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Upgrade Windows 7 To Windows 10 Free 2024 [Accesibility Upgrade]
The Windows 10 Accessibility Upgrade is still available
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Updated onMarch 4, 2024
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Microsoftannounced that theWindows 10free upgrade offerended on December 31. As a quick reminder, the Redmond giant initially introduced this loophole to allow assistive technology users to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free in 2023.
Read on to find out how to take advantage of a free upgrade right now on your PC.
Can I still upgrade to Windows 10 for free in 2023?
The short answer isYes. Windows users can still upgrade toWindows 10withoutshelling out $119. The assistive technologies upgrade page still exists and is fully functional.
Well, it’s 2023, and theassistive technologies loophole is still viable, so take advantage of the offer while it still lasts.
How can I upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free in 2023?
1. Activate Windows 10 using a Windows 7 key
You’re still able to upgrade toWindows 10, as long as you have Windows 7 or Windows 8.1running on your PC. Bear in mind that you’ll need to run a genuine copy on your PC in order for this process to work.
In addition to the genuine copy of Windows, it’s also a good idea to have your product key available since you might need it to activateWindows 10.
Once you obtain your key, write it down and keep it safe because you might need it later. After that’s done, your next step would be to back up your files just in case anything goes wrong.
If you can, create a hard disk image and use it to restore your system in case things go south. If you want things to go smoothly, we’ve got you alist of backup softwarethat will get the job done easily.
2. Use the Windows Media Creation Tool
After creating your backup and obtaining your product key, you can start upgrading Windows 7 toWindows 10free of charge. This is fairly simple, and you can do that by following these steps:
After doing that, you should haveWindows 10up and running. To make sure that everything is in order, check if your Windows installation is activated. If not, use your Windows 7 serial number to activate it.
If you’re havingtrouble accessing theMedia Creation Tool, take a look at our dedicated article and solve the problem with a few easy steps.
3. Use an Installation Media
Alternatively, you can create an installation media and use it instead. To do that, follow these steps:
Once the process is finished, you can boot from the USB flash drive and try to install Windows again. Be sure to use your Windows 7 or 8.1 key during the installation process.
After the install, if youcan’t change your product keybe sure to check our guide to find some easy solutions for your problem.
Many users claim that this method works, so before you try to upgrade toWindows 10, be sure that you have a genuine copy of Windows 7 or 8.1 installed and your Windows 7 or 8.1 product key available.
Windows 10 Home
If yourWindows 7 won’t update to Windows 10, check out our dedicated guide for a quick fix.
For how long will the Windows 10 accessibility upgrade be available?
We’re pretty sure thatMicrosoftwill support this free upgrade offer for years to come. The company made it clear that it wants as many users as possible tojump on the Windows 10 boat.
However, making them pay $119 to install the latestWindows 10OSis not the best strategy to adopt.
Here’s a catch:Microsoftinitially said that the offer would expire on January 16, 2018.
If you use assistive technologies, you can upgrade toWindows 10at no cost asMicrosoftcontinues our efforts to improve theWindows 10experience for people who use these technologies. Please take advantage of this offer before it expires on January 16, 2018.
But somehow nobody believes that’s true. The free upgrade offer first expired on July 29, 2016 then at the end of December 2017, then on January 16, 2018.
Somehow that happened only in theory. In practice,the upgrade has always been free or charge.
Allowing this free upgrade loophole to exist increases the chances that more users will agree to upgrade — andMicrosoftis aware of that.
It was proved thatall Windows users could take advantage of this loopholeto upgrade toWindows 10at no cost.
Of course, some said thatMicrosofthad been aware of this fact from the very beginning and used it as an incentive to convince more users to install the latestWindows 10version.
So, what’s your take on this matter? Do you thinkMicrosoftwill ever end this free upgrade loophole? Let us know in the comments below.
Windows 7 end of support
Microsoftended mainstream Windows 7 supporton January 14, 2020. Long story short, you’ve got all the reasons in the world to switch to Windows 10. However, OS upgrade processes are never easy.
We covered the upgrade topic extensively, in order to help you transition from Windows 7 to Windows 10 as smoothly as possible.
If you don’t want to update, don’t miss our guide guide onWindows 7 KB4474419 updateand learn how to keep your PC safe.
We hope you managed to upgrade your Windows 7 PC to Windows 10 for free in 2023 using our guide. Let us know in the comments section below if you encountered any difficulties following it.
Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
