This is a convenient solution for testing Windows 10 on a PC without purchasing it first. You can even purchase a Windows 10 license from the Store within Windows 10 to turn it into a properly licensed Windows 10 PC. You’ll see messages telling you your Windows 10 system isn’t licensed and needs to be activated, but it will be completely usable.
Purchase a Windows 10 license: If you’re building your own PC and don’t yet have an operating system, you can purchase a Windows 10 license from Microsoft, just as you could with previous versions of Windows.Windows 10’s installer will pull the key from a chip on the motherboard. The manufacturer paid for a license and you can reinstall Windows 10 on the PC without entering the key. Buy a new PC with Windows 10: If your PC came with Windows 10 installed, it likely has a license key embedded into its UEFI firmware.A license associated with your PC is stored on Microsoft’s servers. So, if you upgraded when Windows 10 was released and downgraded shortly after, you’re still eligible to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Once you’ve performed the upgrade once, your PC has a Windows 10 license forever. You can also still install Windows 10 and enter a Windows 7 or 8 key in the installer to receive a free Windows 10 upgrade license.
Upgrade from Windows 7 or 8: Microsoft still offers a free Windows 10 upgrade to PC users who use accessibility tools.There are a variety of ways you can get a Windows 10 license for your PC, and many of them are still free. If you installed Windows 7 or Windows 8 yourself, you’ll want to find the license key you purchased.RELATED: All the Ways You Can Still Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free This key may be printed on a sticker on your PC’s case or on your laptop. We also encourage you to find your Windows 7 (or Windows 8) key, just in case you need it. The upgrade process shouldn’t erase your files unless you choose to erase them, but it’s always a good idea to have a current backup-especially when you’re performing a major operating system upgrade. RELATED: You Can Still Get Windows 10 for Free With a Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 Key Back Up Before Upgradingīefore you get started, we recommend you back up your files. We wouldn’t worry about it for home PCs, but organizations should likely contact their Microsoft licensing partner for more details. If you have Windows 7 PCs in your business, Microsoft may not consider you compliant with the terms of its licensing agreement after using this method to upgrade your business PCs. Update: Note that we can’t speak to the business licensing side of things here.
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