Windows 10: I have a Windows 7 machine, can I still use the key to upgrade to Windows 10?

Discus and support I have a Windows 7 machine, can I still use the key to upgrade to Windows 10? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I am upgrading the hardware of my current PC that has Windows 7 on it; but will be removing the HD along with the upgrade. Is there any way I can... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/zWeApOnz, Nov 11, 2020.

  1. I have a Windows 7 machine, can I still use the key to upgrade to Windows 10?


    I am upgrading the hardware of my current PC that has Windows 7 on it; but will be removing the HD along with the upgrade.

    Is there any way I can still get the free upgrade with my Windows 7 copy, or do I need to buy a Win10 key at this point?

    Thanks!

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    /u/zWeApOnz, Nov 11, 2020
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  2. Installing Windows 10 using Windows 7 key

    Nope, you need to install Windows 10 first and make sure the Windows 7 key is transferred to your Windows account after you've installed Windows 10 (not quite sure how that works). I missed the last step and I could not activate Windows 10 after a re-install... Microsoft seem to have done everything they can to make it a PITA. Also, it's technically too late to do this now anyhow, as the upgrade offer has expired. But KMSPico works quite well...

    As for getting rid of Windows, delete the Windows folder.
     
    TheLostSwede, Nov 11, 2020
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  3. 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, Nov 11, 2020
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  4. pigulici Win User

    I have a Windows 7 machine, can I still use the key to upgrade to Windows 10?

    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, Nov 11, 2020
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