Yes, You Can Still Get Windows 10 For Free - Comments Page 1

I did it on 12/31/19. Successfully but not without a hiccup or two.

Major issue issue was I thought the way to correct a change (couldn't find the solution) was to do a win10 repair, saving all files.

Well, using dual boot with win7 on a SEPARATE partition, the win10 repair fixed itself BUT also deleted my win7 program but left the partition intact. I successfully used the win7 image I created b4 I did the win10 install to recreate win7 on the other partition.

Just so you know: running win7/win10 dual boot on separate partitions do NOT do a win10 repair, even with "save all files" option ticked off.

All win10 updates also successfully installed.

I get a short flash of a Windows box and then nothing. I tried this also as run as administrator. Any suggestions?

Just upgraded my wife's computer last night. The biggest problem was getting her computer ready for the upgrade. She only had 7GB left on a small SSD. I cloned her 256GB SSD to a 1TB SSD using Macrium Reflect (free edition). On second thought, the biggest problem was my wife being a technophobe - "Why is it doing that?, What if it doesn't work?, Why do we need to go to Win 10?, If my computer doesn't work I'm moving out." Suffice to say, everything worked smoothly. And she is still talking to me.

Did it for two win-7 machines over the week-end....both went fine!

So what is the time frame for the update. 1-2 hours excluding back up?

I did this about two weeks ago for a friend, and it worked like a charm. A couple of little bumps, but easily resolved.

I too used your link and successfully received Windows 10 Pro on a Windows 7 Pro machine last December. Merry Christmas to me and thanks to you.

I am going to play a non-political "identity politics" or a devil's advocate, if I may:
1. There are two different Windows10 versions for 32-bit(X86) computers and 64-bit (X64) capable hardware.
2.There are also two different versions of Windows10 for "Home" users or for "Pro" users.
I am not certain how lenient Microsoft has become in allowing an "upgrade" to Windows10, which also includes either (or both) these "update" categories.

Will this work on a Windows 7 Starter system.

I just upgraded a Windows 7 home machine to Windows 10 pro and everything seems to be working fine on this machine, which is a laptop and just a few minor hiccups but all seems well

Thanks Bob ! Downloaded Win 10 & updated my Win 7 laptop today. No problems all went well. Thanks from Queensland, Australia.

I updated an older HP win7 laptop and am so glad I did. It runs better than it did before with win7 and not really any fuss to speak of to upgrade... I was doing a clean install to some degree so I didn't save a lot from the previous family member that used it first, but it runs better hands down... now I just have to figure out the overheating it experiences. But when it worked well, I had fun being able to play StarCraft II on it... Just sayin. Give in to the dark side... ;) Thanks for the Reminder Bob!

One thing to point out is that if you have an active internet connection during the installation you will be prompted to setup an online account with no option for the local account choice. To get around this do not connect to the internet until after the installation is complete. There will be an option during installation to skip connecting to the internet. If you choose that option you will be able to setup a local account.

I knew about this. Still debating. I got a new desktop with Win 10, so I might just find a way to use my old PC as a media server either just on my local network or with a fancy Linux distro.

I worked for a place fixing computers back when Win 10 came out. Everyone else working there thought I was crazy not to go to Windows 10. I felt the same about them going to it. I was fixing computers with upgrade issues every day, why mess my own up and be aggravated at home. Win 7 may not be utopia but I do still like it and especially my ability to choose when and which Windows Updates to install. The most aggravating at work was when a colleague would tell so many people, (around 3 years ago btw) "oh Win 7 is going away very soon. You better upgrade." Customer would do so and then come back complaining about all the things that no longer worked. Then, I'd go to the manufacturers' website and it would say in big letters "This equipment has not been tested with Win 10, upgrade at your own risk." & they wouldn't have new drivers that were made to work with Win 10 of course. Anyway, sorry to complain. Just a not so interesting story for you.

Zen: Windows 7 Starter should upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Starter is 32-bit, so the upgraded Windows should be also 32-bit. Win7 Basic also upgrades to Win10 Home. Win7 Ultimate upgrades to Win10 Pro.

RandiO: "Upgrades" are like to like systems, e.g. Win7 home to Win10 home, 64-bit to 64-bit, etc. Upgrades keep all user files and most programs.

But: One can change 'bitness' by doing a Clean install of Windows, just install what you want and use the old Win7 product key. That however loses all user files and programs so do a backup first! (for that matter ... do a backup first regardless of update/upgrade or whatever. Stuff still happens and a backup can save you from almost everything.)

Guy: I have heard this before ('free' upgrade from some home version to pro) but it's not supposed work that way. Product keys carry home or pro indicators.

Len: Multi-boot systems require more care; when upgrading always make sure the system being upgraded is the default.

Note: Making an image of a Win7 system, upgrading to Win10, and then restoring the Win7 image to a separate partition is an way to create a dual-boot system with both Win7 and 10 but is against the Windows license terms of service. Upgraded Win7 systems cease to exist, they are now Win10 systems.

After 2 hours and 58 minutes, arrived at a Screen indicating "Undoing changes made to your computer" !!
0X8007001F-0X20006
Installation failed in the SAFE_OS phase with an error during REPLICATE_OC operation.

The second attempt a day later resulted in exactly the same error message (Two hours and 48 minutes !!).

NO external drives or peripherals connected; Windows firewall disabled; AV disabled; USB mouse removed.

VERY FRUSTRATING !!

Any and all input/direction greatly appreciated.

I have subscribed to your wonderful tech news items since the early days of "Squirrels" and the "Internet Tourbus". I have tried several times to flip my windows 7 PC to Windows 10 to no avail. Who else could get it right, but you? SUCCESS! Thanks. I will be forever grateful to you and your valuable, usable and trustworthy tech info.

Russell Baldwin: there's a free program called SpeedFan that I've been using on two different Acer laptops, (one still running Vista) that seems to help. It's certainly worth a try.
Good luck.

Recieved LAST Windows 7 upgrade notice this AM.

Will this work on an original Surface tablet that came with Win 8 but then upgraded itself to Win 8.1? I have tried previously and get a message that it cannot. thanks