Windows 10: Can I still upgrade from 7/8.1 to 10 without product key?

Discus and support Can I still upgrade from 7/8.1 to 10 without product key? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have 2 machines: PC1: 8.1 Enterprise (registered) PC2: 7 Professional (unregistered due to being able to use my product key as it's registered to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/KungFu_Kenny, Jan 23, 2020.

  1. Can I still upgrade from 7/8.1 to 10 without product key?


    I have 2 machines:

    PC1: 8.1 Enterprise (registered)

    PC2: 7 Professional (unregistered due to being able to use my product key as it's registered to an old PC I no longer have)

    I no longer have the product keys but want to upgrade both machines to 10 Pro. Can I do this? What are the main steps?

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    /u/KungFu_Kenny, Jan 23, 2020
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  2. How to reinstall Windows 10 if my computers used the free upgrade from 7 and 8?

    Will windows 10 still accept the license keys from 7 and 8 now if I reinstall my computer?

    Does Microsoft keep a list of users who upgraded to Win 10 using their 7 and 8 keys so that when users need to reinstall windows 10 the old keys would work?

    Do I need to call in Microsoft to ask them to activate my Windows 10 when I give them my win 7 keys?

    Both computers are laptops. The windows 7 machine had the serial printed on the back, and I needed to enter that when I upgraded to 10. The windows 8 machine had the serial built in inside its boot system so I didn't need to enter the key when I upgraded to 10, but I did manage to write down the keys using a fetcher program.
     
    JebusPrime, Jan 23, 2020
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  3. pigulici Win User
    How to reinstall Windows 10 if my computers used the free upgrade from 7 and 8?

    Yes, still work, no need to call, just be sure to have internet access when you start to install 10, I work at pc shop and did this few days ago, used a key of 7 to put clean 10(wasn't used for upgrade).
     
    pigulici, Jan 23, 2020
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  4. Can I still upgrade from 7/8.1 to 10 without product key?

    How to reinstall Windows 10 if my computers used the free upgrade from 7 and 8?

    Your ild keys should work but if you registered the key to your online ms persona (email address) it should be tied to your account , install without a key login with your credentials , then activate.
     
    theoneandonlymrk, Jan 23, 2020
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