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An upgrade moves your PC from a previous version of Windows—such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.1—to Windows 10. An upgrade can take place on your existing device, though Microsoft recommends using Windows 10 on a new PC to take advantage of the latest features and security improvements.
To use the media creation tool, visit the Microsoft Software Download Windows 10 page from a Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 device. You can use this page to download a disc image (ISO file) that can be used to install or reinstall Windows 10.
This article describes an update that enables you to upgrade your computer from Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to a later version of Windows. This update has prerequisites.
You have a license to install Windows 10 and are upgrading this PC from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. You need to reinstall Windows 10 on a PC you’ve already successfully activated Windows 10.
The free upgrade is for the same edition as you have on your Windows 10 device. If you have Windows 10 Home edition, you will be upgraded to Windows 11 Home edition.
You have a Windows 10/11 license. Your PC must have Windows 10, version 2004 or higher installed to run Installation Assistant. Your PC must have 9 GB of free disk space to download Windows 11. Note: Your PC meets the Windows 11 device specifications for upgrade requirements and supported features. Certain features require additional hardware.
You will be able to download Windows 10 installation media to upgrade qualified Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 devices to Windows 10 and still take advantage of the free upgrade offer. Your device will automatically activate online after upgrading to Windows 10 while the free upgrade offer is valid.
The tutorial below can help show you how to upgrade from a legally activated Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free. Be sure to verify your computer has Windows 10 drivers available for it from the manufacturer first.
Installing Windows 10 over Windows 7 (or 11 over 10) is "Upgrade" -- which is what one gets when clicking under Installation Media >Download. (They should state there that the "Upgrade" option will be provided, but they don't mention it.)
The tutorial below can help show you how to upgrade from a legally activated Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free. Be sure to verify your computer has Windows 10 drivers available for it from the manufacturer first.