Windows 10: Is it safe to use Windows 7 and can I upgrade to Windows 8.1 or 10?

Discus and support Is it safe to use Windows 7 and can I upgrade to Windows 8.1 or 10? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I have a computer with Windows 7 pre-installed but I use that computer as my personal computer. Is it safe to use Windows?Since my old computer runs... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Aditya Rajesh, Oct 23, 2022.

  1. Is it safe to use Windows 7 and can I upgrade to Windows 8.1 or 10?


    I have a computer with Windows 7 pre-installed but I use that computer as my personal computer. Is it safe to use Windows?Since my old computer runs Windows 8.1 can I upgrade from my new Windows 7 computer and install Windows 8.1 or the new version of Windows?SpecificationsIs it safe to use Windows 7 and can I upgrade to Windows 8.1 or 10? :Dell Latitude E6530 Laptop, Intel Core 3rd Generation i5-3340M Processor 2.70GHz Turbo, 4GB, 320GB HD, Windows 7 Professional, DVD drive, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 15.6" LED display

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    Aditya Rajesh, Oct 23, 2022
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  2. Windows 7 Lover's Club: For Those Who Like Windows 7 As Opposed To Windows 8

    Description:
    • For anyone who likes Windows 7 as opposed to Windows 8 and wants to keep Windows 7 and not upgrade to Windows 8.
    • Also for anyone who does not hate Windows 8 but refuses to upgrade because Windows 7 is perfect.
    Requirements:
    • Be human. Male or female will suffice.
    • Love or Like Windows 7 much more than Windows 8.
    To Join:
    • Make a post.
    Benefits:
    • You will find true love one day.
    • You have have a chance to get rich one day.
    • You will have a chance for your dreams to come true one day.
     
    vawrvawerawe, Oct 23, 2022
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  3. windows 7 8 or 10

    We can kick Windows 8.1 to the curb right away. Windows 10, in tablet mode, is effectively identical...not that I would recommend using tablet mode.

    The only advantage Windows 8.1 has over Windows 10 is Windows Media Center. Windows 10 doesn't have it and likely will never support it. Microsoft wants you to buy an Xbox One and use that, instead of your computer, for media, and then stream it to your Windows 10 machine from the Xbox One. Windows Media Center on 7 seems to not be getting updates anymore (worked off of Vista guide info which shut down). Windows Media Center on 8.1 costs $10 to upgrade on Pro or $100 to upgrade on Home.

    The Windows 7 upgrade (should still work for about 10 months yet) requires:
    1) Install Windows 7.
    2) Activate Windows 7.
    3) Upgrade to Windows 10.
    4) Activate Windows 10.
    At this point, you could either stay with Windows 10 or downgrade to Windows 7 by doing a clean install.

    Personally, I would go with Windows 10. It has some bugs but it is pretty good overall.
     
    FordGT90Concept, Oct 23, 2022
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  4. Is it safe to use Windows 7 and can I upgrade to Windows 8.1 or 10?

    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, Oct 23, 2022
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