Windows 10: Am I still eligible to get Windows 10 for free?

I've been using a windows 7 computer for a while that I'd like to upgrade to windows 10. However, at some point my copy of windows 7 became "non-genuine", and since then I've just dealt with the watermark and occasional popup as I cannot find the code, and I've never looked too hard as these minor interferences are of no obstacle to me. Now, however, I've decided to move on to windows 10. I installed the media creation tool, ran it, and it said since my current copy of windows was not verified I had to give a product key for either windows 10 or windows 7. I cannot find my key for windows 7, and I'd like to avoid paying for 10 if at all possible. Is there any other things I could try? Many thanks!

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Supported phones for Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview


Your list confirms my phone is eligible, Lumia 521. The windows Insider App fails after ~ 15 seconds, restores data and gives me error 80073cf9. I trouble shot this and went thru all the steps mentioned on several websites including MS without any luck. Short of a hard reset, this is where I am now. Suggestions appreciated.

 

Unlocked Realtek HD Audio Drivers Windows 7 & 8 (With Dolby Digital Live and DTS Interactive)

DTS supported natively by Windows 8/8.1 and it should work on windows 10 too just DDL require to unlock your driver .