Find one? Install it and run Microsoft’s upgrade tool again. Consider checking if there’s a BIOS or firmware update available for your system if you run into an issue, though. 8 PCs with Windows 10 will continue to get regular security updates until end of support - no sooner than 2025.
There are a bunch of ways you can still upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7/8/8.1 for free and get a legitimate license, or just install Windows 10 and use it for free. Certain features require additional hardware see Windows 11 Specifications. Hi, Thank you for posting in Microsoft TechNet Forum. Troubleshooting those errors gets hairy and far beyond the scope of this article. 7 The Windows 11 upgrade will be delivered to qualifying devices late 2021 into 2022. 5 Windows Information Protection supports Mobile Application Management (MAM) for use in Home edition only. Active Directory makes management easier but is not required. If so, you’ll be dumped back into Windows 7 after a reboot. 4 Windows Information Protection requires either Mobile Device Management (MDM) or System Centre Configuration Manager to manage settings in Windows 10 Pro. Sometimes, Microsoft will prevent the upgrade from occurring because of compatibility errors with your hardware or software. Most people should stick with using the much simpler Upgrade this PC now option, though. How To Geek’s article walks you through the process step-by-step. If you want to take a more complicated route, you can also use the “Create installation media” option to clean install Windows 10, inputting the Windows 7 product key you dredged up earlier when you’re asked for your Windows 10 license. As Microsoft has released Windows 11 on 24th June 2021, Windows 10 and Windows 7 users want to upgrade their system with Windows 11.
After several reboots (and potentially a long wait), you’ll be on Windows 10, which is still being supported for years to come. Click Install and wait for the tool to work its magic. Run it, select the Upgrade this PC now option when prompted- not “Create installation media”-and choose to keep your apps and files. The Media Creation Tool will download to your computer. Next, head to Microsoft’s Windows Media Creation Tool page and click the Upgrade Now button.