:39:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-02T10:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/?p=3222"},"modified":"2020-08-08T08:20:19","modified_gmt":"2020-08-08T08:20:19","slug":"upgrade-to-windows10-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/upgrade-to-windows10-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE - A short guide on Windows 10 Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated\">Last updated on : August 8th, 2020 by R Yadav\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-5eefea78\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Upgrade from windows 7 to windows 10<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator-wrap\"><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div><p class=\"uagb-desc-text\"><span style=\"color:#0bd3b5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>Free upgrade from Microsoft<\/em>| 100% Genuine Software upgrade| Upgrade from Microsoft's official site<\/span><br><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><span style=\"color:#09aeb9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">W<\/span>ant to upgrade to a genuine version of Windows 10 for free from your existing Windows 7 or 8.1 on your PC for free? <strong>Yes. you heard right!<\/strong>. You can still get the free upgrade of Windows 10 from Microsoft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this short guide, we will see how to upgrade your Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 OS to Windows 10 OS from Microsoft's official site. <strong><em>Please note that the tutorial or trick mentioned in this <span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">article will not work if you have carked or pirated or duplicate widows 7 or 8.1 license.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Advantages-of-Windows-10-overs-Windows-7-Windows-8.1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3228\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Advantages-of-Windows-10-overs-Windows-7-Windows-8.1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Advantages-of-Windows-10-overs-Windows-7-Windows-8.1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE - 2020<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Actually, Microsoft's offer for a free upgrade of Windows 7 and 8.1 users has ended long ago, but technically speaking you can still upgrade your old Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 for free of cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>It is why necessary to upgrade to the latest Windows 10 from your old Windows 7 &amp; 8.1?<span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\" style=\"\"><i style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> <\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to remember that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/windows\/end-of-windows-7-support#:~:text=Support%20for%20Windows%207%20ended,more%20vulnerable%20to%20security%20risks.\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support from Microsoft, the OEM for Windows 7<\/a> has already ended on 14-Jan-2020 and Windows 8&nbsp;and&nbsp;8.1's&nbsp;end&nbsp;of life and&nbsp;support will also end in Jan-2023. If you are using these above two Windows outdated OS then your PC or Notebooks may become vulnerable to current cybersecurity risks and you may end up losing valuable personal data and IT assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advantages of Windows 10 overs Windows 7 &amp; Windows 8.1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other than the reasons for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 has reached the end of life, the following are the reasons and advantages which is enough for you to upgrade to Microsoft's most successful operating systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>User-Friendly Interface<\/li><li>Enterprise features: Touch, Apps, Movies, Games, Virtual Desktops, and Timeline.<\/li><li>Security: Secure Boot feature<\/li><li>Stability<\/li><li>Less Boot time<\/li><li>Performance and speed<\/li><li>A Better Browser: Microsoft Edge<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/how-to-download-youtube-videos-for-free\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">How to download YouTube videos for free?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to check your computer's Windows 7 or 8.1 activation status?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1.Click on Start Menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Right-click Computer and open Properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"781\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-to-Upgrade-Windows-7-to-Windows-10-for-FREE-2020-Windows-10-Install.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3234\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-to-Upgrade-Windows-7-to-Windows-10-for-FREE-2020-Windows-10-Install.jpg 781w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-to-Upgrade-Windows-7-to-Windows-10-for-FREE-2020-Windows-10-Install-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/How-to-Upgrade-Windows-7-to-Windows-10-for-FREE-2020-Windows-10-Install-768x754.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><figcaption><em><strong><strong>How to check your computer's Windows 7 or 8.1 activation status?<\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Windows for \"<em>View basic information about your computer<\/em>\" will come out. Scroll down to <em>Windows Activation<\/em> and please check the status of the current Windows version installed on your PC. If you see that message\"<em>Windows is activated <\/em>\", <strong><em>congratulations!<\/em><\/strong> y<strong>ou are eligible for a free upgrade Windows 10 from Microsoft.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><a href=\"NOTE: If you are going to upgrade your PC or laptop OS to Windows 10, pelase make sure:\n1. Back up all of your important apps, iamges,files, documents, and data\n 2. Plugged into a charger during the entire updating process.\" class=\"rank-math-link\">&nbsp;<\/a> NOTE: If you are going to upgrade your PC or laptop OS to Windows 10, please make sure:<\/p><p>1. Back up all of your important apps, images, files, documents, and data.<\/p><p>2. Plugged into a charger during the entire updating process.<\/p><p><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to update your PC from Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 for FREE: A Step-By-Step<\/strong> <strong>Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the all steps explained with screen shots for your easy understanding and replicating it on your PC to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Open your favorite web browser and get to Microsoft official website link: https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Select Download \"<strong>Create Windows 10 installation media<\/strong>\" tool and  Save the file and double click or select <em><strong>Run as administrator<\/strong><\/em> to launch the setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Download-Windows-10-Upgrade-Windows-10-duide.jpg\" alt=\"Download Windows 10 Upgrade Windows 10 duide\" class=\"wp-image-3239\" title=\"Download Windows 10 Upgrade Windows 10 duide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Download-Windows-10-Upgrade-Windows-10-duide.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Download-Windows-10-Upgrade-Windows-10-duide-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Download-Windows-10-Upgrade-Windows-10-duide-768x317.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption><em><strong>Download Windows 10 Upgrade Windows 10 Guide<\/strong>!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>3. A pop-up asking you \"if you want to allow the planned program to make changes to your personal computer\" will open. Choose Yes. In case, you don't get this message, please ensure that your blocker is turned off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. A pop up windows will open with a message like \u201cUpgrade this PC now\". Select it, when prompted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgradation-wizard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3243\" width=\"715\" height=\"561\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgradation-wizard.jpg 715w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgradation-wizard-300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Windows 10 installation: What do you want?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4. After the setup has loaded, you shall have to read and Accept \"<em>Applicable notices and license terms<\/em>\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgrade-mediatool-kit-installations.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 upgrade media tool kit installations\" class=\"wp-image-3240\" title=\"Windows 10 upgrade mediatool kit installations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgrade-mediatool-kit-installations.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgrade-mediatool-kit-installations-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgrade-mediatool-kit-installations-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Windows 10 upgrade media tools installation<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Subsequently, your computer will download relevant any updates required for the setup of Windows 10 on your machine. This activity could take some considerable time depends on your PC's status and internet download speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgradation-progress-1024x372.jpg\" alt=\"How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE\" class=\"wp-image-3250\" title=\"How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgradation-progress-1024x372.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgradation-progress-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgradation-progress-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgradation-progress-1536x559.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Windows-10-upgradation-progress-scaled.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>6. On the next screen, your computer has finished updating, You should receive a popup-message that Windows 10 is ready to install after and please select Install. Make sure check-mark beside Keep personal files, apps, and other option which you want to retain. It will ensure that you don't lose any of your personal data in the process of updating your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Ready-to-install-Windows-10-updgrade.jpg\" alt=\"How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE\" class=\"wp-image-3248\" width=\"721\" height=\"561\" title=\"How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Ready-to-install-Windows-10-updgrade.jpg 721w, https:\/\/www.techferal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Ready-to-install-Windows-10-updgrade-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><figcaption>How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>7. If this is simply not selected, click Change what to keep, and you should see retention files that can be personal apps as an option. Select Next, then select Install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Next, choose your privacy settings as you like but recommend to default for everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. <strong>Congratulations!.<\/strong>  you have successfully upgraded your Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 laptop to  Windows 10 for free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE in 2020 (Updated)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ERTKBVPd594?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Tutorial on Windows How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>After the Windows 10 Upgrade:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you upgraded your PC or laptop to Windows following above steps, Lets check the status of activation of Windows 1 on your machine. You may head to the Settings &gt; Update &amp; Security &gt; Activation screen. You must see under Activation that your system is \u201cactivated with a digital license.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/xwin10-activation.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Y1r3g9-YMk.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption><strong>Windows 10 Activation Check<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Words: How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope that the above short guide on \"How to Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for FREE\" has cleared all your doubts on the process. If you still have a Windows 7 OS on your system, please upgrade to the latest Windows OS as it has great advantages over old Windows 7 and 8.1 which is to be declared the end of life very soon. Also, by upgrading to Windows 7 you can get all of the new features of Windows, firewall &amp; security features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please comment below if you face any problem while upgrading your PC to Windows 10, our expert will try to help you out. 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