Windows 10: How to get the free upgrade

Microsoft offered Windows 10 for a year for free to upgrade. However, you can still upgrade your software without having to buy anything. In the following we show you how to upgrade your PC to Windows 10 for free.

Get the free update to Windows 10 - how it works

As of January 14, 2020, Windows 7 will no longer offer support and therefore no more security patches for normal users. In the following, we will therefore show you how you can upgrade from Windows 7 to 8.1 to Windows 10 free of charge.

• Download the Media Creation Tool from the official Microsoft Windows 10 website.
• Start the program after the download and wait until the preparations are complete.
• Now you can choose whether you want to install the upgrade on the respective computer or transfer the data to a USB stick. This allows you to start the software on another computer and upgrade to Windows 10 there.
• Then press "Next" to begin the installation process.
• The next step is to accept the terms of use.
• Then you have to choose whether you want to upgrade on this computer or on another computer. Confirm it by clicking on "Next".
• When upgrading on this computer, the compatibility of the system used is now checked.
• Now Windows 10 is ready for installation, which you confirm by clicking on "Install".
• In the last step you have to choose which data should remain and be transferred.
• After successfully installing Windows 10, you may need to re-enter the product key from your previous system.
• You will find this on the packaging of the operating system. With some laptops and PCs, this can also be found on the bottom or on the case.
• After successful activation, Windows 10 is fully installed and can be used.